Now people who were children during 1947 Partition are in their seventies and eighties, meaning that these common memories are fading. A youth decided to capture the memories of victims and survivors. She has so far collected 700 Partition stories on camera and is looking to collect 10,000 such stories.
New England's oldest Sikh community is building a new temple on Flanders Road. ...will include a prayer hall, a community kitchen, classrooms, a library, conference rooms and a small two-bedroom apartment for the pastor and his family.
...as my planning progressed, I could see that the days and events seemed to run together. What was intended for one day was spread into six. It was as if the victims were trying to say to me, “We lived as a sangat, we died as a sangat - remember us as a sangat.”
Anand means bliss and is the blessed evenness which one experiences inside one's own heart. It may be when relaxing in the shade on a summer's day, or smiling with delight in the company of great friends, the irrepressible bliss of life is revealed. Bliss may be outward smiling and laughter, but is also a quiet sense of calm...
The research could help create cures for any number of things using stem cell research. Rajinder, who is heading the effort, is looking for more Indian Sikhs to participate especially from Canada to make a better sample group.
SALDEF’s first-ever Sikh American commercial hit the airwaves this summer. The 30-second TV spot has aired in 39 states and Washington, DC, over 70,000 times due to a generous one million dollar donation of airtime by Comcast.
"One of my favourite things to do in India" says Sara Leonardi, wife of famous cricketer Glen Mcgrath. The Mcgrath family picture on twitter shows them doing roti seva at Gurduara Bangla Sahib.
[VIDEO] Thank you to the Basics of Sikhi team for creating this free 28 part online video tutorial series. The final videos in the series is a repeatable and slow recitation of Jap ji Sahib. Very valuable videos to watch for anyone interested in Gurbani.
The Nihangs of today are respected by the whole of Sikh community in spite of their role remaining ceremonial. Photographer Mark Hartman has documented various Nihangs and their attire in the photo series titled 'Bole So Nihal'.
'He may study entire breath of his life. Nanak says, only one thing is of account. All else is but to prate and prattle in pride.'