At a village called Jhaman, on the outskirts of Lahore, is the historical gurdwara of Guru Nanak. It is believed that Guru Nanak visited this village while he was visiting his maternal house.
In the backdrop of a brutal assault on an elderly Sikh-American man earlier this month, Sikhs have raised $ for a national campaign to tackle the growing misperceptions about the community after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Hundreds of area residents are traveling for a mere glimpse of the pontiff during his first-ever American tour, Sept. 22-27. Singh is among a few of them who will get much more than a glimpse.
Recently the British Army contemplated raising a Sikh Regiment as part of its standing army. While the move ultimately failed, we kinda understand why they would want a Sikh regiment...
Both The British Sikh School, located at the former Parkfields School site, and Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre, based in Upper Villier's Street, opened their doors to eager pupils this week.
But a stroll down the city street would confirm the suspicion that the Sikh has turned chic. The beard has loosened up, allowed to breathe, even styled and the ‘kesh’...
The life of an expat or immigrant involves integrating oneself and one’s family into a new home, while also maintaining ties to family and heritage. We all need roots to give us strength, help us grow lush and flexible.
He could have easily sold those off for few thousands or could have used it for his own purpose but he chose to return it back. I hugely respect this man.
"I'm hoping it'll mean a lot for the Sikh community to show that everything has changed and if they want to go into law enforcement, they can," said Singh, who is concurrently studying at the Yuba College Police Academy.
As soon as he stepped in for security check after buying his tickets, Singh says he was in for a rude shock. The security guard went after his turban asking that it be removed for a check, says Singh.
Both of the girls, who are baptised Khalsa Sikhs and take the mandatory female surname Kaur, refused to remove the headwear which can be worn by both sexes in their religion. A school head teacher has apologised to two Sikh girls...
Service is one of the most integral traditions of gurdwaras. From cleaning to preparing tons of food every day there is plenty of work to be done. And there are plenty of sevadaars, or volunteers, to do it.
As newsworthy as these developments are, their coverage overshadows a significant policy shortfall for fully realizing the advantages diversity brings to our military forces...
On Saturday August 8, 2015, our latest addition to the family, my grandson Khiaan Singh -- son of my middle daughter Harsel Kaur and her husband Navinder Singh -- was formerly brought into the Sikh fold.
"I never knew the wonderful details of Sikhism till the time I got married to the one who despite being an atheist, was a great admirer of this monotheistic religion. Sikhism is a progressive religion..."
“The turban is the crowning glory of the Sikhs.” An Australian judge uttered those words three years ago when sending a couple to jail for assaulting a Sikh taxi driver in Darwin.
In fashion, as in life, the unknown can be scary. But newness is also exciting: fashion is after all a cyclic business that renews itself twice a year.
The Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships hosted a cultural literacy workshop focused on the Montgomery County’s Sikh Community on July 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rockville Library.
