Sikhs from all over the world participated in the annual Sikh parade held at Yuba City in the United States on November 4 to mark the Gurta Gaddi Divas. ...Attended by thousands, the stop-and-go parade was punctuated by martial arts demonstrations.
"Your kids were the highlight from the whole event for me...I learnt so much from them. Each of them had something new and interesting to say about Sikhism...please say thank you to them from me"
What then is the way forward? The justice route is deeply tainted....
I just wanted to share this quick but comprehensive list of what the Obama Administration has done for our community. From reading it, I believe it will become clear that President Obama is by far the candidate most likely to advance Sikh American issues.
The eagle closed its eyes. The butterfly stood perfectly still pondering what the eagle had said. It’s not a dream after all thought the butterfly. It’s quite real.
Three days of torrential downpours and strong winds brought by Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of Haiti's fragile agriculture and have put a million and a half Haitians at risk for hunger, the United Nations' humanitarian-aid coordination office said over the weekend.
Storytelling plus advocacy equals social change. According to Valarie Kaur, this is an equation that will reshape the world.
Another breathtakingly beautiful structure is the Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Abbottabad, which has on its premises a large rock bearing the mark of a palm believed to have been left by Guru Nanak. Every April, the Baisakhi Fair attracts a large number of Sikhs, from home and abroad.
...we sent the major candidates of California’s 9th Congressional District a questionnaire to learn more about their positions on Sikh American-related issues. Both candidates responded. However, the nature of the responses received were quite different.
The institute is designed to serve the Sikh community's educational, medical, cultural, social and spiritual needs as well as others. "It's not a temple," Mann says. "It's emphasizing education -- and bringing the whole community together."