The impression from Sikh diaspora countries is that, at last, British Sikhs are getting their political act together. While the Sikh Manifesto promotes united action by UK Sikhs under ten points, it also encourages global Sikh communities to play a more prominent public role in their adopted countries.
With finances tight for many in the United States, giving to charity may not be at the top of your list of places your money needs to go. Yet, while giving to charity is always an optional thing, doing so on a regular basis can have very real benefits for you and your family.
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"The contribution collected by various gurdwaras (places of worship) comes with even more poignancy in light of reports citing damage and destruction of numerous cultural heritage sites, many which are centuries old..."
The regular Sewa (services) brought good results and positive changes among the inmates, bringing them from level 3 to level 2, with some of them sent home on bonds, added the release.
Jasleen Kohli estimates that she’s attended more than 100 protests, but until 2013 she couldn’t get arrested in this town. As a lawyer, she often was called on to witness demonstrations and spring her fellow activists from jail.
Of course, since the teaching was conducted in English and we had Punjabi speakers, Chinese speakers and German speakers. There were three simultaneous translators who served tirelessly translating for each group of students.
The Sikh community has worked diligently in the West. The majority came after the second World War to help rebuild the country, many working in the industrial sectors.
Begum who visited golden temple in Amritsar sought forgiveness for their atrocities committed against Sikhs and Hindus by the Mughol rulers. She said she was moved by the stories and the pictures religious Gurus being tortured by Mughols.
Shakespeare once said that "All the world ‘s a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Guru Gobind Singh ji has also made a similar statement: "I am the servant of the lord and I have come to watch the world drama".