In the spirit of helping Sikh youth become successful academically and spiritually, Khoj is announcing three scholarships, worth $1000 each, which each focus on the all-around excellence, humanitarian, or academic excellence of the students.
So what do you eat? Being a vegetarian and a competitive athlete, I’m asked this question the most around Thanksgiving In the U.S. it’s difficult for some to imagine “Turkey Day,” without the turkey.
Women find happy guys significantly less sexually attractive than swaggering or brooding men, according to a new University of British Columbia study that helps to explain the enduring allure of “bad boys” and other iconic gender types.
The film contains commentary on Sikhism directed both at Sikhs and non-Sikhs. And while the characters take positions in accordance to their subjective realities, I hope that certain universal truths come across. Additionally, my intention in making this film was to educate the audience about an issue that is thought about far more than it is talked about.
Over the course of 3 days - various Sikh scholars presented to the delegates -bringing them closer to their beliefs and values. About 45 attended and there was a sense of mutual respect, thankfulness and belonging towards each other. It worked as a great source of networking as some of them only met another Sikh for the very first time - who is serving the same country.
“The local residents are pleased with the decision of the councillors to push forward with enforcement, as any further extension to the period would make a mockery of the processes in place. “The Sikh community has been given ample opportunity by the council to find somewhere else, which has been extended many times due to appeals and delay in bringing proposals to meetings.”
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.