July 4th Reflections & Guru Nanak
While reflecting on his 48th Fourth of July in America, author K P Singh recollects his blessings in his life-journey away from his homeland and can’t help relating to an anecdote from Guru Nanak’s life-journey that he undertook more than five centuries ago. Read On... →
When Ignorance Is Bliss …
Drawing on a recent Pew Foundation poll of North Americans this essay explores how little people know of their own religions or the religions of their neighbors. In this comparative ignorance the Sikh community is perhaps not much different Read On... →
The Guru’s Wake Up Call – The Wedding Ring Test?
How can a wedding ring disappear off a finger and reappear in a different location? Through a sequence of events the message is understood clearly. The Guru (inner teacher) is so close we may simply need to decipher the “signs” and “signals” of direct communication with Universe. Read On... →
A Visit To Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
A Sikh explains basics of Sikhism including meaning of a Gurudwara, common beliefs, importance of langar and how Sikhism treats everyone equal. The article provides the gist of Sikhism for readers not familiar with Sikhism but also can be a good reference for practicing Sikhs. Read On... →
The Gender Trap
But for few exceptions in human history, societies have exhibited varying degrees of gender bias against females. Despite the clear teachings of equality, Sikh women, just like women in other major religions live unequal lives. The likely origins and ramifications of such bias are explored. Read On... →
Grace: Sikh Faith Perspective
In Sikh doctrine: no one is outside God’s Grace, regardless of faith, culture, gender, or social status. One must follow the wisdom enshrined in sacred scriptures, faith legacy, and honored tradition: Acknowledge God’s Divine Light and Presence in every living being; understand God’s Timeless Truth. Read On... →
TWEAKING TRADITIONS
Traditions are important to all religions. But they are old practices and deserve re-exploration, reinterpretation from time to time. Can they be modified and tweaked? Read On... →
Reflections on 1984 – Condemned To Die
Internationally renowned British contemporary artists The Singh Twins share their personal perspective on the tragic events of 1984 through a painting and poem that brings the Indian Government’s military attack on the Sikhs’ holy shrine, The Golden Temple, at Amritsar to wider public attention. Read On... →
The Center Pulls You In
Why have Sikhs fought to defend India for centuries, only to find themselves targets of discrimination? Filmmaker Michael Singh examines the forces which lead to the massacre of Sikhs in New Delhi in 1984, of which he was an eye witness. Read On... →
Need for Searching a Sikh Identity
Focusing on ‘Sikhi sikhiaa gur vichaar’, Kirpal Singh elaborately emphasizes on the importance of study, contemplation and practice of Gurbani in developing much needed virtues to become a Sikh with conviction rather than living as a ‘cultural’ or ‘conventional’ Sikh. Read On... →
-
July 4th Reflections & Guru Nanak
109 days ago By K.P. Singh No Comments ↓
While reflecting on his 48th Fourth of July in America, author K P Singh recollects his blessings in his life-journey away from his homeland and can’t help relating to an anecdote from Guru Nanak’s life-journey that he undertook more than five centuries ago. Read On... →
-
When Ignorance Is Bliss …
109 days ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
Drawing on a recent Pew Foundation poll of North Americans this essay explores how little people know of their own religions or the religions of their neighbors. In this comparative ignorance the Sikh community is perhaps not much different Read On... →
-
The Guru’s Wake Up Call – The Wedding Ring Test?
111 days ago By Mandip Kaur Sandher No Comments ↓
How can a wedding ring disappear off a finger and reappear in a different location? Through a sequence of events the message is understood clearly. The Guru (inner teacher) is so close we may simply need to decipher the “signs” and “signals” of direct communication with Universe. Read On... →
-
A Visit To Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
118 days ago By Amrit Wadhwa No Comments ↓
A Sikh explains basics of Sikhism including meaning of a Gurudwara, common beliefs, importance of langar and how Sikhism treats everyone equal. The article provides the gist of Sikhism for readers not familiar with Sikhism but also can be a good reference for practicing Sikhs. Read On... →
-
The Gender Trap
134 days ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
But for few exceptions in human history, societies have exhibited varying degrees of gender bias against females. Despite the clear teachings of equality, Sikh women, just like women in other major religions live unequal lives. The likely origins and ramifications of such bias are explored. Read On... →
-
Grace: Sikh Faith Perspective
144 days ago By K.P. Singh No Comments ↓
In Sikh doctrine: no one is outside God’s Grace, regardless of faith, culture, gender, or social status. One must follow the wisdom enshrined in sacred scriptures, faith legacy, and honored tradition: Acknowledge God’s Divine Light and Presence in every living being; understand God’s Timeless Truth. Read On... →
-
TWEAKING TRADITIONS
145 days ago By I. J Singh No Comments ↓
Traditions are important to all religions. But they are old practices and deserve re-exploration, reinterpretation from time to time. Can they be modified and tweaked? Read On... →
-
Reflections on 1984 – Condemned To Die
151 days ago By The Singh Twins No Comments ↓
Internationally renowned British contemporary artists The Singh Twins share their personal perspective on the tragic events of 1984 through a painting and poem that brings the Indian Government’s military attack on the Sikhs’ holy shrine, The Golden Temple, at Amritsar to wider public attention. Read On... →
-
The Center Pulls You In
154 days ago By Michael Singh No Comments ↓
Why have Sikhs fought to defend India for centuries, only to find themselves targets of discrimination? Filmmaker Michael Singh examines the forces which lead to the massacre of Sikhs in New Delhi in 1984, of which he was an eye witness. Read On... →
-
Need for Searching a Sikh Identity
159 days ago By Kirpal Singh No Comments ↓
Focusing on ‘Sikhi sikhiaa gur vichaar’, Kirpal Singh elaborately emphasizes on the importance of study, contemplation and practice of Gurbani in developing much needed virtues to become a Sikh with conviction rather than living as a ‘cultural’ or ‘conventional’ Sikh. Read On... →