More Bollywood and Sikhs: Patiala House
This time, Bollywood actually picked an interesting lens through which to depict life in a Punjabi-Sikh household. An upcoming movie, Patiala House, is a look at cross-generation cultural assimilation in Southall.
At heart, says Nikhil, Patiala House is a father-son story. “Like Billy Eliott where...
Sikh Welfare Awareness Team
Posted by Sundari in Activism, Health, Human Rights, India, Organizations, UK on 12 29th, 2009 | 12 Comments
Update: The SWAT team provided an update on their progress. See end of post.
The Sikh Welfare Awareness Team is a new charitable organization in the UK focused on bringing awareness to drug and alcohol abuse in our community and reducing involvement in crime by providing youth with activities and organized...
Charter for Compassion
A few months ago, RP Singh wrote a very timely post on compassion and what it means to Sikhs. In Gurbani, the word Daya often translates to compassion, a trait which is long known in our history. One of the Panj Pyara or beloved five was Bhai Daya Singh and thus, Compassion along with Justice, Courage,...
A Tale of Two Tyrants
The events following the June elections in Iran continue to reverberate. The allegations of widespread election fraud led to hundreds of thousands of Iranian youth to take to the streets and asking “Where’s My Vote?”
A regime unable to answer its citizenry and an escalating use of repressive...
When Grace Is Refused
A few weeks back, while skimming through the news, I found an interesting report on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent visit to the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. Although I didn’t care much for the hoopla around his visit, I did find it interesting that he “offended” Sikhs...
TOI: Christmas will heal Ludhiana’s Sikhs
In predominantly Christian countries like the U.S., Christmas has become a cultural holiday that even non-Christians celebrate to some extent. Most of us enjoy, at least, taking advantage of days off, eating lots of cakes and pies, and spending time with family and friends.
The Times of India thinks...
A Crime a Community Would Prefer to Ignore
“There is this very distinctive and self-incriminating silence within communities that have a history of ‘honour’ killings,” he says. “The so-called community leaders, the influential religious groups and the local language newspapers remain deafeningly silent when these...
One Step Forward
We often lament the state of our gurdwaras but we should just as often stop and think about how much we have accomplished.
Tonight I had a chance to visit the famous Ontario Khalsa Darbar (aka Dixie) Gurdwara in Mississauga/Brampton, Ontario. On a frigid Friday night in December, the place was packed...
Sikh Community Wins Chase Bank’s Competition
Posted by Jodha in Activism on 12 21st, 2009 | 13 Comments
Thank you to all TLH readers that voted and participated in the Chase Bank Community Giving competition. Over 500,000 organizations competed and 2 organizations from our community find themselves with $25,000 to further the community and a chance for advancement in the next round – the Jakara Movement...
Comprehensive Immigration Reform In United States
Healthcare reform, immigration reform, banking reform, and the list goes on. This past week a diverse coalition lead by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill) are laying down the marker in 2009 for comprehensive immigration reform by introducing the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and...
Exclusive New Haagen-Dazs in Delhi: Sorry, No Indians Allowed
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in India on 12 16th, 2009 | 14 Comments
Guest blogged by justasikh
Every so often you come across news that your mind struggles to believe is real.
Is this real? A joke? Either way, the reaction is likely as interesting as the cause.
Haagen Dazs, a prolific producer of ice cream the world over approves a new location to be opened in Delhi,...
Gurdwaras Join Efforts to Address Alcohol Abuse
A charity based in Southall, called the Drug and Alcohol Action Programme (DAAP) will be joining forces with local Gurdwaras to address high rates of alcohol abuse taking place at Asian, particularly Punjabi Sikh, weddings. Perminder Dhillon, CEO of the charity states that “it is no longer acceptable...
Vishavjit Singh, Sikh Toons, and the Manhattan Gallery
Vishavjit Singh’s work hardly needs any introduction in Sikhdom. Since 2003, his Sikhtoons have become ubiquitous on those webpages where Sikhs are found. It was the events of 9/11 that first pushed this Sikh activist and 1984 survivor to tell his story and the stories and thoughts of so many more...
Sexual Trafficking In India
Yesterday was International Human Rights Day where people across the globe were asked to recognize and take action against the many forms of human rights abuses that take place in the world. A powerful talk on TED by Sunitha Krishnan brought insight into the grueling ground realities of sex trafficking...
Greenhouse gases are bad for our health
Posted by Reema in Environment on 12 9th, 2009 | 32 Comments
It’s official. Greenhouse gases (the ones that trap heat in the atmosphere) are bad for our health! You may have known that for some time now, but the EPA just announced it on Monday so now, it’s official.
The US Environmental Protection Agency today announced its final determination...
Humble the Poet Says GET OUT AND VOTE for Sikh Orgs
Posted by Jodha in Activism on 12 8th, 2009 | 5 Comments
3 clicks could equal $25,000
Why would you not?
Vote for ALL Sikh organizations.
Stop putting it off, competition ends THIS THURSDAY!
“We’ll Get You Married in Punjab”
A few weeks ago we posted about the issue of women in Punjab marrying men from outside of Punjab, to only be deserted by them after marriage. The post created a colorful (although often one-sided) dialogue about the issue. While our response in the diaspora is significant and can often help initiate...
UPDATES – Murdered Sikhs – The Day After Ashutosh and Ludhiana
Posted by Jodha in Punjab on 12 7th, 2009 | 20 Comments
Original post can be seen here.
News continues to filter in and the dust settles. While the violence of yesterday has passed the ramifications are still to be seen.
The death toll continues to climb and on Sunday the Punjab Police called curfew throughout Ludhiana.
Today (Monday) a bandh is being called...
Government and Police Protect Ashutosh, Sikh Killed
Posted by Jodha in Punjab on 12 5th, 2009 | 17 Comments
Ludhiana remains tense. Currently it is under curfew.
The Punjab Police has never been a force for the people. It neither serves nor protects, unless you are part of the Indian establishment, government, or have been provided special sanction by the government. Today was no different. The henchman...
Ambivalent About Amnesty
Blogged by: Amol Singh
In events and programs highlighted at remembering 25 years since 1984, the most vocal criticisms of these remembrances revolve around a desire to forgive or forget. For many it seems regressive and contradictory to highlight these tragedies while India hoists its Sikh Prime Minister...
