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We don’t need another hero

November 27, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

For the children aged 18 months to 15 years who file into the divaan hall each Sunday after class, we are fostering a sense of pride and stewardship for Sikh culture. And we’re teaching them that as long as we have the Khalsa, we don’t need Superman. — Educator Juspreet Kaur discusses the challenges that Sikh parents face in maintaining Sikh traditions, and what her local Sikh community did about it. Read more about the word Khalsa here.

Categories: Reflections, Sikhism • Tags: Juspreet Kaur, Khalsa, Sikh schools

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A Sikh reflects on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I sometimes wonder what young generations today will think looking back when they are my age. Will they have the same sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the communal celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Diwali and the religious holidays that cause us to pause, gather together and reflect in our busy lives? I certainly hope so. — so writes Nirmal Singh, in his Op-Ed piece in Pennsylvania’s Patriot News, in which he reflects on the religious and cultural events that he […]

Categories: News Bits, Reflections • Tags: Diwali, Guru Nanak, Nirmal Singh, Pennsylvania, Thanksgiving

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“Why do you wear that thing on your head?”

November 15, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh Council of Central California held a session at a Gurdwara in Selma, California this past weekend (video): “It’s quite unfortunate that right after 9/11, Bin Laden and his associates had turbans and flowing beards. They almost looked like Sikhs and in fact are different people. The Sikhs are against any terrorism,” Ranjit Singh Rajpal, M.D. said. Members say raising awareness of the Sikh culture is especially important among children because children are often teased and bullied in schools. […]

Categories: News Bits, Reflections • Tags: California, Selma, Sikh Council of Central California

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