“Punjabi Everywhere”
I came across this amazing video of a white guy singing a traditional Punjabi song, while playing a drum, in an outside mall area (hat tip: Satwinder). Often we wonder how Punjabi will be preserved. I think one of the unique ways is through music.
I hope you enjoy it as you begin your weekend!
Jakara Movement’s Open Letter to the Sikh Community
Posted by Jodha in Activism on 01 27th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Letter
Book Review: A Lion’s Mane
On our weekly library trips, I find myself going through shelf after shelf of children’s books trying to find something both entertaining and challenging for my young and enthusiastic readers. Often times, the books we find are one-dimensional; either instructive, or funny, or downright silly. ...
Combating Hunger…One Meal at a Time
Posted by RP Singh in USA on 01 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. ” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Last...
Mobilizing the Sikh Community
Posted by Sundari in Activism on 01 21st, 2010 | 19 Comments
Something remarkable has been happening over the past week. When an earthquake hit Haiti last week, individuals rallied together to raise awareness via facebook updates and email messages to raise funds and send aid to the devastated area.
In a similar way, the entire Sikh community came together...
Drug Abuse In Amritsar
Drug abuse is an epidemic that is hitting Punjab at high rates. We hear about Punjabi men being addicted to drugs and the ramifications of their addiction on them and their families.
Prerna Suri of Al Jazeera reports on the devastating effects of drugs in Amritsar. The city’s location near...
VOTE NOW for a Sikh Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter
Posted by Jodha in Activism on 01 15th, 2010 | 24 Comments
The opportunity is now. We can make the first ever Sikh Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter.
Did you know a woman is battered in the US every 9 minutes. We cannot stand idle. We must take a stand!
HOW: you need to vote NOW: http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/674186
HOW DO I VOTE:...
Happy Lohri!
Happy Lohri!
Lohri is celebrated around January 13th every year. In Punjab, it marks the beginning of the harshest part of winter. Here’s what you need to get started with your celebration: a giant bonfire, popcorn, sweets, and songs about Dulha Bhatti, a robber who helped the poor.
Lohri...
Religion and Women
Posted by Sundari in Women on 01 12th, 2010 | 7 Comments
Religions derive their power and popularity in part from the ethical compass they offer. So why do so many faiths help perpetuate something that most of us regard as profoundly unethical: the oppression of women? [NYT]
An op-ed piece in the NYT, by the notable Nicholas Kristof, looks at the way many...
A Sikh Museum? Possible with your vote in 4 days!
Sikh history is about to be made in North America. In December, throughout the United States, 500,000 nonprofit charities competed on a competition on the popular internet website, Facebook, for the Chase Bank Community Giving contest. The top 100 groups advanced to the second round for a chance...
REVIEW – 1984: A Sikh Story on BBC
Guestblogged by Joo Kay Singh
I’ve just spent the past hour watching 1984: A Sikh Story on BBC1 in the UK, and came away mildly disappointed, but not altogether surprised.
The documentary was framed as a “personal journey” for the presenter, Sonia Deol, to “unravel the events...
1984: A Sikh Story on BBC
For our TLH readers in the UK – this documentary is premiering tonight on BBC One at 10:55pm.
Just over 25 years ago, the storming of The Golden Temple, the most sacred of Sikh shrines, by the Indian Army led to protests around the world. Sonia Deol embarks on a personal journey to unravel the...
Confirmed Participants Announced – Sikholars Graduate Student Conference
Months ago we announced the first Sikh graduate student conference – SIKHOLARS, being hosted by the Jakara Movement and Sikh Spirit Foundation.
Today, the confirmed participants have been announced:
Ajeet Singh Matharu, Columbia University, History, N/A
Arvinder Singh Kang and Amanpreet Singh...
Who Is Caring For The Elderly In India
Where do the elderly fit into India new modern image? Often in South Asian families, caring for the elderly is not a question-it will happen. In West we know of the many stories of how the elderly are mentally, physically, and emotionally abused by their children. Often the elderly are forced...
In Celebration of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Posted by Sundari in General on 01 5th, 2010 | 4 Comments
Today, January 5th, Sikhs around the globe will come together to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s gurpurab. On this day we celebrate our Guru and the gift that was bestowed upon us. Guru Ji’s famous quote tells us that living as a Sikh is as much important as appearing as a Sikh and that...
Bridging the Divide Between Sikh Generations
A few weeks ago, Maple Leaf Sikh said that “We often lament the state of our gurdwaras but we should just as often stop and think about how much we have accomplished.” How very true! How often do we highlight communities where things are working well for the Sikh diaspora? A recent...
Time for Volunteers to VOTE SIKH
Earlier I described the success of Sikh organizations in a competition being held by Chase Bank Community Giving on Facebook.
Now the second round manifesto for the 1 million dollar grand prize has been publically announced.
The Jakara Movement is publicly committed to use ALL money for the construction...
Happy 2010!
Posted by Phulkari in General on 01 1st, 2010 | 3 Comments
Wishing all our TLH readers a happy and prosperous New Year! May Waheguru continue to bless you with wisdom and strength in 2010. We appreciate your support. Without your readership TLH would have no real existence. Thank you and always stay in Chardi Kala!
Our resolution this year is to provide...
