Silence
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in Art, General on 12 31st, 2012 | 11 Comments
Guest blogged by a Kaur A note from the author: Thank you Gurlene Kaur for starting the conversation. ਚੁਪੈ ਚੁਪ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਲਾਇ ਰਹਾ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥ By remaining silent,...
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Letters Home
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in Human Rights, USA on 08 20th, 2012 | 14 Comments
Guest blogged by Preeti Kaur The following is an excerpt from Preeti Kaur’s poem “Letters Home,” in honor of those lost and injured in Oak Creek, WI. Read the full poem here, and sign the petition to push the FBI to track hate crimes against Sikhs.   i travel the 5th udaasi i see no...
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Zindabaad
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in Activism, Art, Human Rights on 03 28th, 2012 | 2 Comments
Guest blogged by Preeti Kaur For Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana For everyone who flies the kesri jhaanda today   ZINDABAAD TO THE KESRI FLAG WAVING ACROSS MY HEART ZINDABAAD TO MARCH 31, 2012 ZINDABAAD TO THE EYES ZINDABAAD TO THE LUNGS ZINDABAAD TO THE WRIST WHICH WEARS THE KARA TO REMAIN SHACKLED...
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A taste of Inquilab via hip hop and poetry (part 1)
Posted by Brooklynwala in Activism, Art, Education, Music on 12 5th, 2011 | 3 Comments
As Sundari blogged about a few days ago, we just had an exciting weekend of Sikh youth art and activism in the NY/NJ area.  I was lucky enough to sit in on the Sikh Coalition’s “Inquilab: Raising Our Voices” hip hop workshop for a few hours on Saturday and then ride the bus to New...
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Vaisakhi {a poem}
Posted by Mehmaan (Guest) in Musings, Punjab on 04 15th, 2011 | 4 Comments
Guest blogged by Preeti Kaur. Preeti wrote this poem for The Langar Hall in commemoration of the 312th anniversary of the birth of the Khalsa this week. Vaisakhi i’ve never seen a wheat harvest never worried over winter punjab frost monsanto seed or otherwise grown into grain carried tender on the...
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Moving The Movement…Lahir 2009
Posted by RP Singh in Activism, Events, Human Rights, Music on 07 8th, 2009 | 3 Comments
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) Last Summer, a small group of thoughtful, committed Sikh youth from the DC Metropolitan area came together to form “Lahir” (movement)...
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When Lions Roar: The Kids Are Going To Be Alright
Posted by Maple Leaf Sikh in Activism, Art, Canada, Events, Human Rights, Law, Media, Music, Sikhi on 06 7th, 2009 | 15 Comments
It is often said that a revolution begins not with the sword but with the pen. However, last Friday night in a packed banquet hall in the Toronto suburb of Malton, I witnessed a revolution begin with the microphone. At an event entitled “When Lions Roar”, fantastically organized by the Sikh...
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“Don’t Feel Sorry For Me, I Am The Daughter Of A Shaheed”
Posted by Phulkari in Activism, History, Politics, Preservation, Punjab, Sikhi on 02 19th, 2009 | 42 Comments
As the 25th anniversary of “1984” approaches us, TLH posts have covered some activities commemorating this devastating time in our history. My most vivid memories of “1984” are watching Indira Gandhi’s funeral on television and the border of photos inside my local Gurdwara’s Langar...
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