While United States ranks relatively low on government restrictions and social hostility, for the first time it has seen a significant increase on both indices, and the issues behind this relate directly to the Sikh American experience.
The story of the Khalsa Diwan Society is almost as old as the immigration of the first Sikhs to British Columbia. During the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 1897, Sikh soldiers passed through British Columbia. They were very impressed with the majestic land and quickly spread the word to other soldiers and their relatives in their homeland, the Punjab. By 1906 more than 5,000 Sikh immigrants had arrived in Vancouver looking for greener pastures.
It’s the first time in three or four years that winter wheat has been seeded, and it’s a good move for the region’s farmers, he said.
Guru Gobind Singh jee's horse had more wisdom than us. Once when Guru jee was travelling, the horse stopped. When the Sangat asked why, Guru jee replied that the field ahead was a tobacco field and the horse does not wish to touch tobacco. Vaheguru!
Obama responded by saying, "It was needed and more to come and you can be assured of that."
By transcending societal views of beauty, I believe that I can focus more on my actions. My attitude and thoughts and actions have more value in them than my body because I recognize that this body is just going to become ash in the end, so why fuss about it?
To coincide with the London held Paralympics and the great ability humankind has in not giving up but making the best of what the Guru has granted, we based our Gurdwara session this month around the gift of the body.
As we lie in our beds thinking about the sleep we’re not getting, we diminish the chances of enjoying a peaceful night’s rest.
The Panjab Digital Library (PDL) is pleased to announce the launch of its first exhibition in USA, The Khalsa Raj: Banda, Battles & Body Politic.