London celebrated the Sikh New Year on Sunday 5 May with music, Bhangra and Punjabi dance, food and children’s activities.
News: Vaisakhi on the Square
News: Amritsar Revisited ~ a photo journey
Born and brought up in Amritsar, every time I think of the city I think of the warm bonds and cold lassis, hot Amritsari kulchas and sweet hospitality.
News: Local Sikhs still struggle with understanding temple massacre
A year after tragedy, Ruby and Rumita have found renewed hope in humanity after witnessing first-hand the strength that can rise from the ashes of destruction.
News: Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to the Oak Creek Massacre
Harleen Kaur grew up in that community, and she tells Simran Jeet Singh about how life has changed over the past 12 months.
Dr Simran Jeet Singh
Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute and the author of the national bestseller The Light We Give
News: Sikhs find faith in Oak Creek, one year later
On the one year anniversary of Oak Creek, in the midst of news of increasing violence in our country, may we share in the spirit of everlasting optimism – and hear the call to serve.
Valarie Kaur
Valarie Kaur is an award-winning filmmaker, civil rights lawyer, activist, author, Sikh thought leader and movement-builder.
News: Amanjot Kaur of Nangal Dam, Clears CA Intermediate Exam in First Attempt
This shining girl has cleared very tough & both groups of Intermediate CA (IPCC) Examination in first attempt. All over India result of both groups of CA IPCC is 11.73% this year.
News: Chardi Kala in Oak Creek
The sangat at the gurdwara was in the true spirit of chardi kala. I found the atmosphere to be spiritually uplifting.
News: Reflections on Oak Creek: Solidarity In Struggle
But as we reflect on the meaning of this tragedy one year later, we can choose to focus on what we do know for certain: the beauty of the six victims’ final act on Earth.
News: What Sikh Temple shooting?
Two days after the event, I noted that the major news networks (not including CNN) had dedicated scant coverage to the shooting compared to Aurora, leaving it "destined to disappear into the realm of the nothing-to-be-done, nothing-to-be-discussed."
News: 15 Rounds and Still Talking: Lt. Brian Murphy’s Story of the Oak Creek Massacre
“All things being relative, I’m in a good spot,” Murphy explained. “Obviously, I realize how fortunate I am to even be alive. I don’t know why, and I don’t think I’ll ever know why....
Dr Simran Jeet Singh
Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute and the author of the national bestseller The Light We Give
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