Rashid thinks in Western terms, and he knows how the West thinks. He makes the strategists in the West uneasy, because he draws their attention to how things work in this part of Asia. And he doesn't make it easy for them.
Nirmal Singh Kalsi was an outstanding scholar of Gurmat symbol philosophy. His real love was to serve and disseminate the message of his guru, Guru Granth Sahib. While fighting progressive cancer, he spent the last few years of his life searching and articulating the tradition and meaning of the Sikh symbol – Ik Onkaar – which means One God.
The Chief Commissioner of Gurdwara elections Harphool Singh Brar attributed the delay in election to floods in parts of Punjab and Haryana. He said that state governments of Punjab and Haryana couldn’t complete the registration of electoral rolls even though the last date of enrollment of voters ended on August 14.
(This) is just beyond my wildest dreams." Panjabi said in a recent interview that her favorite pastime is "simply relaxing with a candle and a book," adding: "simple things are so important because I think in this industry ... it's like being part of a bubble."
"I am proud to honor such a well deserving community for all their hard work, and hope that this resolution will help to further California's diversity by creating mutual understanding and respect between all Californians."
Some of us may at times like pointing fingers at what we see as ‘other people’s ego’. Some believe that we are in fact our ego. Many spiritual traditions of the east and the west believe that the ego is an ‘enemy’ which must be done away with, or at least overcome.
Guru Granth Sahib 406th installation Anniversary at Siri Amritsar Sahib in Pictures
Scholarship will be able to lay a strong foundation for the next generation and inspire students to excel in their studies and give back to the community upon graduation. As Professor Puran Singh says: “The Khalsa looks at the world from a supreme height, blessing all, helping all, loving all, with [the Khalsa’s] beautiful looks from the inner self of all life."
They don’t want to commit any follies in the Gurdwara. They sit straight with full concentration; listen to the Kirten, Katha, Ardas and Hukum attentively. They respect and get respect. They don’t care what others think of them and don’t waste time thinking of others. They don’t ask what the Gurdwara can do for them, but what they can do for the Gurdwara.
Beyond Borders jumps feet first into everything from education programs and scholarships in the Third World to protecting civil rights for minorities, fighting AIDS in India and supporting free health clinics in Dallas. In addition, Suri pro-motes the core values of his Sikh faith to youth and the world at large, including living ethically, remembering God at all times, and sharing with the needy.