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No person and no interpretation may be guaranteed to be totally true today and forever. I celebrate Khoj Gurbani and point out that what we translate today is not for ever; it will need retranslating and tweaking by every new generation.

My son, Zoraver Singh, is turning four next week. He is my daily source of inspiration. He shows me how to live in “Chardi Kala,” boundless optimism. My hope is that one day Zoraver will be able to walk the streets of New Jersey and New York and everywhere in this nation with his head held high,...

Miri Piri Brazil is a school to be opened in Brazil, Belo Horizonte, in 2014. This school model is based on the teachings of Yogi Bhajan , founder of Miri Piri Academy - India. The programs and the school curriculum combines academic rigor with the practice of kundalini yoga and dharmic values.

Kaur, 14, is a Sikh. The daughter of immigrants from India, she wears waist-length braids and a silver bracelet as signs of her ancient faith, which male Sikhs honor by wearing turbans. She is the driving force behind the school’s new Cultural Awareness Club, and her leadership sends a subtle message.

It’s a passion that was sparked by a humiliating incident of racism. Instead of getting angry, Bhatina decided he would use his passion for basketball to help bring his community to the mainstream and end the racial stereotype.

I am inspired to give and give selflessly because the legacy of Guru Nanak is that of giving-- without expectations, without incentive--to all of Creation, whether it is money, time, love or effort.