Keep in mind that I am not equating the founding of Sikhism and American society. I am merely unearthing some parallels that connect the dots of the human journey. Sikhi thus speaks eloquently of We the People. A people who wrote a new chapter of human responsibility, of dreams and doubts, and of unsurpassed achievement.
The events lasted just over a decade. Sikhs were arrested and held without trial or killed in fake encounters by the army and the police.
Shutting down discourse is a bad habit we seem to have picked up from our historical path.
Art that comes from the heart speaks to our inner reality only when the head is also involved.
Today we revisit the life and times of Banda Singh Bahadur, an iconic figure from the 18th century.
The mirror on the wall prods us towards the process and power of self-awareness.
The Gurus faced a multi-task agenda of remaking society. This demanded sustained and deft mentoring for over two centuries.