The Sikh community around the world has been gathering this week to celebrate Gurpurab, which marks the birth of Guru Nanak, and it is deeply meaningful for us to gather here at the White House on this momentous occasion.
The Network also affirms that a nuanced discussion based on evidence and research should take place before decisions are made about who is, and who is not, allowed to marry in a Gurdwara.
I have NEVER EVER seen a room full of people, mostly that don't have the Sikh roop, sing Kirtan or part of Mul Mantra. I have no words to describe the emotions I felt. I was confused, happy, ecstatic, curious...
Just 90 minutes after landing the Siri Guru Granth Sahib was opened for the first time. Cypriot Sikh history and the Hukamnama - or order of the day - was read by the priest at the temporary gurdwara.
Op/Ed: One can only assume that this uniform increased the Khalsa’s chances of being noticed and attacked. But it also brought along a visual identity representing the ideals that they were fighting for...
Sach Productions commemorates 30 years of the anti-Sikh, government sponsored massacre of 1984 with the DVD release of it's award winning film, The Widow Colony directed by Harpreet Kaur.
[VIDEO] The city of Harvey Illinois is the first to make such a resolution. It was passed with this prayer: "Merciful God protect us from the violations of religious and human violations. The survivors, we want to view them as children of fire."
[VIDEO] In terms of numbers, the Sikh contribution was disproportionately great: they formed 20% of the Indian Army even though they were only 1% of the Indian population in 1914.
GENEROUS members of Hampshire's Sikh community took to Southampton streets to feed nearly 1,000 people. Volunteers set up a makeshift restaurant in the city centre to hand passers-by traditional Indian food.
Singh said many Indians returned to India to get married because they thought they could not have a traditional ceremony here. "We just want to prove people wrong. You can do it here," he said.