But Punjab today faces a grave economic crisis, the result of years of shoddy governance that have stunted growth and created such a mound of public debt that the state is now seeking a multi-billion dollar bailout from the central government. It also is facing high unemployment, an anomaly in a nation that has the highest economic growth rate of any major nation after China.
With the US having achieved its aim of crushing the bogey it created, the rest of us are still wondering whether the world is a safer place in the same way as it was being questioned by people when Sayyid Ahmed Barelvi was killed in 1831. Islamic fundamentalism did not die with the death of the Sayyid nor will it die with the killing of Osama bin Laden.
We often hear people say things like “Well, I’m not into religion, but I’m a very spiritual person” or, “he’s really very spiritual.” But what does it actually mean to “be spiritual?”
SikhToons artist and suthor Vishnavjit Singh, with his unerring eye and sly sense of humor, has just published a delightful book on the concept, art and style of the Sikh turban
HUNDREDS are expected to attend the funeral of a founding member of Southampton’s Sikh community today. Mr Kabul Singh, pictured, was one of four original trustees at Southampton’s oldest gurdwara, the Gurdwara Nanaksar, in Peterborough Road, where he later served as President.
Harmeet Singh wears his faith loud and proud. Determined to help others rediscover Sikhism. the 30-old has been dedicated to seva (selfless service) for the past four-and-a-half years. "I wanted to start something new which would give a platform to the youth of today. My aim was to attract the younger generation towards seva and the values...
So now we went to Baoli Sahib at 9:00 PM and after inquiring about the rehat of doing the Paath from a sewadar, took our laminated copies of Japji Sahib Ji we went to the bottom, took a dip in the Baoli and started the paath in a high tone and sehajta, standing on the first pauri which was below the water. The feeling was so good,...
So from that not-believing-in-anything person who was constantly in pain and suffering, with Guru's grace I changed into a person who has dreams and the key to fulfil them. Now I do understand what the purpose of my life really is...
SKS was once seen as a model for how microcredit firms could do very well for themselves by making loans as small as $50 to basket weavers and other poor people. Now the company, which last week reported its first loss as a public company, seems to symbolize the problems of microfinance in India.
Why did couples go on having children even though the data clearly showed that parents are less happy than childless couples? Why did billionaires desperately seek more money even when there was nothing they wanted to do with it?