Meeting new people always means lots of questions, and I predict that somewhere in-between “What’s your name?” and “Do you have a favorite animal?” will be the inevitable shifty look at my dastaar and “So…ummm…are you religious?”
Since I began walking on this path, I’ve been wanting to receive the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. although I’ve been able to read the daily hukamnama, as well as portions of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji online, there’s something about being able to touch and to dive into the actual physical form of the Sacred Word that I’ve been craving.
I cannot teach you how to pray in words. Prayer comes only from the heart. It is your mouth and your ears. God is the speaker and God the listener.
Joining Mr. Starr in his 70s next year will be the still-performing Bob Dylan (“May You Stay Forever Young”) and Paul Simon (“How terribly strange to be 70”). Following soon after will be Roger Daltrey (“Hope I die before I get old”) and Mick Jagger.
Angad Singh stands tall, given that he is six feet and a few inches, and he has accomplished more at 16 than most twice his age. Independent film-maker, self-proclaimed peace activist, confident orator, straight A student, saxophone player ... and we're still far from done.
Mata Bhag Kaur Ji was the best sister any brother could ask for because she not only came closer to Waheguru but she helped her brothers too. A sister is one that doesn’t fight for her rights but in subtle ways earns it.
Some things which I have noticed amongst the Sikhs or rather people who call themselves “sikhs” including me, tend to forget the real sikhi once they arrive in USA or “Amricaa”. For some people just wearing a turban and having a beard is being sikh; for some people just coming to gurdwara on Sundays is being sikh.
"What virtues did my soul earn?" Shed some light, O my Patishah, The embodiment of Truth. Let every birth be an honour of being The Singh of my Dasmesh Guru.
"Akaal Purkh ki Fauj" aims at the empowerment of the individuals of all ages in achieving their full physical, intellectual, economic, social, and spiritual potential to become exemplary individuals, model citizens and responsible members of the community.
“Rekindling the Sikh Spirit: Ideas for Today and Tomorrow”. The session entreated attendees to observe their thought processes and align their behavior with the fundamental values of equality, justice & compassion taught by the Ten Nanaks.