Even today, locals are as likely as not to introduce themselves with a photo or faded press clipping that relates to a loved one lost to alleged or proven cases of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killing, or clandestine cremation.
“Since the whole ISIS thing is happening out of Iraq, I’ve noticed an escalation of verbal abuse I’ve had incidents where young and old, kids, people from different ethnic groups calling me 'Osama' and telling me to ‘go back home’.”
I imagined I would see fellow pilgrims gathering their gear, an upwards path visible in the distance, and what would seem like little ants creeping up slowly. I figured I would be approached by an enthusiastic chaiwala, and of course I would gratefully accept. His name would be Chotu, obviously.
We all know that Siri Guru Granth Sahib is our Guru. For most of us, this is what we believe. Yet, if we are honest, it is too often a concept rather than a reality.
Sikh-Think seeing Sikh in the world. Bolivia is to become the first country in the world to give mother earth comprehensive legal rights!
It has the combined weight of a small elephant, but the glistening dome atop what will be Scotland's largest Sikh temple is finally in place.
He talked about, "America's foundation of diversity, land of many faiths- strains of thread that connects all these faiths." In the spirit of the moment, Congressman Carson was made an honorary "Singh" with a resounding Jakara.
"One thing I have realized is when in doubt, when in desperation, especially after a horrible bout with nausea, Simran has been the balm that has soothed my fears and carried me through."
This forms an introduction to the beliefs and values of the Khalsa and the Sikhs. The occasion of 1699 very much fresh in the minds of the Sikhs as they recall and reflect on those distant days with the Tenth Guru Nanak and the city of Anandpur Sahib.
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