...the study (expected release later this month) conducted by noted pollster Geoff Garin outlines how Americans perceive Sikh religion and Sikhs and what the Sikh community in America needs to convey to effectively build positive awareness in the United States.
Let's agree what have we done to reflect ourselves in the community? Yet with the weakening economy people are going to portray us as aliens taking up their jobs. Little do they realize that diversity can be a strength. We all stand out; are most visible, yet we haven't done anything to portray ourselves.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa explains the history, tradition, and practical reasons for wearing a turban.
Here is video interview from 2005 with Kirin Kaur Khalsa describing a common day for many Sikhs in Espanola, New Mexico. She also shares her experiences of being a mother, wearing a turban and other things of interest.
Here is another old interview from 2005 with Amrit Singh Khalsa (Phd). In this video he tells a the story of how and why he became a Sikh. All these interviews were very casual and spur of the moment. I just asked people if I could interview them and sat them before the camera
Gurutej Singh tells the story about how he tried to get into military and law enforcement, but because of his turban and beard wasn't able to. Then SSS Harbhajan Singh Yogi ji encouraged him to start his own security company, that is now the 2nd largest in USA. He encourages us to be confident with our identity.
The message to Sikh men of the latest Punjabi music video by artist, Taranampreet: "Don’t come around without unshorn hair and turban!"
As subtle beings we are affected by many things, one of these is colour.
Shanti Kaur talks about how the British have affected Sikhism during their occupation of India. They persecuted wearing kirpans, and even were able to compromise the Banis.
"How does a community without borders defend its Civil and human rights?"