Browsing Tag: News

News: Remnants of Sikh History in Pakistan Traced in a Book

The book documents the functional and vestigial places of heritage across 36 cities in West Punjab, North-West Frontier and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

News: Sikh Urges Sensibility to Offensive Logos

Some have argued such names honour indigenous peoples, but Pardeep Singh Nagra of the Toronto District School Board said that can be done in other ways.

News: Secret Blessings of Being a Minority ~ [Opinion]

We have all heard the refrain, “It is hard being a minority in this day in age” or “Being a minority in the United States is difficult.” The list of challenges is real and extensive...

News: Questioning Faith

Our many religions weave humans into a magically engrossing rich tapestry.

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: Man Quits Drugs & Becomes Sikh: 'Waheguru is the Best Doctor"

Harjinder Singh Khalsa known as ‘Man in Blue’ talks about how he was able to get off of drugs and alcohol, "I went to the best clinic there is, it's called HariMandir Sahib. There I had the best doctor there is, called Wahiguru."

News: Interfaith Ambassador of the Year Celebration

The Center for Interfaith Cooperation (CIC) honored long-time Indiana resident Kanwal Prakash Singh with the 2016 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year Award at a Gala Celebration...

Kanwal Prakash 'KP' Singh

KP participates in interfaith and humanitarian initiatives (Interfaith Hunger Initiative); activities and celebrations of diverse faiths and ethnic communities in Indiana. KP assists with cultural training for Police Officers and TSA personnel; works with teachers, students, civic leaders to create a better understanding of Sikh and other faith traditions and contributions. KP advocates interfacing and mainstreaming ethnic talents, assets to benefit and serve all Americans.

News: “You Are a Burden”

In this poem a mother speaks to her daughter about an incident where she is called a burden. "You are not a responsibility, you are a blessing. You are not someone’s, this world is yours."

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: Waris in NY Turban in Place

Natasha Lyonne, gabbed nearby with Zosia Mamet. “You made it out! What you did was so great. It made me want to wear a turban.”

News: How Islamophobia Affects the Mental Health of Young South Asians in the West

Right now, Islamophobia is hurting all of us South Asians, Muslim or not. On a very basic level, South Asians -- from Hindus and Sikhs to atheists -- are being dehumanized...