Columnists

From time to time, we welcome columnists from other publications to join us and bring to our readers their stories, ideas, opinions and reflections.

God, Glory & Gold by ADITI SAXTON

Waris Singh Ahluwalia: a niche in Hollywood, a sparkling design career, an evolved social conscience, and a wardrobe to suit.

Mental Health ... is a Health Issue by GAGANDEEP SINGH, M.D.

There is a certain amount of misinformation about the field of psychiatry, as well as some stigma ...

Time Magazine's
Hero of the Environment
2008 by ROOPINDER SINGH

"We keep on saying that population is a burden on the nation, but people are our greatest resource. We must educate them."

How I Learnt Gurmukhi by Siri Ved Kaur

I stare at the pages, demanding and then begging the combinations of foreign letters to make some sense to me.

The Silent Crisis by JASMEET SIDHU

Sometimes, the actions in my community are completely antithetical to what our religion advocates, and what I believe in as a person.

Tightrope Walker by FELICIA KAUR JODHKA

This is my foundation, and I build upon it.  This is my identity, and I pray that I stay true to it. 

...And I Wanted a Lazy Saturday by GURTEJ KAUR CHEEMA

I am not good with surprises and my dad's excitement as he woke me up was not expected at all.

Spring has Sprung! by MANPREET KAUR
Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.

Using the chorus melody as their foundation, the musicians filled my soul with love and playfulness. 

Metamorphosis by RAVINDER SINGH

To lose interest in colors is akin to losing interest in life. I have learnt to match my turban color with the rest of my outfit.

Simran with the Seagulls by TEJWANT SINGH

The first cry also morphs into an invisible umbilical cord between daughter and dad.