News: Humor in Sikhi

How does humor fit in to Sikh Dharma? Are jokes allowed in Sikhism? Isn’t it more respectful to be serious? Weren’t the Gurus always serious? Here are some episodes and perspectives the author offers on the subject of humor in Sikhi.
Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.

News: Historicist: Fair Play for Sikh Pioneers?

One newspaper said, "In slovenliness, the Sikh is not surpassed by any human creature I have seen. He inhabits the foulest slums, and the near neighborhood of offal and garbage does not disturb him." Yet others were sympathetic to Singh's cause, "Their color is a little darker than ours now, but they are our equals, if not our superiors, in mental qualities.”

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