Browsing Tag: Interview

Brajesh Samarth, a lecturer of Hindi at Stanford, has recently taken on the challenge of creating a documentary about the Sikh diaspora and the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre. The Daily got a chance to speak with Samarth about the history behind the documentary and the challenging journey so far.

Milkha came, saw and conquered all odds and made India proud on many occasions. He is an inspiration to all Indians, especially to those who want to become sports icon like he is.

[VIDEO] This week's Spectrum features Senior 1st Officer Jaspal Singh of Virgin Atlantic. He walks us through his amazing job and outlines the opportunity / initiative that Virgin are offering.

"So I felt relieved and from that day, I resolved that I would never feel timid about saying my "Baanis", or wearing my "Baana"...

Sandeep Kaur is currently in 7th place, trying to win a $5,000 scholarship for her Master's Degree in Nursing. To learn more about her, check out her interview and if you would like to support her then please vote.

Recently SikhNet conducted an interview with Jasjit Singh, the executive director of SALDEF. He took a little time to explain his role in the organizations amazing success in impressively forwarding the Sikh image in the U.S. "I am very fortunate to have been brought up in strong Sikh communities..."

“All things being relative, I’m in a good spot,” Murphy explained. “Obviously, I realize how fortunate I am to even be alive. I don’t know why, and I don’t think I’ll ever know why....

Educating girls is one fantastic way to deal with the human trafficking. Prevention is always the best thing: Work more on educating girls. There’s nothing more important than that in the fight against human trafficking.

It had been an enigma why Nehru, an acknowledged secularist, reverted to ancient Kautilyan statecraft and went back on various promises made to the Sikhs by him.

Singh says one of the main pillars of the Sikh religion is that all human beings are created equal in God’s eyes regardless of their race, religion, and gender. He says he’s proud that Sikh-Americans can champion the cause of civil rights on behalf of other people.

'I was named the Flying Sikh by the president of Pakistan when I competed in Pakistan. India and Pakistan should live side by side with love.'

Kirat was playing tabla before he came to MPA last year, but he never got serious about his practice until he was at MPA. This year Kirat earned the opportunity to play tabla along with the Cherdi Kala Jetha inside the Golden Temple....

What makes a scholar? And what goes into the making of a Sikh scholar?

It was like switching a machine on an off: militancy on, militancy off. And this gave me a chilling realization that the internal chaos of the Sikhs, just like the external chaos of Punjab, had been, and continued to be, cynically exploited by powers much greater than them.

The greatest lesson was observing how the Sikh and other minority communities could be so easily manipulated and yet remain utterly oblivious of it.

In regard to Sikhi, lots of things grab me but I think that’s a conversation for another time. But if I had to pin-point one or two, what really motivates me is a desire to see the educational level of the community elevated by a significant degree.

Tommy's mission now is to "pass the things I've learned to anyone who is looking for tools to overcome the energy of addiction and to build a life of meaning, purpose and fulfillment."

In the global effort to tackle violence against women, what works and what doesn't?

PBS affiliate KLRN in San Antonio Texas (USA) interviews G.P. Singh and Simranjeet Singh about how Sikhs are processing the Wisconson Gurdwara shootings.

The United Nations is (the) one place in the world where everybody can go and be together. It's a place where people can air their grievances and ask for help. If people will listen to you, if they just listen respectfully, you are halfway to defusing the problem.

"Conservation and protection isn't just about the Ellora caves, it's about protecting the whole cultural ethos'

How do I do it? Simple: firstly, I eat only vegetarian foods – I am told that vegetarians tend to live an average of six to 10 years longer than meat-eaters do. But I also walk or jog every day. Age may bring wisdom, but if you want stamina, endurance and a lifetime of good health, turn to nutritious vegetarian foods.

What a year 2012 holds for Plymouth, the Olympic Torch, Armed Forces Week, St Georges Day, Thanksgiving plus the Sport Mile Pirate Fun Run on March 25th – to name but a few. If there’s a reason for an event that will promote Plymouth you’ll see me at it! I’ll probably be over active for the next 12 months.

If you are what you eat, then what does it mean that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year? Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer. Some physicians go so far as to call sugar a toxin.

Reconciled to the event by the possibility of good curries, he is horrified when the bride-to-be disappears and he is tasked with finding her before the wedding day. However, it isn’t long before the search turns into a murder investigation with Mrs. Singh’s relatives among the chief suspects.

In a SPIEGEL interview, José Graziano da Silva, 62, the new head of the United Nations aid organization FAO, discusses his plans to combat hunger as well as his efforts to limit speculation and the impact it has on dramatically fluctuating food prices.

The President of Shrimani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), S. Gurcharan Singh Tohra, was inside Sri Darbar Sahib Complex when the army action took place. Sant Harchand Singh Longowal was captured along with about 1700 Singhs.

Giani Pritam Singh Ji, Head Granthi, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, was present on his duty during the army attack and remained there all the while. I have interviewed him about it. Bhai Harbans Singh, S. Swaran Singh Farrash, and Bhai Hari Singh, who remained with him during the attack, were also present at this interview.

I was initially introduced and drawn to the art of the “Singh Twins” when I saw their piece titled Nineteen Eighty-Four

Comedy specialist Anees Bazmee packs a lot of laughter in Singh Is Kinng and is planning sequels thereafter.