Browsing Tag: News

News: Nepal Govt. Issues Coin Celebrating Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The Nepalese Government has issued a coin of Rs. 250 with an image of Sri Guru Granth Sahib engraved on it. The release of the coin has drawn attention of Sikh community across the world.

News: More Than Free, It's Priceless

Then it hits me! This is the reason why the Sikhs undertake this immense task – So that people, irrespective of religion, nationality, sex, status, caste or creed may sit down together and partake in a meal.

News: Sikh Pipe Band Pays Tribute to Maharaja Duleep

The Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band (Malaysian Sikh Band), probably the most established Sikh bag pipers in the world, yesterday (4 Aug 2015) paid tribute to to the last Sikh Emperor Maharaja Duleep Singh.

News: How Our Food System is Making us Hungry

“Long taken for granted, food now gives many people pause. They ask where it comes from, how it is grown and prepared, and what implication it has for our health and the environment.”

Lakhpreet Kaur

Lakhpreet's personal purpose is to help create a more just, compassionate, sustainable, and creative world, specifically through healing the environment, advocating for Sikh rights, and promoting women's empowerment while embracing beauty and humor.

News: A Bath & A Cleansing

“A Word A Thought” is like a warm summer breeze that has nestled in my heart. I don’t know the forces behind the weekly mailings, yet I feel drawn to congratulate them on their first anniversary, and wish them every success.

News: The Great Guru in Mecca ~ Poetry

Accompanied by disciple Mardana the great Rababi Set forth Baba Nanak to Mecca dressed as a Hajji Glory of Nanak spread to Mecca and beyond...

News: The Curse of Dowry Among Sikhs (OP-ED)

Although society protests against dowry, many many Sikhs individually still continue to encourage it.This practice is not confined to Sikhs alone but throughout the Indian sub continent.But in Sikhi, it has been clearly prohibited, and places women on an equal footing with men. Although religiously banned, it is culturally ingrained and many find it hard to let go of this gruesome practice of dahez.

News: Communities Nationwide Participate in Day of Seva

In the spirit of Chardi Kala (eternal optimism) Sikhs and non-Sikhs participated in 20 service projects across 16 cities, which showcased that we will never allow misguided hatred or bigotry to prevail

News: Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota - first Sikh to head the Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA)

Dr. Sahota is a member of the American Society of Agronomy for many years now and has been an Eastern Director of the CSA for two terms before becoming the President Elect of the CSA last year. He is a life member of the Indian Society of Agronomy and Indian Society of Soil Science and has held executive positions in the Indian Scientific Societies.