Traditions are best described as habits of the heart. They persist, define and dominate our lives even when they seem to have lost all reason for existence. But, surely, the heart has its own reasons of which reason itself knows not.
Studies show that half of happiness is determined by genetics, and a little under 40 % is governed by the impact of external events. You own the 12 % of the package that’s left, however, and it turns out that the choices you make within that sliver make all the difference between being happy or not.
I spent a few more hours staring at the ceiling, crying, reminiscing, and wishing I could have my old life back again. I couldn’t take it anymore. I was going crazy. I needed an escape.
A pair of London photographers document British Sikh men of all ages, in all their bearded, be-turbaned, Kirpan-wielding glory. In contemporary hipsterdom and among Hollywood’s leading men, the beard is a fashion statement. But in the Sikh religion, a resplendent beard is a symbol of spiritual deference and discipline.
Our kids are truly Guru Ji's children, while Guru Ji is showing them the way they are showing us the way. On Sunday she asked me if she could wear her turban to school when she discussed last week's incident with her teacher. I said "sure" and she wore her turban on Monday.
Organized by the Punjabi American Heritage Society, the festival was established to celebrate Punjabi culture. Mrs. Narinder Kaur Dhillon (ensaaf.org), sister of late Kuljit Dhatt (from Shahid Bhagat Singh's family), struck an emotional chord with the audience when she talked about her perspective on Human Rights in Punjab.
To sum up, the past fifteen years have seen us develop a set of core courses around Punjabi, the history of the Sikhs, and the region of Punjab. In 2013-2014, the number of students who took these courses crossed 640. Reception of these courses has exceeded my expectations and I am grateful for the warm response of students.
‘People who want to excel in any field should consider learning transcendental meditation.’ Once the provenance of hippies, the technique claims to wipe away anxieties and fears by helping people let go of their thoughts and enter a state of complete relaxation.
“Have you seen my hut? It is symbolic,” says Mr. Kingra, or Baba ji, gesturing around him. “I could have retired and built a bungalow in Delhi or Chandigarh (Punjab’s capital) and read newspapers.” “There’s so much to do,” he says. “And so much to lose if it’s not done.”
This is the first year of the Kaur Foundation award, which is to be presented annually to a schoolteacher or administrator who demonstrates a commitment to either the development or the delivery of high-quality, cultural diversity education.