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Interfaith event at Sikh Temple of Utah on March 6
Sikh Temple of Utah. (photo: Utah Public Radio) I was recently contacted by the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, an organization in Salt Lake City, Utah that “consists of over 220 individuals working...
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Picture of the Day: Mr. Singh International Turban Pride 2012
Tejinder Singh, the winner of the title of Mr Singh International 2012, poses with first runner-up Deepinder Singh (right) and second runner-up Tarundeep Singh (Picture: EPA/RAMINDER PAL SINGH/The...
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A reflection for International Women’s Day
Painting of Mata Khivi serving langar (source: sikhcd.com) When the legacy of the second Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Angad (1504-1552), is discussed, the building of institutions and infrastructure for the...
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Picture of the Day: Interfaith Roundtable event in Salt Lake City, UT
A child takes notice of the camera during the interfaith evening at the Sikh Temple of Utah, March 6 (Photo credit: Andalin Bachman. Source: Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable Facebook page) Last week,...
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Support Ensaaf’s “Appear for the Disappeared” Fundraiser on April 6
Appear for the Disappeared 5K Walk — April 6, 2013. (source: Ensaaf Facebook page) Ensaaf (meaning “justice”) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “end impunity and achieve justice for...
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Happy Sikh Environment Day 2013!
EcoSikh has announced that over 1,500 organizations across the globe are celebrating Sikh Environment Day in 2013. (source: EcoSikh) Today is the official date of Sikh Environment Day, a commemoration...
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Environmentalism as Sikh ethos
Inlaid artwork in marble at Harmandir Sahib (“the Golden Temple”) in Amritsar, India. (source: GoldenTempleAmritsar.org) As Sikhs around the world celebrate Sikh Environment Day, Bandana Kaur of...
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Receive an original painting for sponsoring Ensaaf’s Appear for the...
As mentioned last week, I will be participating in an event in Fremont, California, on April 6, called “Appear for the Disappeared“, a five-kilometer walk to raise funds for Ensaaf, a non-profit...
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Picture of the Day: Happy Hola Mohalla 2013!
“What is he panning for? A man cleans a huge pan to prepare a non-alcoholic drink during celebrations of Hola Mohalla festival at Anandpur Sahib, India. The Hola Mohalla festival is celebrated during...
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Picture of the Day: 18th century portrait of Guru Nanak
“A holy man, perhaps Guru Nanak, approx. 1770-1800.” (source: The Sikh Foundation) According to the Sikh Foundation, the Satinder Kaur Kapany Gallery at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco,...
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Picture of the Day: Hola Mohalla celebrations in Livingston, California
“Sikh devotees throw rose petals into a float bearing Guru Granth Sahib during the annual Hola Mohalla, Sikh Martial Arts Parade and Gatka Exhibition Gallery on Sunday afternoon (03-31-13) in...
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An interview with Bandana Kaur of EcoSikh
Bandana Kaur, North American head of EcoSikh.” (source: MongaBay.com) In an interview with MongaBay.com, Bandana Kaur, a Sikh ecologist and North American Program Director of EcoSikh, talks about her...
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Become a Sikh civil rights advocate, apply by April 5, 2013
Sikh Coalition Advocates in front of the White House, June 2012. (source: Sikh Coalition) The Sikh Coalition is inviting applications for its third annual Sikh Advocate Academy, an all-expenses paid...
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An irony for April Fool’s Day
Photograph of the damage done to the Darshani Deori after Operation Blue Star in 1984. The Darshan Deori housed priceless artifacts. During the military attack on the Harmandir Sahib complex and 40...
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Celebrating the centenary of the Ghadar Party, in Oregon
“Indians, many of whom were Sikh, worked at the Hammond Mill before its demise in 1922. During that time period, the Indians left their mark on Astoria, participating in wrestling matches, occupying...
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Picture of the Day: Leading the Los Angeles Nagar Kirtan
The Panj Pyare, or Five Beloved Ones, lead the Nagar Kirtan in Los Angeles, California on April 7, 2013. (source: SikhNet) On April 14, Sikhs across the United States and around the world are...
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Vaisakhi celebrations continue across the United States
On Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Vaisakhi celebration at the Sikh Center of Pacific Coast Gurdwara in Selma, California, which brought together a large gathering of Sikhs from the Fresno...
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Celebrating Vaisakhi in Jackson, Mississippi
Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple in Jackson, Mississippi. (source: Google) Alex DiBlasi and Alexa Altman are a pair of writers who left their lives in NYC to go on a cross-country adventure to “see what it’s...
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Picture of the Day: “Free Bhullar” rally in San Francisco, CA
A protestor holds up a sign during a “Free Bhullar” rally in San Francisco, CA, April 18, 2013. (source: Sikh Roots) Yesterday, demonstrators assembled outside the Indian consulate offices in San...
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Picture of the Day: Sikhs in Utah celebrate Vaisakhi
Five young Sikhs, representing the first five initiated members of the Khalsa in 1699, sing during Vaisakhi celebrations at the Sikh Temple of Utah yesterday. (source: Deseret News) Yesterday, the Sikh...
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