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The Partition & I: Oh! The Things We Do To Each Other by KULDIP SINGH NEELAM During the Partition of India in 1947, my family was living in Sheikhupura District next to Lahore on the western side of the new border, now in Pakistan. My father was a government contractor who owned furniture...

Remembrance of Things Past by I.J. SINGH I want to put my finger on some defining epoch or time that shaped our sense of self. When I look at Sikhs during the 19th and 20th centuries, a few pivotal moments come to mind. From the Sikh point of view, two events were game-altering in the...

IMPERMANENCE OF THINGS – A GURBANI PERSPECTIVE Dr. D. P. Singh Everything in life is temporary. Just think about it for a moment. The darkness of the night, the brilliance of the day, the warmth and the cold, they're all temporary. Thunderstorms appear and disappear, as do rains and...

Entertaining yet insightful presentation by Michael Shermer. YouTube - Michael Shermer: Why people believe strange things

An awesome video presentation by Philip Jimbardo YouTube - Philip Zimbardo: Why ordinary people do evil ... or do good Enjoy

INTERDEPENDENCE OF THINGS - A GURBANI PERSPECTIVE Dr. D. P. Singh Any two things, living or non-living, countries or nations that cooperate with each other are said to be interdependent or mutually dependent. Interdependence can also be defined as interconnectedness and reliance on one...

Simply put, my question is, "Why do bad things happen to good people". This question may seem very stupid and basic but allow me to flesh out some details. [/FONT] What is a good person? What is good and what is bad? What is the good life? These are all deep questions. I would THINK that Sikhs...

Important Things in Life Author: Unknown One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for...

Thread http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/gurmat-vichaar/15753-what-is-wrong.html reminded me of this sakhi. source:Guru Nanak and two students - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia. Guru Nanak and two students Two friends heard that Guru Nanak was giving a series of lectures and decided to attend...

Hi everyone, Why do bad things happen to good people? why do bad things happen at all? Is God trying to teach us something? If he is, why is it so hard? Pain, and sadness are the worst feelings in the world, why are people hungry, why are people homeless, why do people die? Why does God make us...

Trying to consolidate what I have seen on visits to a number of gurdwaras in India, I have two main sets of questions. Karah prasad I have noted that karah prasad and a receipt is received in exchange for money, but haven't seen a price displayed at the counters. Is there a fixed price, or...

The Important Things in Life Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be - a...

http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/mansukh/038.htm Can prayer change things or destiny? Those who offer prayers sincerely, know the efficacy and value of prayer. Other people think that prayer may give consolation and peace to man but cannot affect physical events, because the universe is...

Positive Affirmation Quote: I Recognize The Divinity In All Things By embracing a positive attitude to see the beauty in all things it helps create compassion. Consider for a moment that everything you see is but a thoughtform in the eye of the Divine. This is a basic principle of theological...

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Here is a list of things that you and others can do that will give you an experience, and hopefully give you inspiration. These are things that made a difference in my life. I hope you take the time to read through them and find at least a few things...

Did you ever see something go wrong around you and suddenly burst out, “How on Earth did I create that?” Really, how can bad things happen, even to the sweetest, kindest, most spiritual people on the planet? Where’s the fairness in that? The root of the question lies partly in the fact...

Taken elsewhere from Internet... And I find this worth pondering A Few Things That I've Noticed By Bhajneet Singh (Mailik) Tue Sep 25 1. People are more willing to give up their blood than their money. Sikhism teaches us not to be attached to such things, yet we have more attachment to...