Are Sikhs in Haryana what Sarah Palin is to the Republican ticket?
Though this may not be the best analogy, I’m going to make it. It seems the Congress party in Haryana made the demand for a separate Gurdwara committee, in order to mobilize Sikh votes in their favor (at least according to one news source).
What is also well known is that Haryana’s Sikh vote...
Revisiting Pashaura Singh and Punjabi and Sikh Studies
Posted by Jodha in General on 09 29th, 2008 | 41 Comments
This post is sort of dedicated to P.Singh. Let me first begin by saying that I agreed with ALL (and I use that word only after re-reading all of his comments) of the points that he made in a prior post (not all of his comments in other posts, but I digress….).
However, I did want to revisit the topic...
The kirpan and Montreal’s assault case against a Sikh youth
Earlier today I stumbled on this article in the Montreal Gazette detailing the suspension, and now calls for a speedy trial, for a Sikh boy accused of assault:
The teenager made his first appearance on the charges in Montreal Youth Court yesterday where he pleaded not guilty to three counts alleging...
Sarah Palin meets Manmohan Singh
Posted by Sundari in Humor on 09 26th, 2008 | 15 Comments
It’s Friday. Hooray! On that note, I think a light hearted post is needed for today. As David Letterman recently pointed out: McCain taking Palin to meet with world leaders at the United Nations this week was like “take-your-daughter-to-work day.” Oooh Snap!
Hopefully Manmohan...
Standing Up for the Truth… and Against Other Sikhs
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Muslims and Arabs in America engaged in various efforts to respond to the post-9/11 backlash. For example, in the halls of Congress they advocated against discriminatory security measures and in the courts of law they pressed allegations...
“Spinning Wheel Festival”: A Celebration of Sikh Arts
Posted by Phulkari in Art, Bhangra, Canada, Education, Entertainment, Events, Music, Punjabi, Sikhi, USA on 09 25th, 2008 | 11 Comments
Heads-up friends, the season of the “Spinning Wheel Festival” is about to begin across North America this autumn. Celebrating Sikh films and art, the first stop will be in New York City on Saturday, October 04, 2008 at the Asia Society & Museum (p.s. that’s next Saturday). Buy your tickets...
A Sikh tele-drama?
[Joint post by Singh and Reema]
The plot is thick. Nearly 100 million Phillipine pesos are at stake (roughly $ 2.2 million USD). Multiple groups of god-father like figures control entourages of loyal henchmen. Money is being used for unauthorized purposes, and powerful figures have put competitors...
Postpartum Depression Among South Asian Women
Posted by Sundari in Health on 09 23rd, 2008 | 28 Comments
We are only beginning to hear about the prevalence of postpartum depression in the larger community, so it comes as no surprise to me that we hear about it even less within the South Asian community. Recent research suggests that Indian women, particularly new immigrants, may be at a higher risk of...
New Futures and ‘Insight into Sikhism’
Posted by Jodha in General on 09 22nd, 2008 | 21 Comments
For many of us Sikhs of Panjabi-background, those Sikhs that chose to embrace Sikhi (often termed as ‘goray Sikhs’, but by no means are all of them of such ‘gora’ background) are sometimes seen as an enigma. Too often stereotypes and easy labels such as ‘hippie’...
From Paneer to Parmigiano
I got this cute video link via ASATA and wanted to share it with TLH. It talks about Italy’s desi-Sikh minority, relations between Italians and Sikhs, and the role of Sikhs in Italy’s cheesemaking industry
Pakistani Sikh delegation takes a tour
A delegation of representatives for the PSGPC traveled to the U.S. and UK to discuss congregational needs, socioeconomics, and Muslim-Sikh relations in Pakistan [ed note: forgive the confusing grammar from the news source; the translation is imperfect].
The delegation did quite a bit of fundraising,...
Stuff Panjabi Sikh Moms Like…
So recently I came across a blog about all the “Stuff Korean Moms Like”. A Korean girl, Chiyo, who loves her KM (Korean Mom) decided to create this blog “to share the joy and dread of KM”. As I went through the list … I kept thinking about our own PSM’s (Panjabi Sikh Moms) … now now don’t...
Sikhs and Civics
Posted by Publius in General on 09 17th, 2008 | 10 Comments
This day marks the 221th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
No matter how much we argue about the details of its meaning today, in the opinion of many, the Constitution signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 represents the greatest expression of statesmanship and compromise ever...
Police Patrol by Delhi Sultanate and Sukhmani Malik
In light of the Indian government’s response to this past weekend’s bombings in Delhi, this video seems especially poignant (not to mention sweeet!).
[hat tip: chapati mystery]
Bollywood’s “Heroes” – More Sikh Characters on the Big Screen
Posted by Singh in General on 09 17th, 2008 | 41 Comments
We have had a lot of discussion about the Sikh identity here on TLH, so it is no surprise that when I saw this movie poster I immediately wanted to bring it to your attention.
Bollywood is doing it again – another movie with Sikhs. But instead of what we have seen in the past with Sikhs often portrayed...
A review of the Sikh Research Institute’s First Webinar
Posted by Reema in Education, Events, General, Gurbani, Organizations, Sikhi, USA on 09 17th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Update: wow, I did an AWFUL job of summarizing SRI’s first webinar. (Apologies to the good folks at SRI) Here’s a better summary:
Sikh Theology – A Gurmat Framework: The first session comprised of introducing an approach to Sikhi and recognizing how Guru Nanak Sahib revolutionarily...
Endowed Sikh Chairs
Dr. Pashaura Singh, Professor at University of California, Riverside, was recently appointed to its Dr. Jasbir Singh Saini Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Language Studies. However, not without controversy. There have been several incidents since his inception to the Chair where members of the Sikh community...
New Zealand welcomes its first turbaned Sikh officer
Jagmohan Malhi has become New Zealand’s first officer to wear the custom police turban. Following in the footsteps of the British constabalry (who also have specially tailored turbans), and the MTA, New Zealand adopted the new attire after Malhi’s campaign to include the turban in the uniform.
Interestingly,...
End the Presumption of Innocence: Indian Police
Over the weekend, a wave of bombs targeting civilians was unleashed in the Indian capital of Delhi. With the death toll rising (so far approximately 30), a group called the “Indian Mujahadeen” has been widely reported by the media as having claimed responsibility. This was not the first...
Sikh Coalition Opens New Office On West Coast
Posted by Phulkari in Activism, Events, General, News, Organizations, Sikhi, USA on 09 12th, 2008 | 4 Comments
In the past, several posts have focused on the work of the Sikh Coalition around community mobilization to fight school bullying and the launch of an educational tool. As part of the Sikh Coalition’s on-going work, it has opened a new office in Northern California to provide coast–to-coast civil/human...
