Dedication ~ The real lessons that Rena Kaur instilled in us were how to live in the spirit of humility, in high spirits, and with a positive outlook on life. She taught us to balance our lives by seeing our priorities on the weigh-scale of Gurmat...
EcoSikh has appealed to the Punjab Government and SGPC to work towards making the holy city of Anandpur Sahib eco-friendly and sustainable as the preparations are underway to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the city beginning on June 19th.
[VIDEO] The National Congress of Chile official produced this video itself. Singh Sahib Gurubachan Singh Khalsa is the first person in the 210 year history of the country, besides the highest officials in the land, allowed to speak in the Hall of Honor at their National Congress in Valparaiso, Chile.
Traditions are best described as habits of the heart. They persist, define and dominate our lives even when they seem to have lost all reason for existence. But, surely, the heart has its own reasons of which reason itself knows not.
Studies show that half of happiness is determined by genetics, and a little under 40 % is governed by the impact of external events. You own the 12 % of the package that’s left, however, and it turns out that the choices you make within that sliver make all the difference between being happy or not.
I spent a few more hours staring at the ceiling, crying, reminiscing, and wishing I could have my old life back again. I couldn’t take it anymore. I was going crazy. I needed an escape.
A pair of London photographers document British Sikh men of all ages, in all their bearded, be-turbaned, Kirpan-wielding glory. In contemporary hipsterdom and among Hollywood’s leading men, the beard is a fashion statement. But in the Sikh religion, a resplendent beard is a symbol of spiritual deference and discipline.
Our kids are truly Guru Ji's children, while Guru Ji is showing them the way they are showing us the way. On Sunday she asked me if she could wear her turban to school when she discussed last week's incident with her teacher. I said "sure" and she wore her turban on Monday.
Organized by the Punjabi American Heritage Society, the festival was established to celebrate Punjabi culture. Mrs. Narinder Kaur Dhillon (ensaaf.org), sister of late Kuljit Dhatt (from Shahid Bhagat Singh's family), struck an emotional chord with the audience when she talked about her perspective on Human Rights in Punjab.
To sum up, the past fifteen years have seen us develop a set of core courses around Punjabi, the history of the Sikhs, and the region of Punjab. In 2013-2014, the number of students who took these courses crossed 640. Reception of these courses has exceeded my expectations and I am grateful for the warm response of students.