Whose Responsibility Is It?
Did you know the names? When our elders don’t know, who will teach the kids?
A Little Outrage…
I was really moved by this audio essay from Cecilia Muñoz titled “A Little Outrage Can Take You a Long Way” on NPR’s This I Believe segment. In her reflection on activism, I connected with the statement about defeats outweighing victories, and how it motivates her to continue her work. ...
Who needs Spiderman when I have Bhai Taru Singh?
babania kehania put saput karaen || The stories of one’s ancestors make the children good children. (Guru Amar Das, Raag Raamkalee, Page 951 of Guru Granth Sahib) The American writer Muriel Rukeyser once said that the universe is made up, not of atoms, but of stories. This especially holds true...
The Wheat Of Compassion
I’ve always enjoyed a good story…and amongst all the depressing news lately of our declining economy, raucous town hall meetings, and corrupt politicians…I often turn to StoryCorp’s podcasts for a quick “pick-me-up”.  A few months back, I came across a beautiful piece titled “Finding...
Sikhi Comes Alive Through History- A Glimpse Into Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Life
This past weekend at the Toronto Sikh Retreat a workshop was offered on Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.  I personally think it’s great when we are given the opportunity to delve into the lives of our Gurus.  We get to see Sikhi come alive through history. Our Gurus become real as we learn about Sikh principles...
Puran Singh’s Century-old Advice To Sikhs
The digitization of books has created a whole new way for Sikhs to access their history. I’ve stumbled onto a lot of historical Sikh literature that I had never heard of. For example, through Google’s Book Search function, I discovered a tourist guide to Punjab from the 1880’s (here’s...