Browsing Tag: News

News: Good Stress vs. Bad Stress?

This "thing" called stress has become a household term since shortly after Hans Selye, M.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., coined the term in 1936, and defined it as "the nonspecific response of the body to any demand for change."

News: Sikhs in The Nederlands

[VIDEO] A short report on Dutch TV station NCRV about Sikhs in the Netherlands focusing on Gursev Singh of Dutch Sikh Council.

News: Sikh-ing Your Authentic Self

I am a 33-year-old woman, Sikh, British Indian, living in London – one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. Yet sometimes, I feel as if I am moving further away from my authentic self.

News: Sikhs Worldwide Celebrate the Birth of a Bright Star

In a short span of 40 years, Guru Gobind Singh laid a strong foundation for the success of the army of saint-soldiers that eventually defeated jihadism in India...

News: Muslim Women Speak Out, Answer Questions on Islam

Not a single seat was empty at The Forum at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design on Sunday afternoon where 10 Muslim women on a panel were preparing to answer questions about their faith.

News: Identity & Diaspora

When the Gurus preached for equality, it was this point that they wanted us to understand. The concept of Singh or Kaur, the concept of the turban: it distinguished us by making us all ‘alike’ and unique at the same time: a profound concept.

Kaur Life

It is infused with gurmat and tailored for young Kaurs (Sikh women). Kaur Life hopes to be a space where Kaurs can express their ideas, share stories, and learn more about their Sikh culture to empower themselves.

News: Sikhs in Pre-Partitioned India - Language, Mistakes & Missed Opportunities?

Since the turbulent times of 1980s, Sikhs have been confronting number of issues in relation to their identity and past 'mistakes' have been highlighted...

Inderjeet Singh

The author is based in Nottingham, UK and is passionate about Punjab and Sikh history. He is member of Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh and regularly writes for them and Sikhnet.

News: About Awards & Honours

There are many good reasons why any award or honour for community “seva” is a humbling and spiritual experience. The obvious reason is that Waheguru gave us human birth, body, mind and wealth (tann, mann and dhan). In gratitude, we should be serving Waheguru by serving His creation, including fellow human beings and the environment...