BBC South Today highlights the shame and stigma associated with Dementia
News: Dementia and shame in South Asian communities
News: Raising Awareness Of Health Inequalities In The Sikh Community
Discrimination based on appearance or faith, has led to decreased mental and physical health in the Sikh Community
News: We share the same dreams, but SikhNet is different.
It's that time of year, and despite the rather rocky year it's been, nonprofits everywhere are fundraising. SikhNet is no different in that way. But the other day I was thinking about some of our services and realizing how different we are, too.
News: 2020 ~ The Best Year of my Life this Millenium
Dya Singh gives in to some self-reflection and indulgence
Dya Singh (Australia)
Dya Singh is a deeply heartfelt master musical interpreter of traditional Sikh hymns (shabads)
News: Farmer – the Fabric of life
The plight of farmers in India has mutated itself into a national movement that has gripped the whole country.
Bhupinder Singh
I coach leaders who are striving for prosperity in form of physical and mental wellness along with spiritual growth rooted in principles of Gurbani.
News: Gurbani Vichar – Kaur Life Retreat
Objective: The objective of this workshop is to assist participants in connecting with Guru Sahib on a personal level and creating enough familiarity, confidence, and love in connecting with Gurbaani that allows them to resist the patriarchy and misogyny present in many Sikh spaces. We want participants to leave understanding the necessity to ground our conversations in Gurbani, and also realize we can and must include Gurbaani and Guru Sahib’s voice in our analysis of Sikh history, rehat, Gurmat, and contemporary issues.
Kaur Life
It is infused with gurmat and tailored for young Kaurs (Sikh women). Kaur Life hopes to be a space where Kaurs can express their ideas, share stories, and learn more about their Sikh culture to empower themselves.
News: Book Review: The Land that Sustains
THE SIKH HERITAGE: Beyond Borders - addresses the loss of Sikh heritage in Pakistan
IJ Singh
Dr. I.J Singh has a probing mind and a wry sense of humor. His prolific pool of essays poke, provoke and ultimately force the reader to think more deeply. His work has graced SikhNet's pages for some time.
News: Money isn't linear...
Money isn't a linear transaction, it's an echo that recycles itself over and over, working as a tool to support your values, which, with enough momentum, creates lasting shifts and changes for generations.
News: Book launch: Bhai Manvir Singh UK releases his first book – Sikh way of life in light of Gurbani
The book presents research from various sources on the topic of Sikh way of life and traditions (Rehat Maryada)
News: Sikh Women Protest for Farming Rights
While their numbers might be smaller when compared to the Sikh men protesting, Sikh women are seen at the forefront in many cases. “Women are involved in unprecedented numbers in this campaign,” writes Ravinder Randhawa. “They form a significant proportion of the convoys heading towards Delhi.” One farmer Randhawa interviewed, Harinder Bindu, is herself a full time farmer for over 30 years, who is leading a monumental march of [hundreds if not thousands] of women.
Lakhpreet Kaur
Lakhpreet's personal purpose is to help create a more just, compassionate, sustainable, and creative world, specifically through healing the environment, advocating for Sikh rights, and promoting women's empowerment while embracing beauty and humor.
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