Browsing Tag: New Mexico

These connections are so deeply felt that I believe they came from my heart. Or was it that the feelings were released from my very own soul?

As the flow of pilgrims waxes and wanes so do the sevadars who come to participate in this beautiful seva, with a consistent core group of sevadars serving throughout.

It is amazing. It is a privilege to witness. Volunteers from our Sikh community honor this event by serving drinks, snacks and sunscreen at a roadside table on the highway on Good Friday morning.

There are no conclusions to this essay because the story of the Hopi Pink Corn has just begun in my life. Six months from now there could be phenomenal success or heart-breaking failure or anything in between.

The Sikh community of New Mexico welcomed Houston-based Indian Consul General Parvathaneni Harish during his visit to the American state from March 11 to 13.

Consul General of India Mr. Parvathaneni Harish meets with Sikhs, Dignitaries in New Mexico

The world holds more wonders than you and I can see in our life spans, but during the year I lived in Santa Fe I got to explore the wonder called the Pecos Wilderness.

Rio Arriba County resident Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa was named the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico School-Based Big Sister of the Year for her long-term commitment to Espanola Middle School seventh-grader Taishanna Sanchez.

..the Sikh Community hosted its 18th annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon to thank and honor the dedicated public servants of New Mexico for their hard work and service. The tradition of the Annual Luncheon, following the Opening Day of the New Mexico Legislature where the Governor...

Members from the Sikh community in New Mexico welcomed and hosted the Consul General during her visit. The main hosts for the Consul General’s visit here were Pawan Singh Dhindsa and Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Kohli.

Since 2008, Sahaj Singh Khalsa, a Sikh American paramedic from New Mexico, has been discriminated against by his employer because of his religious identity, he has endured disparaging remarks and threats, and even physica assault. SALDEF urges community members to call upon the hospital to accept religious diversity.

“All I wanted was do my job helping people in my community get the urgent medical care they needed,” said Khalsa. “My Sikh religion did not prevent me from performing that job, but the prejudice of my supervisors did.”

Tuesday afternoon, January 18th, the New Mexico Sikh Community hosted its 17th annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon to thank and honor the dedicated public servants of New Mexico for their hard work and service.

This past Sunday, on a beautiful fall morning, the Sikh community in Espanola, New Mexico celebrated this wonderful occasion.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has welcomed filmmakers from India to the state as an alternative to Hollywood.

Ecumenical Service honors Santa Fe’s 400th Year

I have been to many Sikhi related kid camps, but Camp Miri Piri was easily the best. I may not have become a saint-soldier as yet but I can start walking on the path to becoming one.

In the high desert town of Espanola, N.M., you'll find a community of American Sikhs — converts to the 500-year-old Sikh religion from India.

Sikhism has always been recognized with honor and respect in New Mexico.

Listen to the organizers of Camp Miri Piri. Learn about why they are so exited about this amazing camp. June 14th - 18th, 2009. Ages 18 and up. Come to Camp Miri Piri

Thoughts about movie stardom, and how some people can overreact when it comes to meeting famous people like Hrithik Roshan.

Guests from India participate in the 23rd annual International Peace Prayer Day.

Thoughts and pictures from the Summer Solstice Sadhana Event in the mountains above Espanola, New Mexico