Harneet Brar Karamchand, affectionately called KC by us, was usually in the ‘cookhouse’, which was his term for the kitchen. Diminutive, shy and easily ruffled, he was ill at ease at any place other than his workplace--the kitchen. It was 1978, we were at Dharamshala in … [Read more...] about Human bonds transcend class structures
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Sikhism in the 21st Century: Need of a Strategic Plan for Revival and Growth
Iqbal Singh Lalpura An open letter to Sikh brothers and sisters from Iqbal Singh Lalpura Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! I'm writing to bring to your attention a pressing matter that affects our Sikh community. As we navigate the complexities of the 21st … [Read more...] about Sikhism in the 21st Century: Need of a Strategic Plan for Revival and Growth
होश उड़ा देगी ये खबर, बड़े खतरे की ओर जा रहा Punjab
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A Troubling Parallel: Forced Conversions in Pakistan, the Ajmer 1992 Case, and British Grooming Gangs
Vinay Nalwa Humanity often prides itself on progress, yet some crimes expose the hollowness of that claim, revealing the depths of moral decay beneath a veneer of civility. The recent revelations of grooming gangs in the UK are a chilling reminder of how the vulnerable are … [Read more...] about A Troubling Parallel: Forced Conversions in Pakistan, the Ajmer 1992 Case, and British Grooming Gangs
Ushering Prosperity in the land of Guru Nanak: Let’s plan for 2025
Iqbal Singh Lalpura India gained independence in 1947, but not without losing approximately a million Punjabi, especially Sikh, lives in West Punjab, now Pakistan. The majority of Sikhs settled in India, hoping to enjoy the freedom promised by Gandhi and Nehru. In 1948 and … [Read more...] about Ushering Prosperity in the land of Guru Nanak: Let’s plan for 2025