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“Written with honesty and courage. Her Name is Kaur is a tapestry of love, friendship, commitment, and acceptance. Meeta Kaur’s book is a selection of intriguing, eloquently crafted, and heartfelt personal narratives of Sikh women who share their stories of sacrifices, expectations, and challenges and deal with the complexity of relationships... —Harpreet Kaur, filmmaker, Sach Productions

Hundreds of Indian and Pakistani devotees pray together during the celebrations of the Sikh New Year in Hasan Abdal at the famous and sacred Gurdwara of Panja Sahib.

They are members of the newly minted 3300 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) which is sponsored by the Surrey-based “Friends of Sikh Cadets Society” to provide a dynamic program for youth. Jatinder Kaur Saini said she cannot think of another activity that has made her son, Armaan Singh, 13 more astute and respectful.

Very good material for sharing the joy of Vaisakhi: Today Navjot Kaur shares with us the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi, celebrated in April. Learn about Vaisakhi, the traditions associated with the holiday, the five core Khalsa values, and some books featuring Sikh families.

Today’s announcement is particularly significant as it coincides with Vaisakhi, the birth of the Order of the Khalsa in 1699, the day initiated Sikhs were enjoined to wear five distinct articles of faith, including the kirpan.