This past week, representatives of the Banbury Sikh community along with County & District Councillor and local Muslim leader, Cllr Aliyas Ahmed, met with the local MP, Sir Tony Baldry, to raise issues affecting Sikhs in India.
Sardar Pritpal Singh Pal, an Afghan Sikh leader was killed in a suicide attack last week which claimed the lives of 23 people and left 60 injured. The news of his death has shocked the Sikh and Hindu communities in Afghanistan.
Every moment is precious.... every breath so blessed when I recite "Waheguru's" name... for tomorrow is not promised and I don't know if this breath I am breathing in will exhale out..... let me pray for his grace... and yes, let me savor every moment of this life.....
Those people always look brave and bright ~ Whose hearts are strong and feet are light It does not matter, if you were born in the sun ~ What matters is - you battled the darkness and won.
Reading a promising news item about a move by the veteran film actor, Sanjay Dutt, to make a movie on the historical battle of Saragarhi has made me want to share with the readers my thoughts on the issue of the proper commemoration of the great battle.
To dissuade construction of Sikh religious places on caste lines, Giani Gurbachan Singh announced that the Akal Takht would honour panchayat of village that had just one gurdwara."A certificate of appreciation will be awarded to that particular panchayat," he added.
This is the continuing legacy of abuses in Punjab. The truth is that in Punjab, New Delhi, and elsewhere there are thousands of Sikh mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters who must go on living knowing that the pain of their loved ones has gone unacknowledged by society and government.
Everyone is well aware about the presence of the Sikhs in western countries such as UK, US and Canada. But very little has been documented about the Sikh community in other parts of the world.
Seva is the concept in Sikhi that defines the sharing of one’s life with others. It defines giving unto others in need, not only because of their need but, more importantly, because it sates our own inner need to share and give.
I guess the only person one can influence is oneself and their children. And sometimes not even that. I am thankful for the grace my son and I have received and will to not turn our faces away from our Guru for the glitter that shines and sparkles all around us,...