In 1995, Snatam Kaur, Shanti Kaur, Sat Kirin Kaur and Bibiji were in India and had the blessing of participating in a walk from Anandpur Sahib to Dumduma Sahib. This is a poem written by Snatam Kaur about her experience there.
This is a heartening tale that is a reminder we could all use. When you feel like things aren't going as they should, read this. "And don't doubt that My plan for your day is always better than your plan."
When so many thousands of sikhs were persecuted by the Indian state it is critical to remember each and everyone of these people's lives and for that we will need thousands of novels in literature.
For the next several days, my roommate accompanied me whenever I went out at night. I was not scared, but for the first time in my life, it became frighteningly clear to me that America didn’t know who I was.
I explored SikhiWiki website to see what it tells me about a Sikh wedding. I was amazed to read following. 'If you are invited to a Sikh wedding, don’t panic!'
At the end of the day, go to bed content that you know and feel right from the bottom of your heart that you have done the best you could. At the end of it, you will be the one who would have changed your own life forever.
"O child! Those were the good time when people had modesty and people lived in the loving-fear and respect of God....
A common fallacy propagated amongst Sikhs is that the Indian Constitution includes Sikhs in the definition of Hindus. The write-up aims to dispassionately analyse this view. The contention swirls around Article 25 of the Indian constitution.
What face do we show the world? How do we define ourselves? These are questions that are vital and fundamental to our sense of self.
We have all heard the refrain, “It is hard being a minority in this day in age” or “Being a minority in the United States is difficult.” The list of challenges is real and extensive...