News: The Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur: A Sikh Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, I am doubly thankful. The day falls on the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life for the protection of a people under brutal religious persecution. We cherish this principle in the United States today: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
News: A Serving of Gratitude May Save the Day
News: Meditation improves the immune system, research shows
News: "Wife-sharing" haunts Indian villages as number of girls declines
News: At the Center of the Buddhist World
It is sad to reflect on what the passage of centuries has done to Bihar's cultural leadership of India, but a peek into its future offers little reassurance. What will be the likely effects of climate warming in such a vulnerable subtropical region? There is little consideration of this by India's central government.
News: British Sikh Association Annual Function at the Portman Hotel, Portman Square
News: In India, Spreading A Green Gospel Among Pilgrims
The Golden Temple at Amritsar, India, doesn't look like an environmental pressure point....Some of the major holy cities have formed an environmental group — the Green Pilgrimage Network — to encourage environmentally friendly practices among religious travelers. They include Assisi in Italy, Jerusalem, various Shinto shrines in Japan, Lou Guan in China, and St. Albans in England.
News: UNITED SIKHS shy of 700 votes for number 1 position in Chase Community Giving Campaign - Please vote
UNITED SIKHS, an International humanitarian, community education and civil advocacy organization is taking aim at winning the Chase Community Giving Award of $250,000. Chase Community Giving is an annual charitable effort held by JPMorgan Chase which allows charity or non-profit organizations to compete and get corporate grants.