Sikh Keertan was historically done within a prescribed framework. Unique stringed instruments were adopted to create emotions that complemented the spiritual message being delivered through singing of hymns.
This love is neither for a person; nor of a romantic type, as it is immortalized in the legions of books like Romeo and Juliet, or Heer and Ranja etc. Instead it is love for God and that too it is steeped in a deep sense of reverence.
The work started by those who fought to allow the Komagata Maru to land, and those who refused to let the memory of the Komagata Maru disappear remains a work in progress for all of us. Just as law provided the pretext for denying entry to the Komagata Maru, so law holds the potential for ensuring that the next ship to appear on the horizon is met with compassion, fairness and justice.
Siri Sevak Kaur highlights some concepts from pauris 1-6 of Japji Sahib.
This is a 28 video comprehensive playlist that teaches you to learn Gurmukhi from start to finish.
A colourful parade passed through the streets of Doncaster on Sunday when the annual Nagar Kirtan, a Sikh tradition, took place.
Birth of a girl child is celebrated by waiving the entire hospitalisation bill. His staff distribute sweets to the relatives of the mother.
You too can participate in this unique way of remembering and honouring our long-forgotten War Heroes from the First World War. It is all very well for governments to declare that they wish the Centenary to be inclusive and relate the narrative of all communities. The reality is that this will not happen by itself. It is time for every Sikh to step forward and join in.
“It seems that women who eat more foods high in calcium and vitamin D have less risk of experiencing PMS,” said Dr. Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson of the University of Massachusetts, the study’s lead author. “It’s very exciting, and could end up being good news for many women out there.”
All are invited to gather at Yogi Bhajan’s personal ranch in Espanola, New Mexico to meditate, sing, tell stories and learn about the man called the Siri Singh Sahib.