Fifth annual Festival of Faiths takes place in Cincinnati with a strong presence and participation from the Sikh community
The Annual Indiana-India Gala is fast emerging as a nationally recognized and internationally known Asian Indian-Hoosier event; it is a signature celebration of the Indiana India Business Council (IIBC). The IIBC is led by a very dedicated and visionary leader Dr. Raju Chinthala - Founder and President Dr. Raju Chinthala, and a distinguished Board of Directors, and supported by a number of Indiana and India leaders and several philanthropic friends from across a wide spectrum of cultural groups, business entrepreneurs, educational organizations, political leaders, and individual friends and benefactors.
She once explained to me, "A lot of times the elders try to get involved with how the gurdwara should be run and control everything. But actually, we elders are just supposed to be quiet. We just need to sit back, give blessings and tell stories".
Guru Nanak's noble ideals of universal fellowship, the welfare of all (Sarbat da bhala), compassion, Selfless Service (Seva), resource-sharing (Wand Chhakanaa) and its principles of social equality, justice, liberty, and fraternity place tremendous responsibility on all of us for addressing the problems of peaceful co-existence across the world. To achieve sustainable peace worldwide, we must strive to lead our lives according to these cherished ideals and principles.
Reflections on the relationship of the two concepts and the significance they have in our lives.
Nadhra Khan has tried to deconstruct the false history of Maharaja Ranjit Singh by her research into his legacy and the legacy and Lahore Darbār.
Each Month we are highlighting different departments as a ´meet our team´initiative. This month as it is Donor Appreciation Month at the SikhNet office we are talking to our fundraising team members
As an observant Sikh, he wore a turban instead of a helmet, and later wore a specially designed flying helmet that fitted over his turban. As a result of his unusual helmet, he was nicknamed the “Flying Hobgoblin”.
...Nadhra told me that this robe has Japuji Bani written over the sleeves of the robe while the remaining part has Quran verses (ayats) written all over. Mostly, Sikh scholars are not aware of this fact and their information is based on speculation...
We focused in our conversation on how there is a lack of Sikh representation, historically, at the Union - a place where minorities and diversity have not always been a central focus... A lot of members who attended the event had never heard of Sikhi (other than maybe from knowing I am a Sikh or by hearing of the term Sikh) and walked away feeling more educated, connected, and empathetic towards the Sikh community. It was quite special to see and deeply empowering, as well.