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What is the role and status of women in Sikh society? A: In Sikhism men and women are equal. Sikh women have equal status In fourteenth century, before the time Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Indian women were severely degraded and oppressed by their society. Given no education or freedom to make...

BBC Radio 4 have a daily thought for the day at around 7.50am. More details here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00szxv6/clips Lord Singh is a frequent contributor and I would like to share the transcripts of his speeches. Comments on his thoughts welcome…. 17 January 2013...

Maturity is not when we start speaking BIG things, Its when we start understanding SMALL things... Let us share any thought that strikes at that moment or which depicts the way you way at the moment... Please add to the list... :)

SURREY, BC, Canada (October 17, 2012)–On October 11, 2012, in celebration of the International Day of the Girl, representatives of SAFAR (The Sikh Feminist Research Institute) visited Khalsa School Surrey for a eighty minute dialogue with high school girls on the seemingly obvious question...

Sikh body urge Akal Takht jathedar to declare November 1 as Sikh Genocide Day Yudhvir Rana, TNN - Sep 30, 2012, 04.22PM IST AMRITSAR: All India Sikhs Students Federation (AISSF) has approached Jathedar of Akal Takht urging him to issue directive to declare November 01 as "Sikh Genocide...

India Independence Day Function Disrupted in UK Town Prasun Sonwalkar - OutLookIndia - London - Aug 21, 2012 India's Independence Day celebrations in UK's east Midlands was cancelled after alleged pro-Khalistan elements disrupted the event by preventing people from attending it and...

Gurfatehji I always thought of the SGGS as the 11th Master, the 11th Guru, to be treated as per the previous 10. However it appears the SGGS should not to be treated with the same love and affection we hold our Guru's. It requires more than that, and is should be afforded the ultimate respect...

KUALA LUMPUR: About 150 people attended the Malaysian Sikh Union's (MSU) Parents Day Celebration at the Sultani Restaurant at Flamingo Hotel, Ampang, recently. One of the families at the celebration, (from left) Sukhjit Singh, Amrit Kaur, Harjitpal Singh, Kaluant Kaur and Suwaran Singh. Pic by...

With the global economy still in the doldrums, this year's World Environment Day on 5 June is trumpeting the merits of the Green Economy as an alternative way of creating jobs and growth - without trashing the planet. It also takes place 15 days before the snappily-titled Rio+20 United...

Swatchta Abhiyan Manch organized World Mother’s day First Word Baby utters with encouragement of mother----is Maa or Mama—Dr. Sarla Bhardwaj Phagwara, May 14, 2012 (Rajneesh Madhok) World Mother’s day organized by Swachta Abhiyan Manch in collaboration with Bharat Vikas Parishad and...

New research has challenged the popular belief that early risers work better in the day and night owls work better at night, after discovering that the opposite is more commonplace. The study, by Mareike Wieth and Rose Zacks, suggests our creativity is greatest at the time when we’re not...

Joseph Koney Profile Source: http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/k/joseph_kony/index.html Joseph Kony is one of the most vilified rebel leaders on the planet. He stands accused of brainwashing countless children across northern Uganda, turning the girls into...

International Women's Day - March 8, 2012 International Women's Day - information: http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/women/womday97.htm Women on the Verge of an Economic Breakthrough: http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/hautala1/English

Sikhs around the world will come together again to celebrate the Gurdgaddi of Guru Har Rai Ji again Sikh Vatavaran Diwas (environment day) for a second year in a row. On this day, Gurdwaras worldwide will focus kirtan and katha on the concept of kudrat, and participate in a number of hands on...

25th Assisi World Day Of Prayer For Peace: Joys, Blessings And Hopes by Tarunjit Singh Butalia In the interreligious movement, Oct. 27, 1986 stands out as a landmark moment when Pope John Paul II convened representatives of the world's religions to gather at the Church of Saint Francis of...

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Living Like the Other Half Three weeks ago, two city-bred, upper-class aspiring entrepreneurs from Bangalore embarked on a mission: learn more about India, by subsisting for a month on what the average Indian does – just 100 rupees ($2.04) a day. So far, Tushar Vashisht and Mathew Cherian...

Everlasting Guru BOUNDLESS SCRIPTURE OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB The Guru Granth Sahib is a sacred scripture of the world and is the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs. Because it is a scripture suitable of a universal religion, many world class philosophers and holy men consider it a unique treasure and a...

ELK GROVE, Calif. (KCRA) -- The Sikh community, with several other local organizations, have pooled resources to offer a $42,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the March shooting deaths of two grandfathers. On Sunday, volunteers gathered near the site of the shooting, in what...

Article forwarded by Gyani Jarnail Singh ji. KUALA LUMPUR: Commuters and stall owners were pleasantly surprised as 50 young Sikhs helped spread a little warmth and friendliness, brightening up a rainy afternoon at KL Sentral. The youths gave out free carnations, delicious mini-cupcakes and...