Organisers of a parade to celebrate a holy Sikh festival which saw thousands of people take to the streets of Telford have thanked everyone who supported the event. “I would like to thank all for showing so much support, help and dedication. We hope we can pull off more events like this in the future for Telford."
The Battle of Cambrai in 1917 is known as one of the first great tank offensives - but the diaries tell of the incredible heroism of horse cavalry there too. Diaries reveal how the Indian soldier delivered urgent messages under heavy fire despite his horses being shot.
For Sikhs, then, to reflect (do vichaar) on gurbani through music, dialogue, discussion and discourse is obligatory practice that finds expression through the institution of sangat. Welcome to KhojGurbani !
Very good material for sharing the joy of Vaisakhi: Today Navjot Kaur shares with us the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi, celebrated in April. Learn about Vaisakhi, the traditions associated with the holiday, the five core Khalsa values, and some books featuring Sikh families.
Today’s announcement is particularly significant as it coincides with Vaisakhi, the birth of the Order of the Khalsa in 1699, the day initiated Sikhs were enjoined to wear five distinct articles of faith, including the kirpan.
Death is rarely spoken about in our homes. I wonder why. Especially when each one of us knows that death has is inevitable. Important to remember: Stop envying those who have done better than you in life—risen higher, made more money, or earned more fame. Envy can be corroding; avoid comparing yourself with others.
A quest to recover the forgotten stories of the Chinese city's North Indian policemen. In addition to finding employment as policemen, Sikhs worked as watchmen, earning money on the side as moneylenders. Indian Sikhs were also recruited for the British police force in Tientsin (Tianjin), Amoy (Xiamen) and Hankow (Hankou, Wuhan).
The Gurdwara stands as a memorial to Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh, who brought here the head of Massa Ranghar, guilty of insulting the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The first ever renovation work being taken up by the state, the Gurdwara would attract a lot of devotees, including NRI's.
Satdeep Singh always loved the Sikh stories (Sakhis) as a child. Later in life the SNYOFF gave him an opportunity to try out his dream of being a director. He won the 1st place prize in this festival 3 years in a row, and has become professional director. Hear him tell his story in this video.
The resolution [passed by the House of Representative, the Cities of Fort Wayne Indiana, Livingston California, Fowler California, Fresno California and Selma California] recognizes the history, culture and contribution of Sikhs and "wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi."