In London's British Library, among the treasures like the Magna Carta and the Lindisfarne Gospels, there is a remarkable collection of simple personal items.
Have you ever heard of The Flying Sikh? This name immediately brings to mind a strong Sikh man, standing tall and proud, wearing a neatly pressed turban.
Dr Darshan Singh Tatla, also known as Darshan, was a renowned figure in the field of Sikh and Punjab studies. His unfortunate passing at 74 after a prolonged illness has left a void in the scholarly community, as he was considered to be one of its most underappreciated heroes.
Ravi Singh Bhalla, who grew up in a Sikh family, faced discrimination in his small town.
Sandhu, who resides in Texas, has worked in the trucking industry for over two decades. The federal government requires truck drivers to submit to a drug test.
In 2021, Canada's Arjan Singh Bhullar had the chance to become the first-ever Sikh, Punjabi, and South Asian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world champion. Bhullar fought Brandon Vera for the One Fighting Championship (One FC) world heavyweight title in Singapore.
In 2021, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) stated in a media release that they are friends with the Sikh community. And more importantly, they said that they would stand by the Sikh community in the protection of religious symbols adorned by Sikhs.
Guru Raj Singh Khalsa, recently completed his Reserve Officer Training and was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the US army. He is currently completing further training at the United States Army Armor School at Fort Benning, GA.
Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the first member of the Sikh community to join the sheriff's office, was shot dead in September 2019. The incident happened when he was conducting a traffic stop in the Cypress neighbourhood.
Given how the Sikh community is viewed by the general public, scholarship is not something that immediately springs to mind. But the community has also produced some eminent historians who not only left behind great literary legacies but exemplified in their personal lives what it meant to be a scholar sage.