The Indian government late last week unveiled a concept tablet computer set to sell for a mere 1,500 (rupees), or about $35 USD. Shockingly, the price could drop even further for a device that features touchscreen capabilities and solar power options.
When Livleen started playschool recently, one of the first questions she was asked was why she wears a turban. “I’ve told her that she’s a princess and wears a crown on her head. That’s what she should tell everyone.”
Well known storyteller Roop Singh is cycling from Land's End, the southernmost part of England to John O Groats, the northernmost part of Scotland to raise money for charities.
"I am remembering the horrific events of 63 years ago in the Indian subcontinent that left my young life shaken and uncertain on a sidewalk in Amritsar. I saw darkness of spirit, unimaginable anguish, and untold suffering up-close and personal. The experience taught me humility and something about compassion toward others."
Through these listings, Narindar Singh Dhesi pays tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of the Sikh soldiers...(and) documents the complete collection of the Regimental Battle Honours won by the Sikh soldiers.
Want an easy way to quickly introduce people to our community? "The Sikhs" brochure provides an overview of the Gurus, Guru Granth Sahib, articles of faith and core Sikh beliefs.
Nijjer told the media persons that after seeing the immense damage in the Patiala areas on television, he couldn’t resist visiting India. “After visiting the flood-hit villages, I decided to help the affected farmers in the best possible manner.
In recent times, Sikhs have been targets of hate crime because of their turbans and this is an issue that Sikh leaders discussed with VP Biden in addition to other issues related to their community.
“The Smithsonian estimates that on an average about 100 thousand people pass through the Folklife festival every day. We don’t know how many thousands we touched but everyone was special to us for the time they gave us to share with them our Sikh heritage, tradition, and culture.”
Globalization is perceived to have severed the link between nation and state and, through the proliferation and development of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), has facilitated the articulation of a transnational ‘diasporic’ Sikh identity.