Sikhlens is back for yet another year, ready to showcase some of the top content created by a variety of artists and talented filmmakers from the South Asian community.
Instead we gather all differences together To speak, to be heard, and seen in fair measure. Abandoning fear and darkness we simply march on The righteous path, yes, today we resist and rise on...
We see a Punjab that is unsure, scared and one that is grappling to survive 'the prevailing situation', the insurgency during the 1980's. Chauthi Koot, or 'The Fourth Direction', directed by Singh won the top prize at the recently concluded MAMI Film Festival.
But the most important thing that Kultar’s Mime does is to give a voice to the voiceless. Art is a human way to express and share emotions, and stories, and to bring other people into a particular experience.
Through the poem, I am showing that I am a confident and a brave daughter of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The struggles that women around the world have faced in the past, and continue to face daily, is another reason for me to write this poem.
he exhibit features six intimate life-size portraits of three Sikh men in their bedrooms, their long unshorn hair — an article of faith to Sikh men — out in the open.
A blind faith for justice. A strength in poignant times. Unwavering confidence in His command. Keeping good thoughts and keeping away from the evils of mind.
A short movie by a Patiala youth was selected for a special “Savaaya” prize, that was named after movie’s title “Savaaya”. The film did not rank on any of the declared positions...
As I saw it, the act of showcasing my style identity while wearing the hijab was subversive. After all, I wasn’t interested in looking like everyone else
A mere glance of You in my eyes gives me strength, courage and confidence to move forward and face the tough times. You are my Sacha Patshah- the true king of my heart.
The uniqueness of this work lies in its diversity of exploration. It provides insight to the glorious era by exploring the relinquished heritage, spanning between 15th and 21st century.
I have found that stilling the mind and driven by a passionate desire, an indescribable energy always manifests to naturally gravitate towards culmination of the search.
In memorial of Balbir Singh Sodhi, murdered on September 15, 2001. The victim of the first hate crime to result in death after the World Trade Center attacks. Read this beautiful poem "My Father Lives"...
We at Kaur Life applaud the Kaurs and Singhs who dive into the space and give our community pieces to enjoy that reflect our collective Sikh experience. One of those artists is Toronto based artist, Anoop Caur, who sat down with Kaur Life to share her thoughts.
"What I also love about the film is, as strong as the Sikh community and the beautiful life that is present in this film, at a certain point, this film is really just about two adults."
Taran Singh, a 3D designer from Birmingham UK who has worked in the engineering and architectural industry for the last 12 years, released a 3D sculpted likeness of how he envisioned Garja Singh...
"I think Darwan Singh is what I would call a very rounded personality. Don’t forget – he’s a university professor. And to have a career as a university professor, facing students every day, you have to have a sense of humor...
[VIDEO] I made this piece after returning home from the motherland a week or so ago. Regardless of my self critic, this video is not for myself, but for you. I hope you enjoy it.
[VIDEO] BENEATH a blue Scottish sky, with Irn-Bru in their bellies and an old Punjabi war cry on their lips - “Sat Sri Akaal!” - the men and women of the Sri Dasmesh pipe band march...
[VIDEO] Despite America’s efforts at being a pluralistic society, the Sikh Coalition says 60 percent of turban-wearing boys are harassed in schools and the bullying has just got worse after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
