Art & Culture of the Diaspora

The gravestone of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the Last Emperor of Punjab, at Elveden, U.K.
...it would be difficult to point to a religion of greater originality or to a more comprehensive ethical system.
Max Macauliffe, in his Introduction to "The Sikh Religion"
Sikhism & Hinduism: Divergent Paths

Sikhism & Hinduism: Divergent Paths

No matter what the RSS might say with regard to the origin and development of Sikhism, Sikh consciousness has invariably followed an independent course. by Dr. NONICA DATTA
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Turban Meets Yarmulke

Turban Meets Yarmulke

The first communal gathering of Sikhs and Jews in the New York area went so well that there are plans to develop a “greater connection between our communities." by STEWART AIN
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Dya Singh: Ruminations of A Hirsute Minstrel

Dya Singh: Ruminations of A Hirsute Minstrel

What is the big deal, we might all ask ... I was surprised as to how much it affected me. I do have quite nice legs, if I may say so, but to see one of them shaved was disgusting! by DYA SINGH
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Ten Days in Xanadu

Ten Days in Xanadu

This is where the true reason for my being here came to light - ten days in an enchanting place, laid back, set back in time - my idea of paradise on earth! by DYA SINGH
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Disturb Us, Lord

Disturb Us, Lord

Disturb us, Lord, when/ We are too well pleased with ourselves,/ When our dreams have come true/ Because we have dreamed too little ... A Prayer by Sir FRANCIS DRAKE
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This Ain

This Ain't Your Father's Religion

Montreal Jewish Festival, Le Mood: We’re trying to reach out to people who have a connection to Jewish life but haven’t been satisfied with the ways they have of interacting with it. by TRISTIN HOPPER
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Still Here! <br />Rapture, O Rapture!

Still Here!
Rapture, O Rapture!

Aware of his approaching death due to a brain tumor, Senator Ted Kennedy would appear outside his bedroom every morning, and announce in his rich baritone, “Still Here!” by I.J. SINGH
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Whither Scholarship <br />The Talking Stick Colloquium # 52

Whither Scholarship
The Talking Stick Colloquium # 52

Where does Sikh scholarship stand today in refining and enhancing Sikh theology? What role does Sikh theology play in shaping a distinctive Sikh ideology and Sikh identity? Convenor: RAVINDER SINGH TANEJA
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sikhchic.com online poll: Now that we are in the throes of an end-of-the-world Rapture, a quick poll to see who survived, and who didn't:

  • Whew! I'm still around!
    Yippee! I'm up in heaven!
Air Commodore Mehar Singh: Saviour of Ladakh

Air Commodore Mehar Singh: Saviour of Ladakh

With the solitary exception of Squadron Leader Mehar Singh, a pilot of exceptional ability, no one was able to inspire confidence among us. by Lieut-Gen BALJIT SINGH (retd)
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Boredom is Good For You

Boredom is Good For You

Being bored turns your mind inward and encourages reflection. When you're rushing about, there's no time to think. When you're bored, there's nothing else to do but think. by AMELIA HILL
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Ik Chota Bacha & Other Sikh Nursery Rhymes

Ik Chota Bacha & Other Sikh Nursery Rhymes

It joins the children’s treasure-chest of inspiring and innovative media resources with a strong Sikh message - the first in its class of nursery rhymes in Punjabi. CD & Book Review by GURMEET KAUR
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Guru ki Maseet: A Rich Tapestry

Guru ki Maseet: A Rich Tapestry

It was like observing master weavers at work as they interlaced two of the many threads that make up the rich tapestry of Punjab's religious and cultural fabric. by ANNA BIGELOW
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Sikh-Canadian Jus Reign: Funny, Proud and Inspiring

Sikh-Canadian Jus Reign: Funny, Proud and Inspiring

He resonates pride in his faith, and his sense of responsibility to his community: one which does not exist through obligation, but through respect. by SHEEBA SINGH
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Climb On Board The Pink Bus

Climb On Board The Pink Bus

Visitors are welcome inside to tour the bus and read more about breast health in three languages - English, Punjabi and Chinese. CLOVERDALE REPORTER
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The End is Nigh

The End is Nigh

There's good news ... and there's bad news. The Bad News first: The world will end on May 21. The Good News: You won't have to go to work on Monday morning! Yippee! by ROY SPECKHARDT
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Can Sikh Americans Replicate The Sikh Canadian Success Story?

Can Sikh Americans Replicate The Sikh Canadian Success Story?

Sikh-Americans - who fall in the smaller group of higher education and income levels among minorities in the U.S. - may have to blaze their own trail. by RUPINDER MOHAN SINGH
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