SikhToons artist and suthor Vishnavjit Singh, with his unerring eye and sly sense of humor, has just published a delightful book on the concept, art and style of the Sikh turban
HUNDREDS are expected to attend the funeral of a founding member of Southampton’s Sikh community today. Mr Kabul Singh, pictured, was one of four original trustees at Southampton’s oldest gurdwara, the Gurdwara Nanaksar, in Peterborough Road, where he later served as President.
Harmeet Singh wears his faith loud and proud. Determined to help others rediscover Sikhism. the 30-old has been dedicated to seva (selfless service) for the past four-and-a-half years. "I wanted to start something new which would give a platform to the youth of today. My aim was to attract the younger generation towards seva and the values...
So now we went to Baoli Sahib at 9:00 PM and after inquiring about the rehat of doing the Paath from a sewadar, took our laminated copies of Japji Sahib Ji we went to the bottom, took a dip in the Baoli and started the paath in a high tone and sehajta, standing on the first pauri which was below the water. The feeling was so good,...
So from that not-believing-in-anything person who was constantly in pain and suffering, with Guru's grace I changed into a person who has dreams and the key to fulfil them. Now I do understand what the purpose of my life really is...
SKS was once seen as a model for how microcredit firms could do very well for themselves by making loans as small as $50 to basket weavers and other poor people. Now the company, which last week reported its first loss as a public company, seems to symbolize the problems of microfinance in India.
Why did couples go on having children even though the data clearly showed that parents are less happy than childless couples? Why did billionaires desperately seek more money even when there was nothing they wanted to do with it?
Gurdev Singh may be a 72-year-old, but he sprints like a man half his age. The septuagenarian can still complete the 100m sprint in an astounding time of 14.9 seconds, which even betters the minimum time kept by the Chandigarh Police for physical test during recruitments.
My heart did flips and turns and somersaults and jumps and dances! There were Singhs out there who thought this way! Singhs who felt like I did! Who could love Sikhi as much as I do! I had to overcome the moh—attachment—that I had for that lengthy relationship. No more compromising on my Guru! No more compromising myself!
The thieves pulled the iron bars out of the windows, outsmarted the motion detector that would have triggered a burglar alarm and did not give the safe or cash register a second look. Instead they went straight for what was most valuable: human hair