Yoga is becoming popular everywhere. Including China! Many yoga students in China have found themselves drawn to the study of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. One of their favorite aspects of the yoga is chanting - in particular the practice of chanting Japji Sahib by Guru Nanak.
Crusader for Freedom-Fighters & Messenger of Laughter, Dr. Balwant Singh ~ No More. R.I.P. ~ UPDATED
Dr. Balwant Singh, father of Dr. Rajwant Singh, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center amidst prayers and Sikh hymn recitations. He was a crusader for the people who had sacrificed for India's independence.
In order to facilitate visiting tourists to Harmandir Sabib (Golden Temple) district administration has decided to run pre-paid taxi service [pic on right not illustrative - ED] from Golden Temple Complex, said Deputy Commissioner. Kahan Singh Pannu here Tuesday.
Intizar Hussain in his paper had declared him one of the three romantic writers in Urdu produced by the 20th century; the other two being Nasir Kazmi and Munir Niazi. I imagine all three sipping tea in the Pak Tea House of Paradise and joking.
But Punjab today faces a grave economic crisis, the result of years of shoddy governance that have stunted growth and created such a mound of public debt that the state is now seeking a multi-billion dollar bailout from the central government. It also is facing high unemployment, an anomaly in a nation that has the highest economic growth rate of any major nation after China.
With the US having achieved its aim of crushing the bogey it created, the rest of us are still wondering whether the world is a safer place in the same way as it was being questioned by people when Sayyid Ahmed Barelvi was killed in 1831. Islamic fundamentalism did not die with the death of the Sayyid nor will it die with the killing of Osama bin Laden.
We often hear people say things like “Well, I’m not into religion, but I’m a very spiritual person” or, “he’s really very spiritual.” But what does it actually mean to “be spiritual?”
SikhToons artist and suthor Vishnavjit Singh, with his unerring eye and sly sense of humor, has just published a delightful book on the concept, art and style of the Sikh turban
HUNDREDS are expected to attend the funeral of a founding member of Southampton’s Sikh community today. Mr Kabul Singh, pictured, was one of four original trustees at Southampton’s oldest gurdwara, the Gurdwara Nanaksar, in Peterborough Road, where he later served as President.
Harmeet Singh wears his faith loud and proud. Determined to help others rediscover Sikhism. the 30-old has been dedicated to seva (selfless service) for the past four-and-a-half years. "I wanted to start something new which would give a platform to the youth of today. My aim was to attract the younger generation towards seva and the values...