"However, on a personal point of view, I am highly respectful of the Sikh religion. I don’t forget that many of them were by our side during the world war and they were soldiers of the allies. Of course we have a debt towards them," the French minister said.
December may be the time when many young Singaporeans are off on a family holiday but a group of them will be away on a more noble mission.
Professor Singh brings both a rich heritage and strong research and teaching acumen to the position, and we are fortunate to have his expertise and experience as a longtime member of the faculty in Economics at UCSC.
This Discovery Channel documentary is part of their 'Revealed' series delving into all aspects of Sikhism - from its history to it's philosophical legacy, its temporal & spiritual ideals of Miri & Piri, Seva & Simran, its martial traditions, its Gurus and much, much more.
Harmandir Sahib, one of the Wonders of the World shining in the morning light, the gilded splendor of its paneling, big dome and small minarets, this temple is a fairy world palace to the devotees of the Sikh faith. Certainly, the first look brings onto the innocent eye the image of a transcendent fact.
I’m driving home from work. It’s already dark and the rain is pelting the windshield. In the backseat I have my workout bag. In less than a mile I have a decision to make. Do I turn left and go to the gym or do I continue to drive straight and go home? Then the rationalizations start.
A descendant of former Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar has said that she will go to Pakistan to seek forgiveness in Sikh shrines there. “My life has changed after I had visited the Golden Temple in 2004 to seek forgiveness for the atrocities committed by my ancestors
Delhi SAD chief Manjit Singh G. K. said the delegation which went up to the Embassy also presented a picture of young Sikh princesses in their traditional attire to the French President through the mission. “It portrayed the importance of the turban among young Sikhs,” he said.
There is growing concern in India about the rapid rise in drug addiction cases in Punjab, one of the country's wealthiest states. The main university in the region has claimed that 70% of young Punjabi men are hooked on drugs or alcohol.
Every Holi in Anandpur Sahib, a town in north-east Punjab along the Sutlej, the Hola Mohalla festival unfolds.