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Visiting The Sri Harmandir Sahib/Golden Temple and Miri Piri Academy My daughter Kiranjot Kaur met students from the Miri Piri Academy in France last year, and was inspired for us to visit the school to see if there was a future education for her there. Whilst Miri Piri doesn’t define itself as a ‘Sikh school’…

The celebration began on Saturday April 9th 2016 with the non-stop, continuous recital of the Guru Granth Sahib from beginning to end in Centre Block. The Akhand paath concluded Monday morning followed by Kirtan, and langar served by MPs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the event. This is the first time Vaisakhi is celebrated here in the Canadian…

Mar 1, 2016 – Ludhiana: A small village in Jagraon has set an example of communal harmony, a Sikh majority village, with a lone Muslim family, has helped renovate an over century old mosque. The mosque in Malla village of Jagraon, around 45kms from the city, was inaugurated on Monday by the Shahi Imaam, Punjab,…

February 23, 2016       by Khalsa Aid    source by: www.youtube.com You may recognize Ravi Singh for his numerous relief aid efforts all around the world. In the video below he appears on the British TV show ‘Surprise Surprise’. To honor the prominent turbaned man and his co-worker for their kind and heroic help during…

Chile has over 200 legally recognized spiritual paths. But until January 25th 2016, the Sikh religion was not one of them. After 4 years of consistent effort, however, the fledgling Sikh community in Chile achieved legal recognition of Sikh Dharma as a religion. “Now we will be protected, with more safety in our jobs, in…

Excerpts from a lecture given on 6/4/92, Santa Fe, NM It is our tendency that we want to live. And we want to be known; we want to be successful. With all that there is one problem: we want to be loved. That’s the subject which I am touching tonight. There is a very simple question…

Waris Ahluwalia stopped resisting rigorous airport security checks a long time ago. The well-known Sikh American designer and actor says he’s grown accustomed to multiple bag searches, invasive pat-downs and incessant swabbing. He’ll even let you massage his feet for foreign objects without protest. After passing through two comprehensive screenings before his Aeromexico flight from…

1. Fascinating facts about Sikhism   I never knew the wonderful details of Sikhism till the time I got married to the one who despite being an atheist, was a great admirer of this monotheistic religion. Sikhism is a progressive religion; it was well ahead of its time even when it was established some 500…

            Nanak naam jahaaj hai. Charhe so uttare paar.           (O Nanak, the name of Waheguru is like a ship which will take you to your salvation.) This statement is so much more than just a few words strung together. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the…

A man has written a message to those who confuse Sikhs and Muslims in the wake of rising levels of hate crime towards the Sikh community. Harmeet Singh, a Sikh living in America, took to Facebook to explain the values of Sikhism and why both faiths must stand in solidarity against racism. “They say the…

Responding to evil with good. After the tragic terrorist attack in San Bernardino, there was a lot of talk. Talk about all sorts of things — from people sending “thoughts and prayers” (and people questioning if that was enough) to debates on guns (and debates about debates on guns) to presidential candidates touting anti-Muslim rhetoric…

Universal Message Of GURU NANAK Attributes of Creator: Ever existent; unique creator who resides within creation; without fear; without rancour; beyond time, and cycle of birth and death; self-created. Dharm originates from Compassion: Guru Nanak observed that the superstructure of religion originates from Compassion. Equality of Religious Faith: Guru Nanak preached oneness of God. There…

Happy Gurpurab This week, Sikhs around the world will celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji. One of the most beautiful ways to honor our great Guru is to share the spirit that he brought. This spirit is one of tolerance, and of not getting caught up in religious ritualism. One of inspiring ourselves…

CENTURY BLOG One conference won’t change the world, but it can spread hope Oct 27, 2015 by Vicki Garlock The long line snaked past the shoe cubbies and head-covering bins. It terminated well outside the exhibit hall as hundreds of people ate—or waited to eat—lunch. Arriving a bit earlier or a bit later would have…

India’s Faith Leaders Converge at Parliament of the World’s Religions to Save the World’s Dwindling Water Resources and Promote a Swachh Bharat Salt Lake City, USA- Over a hundred years after Swami Vivekanandaji made history at the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the spiritual leaders of India travelled to Salt Lake City, USA for the…