So, how do we come out of this trap? Guru Ji says seek the Giver, and not the gift. Seek the Creator, and not the creation. Practically, we experience this at a very early age, and yet we take so long to appreciate the guidance.
My name is Valarie Kaur. I’ve worked in civil rights for the last twenty years and now lead the Revolutionary Love Project. I’m a daughter of Punjabi Sikh farmers in California, where my family has lived for more than a century.
There’s no shame in acknowledging you need help. You can start with a trusted friend or your faith leader. But don’t delay if you think you may need professional help.
Part of the Solution: A Family Violence Resource Guide for Gurdwaras
But down the line God was going to give me a second chance and God was really going to show me that maybe, just maybe, it wasn't my fault. . .
If you’re worried about an upcoming event at which you need to perform in some way — a presentation at work or a toast at a wedding — here’s how you might reframe stress as something useful:
A team of the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago members spent their Thanksgiving Day volunteering to serve the traditional Thanksgiving meal, also contribute food items and funds for the needy at the Salvation Army located at 825 Christiana Ave in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The local Sikhs have been doing this service since 1992.
Corruption was unknown in the state during his administration. He maintained a very high level of efficiency by getting the residents of state educated and giving practical training. All local people were preferred for jobs and no official was imported from outside in his time.
Money can’t buy happiness! Maybe it can? Evidence suggests that prosocial spending — defined as spending money on other people, rather than on yourself (giving to charity is an example) — can boost our emotional well-being and provide many other health benefits.
The theme of the PCS float and its contingent was to “Thank the Farmers on this Thanksgiving Day” because they work so hard in the fields to grow food to feed the world. PCS participants worked the crowd and the spectators loved Punjabi Bhangra music blast and live Punjabi Dhol drum. Many clapped and screamed in ecstasy and danced Bhangra to enjoy the moment.