The first thing that struck me is that there is no fixed time span given for the day on which the ceremony is to take place.
Phrases become clichés because they contain a kernel of truth. Often the lesson is right there on the surface; clichés are both efficient and efficacious in delivering it.
“These sort of incidents are born out of ignorance and fear and we feel the best way to deal with them is to educate and reach out to those in the community who may not know who Sikhs are,”
Yesterday, hundreds of Australian activists gathered in front of the Canberra Indian Embassy. Ottawa Sikhs completed day 22 of chain hunger strike outside Indian embassy in solidarity with Gurbaksh Singh and his movement.
In this moment, he has established himself in the kitchen. In doing so, he has given me the security to say I belong there too without feeling like I am falling into a prescribed gender role.
"...this year my family has decided that we will not indulge in any kind of extravagant celebrations on Lohri. Instead, we will collectively pray for the release of the Sikh prisoners and also for the health of Gurubaksh Singh Khalsa."
On Saturday, a doctor came for a medical checkup of Bhai Khalsa and asked oxygen was given to him. Just after half an hour another team of doctors arrived who said that Bhai Khalsa had to be admitted to hospital. As far as the health condition of Bhai Khalsa, it is reportedly stable now.
Against the cruel rule, he stood first to fight, the warrior of humanity fought for their right, even sacrifice his whole family for the sake of the country, no one is seen like his heart upto present history.
The Malaysia Flood Relief team have now assisted more than 270 families since it began its mission last week. Risking their own lives through threatening rainclouds and heavy crosswinds, the team travelled deep into the Gua Musang Jungle, providing aid to the Indigenous Temiar natives.
In a world racked by hate a Somerset village and the UK Sikh community have become a beacon of hope. "These are our countrymen, who are in dire need," was Mr Singh's simple explanation for their actions and the villagers took the helpers to their hearts.