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| WOMEN of GRACE and POWER Stories for Girls and Women of All Ages | |
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Two years in the making, this is a long-overdue book for readers aged 10 and up. Women of Grace and Power relates 21 inspiring stories, some never before told, from Sikh tradition and beyond. From Bibi Nanaki the elder sister of Guru Nanak to Bibi Bhani the wife of Guru Ram Das and mother of Guru Arjan, to Bibi Krishna Kaur the only woman ever to sing in the Golden Temple and Dr. Inderjit Kaur who runs the humanitarian work of Pingalwara, every story details the unfolding of history from the unique perspective of a girl or woman. Cover art by The Singh Twins. |
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Finally an empowering book for Sikh girls featuring 21 inspiring life stories, including Bibi Nanaki, Bibi Bhani, Mata Gujari, and more... an astronaut, a suffragette, a scholar, a freedom fighter, a doctor, a human rights activist, a prime minister's wife, and the only woman ever to sing in the Harimandir Sahib. Produced by the assistance of Akal Purkh and with the collaboration of Hemkunt Publishers, "Women of Grace and Power: Stories for Girls and Women of All Ages" is now available through Hemkunt Publishers or through the author's website. with illustrations, and a beautiful cover by the Singh Twins. | |
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White by birth, Sikh by choice | ||
Raheel Raza ~ SPECIAL TO THE STAR
But isolated from the crowd, Guru Fatha Singh Khalsa is a sight to behold. In multicultural Canada, his traditional Sikh outfit of "Bana" (flowing shirt and pants), turban and beard should perhaps not be at odds with his white skin and green eyes. And yet, they are. He attracts covert but curious glances. "I'm past the stage of (caring about) people staring," he says with a hearty laugh over a green tea in a coffee shop downtown. When we meet next, it is on the third floor of a beautifully restored home in the heart of Little Italy. This is the Guru Ram Das Ashram, where Singh Sahib (or Singh Sir) – as he insists on being called – is speaking to his yoga students about self-esteem. A few minutes later, they start breathing exercises and yoga. One of his students, 29-year-old Jaya Smith, calls him a powerful teacher. "The yoga charges my inner energies," she says, "and his lectures before yoga are spiritual and inspiring." Singh is no ordinary teacher. He combines spiritual teachings, music, chanting and yoga in his classes, inspiring students with his sense of humour and ready laughter. He is comfortable with his identity and his attire, although he was born to neither........more |
