We all love our long, beautiful locks and understand what a precious gift it is from Waheguru. It’s a connection to our Sikhi. But sometimes… it can get a little frustrating…
I simply want to share what I experienced as a newlywed “westernized” Sikh girl who moved in with her “traditional” in-laws. Why the heavy heart? Simply, my experiences are not isolated.
Forgiveness is not a reward; it is not something that we give to someone based on her/his good behavior. Rather, it is something that you give whether he/she has deserves it or not.
'The Sikh Identity is Only For Men' - I was leading a Kaur identity discussion at a Sikh youth camp last year when I heard the above sentiment.
We at Kaur Life applaud the Kaurs and Singhs who dive into the space and give our community pieces to enjoy that reflect our collective Sikh experience. One of those artists is Toronto based artist, Anoop Caur, who sat down with Kaur Life to share her thoughts.
I am writing my thoughts as they are coming out, so you may feel, I am all over the place. But isn’t that our life? One moment I am thinking about my school or my homework and next, I am thinking about last time I did kirtan.
While not every Sikh is Khalsa, some try to keep the 5Ks as a way to internalize Sikhi. In the following article, one young Kaur discusses her relationship with kesh and her journey on the Sikh path.
From the moment you get engaged (or even before that), it seems everyone has some wedding advice to share.
In this light, many Sikhs may turn to the two guiding entities for help when facing depression or other mental illness.
It is through an intensive examination of the apparel in these photographs that has forever changed my own perception on just how deep the psychological impacts of immigration into a western society is and continues to be.