Browsing Tag: Sikh Identity

Arpinder Kaur you may already know as the first turbaned pilot in the US. Though her talk was given to a limited audience it sounds like an address to the Sikh nation. What she says here is very important.

In order to deal with ongoing bullying and backlash violence, U.S. Sikhs have hired former Clinton strategist to rebrand the Sikh image.

The Sikhs were the most visible of the soldiers deployed in every arena of the war. Sikhs wore their turbans in conflict, although images of the conflict show non-Sikh cavalrymen wearing turbans in apparent combat, for the Sikhs it was a strict adherence and a sign of the pride in their faith.

This project aims to document the lives of these young Sikh men and women, who have kept and loved their identity and are trying to give a new lease of life to Turban in times of crisis.

"I told them, 'I'm sad that it took a tragedy of this magnitude for you to spotlight us in the community. But now that you're here, I want to make sure the information you're conveying to the public is accurate and meaningful. Maybe greater awareness can prevent another tragedy.'"

And it’s heartbreaking to watch juxtaposed sequences of Dastarbandi (turban tying ceremony) of a young boy and a young Sikh man getting a haircut, both for the first time in their lives.

Dr Harbans Singh Saron mentioned the importance of the Sikh value of "commitment to service" that goes beyond serving food. He said: "As we ring in the new year with Vaisakhi, there could not be a better way than to join our brethren at the Glide Church with the message of hope and love".

In the face of continued discrimination and hate crimes that largely go unreported by the media, many Sikhs remain strong and steadfast to their beliefs and traditions.

The turban is our Guru's gift to us. It is how we crown ourselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who sit on the throne of commitment to our own higher consciousness...

“A very commendable effort of looking beyond stereotypes and understanding the significance of the turban.”

In the third week of March this year, every single household in the United States will be getting the 2010 Census official form. The Sikh-American community supports this and is excited about the idea of self-identification for the Census.

Days after the beheading of a Sikh by militants in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan for not being paid ransom, the other two members of the community held captive were recovered by Pakistani security forces on Monday, officials said.

they awoke to the sound of gun battle and managed to unlock themselves. As they ran towards the army, Surjeet Singh was shot in the back. The soldiers saw the men and took them to safety...

Jaipreet Suri, President; Gunvant Sachar, Historian; Priyanka Hooghan, Vice-President; Ravneet Goomber, Treasurer; and Komal Suri, Secretary

Known for his great work on the world wars depicting Sikhs’ contribution to the world during the wars, this book reveals the history of Sikhs living in Holland.

Letter from an American woman sharing her experience and a story about the Sikhs.

A Book Review By Amar Jit Singh Sodhi from the May 2008 issue of The Sikh Review.

What Vaisakhi means to me by Manjyot Kaur...

I want to let everyone know about the premier screening of 'A Dream In Doubt.' The event is free to the public...

Sikh victim's attitude helps reduce sentence...

Cultural pluralism will occur when Canadians or Americans see the Sikh kirpan as not something foreign...

Selma became a little more colorful Sunday as thousands of Sikhs dressed in traditional Indian clothing walked through the streets to celebrate the 309th anniversary of their religion...

The day before Baisakhi the bustle of 300 boys and men tying their turbans At the Queens NY Makhan Shah Labana Gurdwara was upstaged by 13 girls in their beautiful turbans...

Why is the panth in disunity? How can the youth create a successful path for the future? Siri Singh Sahib shares his experience of how he was a part of an important Sikh youth movement when he was younger. He offers inspiration and ideas for the younger generation today.