Some 3,000 Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from India and other parts of the world to participate in the 10-day annual Baisakhi festival starting from April 10 and authorities have completed arrangements to host them.
Parmjit Singh reveals how the earliest true colour photographs of the Golden Temple were discovered in the collection of a pioneering Frenchman who was inspired by the power of photography 100 years ago
I have just realized that our legacy is nothing without my Sikh brothers joining their hands and demanding their rights in a Nation that is well known not to respect Sikhs as valued citizens, the same Sikhs that don’t think twice before offering their lives again and again for a country that has 98% Non-Sikhs who just sit back and watch or cheer-on.
PAKISTAN PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari and Dr Manmohan Singh will have plenty to discuss, from trade to Hafiz Saeed – a last-minute addition but an important one – during their lunch on April 8. It is believed that the issue of easing the bilateral visa regime, especially for the business community, is likely to be high on the agenda.
Our challenge to young filmmakers this year is: Let's see what you can do in 5 minutes or less that moves people deeply, makes them laugh out loud or hits them right between the eyes!
You may never have seen the work of one of the best young Sikh artists in the world. From Ludiana comes a bright star in the firmament of Sikh art. Sharanjeet Singh's world captures a world of emotion and depth in each of his many projects. He is not only talented, but extremely prolific as well.
This is a unique opportunity to visit Punjab…the land of the Great Gurus…an opportunity to visit the Golden Temple Sanctum Sanctorum…Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar and the other holy Takhts in Punjab, Patna Sahib and Nanded.
It turns out that arsenic has routinely been fed to poultry (and sometimes hogs) because it reduces infections and makes flesh an appetizing shade of pink. There’s no evidence that such low levels of arsenic harm either chickens or the people eating them, but still...
After a firefighter rescued her, the girl described a life akin to slavery, child welfare officials said. Her uncle had sold her to a job placement agency, which sold her to the couple, both doctors. The girl was paid nothing. She said the couple barely fed her and beat her if her work did not meet expectations. She said they used closed-circuit cameras to make certain she did not take extra food.
My friends and followers of Nanak, we may not agree on many things and have varying opinions about most every subject but as Sikhs we can agree on one fact, the truth. The truth was held in high regard by Guru Nanak, and therefore I ask you, as Sikhs to walk with me two steps in regards to the truth.