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The Sikhs of New York made a world record by tying 9,000 turbans in a span of a few hours as members of the community celebrated Turban Day at the iconic Times Square.

For years now, the Sikh community has been religiously living by the ethos of Sikhism that propagates the idea of ‘vand chhako’, or sharing and consuming meals together. Almost every gurudwara has a community kitchen where the devotees cook food and serve it with utmost love. During one such day, the former contestants of MasterChef Australia came together to prepare a wholesome Sunday dinner at the Craigieburn gurudwara in Melbourne.

In 2019, the Kincaid wildfire burned over 77,758 acres of land in the Sanoma County of California. During the trying times, people were evacuated and brought to an evacuation center. The Sikh community, now widely known for its philanthropic work worldwide, stepped in to help people.

In the Däniken town of Northern Switzerland, a gurudwara stands tall with a glistening yellow building that has four onion-shaped turrets. It stands out in the middle of the industrial town, which is otherwise known for the Gogsen nuclear plant. The Daniken gurudwara, a place of worship for the followers of Sikhism, was established in 2002 by a small Sikh community who came and settled in Switzerland after the religious upheaval in India.

The annual Rose Parade is viewed as an educational opportunity by local Sikhs. For the sixth year running, they've made a spectacular float to showcase their beliefs and advocate for "freedom, equality, compassion, and service."

One of the most renowned, and revered Punjabi Sufi poets of the Chisti order, Waris Shah still remains a prominent name in Punjabi literature. He is primarily known for this magnificent love tragedy ‘Heer’. In Jandiala Sher Khan, now in Pakistan, a tomb still stands tall in the city as a memoir of the eternal spirit of Waris Shah. On some days, one can hear Sain, as he was called, singing verses from Heer near the tomb. In a divinely absorbing voice, he sings