No one is illegal
I just came across this great campaign to urge the American public to stop calling immigrants “illegals.” Brought to us by the racial justice media organization Colorlines, the “Drop the I-Word” Campaign website states, “The I-Word creates an environment of hate by exploiting...
Whose Responsibility Is It?
Posted by Jodha in History on 09 23rd, 2010 | 9 Comments
Did you know the names?
When our elders don’t know, who will teach the kids?
Sikhs@War
A new film, by Turbanology filmmaker Jay Singh-Sohal, discusses the presence of Sikhs in the World Wars. Sikhs at War is a free online educational short-film exploring one young person’s journey to discover the invaluable contribution made by his community during the First World War. This documentary...
The Peddler of (Self)-Promotion: Valarie Kaur
I write this as it is the truth as I see it. Not out of spite or rancor, but out of a desire to caution others and promote the path of critical self-reflection. I write about peddlers of self-promotion.
The topic is hardly new. In fact, Jodha beat me to the punch years ago, but here is my own contribution...
In Memory of Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra
Today we remember human rights activist, Jaswant Singh Khalra. Jaswant Singh Khalra discovered cremation records that proved Indian security forces illegally killed thousands of Sikhs in the 1980s and 1990s. Khalra connected the police to the disappearances of over 2,000 Sikhs in Amritsar district,...
Letter to Community from Seva Food Bank
Posted by Jodha in Canada on 09 2nd, 2010 | 4 Comments
I received an email from a friend and wanted to share it with the rest of the Langar-ites. Congratulations to the whole team of Seva Food Bank from all of us at the Langar Hall.
Monumental events usually flash by at such a speed that those involved rarely have a chance to appreciate what has just taken...
Encouraging Higher Education
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in Education on 09 2nd, 2010 | 6 Comments
Saanjh Sikh Scholarship has announced its 2010 Saanjh Scholars and awarded scholarships to four California high school students entering institutions of higher education. The 2010 scholarship recipients are Amandeep Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harsimratpal Kaur, and Kamalpreet Sahota.
The Saanjh Sikh Scholarship...
