Women’s emotionality is a sign of health, not disease; it is a source of power. But we are under constant pressure to restrain our emotional lives.
Sikh feminism recognizes the emancipatory nature of Sikhi, uncovers & challenges what causes & sustains oppression in all its forms, & strives to create social equity through individual and collective efforts.
[VIDEO] 23-year old Canadian poet and artist Rupi Kaur has garnered over 280,000 loyal followers on her Instagram for her work that deals with heartbreak, abuse, love and femininity.
Through the poem, I am showing that I am a confident and a brave daughter of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The struggles that women around the world have faced in the past, and continue to face daily, is another reason for me to write this poem.
I simply want to share what I experienced as a newlywed “westernized” Sikh girl who moved in with her “traditional” in-laws. Why the heavy heart? Simply, my experiences are not isolated.
Sikhi believes in equality and fairness for everyone, regardless of gender and believes in the inherent value of each person. The Guru Granth Sahib is feminist in that it grants women equal rights and the...
'The Sikh Identity is Only For Men' - I was leading a Kaur identity discussion at a Sikh youth camp last year when I heard the above sentiment.
Thelma Oliver was a dancer and actress who in the mid to late 1960s was making her mark on Broadway. Then she became interested in Easter culture and became Krishna Kaur.
We at Kaur Life applaud the Kaurs and Singhs who dive into the space and give our community pieces to enjoy that reflect our collective Sikh experience. One of those artists is Toronto based artist, Anoop Caur, who sat down with Kaur Life to share her thoughts.
When Khalida Brohi lost a close friend to the practice, she resolved to campaign against it. Yet she met resistance from an unlikely source: the very community she hoped to protect.