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News: Siachen – “Place of Wild Roses” ~ Photography by Amardeep Singh
Why search elsewhere? Searching elsewhere, life ends. In search, I returned after ascending the mountain and found Him in my body castle
News: Why so many Indians flock to gurus
So what accounts for India's enduring relationship with gurus? For one, in a fast-urbanising country bristling with ambition, frustration and confusion, gurus are like placebos for the uncertain masses. People flock to them, thinking that they can help give them the next big break in their lives.
News: You are me, and I am You! ~ Photography by Amardeep Singh
To my curious mind, a journey to understand the various schools of Indian philosophical system, has led me to one and only conclusion that the whole is too large and at best can only be seen in parts, through our own limited senses.
News: A Sikh Principal, Too English for a Largely Muslim School
As a Sikh and second-generation Briton running a public school made up mostly of Muslim students, Balwant Bains was at the center of the issues facing multicultural Britain, including the perennial question of balancing religious precepts and cultural identity against assimilation.
News: Sikhs join faiths Demanding Action From UN Treaty negotiators on Climate Change
Representatives from the Christian, Baha'i, Sikh, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and other faiths sent a strong message to President Obama at the White House and UN representatives currently gathered in Lima, Peru, for talks to negotiate a global treaty on climate change.
News: Facebook features Sikh man in video, racists can't handle it
Last few days have been quite an experience in juggling opportunities and challenges. I have been featured in a facebook ad as part of their Facebook Tips series to engage user experience. The video which has garnered over 4.5 million views has also invited many to judge me on the basis of my countenance.
News: The Environmental Impact of Our Turbans
Cotton is the primary raw material used in making turbans, patkas, other clothing we use as Sikhs. It takes anywhere from 700-2700 litres of water to grow enough cotton to make one turban.
News: Religion or Spirituality Has Positive Impact on Romantic, Marital Relationships, Child Development, Research Shows
Teenagers who attend religious services with one or both of their parents are more likely to feel greater well-being while romantic partners who pray for their “significant others” experience greater relationship commitment, according to new research.
News: An Unconventional Anand Karaj
What if you want to do something crazy? Something that not many people have even considered before? What if you want to break with tradition, completely? That’s exactly what Shawn Singh Tucker and Baljit “Bally” Kaur Lehal did during their Anand Karaj this summer in Atlanta, GA. “We walked side-by-side during our lavan,” said Shawn.
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.
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