Not the first time water has been used as a weapon against the Sikh community, which vastly comprises farmers and landowners, implying that water is literally their lifeline. Yes, I refer to Indian occupied land of Panjab.Panj means five, and Aab means water, connotating that Panjab is a land of five major rivers- Jhelum, Chenab, […]
Author: Jasleen Sikh Spirit
Does Acceptance Mean Inclusion?: A Perspective As A Sikh
The three basic human needs – water, food and shelter – help sustain survival. But survival is not enough to live a full life. The meaning of life is beyond the mere act of breathing and extending physical longevity.There are other faculties which place mankind at the top amongst living beings. The mind is the […]
Encompassed In A Nut-Shell: Perspective By Angus Scott
The attached podcast features a UK-based reporter who, despite being a non-Sikh, presents an analysis of Sikh history, politics, and current issues with striking clarity. Angus’s discussion with a correspondent from the USA provides such lucid insight into the subject matter that many within the Sikh community itself might not be able to express. This […]
The Confluence Of My Soul : My Perspective As A Sikh
Sometimes we wake on our left, sometimes on our right, and some mornings we feel hopeful and upbeat, while on other days we wake up anxious about what lies ahead or even about the unknown. I am blessed at the domestic front, then what could be the reason for downcast at times, I wondered?I believe […]
Touring To Connect: My Perspective As A Sikh
I was taking a short break away from my keyboard to interact with society elsewhere with divergent languages, foods, and social systems, yet mirroring the generic human race.I visited the beautiful city of Lisbon in Portugal with my hubby for a few days. Although this was my third visit to the country, it was my […]
Never Cease To Fight For Peace: My Perspective As A Sikh
Today’s thought is based on a Shlok (verse) from Sikh scriptures, giving impetus to the philosophy of the balanced power of temporal and spiritual forces, known as Miri-Piri. (For reference, I’ve written extensively on this concept separately in the previous articles.)The shalok says: ‘Raaj Bina Na Dharam Chaleh Hai; Dharam Bina Sabh Daley Maley Hai’.It […]
Propaganda Makes The World Go Round: My Perspective As A Sikh
* This topic forms a natural sequence to the previous article, highlighting the perils of being ruled by an inferior ruler.*Jennifer Freyd, an American psychologist, introduced the concept of DARVO to better understand the perverse psychology of a perpetrator, with her focus on crimes against women. But I believe that any psychological state is universally […]
The Penalties That The Humankind Is Paying For An Inferior Rule: A Perspective as a Sikh
Plato writes in one of his greatest political philosophies, called the Republic, that ‘One of the penalties for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior. It could be interpreted as, ‘failing to participate or ignore current politics would endanger the masses to be ruled by those people who are inferior to them’.I would […]
The Final Phase of The Mortal Battle & Its Immortal Effects: The Sikh Holocaust of 1984
4th to the 5th June1984As already explained, I am not a warfare analyst, nor do I have extensive knowledge of weaponry. However, I am highlighting the aspect of morality versus immorality in this war against humanity, while also paying homage to the Sikh martyrs who laid down their lives, so that the Sikh faith, as […]
The Battlefield on the 3rd of June 1984: Holocaust of the Sikhs
Supportive information:1. To understand the Sikh resistance, one needs to comprehend the Sikh character, which encompasses the Sikh philosophy, religion, mindset, and culture. This character was built by our ten spiritual teachers, the Sikh Gurus, using the raw material of unbiased, selfless service towards God’s creation, the righteousness of courage, morality in thought and action, […]
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