Golden Temple langar got 3,650 tonne wheat of a total of 6,260 tonnes SGPC-run gurdwaras received since April 15 when harvesting began in state
In this period of Covid-19, the world has been hit with one of the greatest crises of our time - a crisis that has pushed aside differences and helped us realize that humanity is connected. A musical & spiritual representation of our journey, rising through this pandemic as one global human family.
Afghan-born Awnit Singh Marta, whose parents fled Afghanistan when he was a month old, is not sitting idle
Pritpal Singh, like all Sikhs worldwide -individually and collectively, are worried about their safety and security.
In this first episode Jasvir has a jubliant conversation with Guruchanan Kaur who fell in love with Sikhi through her musical background (both Jasvir and Guruchanan are cofounders of kaurvoices.org, a platform for empowering Sikh women). Guruchanan was amazed when she found that there is a religion based off music, that our Gurus themselves invented musical instruments, and that our teachings are organized in raags, showing how central music is in Sikhi.
Thankfully, Sikhs are inspirational people who put the community's needs before their own and seek to alleviate the burden facing many today. Sikh organisations and individuals are not only providing essential services in a difficult time, but also inspiring many others to do the same.
It is time for the U.S. government to step up by resettling these families and taking other preventative actions to protect Afghan religious minorities.
A minority’s appeal for asylum places the Trump administration between competing policy priorities
“Some people (need) medical equipment,” he said. “Some lady actually called us that she had to go to a food bank so we had to arrange an Uber drive for her.”
Sikhs in New York, California and Washington state are cooking up large batches of food and buying groceries for families in need.