News: Book Review: The Man Who Bent Light
This is the story of a larger-than-life man, who was a risk taker and lived life passionately. He predominantly wore blue and black turbans, but the colors of his life’s turban (pardon for using the term instead of the commonly used term hat) were – scientist, innovator, entrepreneur, manufacturer, sculpture artist, farmer, philanthropist, and avid Sikh Art Collector. His life’s story is a true inspiration worthy of emulation.
News: Coming To Terms With Childhood Trauma
Some Sikhs who experienced childhood trauma might feel like the effects will never be healed, but there are steps you can take to move toward coping and healing. According to BetterUp, those steps begin with recognising the trauma. Acknowledge the experience as trauma and accept that it has affected you.
Video: Gurbani and Grief | The Journey of Cosmic Healing | Coping With Grief Wellness Series | (Part-7)
When we get a wound, the physiology seeks to protect. It sends blood and inflammatory markers that manifest as swelling. Sometimes the body protect too much and makes the injury into chronic pain. It needs treatment to break up the scar tissue and immobility.
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News: Sikhi at the Cross-Roads: Do We Need a Paradigm Shift in Sikhi?
There is a tug of war between those who want to maintain the status quo and those who want to bring in drastic changes in its structure, theology and institutions. What is a paradigm shift?... proposed to carry out surgical strikes to reform the functioning of Gurdwaras. I believe it will cause more harm than good and cause schisms in Sikhi. A representative body of Sikhi, “Global Sikh Network Organisation” for coordinating activities of Gurdwaras all over the globe, is the need of the hour. The beginning can be made by reinterpretation of GGS using modern techniques of hermeneutics.
News: A Critique of ‘Hope’ and ‘Desire’ in the Sikh Religion
All religions provide a ray of hope for their followers. Hope has been a blessing in disguise. It is an inbuilt characteristic of human nature. Humanity evolved to the present stage based on hope despite the dictum: “survival of the fittest”. Hope is linked to desire and expectation. If desires are not fulfilled, one becomes pessimist. The difference between hope and desire is palpable.
Video: Keeping Busy | Coping With Grief Wellness Series (Part-6)
Being busy as a coping strategy can keep us from reflecting on how our lives have changed and honoring those who are no longer with us. Consider these tips to help you cope with loss…