Browsing Tag: Sikh Identity

[VIDEO] Ram Krishan Singh is from Buenos Aires Argentina. He wasn't born a Sikh but converted to Sikhism as an adult. Here is his story as reported on by the TV show 'Buscando a Dio' or 'Finding God'.

The difference between Sikh and Hindu practices are obvious and well documented over the past 140 years. Following the annexation of Punjab and loss of royal patronage, the number of Sikhs started to decline rapidly.

They discuss what happened in December, why it should be considered a hate crime, and how communities can respond to events like this by getting to know their neighbors. Makkar shares the values and beliefs of Sikhism...

"it was difficult to let go at first and let go of the expectations of society. But letting it go was so empowering. It's a way of saying this is who I am, this is how God made me and putting that above what society expects of me."

Karanveer Singh Pannu, a Sikh-American high school student from New Jersey, has written a new book that looks at bullying from the point of view of the student.

... the day after Waris Singh Ahluwalia, a first-class Sikh-American passenger, was refused a seat on an AeroMexico flight from Mexico to New York ... because he refused to remove his turban.

The antidote to the mistakes and ignorance is education, but would any such public campaign reach its intended audience?

"That's all I wanted, and here it is in a few lines — it's right there in black and white," he said. "I'm getting goosebumps right now that if this makes a difference for anyone..."

Sikh movie star Waris Ahluwalia finally received an apology and reached an agreement with Aeromexico on Tuesday, a day after the airline barred him from a New York flight for not removing his turban.

This isn't the first time turbaned Sikh men have featured in ads for clothing companies. In 2013, Waris Ahluwalia, who earlier this week was not allowed onto a flight due to his turban...

“My turban and beard represent my commitment to equality and justice,” Ahluwalia said in a statement distributed by the Sikh Coalition...

The Sikh Coalition had asked Aeroméxico’s lawyer for a public apology for Mr. Ahluwalia and a commitment for security personnel to undergo diversity training.

Celebs & Advocates Pitch in With #StandWithWaris. "You have every right to wear your religious head covering when traveling," the ACLU pointed out.

A high school Sikh student in the US has taken an initiative to document the incidents of bullying of Sikh American children. What's more, based on his life experience he has also suggested some solutions...

Waris Ahluwalia, who was on his way to New York Fashion Week, shared the following image of himself with his plane ticket on Instagram, with the caption #FearisanOpportunitytoEducate.

US President Barack Obama today cited the humanitarian work done by the Sikh community as he spoke about the strength that comes from uniting all faiths against fear.

Last year, H&M made headlines for all the right reasons thanks to its Close The Loop campaign. The game-changing commercial, featured models of all races and body types, including ....11 Sikh men...

Growing a beard can be one of life’s secret joys; even a token accomplishment. Not all men find it easy to grow plums of facial hair.

Singh will be taking his win from the internet to the road, touring around through the midwest, attending comedy shows and other events, to directly show people in person...

ode to all my (kaur) hair i love you and honor you as a gift and expression from within the same within where waheguru resides.

"It basically made me feel like a criminal," WH said, adding: "It was like I was put on a pedestal where everyone is pointing at you. I was frightened that they were frightened."

"We are calling for a hate crime investigation and prosecution not to further penalize the offender, but to address the problem of bigotry. Our hate crime laws won't work if the police don't enforce them."

"No negro would dare to come in here to eat." "I just stroked my chin and ordered my dessert," he said.

The current U.S. military policies have prevented many Sikh Americans from serving their country over the last 30 years, which is an aberration in the grand sweep of Sikh history.

It bears repeating that the Sikhs are a proud people. And why wouldn’t they be? Check out what Singh means — most male Sikhs adopt the term “Singh” (meaning “lion”)

A $10,000 award is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in Gill’s slaying. Crime Stoppers is providing $2,000, while the Sikh community is raising $8,000.

We are grateful to you, Creator, for bringing us together this morning. As always, we are grateful for our breath, our life, our loved ones, and all the privileges that we enjoy. Let us never take your gifts for granted.

[VIDEO] A short report on Dutch TV station NCRV about Sikhs in the Netherlands focusing on Gursev Singh of Dutch Sikh Council.

Not a single seat was empty at The Forum at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design on Sunday afternoon where 10 Muslim women on a panel were preparing to answer questions about their faith.

There are many good reasons why any award or honour for community “seva” is a humbling and spiritual experience. The obvious reason is that Waheguru gave us human birth, body, mind and wealth (tann, mann and dhan). In gratitude, we should be serving Waheguru by serving His creation, including fellow human beings and the environment...