Comments on: For Many, Being a Sikh Means Being an Activist

By: Supporting Sikh Arts | The Langar Hall

Supporting Sikh Arts | The Langar Hall — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:14 +0000

[...] books and invited a panel of “Creative Sikhs” which included Shamsher Singh, Gurumustuk Singh, Tamnit Singh, Jagmeet Hoodini Singh, Navjot Kaur, Puneet Sira and Harvin Sethi among [...]

By: bandana

bandana — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:29:42 +0000

word hoodini brotha.

By: RP Singh

RP Singh — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:02:05 +0000

Well said, Hoodini!

By: Sanehwal

Sanehwal — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:17:31 +0000

On the question of women in music, I think there might be some sort of connection (though I can't elucidate it) between the dastaar and recognition. Lahir in New York is featuring some sisters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-4i97GOF28

By: sonny

sonny — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:49:14 +0000

yes! i think activism and fighting for social justice are inherent parts of sikhi. in fact it's a huge part of the reason this revolutionary faith and tradition began in the first place — to obliterate the caste system and other forms of oppression and tyranny in south asian society. fighting for social justice and equality is a spiritual obligation for sikhs and brings us closer to waheguru.

By: Sundari

Sundari — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:24:06 +0000

Mani — when you say it's harder for Sikh women to be "recognized" in music – what are you referring to? Cultural boundaries or industry boundaries?

By: Mani

Mani — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:43:53 +0000

Sundari, thank you for making the point about highlighting Sikh women in the music industry. I know we have musicians out there who are women but i think it’s much harder for them to be recognized.

By: rocco

rocco — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:24:45 +0000

mad props to "poet warriors" Tanmit and Sunmit Singh.

By: A.Singh

A.Singh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:11:15 +0000

Word. Everything I do stems from my Sikhi.