Want an easy way to quickly introduce people to our community? "The Sikhs" brochure provides an overview of the Gurus, Guru Granth Sahib, articles of faith and core Sikh beliefs.
Nijjer told the media persons that after seeing the immense damage in the Patiala areas on television, he couldn’t resist visiting India. “After visiting the flood-hit villages, I decided to help the affected farmers in the best possible manner.
In recent times, Sikhs have been targets of hate crime because of their turbans and this is an issue that Sikh leaders discussed with VP Biden in addition to other issues related to their community.
“The Smithsonian estimates that on an average about 100 thousand people pass through the Folklife festival every day. We don’t know how many thousands we touched but everyone was special to us for the time they gave us to share with them our Sikh heritage, tradition, and culture.”
Globalization is perceived to have severed the link between nation and state and, through the proliferation and development of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), has facilitated the articulation of a transnational ‘diasporic’ Sikh identity.
What is the best move in chess? There is no universal best move, but there is a “best move” in each particular circumstance. And there is a best, or most appropriate prayer, in each specific situation.
When we inspire others and uplift them we also get the chance to create our own identity.
Educating others about their community through their music and beyond, Bhangra producers Tigerstyle are great role models showcasing the importance of being involved in the community.
When it comes down to the Chuni, it is no longer about equal rights but rather about purpose. Sikh women aren’t given chunis to make them look different from their male counterparts or to take away their right to wear a turban. Chuni is an addition to the turban and the bana for women because of its unique purpose.
The SikhNet Youth Film Festival Directors Speak! "We did it. So can you!" Some of the young directors describe how the film festival brought them together, changed their lives, opened their eyes to acting and directing and helped them have an impact on others.