After years of strife and pain, God has blessed me with a peace......I don't feel the anger...I don't feel the resentment towards the unholy....when I see them, I don't want to remember the atrocities...I just want to go up to them and say....".life is short ... why the bitterness?"....
In the Sikh realm this questions comes up a lot. Dancing is associated with drinking, promiscuity, and violence. Guruka Singh gives his take on dancing by itself. He explains that the whole universe is dancing, and dancing is just an expression of happiness.
In a country often threatened by strife and conflict, the Times of India on Wednesday reported a heart-warming story about how in a place called Joshimath in Uttarakhand, Sikhs invited the Muslims to pray in the hall of their Gurudwara on Eid-ul-Fitr.
....involved the recognition of the need for a broader dialogue about violence and hate in America. The White House says that will be a focus of the administration, as it reaches out not just to the Sikh community but to other groups that have experienced attacks based on their religion, race and ethnicity.
“We find that most policies affecting indigenous peoples are designed without our participation,” Ojo says. “If this trend continues, it will lead to a vicious cycle of poverty and violence.” If this is how the new green economy is playing out on the ground, it is no wonder that it has sparked resistance.
Should a boy scout walking around with a Swiss-army knife be considered dangerous? Should Swiss-army knives be banned altogether? Well, for the Italian interior minister, if the small knife is carried for religious reasons, then the answer is yes.
Although authorities quickly located Eric and determined he had nothing to do with the crime -- and advised the media of this -- he’s been forced to hide out in fear for his life ever since. Eric told FoxNews.com he still worries people think he was involved in the shooting or was somehow allied with Page.
The Sikh temple massacre prompted calls for stricter gun control, but some members of the India-based faith -- who carry ceremonial knives -- are considering taking up firearms in light of the tragedy.
This pilgrimage is designed to be a fully immersive experience in the Nectar of the Sikh faith. From the time you arrive at Shri Anandpur Sahib, all accommodations will be within the parameters of the Gurdwaras itself. This will allow you to fully participate in all the services, in performing sewa, and fostering the feeling of oneness with the Sangat.
She especially seemed to know the story of Satwant Singh Kaleka, the temple president who tried to stab the gunman with a butter knife in an effort to stall him so women and children in the temple would have time to hide. "The thing she kept repeating was, 'Your father was a true hero,'" said Amardeep Kaleka.