“We need somebody to inspire folks. We need somebody who can communicate really well, to take the concerns or issues that we’re raising and communicate them in a passionate and effective way,” he said.
The men, all members of the Singh Khalsa Sewa Club, left Brampton in a convoy on Sunday and drove non-stop, only pausing to switch drivers. They arrived Wednesday night at the evacuation centre in Lac La Biche.
“We will have classes in Punjabi language and other Indian languages with plans to also introduce international languages if there is a demand.”
Members of Sewa, a Sikh student organization made up of Columbia University & Barnard College students, hosted Kaur Voices, a night of spoken word, poetry, art and music celebrating Sikh women.
"Sardar Ji! My wife and I decided we would pray to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to make our daughter better so that she can walk,
'Make our daughter better, we will raise her as a Sikh.' "
When one calls upon a higher power in form of a Guru or a friend to be saved from a situation, the first posed question to you is, “Where are you?”
He also talks about using his privileged identities—cisgender, heterosexual, abled-bodied, middle class man—to stand in solidarity with others.
I am, I am, I am a small voice
rang out loud and clear echoing
in the hollows
“The Sangat is so beautiful here, it’s just brilliant, when we all sit and practice kirtan I feel like i’m experiencing God.” - Simrit Kaur, Age:14. --- Giani Ji noticed that a majority of Sikh Gurdwaras catered only to the needs of the older generation, he felt that the youngsters had been left out... Now 1600 children are inspired through the camps every year.
He was scolded so often he started to be called 'Marjaneea' then eventually Mardana, that name stuck and he is known as a devoted follower of Guru Nanak Dev JI.