Browsing Tag: Festival

In my 47 years, I have seen Indianapolis grow into a vibrant international City (Metropolitan area of nearly two million; from one Sikh in September 1967 to nearly 2500 families today in central Indiana).

It all begins with learning, meeting at common crossroads, and exploring ideas that have the power and mandate us to work together for greater good, creating an environment that answer our shared values and prayers.

Organized by the Punjabi American Heritage Society, the festival was established to celebrate Punjabi culture. Mrs. Narinder Kaur Dhillon (ensaaf.org), sister of late Kuljit Dhatt (from Shahid Bhagat Singh's family), struck an emotional chord with the audience when she talked about her perspective on Human Rights in Punjab.

Sikhlens’s mission to keep Sikhi, Sikh history and Sikh culture alive in the diaspora succeeded this year beyond everyone’s expectations.

This short film may move you deeply.

Shubhashish Bhutiani's short film Kush was awarded The Best Film at the 70th Venice International Film Festival 2013. Incidentally, it was the only Indian film competing at the fest.

SikhLens is proud to announce the incredible talent who will be participating in a concert at the 2013 Sikh Arts and Film Festival held from November 22 - 24, 2013...

Just like the SAFF's of yester years, SAFF will highlight social issues, recognize talent and uphold harmony between the Sikh faith and the cultures that surround its diverse followers.

As we remember Mata Sahib Kaur Ji's birthday today, we would like to take the time to recognize our female film directors for this years onKAUR Film Festival.

Preparations for the 34th annual Sikh Parade have kicked into high gear as temple leaders brace for a massive influx of participants and spectators next weekend...

The team behind 'Roar of the Kaur' share their experience in creating mass awareness.

Congragulations to "I Am Equal" Directed by Simran Kaur, Jivan Kaur and Gurusimran Kaur from Ontario Canada.

Congragulations to 'Kauronation' Directed by Gagandeep Kaur for tying for first place!

These are the names of people who raked their grey cells, pinched their sensitive nerves, picked up the cameras, and shot docu-dramas, films that made to the much known creative podium, the SikhNet online film festival.

Congragulations to 'Kaurizmaa of Kaur' Directed by Ravneet Kaur for tying for first place!

Congratulations to Kaur - The Attire of Soul. One of the winners from the SikhNet Youth Film Festival

Congratulations to "Roar of the Kaur" and "Kaur - A True Identity". Runner ups in SikhNet Youth Film Festival

Congratulations to Singh Vs Singh - Raksha Bandhan Special. One of the winners from the SikhNet Youth Film Festival

Congratulations to "Am I Kaur?" One of the winners from the 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival

Congratulations to "KES" and "Be Brave" Our runners up from the 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival.

The Sangat has voted and the results are in. Here are this years winners of the SikhNet Youth Film Festival...

Personally, I am humbled and amazed by the time and talent that went into creating the films this year. The theme “onKaur” spoke to a lot of young people. They have given us, in return, a treasure trove of images and stories that celebrate the strength and power of the Sikh and Khalsa women.

It is time to bring ENSAAF (justice) itself into the limelight, for their courage, their persistence and their invaluable help of Sikhs around the world.

Anup Singh’s QISSA, a co-production between India/ Germany/ The Netherlands/ France, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival ("TIFF").

What kept the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh, ages 7 and 9, steadfast in their faith? So steadfast that they shook the Mughal regime by not giving an inch against all temptation and terror?

Harpreet Kaur (The Widows Colony Director), has created a special video message directed at young Sikhs who are interested in becoming filmmakers.

The Hindi film, titled after the Sikh boy's character Kush, will be premiered at the festival's Orizzonti (Horizons) section dedicated to new trends in world cinema.

Shabd Singh reports from the European Yoga Festival in Mur de Sologne, France

Yesterday’s hukamnama touched on temporal love. Guru said that man drowns in it. When do we know that our love is divine rather than temporal? Certainly a marriage ceremony alone is not enough.

Storytelling is an act of rebellion, art, introspection, and revelation. As a Sikh American who harnesses the power of storytelling for social change, I listen deeply for untold stories and then help tell those stories on film, in print, on stage, and in halls of power.