Shanti Kaur Khalsa shares some historical accounts about the Vaisakhi story. There are several versions and in some of them Guru tricks the crowd by using goats, and in some versions the 5 beloveds actually give their heads. She gives a great perspective on all of these versions.
The Inspiring Story of the Mecca Qazi Turned Sikh Shaheed
Sikhi is a religion of converts. 3 of the Guru Sahibs converted. Some of the most consequential Sikhs of the last century were converts: Bhagat Puran Singh, Prof Sahib Singh & Master Tara Singh. Many of you reading this, and myself as well, were blessed to be born into this tradition.
Healing the Enemy – a Story about Guru Har Rai
The Guru replied: “Behold, with one hand man breaks flowers and with one hand offers them, but the flowers perfume both hands alike."
New Book Honors 50 Prominent Sikhs of USA
This book covers the inspirational lives and stories of 50 prominent Sikh men and women in the united States of America.
Young, Sikh & Grateful: Jagraj Singh's legacy, "It's beyond me"
Apparently the documentary focuses on the controversial subject of interfaith marriages. It didn't talk about how in a few short years Bhai Jagraj was able to create the largest youtube channel for Sikhi. It didn't talk about his videos being viewed in Latin America and inspiring people to become Sikhs who neither speak English or Punjabi.
The troubling reasons some of Delaware’s Sikhs don’t wear turbans: Opinion
...here in Delaware, there are several prominent Sikh doctors but not one who wears a turban — despite their towering presence on the trustee and management boards of the state’s two gurdwaras, which are Sikh temples.
29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Dr. King’s inspiring legacy highlighted the celebrations & festivities with beautiful tributes
Nonprofit plans to bring mobile showers to San Diego’s homeless
The Duwara Consciousness Foundation hopes to have the new showers for homeless people on the road by March
Are Sikhs An Ethinicity? A Commentary
A black mosque in Mississippi is going to be different from an Arab mosque in Dearborn, Michigan. A black church here in Texas is going to be different than a Hispanic church here in Texas. And a Jewish synagogue run by Mizrahi Jews is going to be different than a Jewish synagogue run by Ashkenazi Jews.
Krishna Kaur on the Origin of the Woman’s Turban in Sikh Dharma
Deep questions like “What do I want in my life?” and “What am I trying to achieve?” are probably more valuable than ones like “What will other people think of this decision?”
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