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.
When Khalida Brohi lost a close friend to the practice, she resolved to campaign against it. Yet she met resistance from an unlikely source: the very community she hoped to protect.
Embarrassed and on the verge of crying, I exited at the next stop. And yes, I heard you laugh even louder as the doors closed behind me...
I urge all fathers, mothers alike To make a prideful choice A daughter born, you don't despair Make her a Kaur, rejoice
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.
India is going through a pleasant convulsion. Fathers across India are tweeting selfies with their daughters to make Indians realize that girls are as precious as boys.
Teeyan Da Mela is a celebration of all things female, in particular daughters. “No men are allowed, except you,” Aman Malhi, one of the organizers, said with a laugh to the Brant News reporter.
Nannies, housekeepers and other low income women often bear the burden. How can we fight systemic barriers to ensure that all women can grow together?
“Sikhs have always come forward to help women in distress. There are so many instances in history that show how Sikhs sacrificed their lives to protect the honour and dignity of women,” Jathedar Gurbachan Singh said.