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The Month of Jeytth [May 15 - June 14]

Translated by GURMEET KAUR May 16, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Wed, 16 May 2012

]]> During the third month of the Nanakshahi calendar: "As the earth simmers/ The soul bride glows/ In longing ..."

The Good That Men Do

T. SHER SINGH May 16, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Wed, 16 May 2012

]]> WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012: I was disturbed by his affliction - after all, he was otherwise young and healthy! And disconcerted by this wall that had appeared between us, as I walked away.

Harshdeep Kaur: Language No Bar

PINK VILLA May 16, 2012 (5 comment(s)) — Wed, 16 May 2012

]]> She learned music from her father and started singing at the age of six. Other than exploring different styles of music like Punjabi and Indian classical, Western classical and world music, she is also known for her Sufi songs.

Canada's Royal Ontario Museum Commissions Singh Twins Painting on Sikh-Canadians

ROM May 16, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Wed, 16 May 2012

]]> The work, done in the artists' trademark "post-modern" style, is a tour-de-force reflecting the historical and cultural evolution of the Sikh community in Canada.

Arms Race

T. SHER SINGH May 15, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Tue, 15 May 2012

]]> TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012: I tapped him on the shoulder. He looked around. I gestured towards my arsenal. He looked at it long and hard. Now whatchya gonna do, my eyes taunted him. He nodded ever so slowly, and turned away.

Beant Kaur: Pioneer Air Pilot

AMRITA SETHI May 15, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Tue, 15 May 2012

]]> The first woman on the sub-continent to hold a private pilot licence (PPL) passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Widow of Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh, she was 95.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Part II: The Impossible Task Of Cleaning-Up India

ROHINI MOHAN May 15, 2012 (0 comment(s)) — Tue, 15 May 2012

]]> His passion for economics melds easily into an undying belief in the role of precise thinking in social and political issues.

'Tis The Season For Mangoes

T. SHER SINGH May 14, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Mon, 14 May 2012

]]> MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012: My mother would give the signal. The servants would pull out the hose and turn the spray on us, the kids. We had to be watered down before we were allowed in ...

The State of Punjab, Part II: Mental Health & Substance Abuse

GUNISHA KAUR May 14, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Mon, 14 May 2012

]]> A survey conducted by the Indian Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development reveals that 67% of rural households in the state have at least one drug addict.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Part I: India's Riddler On The Roof

ROHINI MOHAN May 14, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Mon, 14 May 2012

]]> His story is the story of a complex, vehemently divided Indian economy. It’s also the story of simmering tensions between an elected political class and powerful technocrats like him and the PM.

Biji:A Homage to My Mother ...And to Motherhood!

by T. SHER SINGH May 13, 2012 (14 comment(s)) — Sun, 13 May 2012

]]> SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012: The brunt of the sacrifices we had to make were primarily borne by Biji!

Never Mind Europe. Worry About India.

TYLER COWEN May 13, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Sun, 13 May 2012

]]> On the World Bank’s Doing Business Index, India ranks 132 out of 183 listed countries and regions, behind Honduras and the West Bank and Gaza, and just ahead of Nigeria and Syria.

Breaking Bread Together: In New York's New Gurdwara

SUMATHI REDDY May 13, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Sun, 13 May 2012

]]> Downstairs, in the unlikeliest of places, there is a second worship taking place amid pyramids of onions and an 80-gallon vat of daal.

Prof Joseph OConnell: A Tribute

Dr PASHAURA SINGH May 12, 2012 (8 comment(s)) — Sat, 12 May 2012

]]> A strong supporter of Sikh studies in the Western academe, he organized an international conference on “Sikh History and Religion in the Twentieth Century,” at the University of Toronto in 1987.

Touch Me Not

T. SHER SINGH May 12, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Sat, 12 May 2012

]]> SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012: To understand the damage it must do to human relations, one has to remember that one of the first things that happens when things start going wrong between spouses or lovers is that they stop touching each other.

Before I Die ...What Is Important To You?

May 12, 2012 (19 comment(s)) — Sat, 12 May 2012

]]> We ask you to complete the sentence, "BEFORE I DIE, I WANT TO ......." by posting your thoughts as a comment here on our online chalk-board.

Behold! We Know Not Everything

T. SHER SINGH May 11, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Fri, 11 May 2012

]]> FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012: Thesis: those who believe they know everything automatically acknowledge, through their boast, that they in fact know far less than those who know how little they know.

The Champions Amidst Us

HARPREET SINGH May 11, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Fri, 11 May 2012

]]> Her reputation as a strict disciplinarian didn’t always earn her the ‘favorite teacher' moniker with the students, but this trip to the skating rink changed my view of her.

101-Yr-old Sikh-Briton Marathoner Fauja Singh Named OlympicTorch Bearer For London

NEWS REPORTS May 11, 2012 (10 comment(s)) — Fri, 11 May 2012

]]> Fauja Singh, who completed the London marathon last month at the age of 101 and beat his own record, will carry the flame through the London Borough of Newham on July 21.

Layers Of Identity

T. SHER SINGH May 10, 2012 (11 comment(s)) — Thu, 10 May 2012

]]> THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012: My daughter and I quickly examined our T-shirts. No, we weren’t wearing Blue Jay or Raptor’s or Save-the-CBC shirts. There wasn’t a single clue that we could see that could possibly have revealed our nationality.

President Obama Honours Sikh-American Trail-Blazer

ASHISH KUMAR SEN May 10, 2012 (2 comment(s)) — Thu, 10 May 2012

]]> “... [O]nce Dalip earned his own citizenship, he stepped up to serve the country he loved - and became the first Asian-American elected to the Congress,” Obama said.

Two Sikh-Britons Inspire Libel Law Reform in United Kingdom

ANDY McSMITH May 10, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Thu, 10 May 2012

]]> Two of the most notorious libel cases of modern times have involved defendants called Singh. Both won and are now the inspiration behind landmark changes in the law.

Looking Different and Differently Looking

SIMRAN JEET SINGH May 09, 2012 (7 comment(s)) — Wed, 9 May 2012

]]> People pay attention when I walk into a room. I'm noticeable and memorable. In fact, people don't forget meeting me. This is a huge benefit that comes with having a distinctive appearance.

Red Letter Day

T. SHER SINGH May 09, 2012 (6 comment(s)) — Wed, 9 May 2012

]]> WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012: “He then proceeded to hammer our knuckles with the end of the lathi, each knuckle, each hand, each prisoner. Until they were reduced to a bloody pulp. And we to unconsciousness ..."

What Is Akhand Paatth? Sikhing Answers - XXIV

May 09, 2012 (13 comment(s)) — Wed, 9 May 2012

]]> How do you do it properly? What should you not be doing if doing akhand paatth? What is its purpose, its benefits? When should it be done? By whom? Where?

How Does One Cope ...?

T. SHER SINGH May 08, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Tue, 8 May 2012

]]> TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012: The artist emerged from her home as we drove up. She took us to a tree house nearby which served as an art gallery. It was vibrant and passionate, but we found nothing that could match our wallets.

India's Hindus Revolt Against Brahminical Beef Restrictions

ANURADHA RAMAN May 08, 2012 (3 comment(s)) — Tue, 8 May 2012

]]> "One has to have an agenda to change the discourse of discrimination. Beef alone may not be sufficient, but it’s definitely a beginning ..."

Malaysia's Sikh Civil Servants To Have Vaisakhi Day Off Annually

JOSEPH KAOS Jr May 08, 2012 (1 comment(s)) — Tue, 8 May 2012

]]> Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak made the announcement at the Vaisakhi national open house event at Dataran Merdeka on Monday,May 8, 2012.

Of Black Cats & The Confluence Of Planets

T. SHER SINGH May 07, 2012 (4 comment(s)) — Mon, 7 May 2012

]]> MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012: My little mind began to play with the idea: if thinking something is bad makes it bad, and thinking it’s good makes it good, surely I can turn things around to my advantage.

Liberation In Life: The Siddh Gosht - Part V The Talking Stick Colloquium # 81

Convenor: RAVINDER SINGH May 07, 2012 (15 comment(s)) — Mon, 7 May 2012

]]> The Sikh ideal is that of a jeevan mukt or one who is liberated while alive - in contrast to the traditional view that mukti is attainable only in death.