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Through a new pilot project, Gurdwaras across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Philadelphia, will be able to access detailed information on how they can lessen their impact on the environment, and save on long-term energy bills.
It might look and sound a bit different from the Sunday services in other houses of worship, but in the "gurudwara" of the Sikh Culture Society of Indiana, the overriding belief is common to many; the first line in the holy book compiled by the 10 gurus is translated, "There is but one God."
This journey needing courage, Faith and hope to succeed To warm us deep within as we Get ready to proceed
In my freshman year, after a lecture on evolution in Biology class, my friends and I fell into a heated debate that led us straight into religion. As the conversation intensified, I held my half-eaten sandwich and looked up at them dumb-founded, heart thumping in my ears, and said, "So you think I'm going to hell?" They nodded and shifted uncomfortably.
The decision making tradition of Sarbat Khalsa was evolved during the first half of the 18th Century. It is likely to be revived and further developed through seminars like those arranged by the Sikh Research Institute.
Sikhs don’t make much religion news. They don’t go on TV announcing their intention to burn Korans; they don’t loudly forecast apocalypse; and they have not had to defend their faith as one of them races to be president of the United States.
“We’re proud to sponsor a program that stimulates creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in high school students,” said Infinite Computer Solutions founder and non-executive chairman, Sanjay Govil.
Drawing on Maya Angelou for inspiration, Singh explained, “She said if she could pray for one thing it would be courage, because if you have courage you can do anything.”
Here goes very interesting anecdote. A street vendor selling portraits entered a house and showed a beautiful portrait of a graceful person. The price was also very attractive, just one hundred rupees. The house owner was quite impressed but as the habit of bargaining goes, gave a counter-offer of fifty rupees...