The Best-Dressed Life of Waris Ahluwalia
Having just been named as one of the international best-dressed honorees by Vanity Fair, Waris Ahluwalia is getting noticed not only for his dynamic sense of style but for his versatile portfolio.  Best known for being a unique jewelry designer, Waris is also an actor (having starred in Wes Anderson...
The Turban and The Crown: Hoodini & KinG!
Here on TLH, we’ve covered a variety of talented musicians including Sikh Knowledge, Mandeep Sethi and Humble the Poet.  We’ve been following these individuals, their music, new collaborations and of course new albums. I am a huge believer that youth (yes, we have a particular interest...
Punjabis Stranded in the Strait
A documentary titled, “Stranded in the Strait” discusses the plight of young men and their dreams to emigrate to Europe (hat tip: JSB).  This particular story focuses on a group of Punjabi men who are stranded in Ceuta, an autonomous city of Spain located on the North African side of the...
Disputing Sikh extremism
The article below is a response to the growing [mis]representation of Sikhs in Canada.  It’s an interesting article – let us know what you think. —– Reprinted from the Ottawa Citizen.  Authored by Balpreet Singh. As a Sikh Canadian, who was born in a Toronto suburb, roots for...
Bhangra in the East Village
This video put a smile on my face – great beat and amazing vocals.  Enjoy! http://www.vimeo.com/12537679 About the video: “… Duke and I hopped into a great Punjabi food spot on 1st and Ave A, where he has a long history of jamming with the brothers there.The saag is spiced perfectly,...
A [Simple] Langar
The concept of langar is probably one of the most unique aspects of the Sikh faith.  For hundreds of years now, Sikhs have carried on this tradition which was first started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and later institutionalized by Guru Amar Das Ji.  W.O. Cole, who studies Sikhi, states “…, the unique...
Take Our Jobs
There are two issues facing our nation–high unemployment and undocumented people in the workforce–that many Americans believe are related. Missing from the debate on both issues is an honest recognition that the food we all eat – at home, in restaurants and workplace cafeterias (including...
When Lions Roar II
Last year, Maple Leaf Sikh highlighted a revolutionary event which occurred in Toronto and brought together young Sikhs to pay homage to 1984.  The event, hosted by the Sikh Activist Network, returns this year and brings together artists such as Hoodini, Mandeep Sethi, Selena Dhillon and Yudh Gatka...
The Global Experience
World Cup 2010, which kicks off today, is expected to be the most-watched TV event in history.  While football soccer has not historically been a largey followed sport in the U.S. – it does seem like more people want to be part of the global experience this year. Tomorrow’s USA vs England...
Top Job at MasterCard Goes to Ajay Singh Banga
Here on TLH we’ve often highlighted the accomplishments of Sikhs in various sectors of the community.  A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses incoming MasterCard CEO, Ajay Banga.  As of July 1st, Mr. Banga will be heading the second-largest credit- and debit-card processor.  His...
Painting a New Parliament
It can be said that extraordinary history is currently being made in the UK’s political environment.  A possible Conservative-Liberal parliament is in the works – but the question remains – who will decide it? An interesting article in the Guardian discusses the need for a more diverse...
Sikh Youth Scholarship
The Sikh Youth Scholarship is a scholarship program created by youth and provided to youth.  The Scholarship is open to aspiring Gursikh students residing in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut or Pennsylvania. Students must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college/university and...
Young Sikh Girl Hopes to Audition for Glee
By now, everyone should have heard of Glee – a musical comedy-drama television series focusing on a high-school glee club.  A glee club is a musical group which traditionally specializes in the singing of short songs.  Before writing this blog post, i didn’t quite know how big this phenomenon...
PunjabiKosh App Released
The Ravi Foundation recently released PunjabiKosh – the first full-featured, mobile Punjabi-English and English-Punjabi Dictionary.  Designed for iPhones and iPods, this Punjabi dictionary is the first of its kind created for this platform.  The app is currently priced at $6.99. The app provides...
Film on Farmer Suicides Released in Punjab
Harvest of Grief, a new documentary directed by Anwar Jamal recently premiered in Punjab.  The film aims to tackle the rising number of farmer suicides in Punjab. Harvest of Grief is a 60 minute documentary of farmers’s suicides in the dry district of Sangrur. Suicides are due to indebtedness arising...
A Community’s Loss
I read about this story and it just broke my heart.  The details are tragic in and of themself, however, the indication that our community somehow failed this family is even more heartbreaking. On February 21st, 2010 – Satnam Singh was shot to death by NYC police.  A few days later his mother,...
Fraser Health Authority Apologizes (Again) For Cutting Sikh Patient’s Beard
Just over a year ago we read about a Canadian health organization’s apology for accidently shaving off a Sikh patient’s beard.  In that case, a 70-year-old patient was admitted into the intensive care unit after a shooting and while under the care of the hospital, had his beard removed...
UPDATED: Gender Neutral Teaching: A Sikh Context
Due to unforseen circumstances, we were notified that the webinar has been postponed until Saturday, March 27, 2010.  Register at the link provided below. —————– A few months ago, RP Singh wrote a wonderful review of a new children’s book called A Lion’s...
Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti Returns with ‘Behud’
Many of you will recall the protests which emerged in 2004 when Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti went to stage her second play, Behzti.  The play, which covered issues such as rape and violence within the setting of a gurdwara, caused an uproar in the Sikh community in Birmingham and was later canceled.  Many...
Gender Imbalance and the Status of Women
As communities around the world celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday, there were several interesting articles discussing the role of women in the world.  Nicholas Kristof wrote about Three Proven Steps to Advance the World’s Women (education, micronutrients, and helping women start...
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