Hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of Indians over the past year have asked for asylum after paying as much as $35,000 to be smuggled halfway around the globe.
When the Gurbani Media Center went live on SikhNet, it soon became iconic. In short order, it grew to become the largest repository for Gurbani online, with over 20,000 tracks and over 700 artists.
At this year's conference we will explore the message and relevance of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib around the world today.
“ I am clueless! How do you get these kids to sit for 4 hours?”- said one parent.
"At the end, I would request everyone to keep the lamp of justice lit so the future generations can breathe justice and peace. “Mukti de parvaaneo Shamma jagdi rakheyo!” (O passengers of liberation, keep the lamp ignited)."
‘I challenge the Darkness. If nothing else, then at least around myself, I will not let it settle. Around myself I will establish Light.’” — Jaswant Singh Khalra
Palbinder Kaur Shergill, Canadian litigator, once stood in court and heard opposing counsel argue that lawyers and judges with religious “symbols" such as turbans should not be permitted. In 2012, Palbinder was appointed Queen’s Counsel, still donning her classic black turban.
A war-weary America is divided. After two wars, trillions of dollars in debt and a sluggish economy America is not too keen to be the world’s policeman. George W. Bush’s trigger happy invasion of Iraq based on false evidence is still fresh in the minds of the people.
India's economy now stands in disarray, with the prospect of worse to come in the next few months.
Lawmakers have the final say on whether the decree will become law and are expected to vote on Karzai’s decree after they return to work on Saturday.