News: Saluting the legacy of Bhai Ram Singh

He realized that in west’s eyes there are two traditional schools of arts in India – Hindu Architecture and Muslim Architecture. In his eyes those distinct styles belonged only to places of worships, but its extent did not apply to non-worship places as palaces, hospitals, forts, and residential places. Thus, his designs reflected fusion of these two schools, along with the western approach, while using the locally available building materials.
BHupinder Singh, TX, USA

Bhupinder 'Bo' Singh

Writer on Spirituality and topics related to Sikhi.

News: A Celebration of Guru Nanak's Kirtan By Female Voices

GAAVANI is bringing together Guruji's music, Shabad's wisdom and visual arts, in order to share what Gurbani has to offer us in the modern day. This will be an opportunity for younger generations to see women leading and pivotal for them to experience Guruji’s light and love in the form of kirtan as a modern, spiritual & connective practice. 

News: Classic story newly rendered into an ANIMATION!

These stories not only remind us of the greatness of the Guru, but they also teach us lessons like humility and tolerance. It is our great blessing to listen to and share such stories! 
Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.

News: Ukrainian Refugee Aid

"The most urgent need now is non-perishable food and medicine, even for common ailments that come from a low vitamin diet and weeks in bunkers. While we have delivered some food now, we are grateful that the Sikh American Veterans Alliance is readying a shipment of medicine from the US."
Simran Singh

Simran Singh

Simran Singh is a native of Hamburg, Germany. He spend 10 years living at Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar, India as both a student and teacher and represented Akal Security and Sikh Dharma in Washington, DC for six years.

News: The Hand of God

The original word for turban is Dastaar which comes from the Persian language, meaning ‘the hand of God’. This word has far more depth as to what a Dastaar means for Sikh’s, it represents the strength and glory of goodness, meaning that the body which adorns a Dastaar is held and protected in God's hands. This is the reason that the Dastaar is sacred to the Sikh community and far more than just a piece of cloth to wrap the hair.

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