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It's not just a conventional wedding with some Sikh ceremony around it. It's in a category of its own. It is a wedding with 2 brides, 1 groom and 1 master...

When I first came upon the Basics of Sikhi videos I was impressed with how personable Jagraj Singh was. He was so raw and also sweet. I said to myself that I will meet this brother some day.

This is Dr. Sahota’s second award in the past three years; the first one was the CSA Fellow Award in 2018! The award includes a suitably engraved plaque, free conference registration, a speaking slot of at least 30 minutes at the CSA Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Conference and up to $2500 for travel expenses to present at the AGM. This year’s conference is virtual because of COVID-19.

Krishna Kaur sang the Song of beloved Guru Ram Das, as an outlaw, a renegade in that palace of conformity, as a woman in a temple of patriarchy.  As a foreigner, as an outcaste, she outshone all their prejudices as only a graceful woman, as a Draupadi who knows her God-given power can.

As I get older and more home-based, I have yearned for a ‘retreat-like’ gurdwara which is in a rural setting for a start, and on acreage. An environment-friendly, ‘green’ sanctuary where one can slow down, feel love, friendliness, and acceptance, and perhaps stay for a few days in tranquil surrounds.

He lived by the principle of ‘service before self’ and believed that one should employ all means necessary to help people. One’s last resort should be picking up the weapon but if that is required, one should not hesitate.