I’m ordinary. But, I feel special. There is always glee in my heart, and that’s because I’m a Kaur. A princess. Being a Kaur makes me feel proud. I feel like I can do anything once I put my mind to it.
Our future togetherness was something I sensed. None of it was spoken; it wasn’t revealed in a clever chat over coffee; it was in the squeeze of his hand, and the lifetimes I saw in his eyes, which also expressed how much he valued himself, his roots, and his love for the world.
A growing social issue in present day America is the media’s representation of women and its affect on their body image. As society continues to indulge on the power of technology and instant communication, the media is gaining more centralized power which is allowing it to influence the way in which society behaves.
[VIDEO] Q: "If Guru Gobind Singh wanted women in the Panj Piare, why didn't it happen then?" A: If a women would have stood up at that time, Guru ji would have accepted.Women are equal. Khalsa is beyond gender. Khalsa has no gender.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa talks about the philosophy of gender equality in Sikhism and the deep tradition of female leadership in the Guru's time.
Sadasat Simran talks about the reaction in India about him having a daughter. People tell him "don't worry". However, having a daughter is a blessing.
This part of a series from MrSikhNet.com. This first video is Arjan Kaur
Here is video interview from 2005 with Kirin Kaur Khalsa describing a common day for many Sikhs in Espanola, New Mexico. She also shares her experiences of being a mother, wearing a turban and other things of interest.
This is number 14 in the SikhNet relationship series. Our couples panel talks about some of the cultural male chauvinism. Some women actually feel like a slave to her inlaws. The Khalsa broke these norms and started equality for women.
The role that kesh (and thus Sikh identity) plays in the lives of Sikh women is totally different from men.