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{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/khalistan-world-not-nation|Khalistan - The World not the Nation|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/aquarian_age-THUMB.jpg|Khalistan is inevitable. It is our destined future. But the people we hear screaming today for Khalistan will not be the ones to create it. Khalistan is going to be created by the true Khalsa, the ones that follow the teachings of all 11 Sikh Gurus and who are truly pure of heart.}} | |||
{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhchic.com/columnists/beware_of_an_anthropomorphic_god|Beware of an Anthropomorphic God!|http://www.sikhchic.com/cms/articles/thumbnail/jesusFire-thmnl.jpg|One of the many traps that language holds for us humans is the knee-jerk tendency to anthropomorphize - ascribe human-like qualities - to things and concepts which are neither human nor human-like. Thus, we talk about "Our nation wants our sacrifice!" - "We need to defend our flag!"}} | |||
{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhchic.com/faith/becoming_a_man|Becoming a Man|http://www.sikhchic.com/cms/articles/thumbnail/guransh-thmnl.jpg|Guransh Singh knelt at the altar of Guru Granth Sahib as the granthi (elder) and uncles unfurled yards of a salmon-colored fabric. His family and friends, beaming with pride, sang in the gurdwara as the men crowded around the 14-year-old, tucking and tying, until}} | {{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhchic.com/faith/becoming_a_man|Becoming a Man|http://www.sikhchic.com/cms/articles/thumbnail/guransh-thmnl.jpg|Guransh Singh knelt at the altar of Guru Granth Sahib as the granthi (elder) and uncles unfurled yards of a salmon-colored fabric. His family and friends, beaming with pride, sang in the gurdwara as the men crowded around the 14-year-old, tucking and tying, until}} | ||
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| Khalistan - The World not the Nation | |
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Khalistan is inevitable. It is our destined future. But the people we hear screaming today for Khalistan will not be the ones to create it. Khalistan is going to be created by the true Khalsa, the ones that follow the teachings of all 11 Sikh Gurus and who are truly pure of heart...... → read more |
| Beware of an Anthropomorphic God! | |
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One of the many traps that language holds for us humans is the knee-jerk tendency to anthropomorphize - ascribe human-like qualities - to things and concepts which are neither human nor human-like. Thus, we talk about "Our nation wants our sacrifice!" - "We need to defend our flag!"..... → read more |
| Becoming a Man | |
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Guransh Singh knelt at the altar of Guru Granth Sahib as the granthi (elder) and uncles unfurled yards of a salmon-colored fabric. His family and friends, beaming with pride, sang in the gurdwara as the men crowded around the 14-year-old, tucking and tying, until..... → read more |
| Therapeutic art arrives in Dufferin | |
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Helping through art:. Registered art therapist Rapinder Kaur opened a practice, Art as Therapy, at the Harmony Health Clinic on Highway 9 last fall. Kaur specializes in working with children and teens with a myriad of challenges including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression and low self-esteem...... → read more |
| Vaisakhi, Sava-Lakh and UNITED SIKHS Volunteers | |
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As we celebrate Vaisakhi, we are reminded of our purpose in this world through Anand Sahib, one of the 5 Banees: “Eh Sereera maeraeya, Es Jag Mae Ayaekae, Kya Tudh Karam Kamaeya”: Oh, this body of mine, what have you earned through your actions, since you came into this world?..... → read more |
| Akal Takhat Hijacked? | |
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I often hear frustration and disappointment in relation to SGPC and those involved in the management of the Gurdwaras in India. There is a feeling of lack of leadership, corruption, over politicization of Sikhi, practices which are counter to Sikh belief........ → read more |
| Banda Singh Bahadur - A Shrewd Strategist And Brilliant Tactician | |
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We are fast approaching the 300th Anniversary of Banda Bahadur's victory over Nawab Wazir Khan, the Governor of Sirhind and the Zalam who had ruthlessly bricked alive the two younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. This brings back memories of a brave Sikh Bairagi..... → read more |
| The Joy of Vaisakhi | |
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Vaisakhi is the most festive day for the Sikhs and is celebrated on the 13th and 14th April annually. This unique occasion marks the establishment of the Khalsa Panth and the idea of creating a universal brotherhood and a casteless society...... → read more |
| My Relationship With The Guru - part 1 | |
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Sat Mitar Kaur talks about how the Guru is a miracle to her, and how she has gained gratitude in the face of displeasure. Bani and Kirtan help her connect to the Guru...... → read more |
| Sikh Delegation meets Rabbi Froman -1 | |
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While the orthodox followers of one like to wear loose white clothes and the orthodox followers of the other like to dress in formal black suits, they both admire long flowing beards very much. It promised to be an interesting afternoon and evening...... → read more |
| Do Seva and reserve a seat in Heaven! | |
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My name is Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji MD, FRCP(C.) I am a specialist in paediatrics and neonatology. I was trained at the prestigious University of British Columbia, Vancouver. At the Children's Hospital I am the only turbaned Sikh Specialist. .....read more |
| Always been a Sikh but only realised it 20 years ago | |
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Becoming a Sikh altered my appearance, but did not change my core values and principles. I simply found a religion consistent with my basic beliefs. Sikhism turned my life from black-and-white to color...... → read more |
| Bhai Taru Singh - A Review | |
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It was a soul-touching, eye-wetting and emotional roller-coaster experience. The movie made a very sincere attempt in regenerating the Spirit of Warrior-Saint, through the life of legendry Bhai Taru Singh jee...... → read more |
| The Nitnem Banis | |
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Human birth is supreme amongst all life forms as it provides an opportunity for the soul to end its journey of births and deaths and merge in God. For this to occur, a human must realize why he or she has taken this birth..... → read more |
| Transforming Tragedy to Triumph | |
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When we face challenge and adversity in life, the natural tendency is to find safety. Yet life is a sequence of challenges, each with its own sequence of failures or successes, tragedies or triumphs...... → read more |
| He once was blind but now can see, a little | |
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When his world went dark four years ago, Michael Kung’a resigned himself to a life of broken dreams and lost hope. The only light in his life were the fast-fading memories that defined his happier days .....read more |
| Mai Bhago | |
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When forty Sikhs deserted Guru Gobind Singh jee during a Moghul siege, it was chiefly Mai Bhago who rallied them to re-seek the sanctuary of the Guru. This story is a first-hand account of the wife of one of those forty Sikhs..... → read more |
| Book Review: A Lion's Mane | |
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Rarely do I come across a book that strikes a balance of being both educational and inspiring...this is what I found in A Lion’s Mane by Navjot Kaur. A Lion’s Mane is about the journey of a young Sikh boy who while discovering..... → read more |
| Adopt-a-Book incentive by Panjab Digital Library | |
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Play your part in preserving the heritage of Panjab and Sikhi - Sponsor a Book for digitisation. Books are a source of constant knowledge and motivation. Some readers prefer a particular book for its aesthetic appeal, .....read more |
| Forgiveness | |
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There is a story I read once, about a monk who lived on his own on the outskirts of a village. One day, a young woman accused the monk of getting her pregnant. The other villagers believed her. After the baby was born,..... → read more |
| My Papa, the perfect Sikh of the Guru | |
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Once I had gone to a village in Maharashtra for some work, when I was pleasantly and tearfully astonished to witness the love for a Sikh. I had spent an hour or so with my contacts, when a young Marathi lady of the village .....read more |
| In Jeopardy: Punjab, The Bread Basket of India | |
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"With just 1.5 per cent of India's land area, Punjab produces 20% of the country's wheat and 12% of its rice. It provides 60% of the Central government's reserve stocks of wheat and 40% of its reserves of rice"..... → read more |
| Chardi Kalaa in Dubai | |
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In the gloom and doom of global inter-religious conflict, I have a ray of shining light to share. The Islamic owners and rulers of the jewel in the desert - Dubai, in the gulf states of United Arab Emirates,..... → read more |
| Seva: Neither a Shield, Nor a Sword | |
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I have noticed that the concept of seva - loosely translated as "selfless, voluntary service" - is nowadays increasingly wielded as a weapon and less as what it is meant to be. The other day, when..... → read more |
| Summary Judgment at the Akal Takht | |
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The recent decision of the Akal Takht to ex-communicate Prof. Darshan Singh, a legendary exponent of Gurbani through kirtan and Katha. Is this judgment sound? Can the trial be deemed procedurally correct?..... → read more |
