"You see people leave with tears in their eyes," he said. "When you see the kids smile because they're so happy to pick out clothes, there's nothing in the world better than that."
Capturing the timeless spirituality and beauty of the Golden Temple through the centuries is The Golden Temple of Amritsar, Reflections of the Past (1808-1959), which was released at the Capitol Book Depot on Friday evening. The 303-page coffee table book has been put together by Amandeep Singh Madra and his co-author Parmjit Singh.
The comments made by regional and national politicians that attended reinforces the view of the NSYF; that when our history is articulated in a narrative that places the events of 1984 into the wider context of Sikh history; it is clear to see how the massacres were part of a pre-planned politically motivated genocide.
As they reflect on the images before them, only the haunting lilt of an Indian sitar can be heard within the walls of the Gurdwara.
To pay tribute to the brave soldiers and servicemen who had come so far away from home and fought for a cause they may not have comprehended, in a sombre ceremony a poem of victory was recited: 'Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha'
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
"Do naam abhyaas with as much sincerety and urgency as Bhagat Prahlad jee and Bhagat Dhruva jee did."
Voices from an array of faiths and communities united in a feast of word and song Sunday night at the interfaith service that has become a Thanksgiving tradition for some families in Utah.
10 November 2012, was the twelfth anniversary of Bhai Rajinder Singh, Jathedar (Chaldha Vaheer Jatha) passing. There are many of the next generation of Sikh youth who may be unaware of Bhai Sahib’s seva and contribution to the Sikh Panth. This article aims to raise awareness and inform the next generation.
Representatives of Sikh Gurdwaras and organizations from across the US gathered for the 2012 National Sikh Convention from November 9 to 11 at Sikh Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose, California. Representatives came from Massachusetts to California and Wisconsin to Alabama to attend the convention.