The evening when Dr. Ravinder Singh Gogia, a dermatological surgeon, asked Sunaina Kaur Mehta, daughter of a NASA scientist who grew up in Huntsville, Ala., to marry him, the setting could not have been more romantic...
May this tradition of community service continue to define and give a meaning to our existence. Guru ka langar, by this initiative, has reaffirmed that in times of crisis it is humanity that rises to the occasion, relegating all religious and other differences to the back burner.
It was not an easy and simple experience for the interviewing team. Witnessing the narratives and recording their experience they often had to transcend their overwhelming emotions when they shed tears with the persons that they interviewed.
“Karma means you harvest what you plant. When you do good, it comes back to you,” added Kaur, who studies to be a nutritionist. “KarmaGrow represents the concept in both the literal and spiritual sense.”
Drawing on research reports published by the Sikh Coalition, 30 members of the United States Congress signed letters this week urging the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education to strengthen protections against school bullying.
Major Gurdwaras and their congregations around the world observed the UN Int'l Day of Peace on Sept 21, 2014. The Guru's message in the Sukhmani, or "Psalm of Peace" is particularly appropriate to add to the positive energy of this worldwide movement.
Jathedar Akal Takhat addressed the world-wide Sikh community at the 10th Anniversary event of the passing of Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan.
And our roots sometimes dry up, sometimes they are not together... We wanted something... Entire humanity prayed.... and God descended... and came Nanak. Out of his love he gave us the mool mantra.
My first thought about the shooting was one of utter shock that someone could think to harm a place of worship of one of the most peace-loving, peace-defending strictly monotheist religions on Earth. My second thought was: Why didn't the Sikhs attempt to use their kirpans in defense?
On behalf of Sikh Dharma International, Shiv Charan Singh shares a beautiful story about the miracle of Guru Ram Das.