Decades ago, a family friend gave me a birthday gift, a beautifully painted doll, made out of wood. I soon found out that it was, in fact, three dolls packed as one! Wow! As a young child, it was no less than a magic for me. My friends and I could play with the same […]
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When The Fountain Of Life Drowns: A Perspective As A Sikh
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, […]
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 […]
Whisper Of A Poppy In My Ears: A Lot Remains to Remember
November brings memories and lessons; including some forgotten and some unlearned.The whole world observes the 11th hour of the 11th month every year as ‘Remembrance Day’, commemorating the sufferings of and sacrifices by the brave soldiers. Rather than go into the depths of other causes for the war such as political aspirations of power, polarisation […]
Universal Spirituality In A Sikh Spirit 