A museum assistant from Thetford is hoping to help expand our knowledge of the Sikh world and its links to the UK after being granted funding for a special trip to India.
Our future togetherness was something I sensed. None of it was spoken; it wasn’t revealed in a clever chat over coffee; it was in the squeeze of his hand, and the lifetimes I saw in his eyes, which also expressed how much he valued himself, his roots, and his love for the world.
In 2004, when the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History embarked on an effort to create an exhibit offering an overview of the Sikh religion and culture, it received, enthusiastic support and assistance from the American Sikh community.
As a Sikh, woman and human rights lawyer, I am seeking three things that should not be mutually exclusive: respect for the deceased and their families; immediate acknowledgment of the larger context of this act of terror; and fair legal process for the arrested gunman.
How does one find light or offer hope to families in the intense darkness and nightmare of such moments? How does one reconcile the shock of empty places at the table for these families?
One youth is studying medicine NOT to become a general practitioner or even a medical specialist but because he owns a medical innovations company which does research in the medical field. He believes that by qualifying as a doctor, he will be able to contribute towards the future success of his company and help humankind -- not just one patient at a time!
It seems that many young Sikh girls don't have a visual role model. We chose to animate the Mai Bhago story, because she represents the Sikh ideals of bravery, spirituality, and equality. We also created a character named "Saibhang" to relate this example to a modern girl with her own social challenges.
Once upon in a while, you chance across a heartwarming and sublime wedding story, like that of Jessie and Preeti, a sweet reminder that wedding above and beyond all is a spiritual journey.
With the continuous backing of our supporters and donors, doctors from the GurKirpa Health Network, along with other expert doctors were able to provide free, high-quality medical services to over 300 adults and 70 children from 22 surrounding villages.
...two mesmerising videos of the sun were released by NASA, marking 5 years of NASA's Solar Dynamics Laboratory in the space. One of them was a time-lapse video of the sun. It constituted of images compiled of the sun every 8 hours and thus forming a video that sends the viewer into a trance watching the beautiful and serene phenomena that unfolds...