Unlocking Sikh Creativity (in a Rainforest!)
Kudarat 2011 at Olympic National Park  on July 21- 24 “Inspiration from Within: Unlocking Sikh Creativity” In my experience at conferences/retreats, or at youth camps there is a huge emphasis on sangat.  What is it? Who are they? Or, how as an individual, we can make impact.  In these...
Supporting Sikh Arts
Last weekend I attended the Sikh Lens Sikh Art and Film Festival in Hollywood. I have attended film festivals all over North America and strongly believe in their need and presence in our community. Many times, however, the events get overshadowed by the glitz and glamour – the red carpet, the photographers,...
Sikh paintings auctioned at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s is having an auction today in New York of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art including Miniature Paintings. Sotheby’s September 2009 auction of South Asian Art features a carefully-curated offering of works by leading modern and contemporary Indian artists, accompanied by an...
More Sikh Art: mool mantar through oil paintings
Thematically Sikh paintings are rare.  Thus, when I came across the paintings below, I thought I should share.  The oil paintings below are the work of Jaswant Singh Zafar.  He’s a poet, photographer, and painter in his free time and an engineer in Ludhiana by day. This year, he’s spending...