Quebec’s minority Parti Quebecois wants to ban public employees from wearing turbans, kippas, hijabs and visible crucifixes. Even though members of various faith based communities deplore the idea, unfortunately public support is growing for the charter, Sultan Jessa reports from Quebec. Read On... →
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By reference to the history of the Roman Catholic Church a case is made that we need to explore the impact and procedural issues in Hukamnamas that emanate from the Akaal Takht. Hukamnamas deserve respect but have to help us along the journey not hinder us. Read On... →
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What is the Sikh peacemaking tradition? Dr. Prabhjot's response to a hate crime has a lot to teach about what Sikh tradition really stands for. Prabhjot’s exemplary comeback to violent attack on him shows us how not to respond to hatred with hatred. Read On... →
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Famous as the 'Simba' or the lion of Kenya, Joginder Singh Bachu won the world's toughest motor rally, The Safari, in 1974 and 1976 competing against the best of rally drivers from across the world at the World Rally Championship in Kenya. He achieved the legendary status of a national hero in an African country. Read On... →
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It was a momentous day in the family of Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta. Their son had come of age and it was time to endow him with the sacred Hindu thread. It was the most auspicious of ceremonies. Family Read On... →
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Guru Gobind Singh worked tirelessly to restore society’s confidence in the time-tested human values of unity in diversity, freedom of faith practices, justice and compassion. Author Bhai Harbans Lal offers his tribute to the tenth Master - champion of human rights and a self righteous great saint soldier. Read On... →
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A controversial but prolific writer and influential commentator on the practice and politics of Sikhi as well global and Indian political realities died at 99 Read On... →
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With an eye on Manmohan Singh, the current prime minister of India with a complex record of success and failure, this essay explores the very human tendency to build memorials to our successes and bury our defeats. What is the legacy of Manmohan Singh? Read On... →
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India’s national elections in April-May 2016 are critical to the world’s largest democracy and the minorities that make it a home. Read On... →
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While we celebrate Mothers' Day let's explore very briefly the women in our lives and their position in our society yesterday and today. The onus is on us to make sure that they are equal partners. Blaming society or history would be a cop out. Read On... →
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