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A review of Sikh history comics from sikhcomics.com

February 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Most of my early education in Sikh history came from comic books, namely those published by Amar Chitra Katha, based in India. My father purchased every title related to Sikhism that was released by this company — covering the stories of the Sikh Gurus to those of Sikh legends and heroes — and I loved reading and re-reading these comic books until I knew the stories by heart. It was a great introduction to Sikhism that captured my imagination. As […]

Categories: Art, Resources, Sikhism • Tags: Amar Chitra Katha, Baba Deep Singh, Battle of Saragarhi, Daljeet Singh Sidhu, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Gyan Khand Media, Sikh Comics

SALDEF’s summer internships on Capitol Hill for Sikh college students

February 3, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

For the second consecutive year, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is soliciting applications from Sikh college students for its Congressional Internship Program: The SikhLEAD Internship Program partners with congressional offices and federal agencies to provide Sikh American college students with enriching internship experiences. Through this program, students are afforded first-hand perspective into the functioning of the federal government and legislative process. SikhLEAD Internships seek to develop leadership skills, encourage political and civic engagement, and foster interest […]

Categories: Resources • Tags: Capitol Hill, Congressional Internship Program, Internship, SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund

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The FBI’s Hate Crime Statistics database tells us that there are hate crimes

December 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Recently, the FBI released its Hate Crime Statistics, 2010 report, and provided an overview: Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released Hate Crime Statistics, 2010, based on information submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation. These data indicate that 6,628 criminal incidents involving 7,699 offenses were reported in 2010 as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or physical or mental disability. Of the religion-based incidents reported in its data, almost two-thirds of […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, Reports/Studies, Resources • Tags: FBI, FBI Hate Crime Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, hate crime, Hate Crime Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey

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The impact of 1907’s Bellingham Riots on civil rights today

November 30, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) recently posted to their website a documentary entitled “Present In All That We Do“, that discusses the Bellingham Riots and the impact today of those attacks on migrant Sikh and Indian laborers in Washington State in 1907: Present in All That We Do (2007) is a 58 minute-long documentary that connects the 1907 “Anti-Hindu” riot in Bellingham, Washington to contemporary struggles for immigrant rights in Whatcom County. Written by Andrew Hedden and Ian […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, Resources • Tags: "Washington, Bellingham, Bellingham riots, Present In All That We Do, SAADA, South Asian American Digital Archive

IVACC College Scholarships for South Asians in Northern California

October 31, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce, located in Sacramento, California, is offering a scholarship for South Asian college students in Northern California: The Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the second year of the IVACC Scholarship Program. Scholarships are being awarded to college students that have shown a commitment to the South Asian community and culture. The IVACC Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications with a deadline of 11/22/10. Please download the scholarship information […]

Categories: Resources • Tags: California, Education, Financial Aid, Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce, IVACC, Northern California, scholarship

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Saffron Press’s “How to tie a patka (dastaar)”

October 25, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The patka is a headcovering worn as a turban by young Sikh boys. Saffron Press, the publisher of A Lion’s Mane and Dreams of Hope, just released the video above to educate children about the patka and demonstrate how it is tied. I transitioned from a patka to a full turban when I was 16 years old (I still wear one when I play sports). The video – which is excellent work – reminded me of my younger days when I was […]

Categories: Reflections, Resources • Tags: A Lion's Mane, Dreams of Hope, patka, Saffron Press, school, Turban

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Saanjh supports Sikh students with scholarships

August 26, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I was happy to be contacted by Saanjh, a Sikh organization in California’s Bay Area that aims to support Sikh students and professionals: Saanjh – meaning ‘partnering, sharing, connecting’ in Punjabi, is the annual Bay Area Sikh retreat. This year, Saanjh will be held from Sept 8th – Sept 11th at the magnificent Monte Toyon campsite near Santa Cruz, CA. We seek to provide a platform where Sikhs can gather to connect with the Guru and the sangat to inspire […]

Categories: News Bits, Resources • Tags: California, Saanjh, scholarship, Texas

The mixed emotions around Indian Independence Day

August 15, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

For many people of South Asian heritage across the world, August 15th is a time of celebration. Today is the anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan from British rule in 1947. However, it also marks one of the most tragic events in human history: the land that was ruled by the British for over a century was to be partitioned along religious lines, resulting in one of the largest mass migrations of people in human history. Despite the enormity […]

Categories: Resources • Tags: 1947 Partition Archive, British Raj, India, Oakland Tribune, Pakistan, Partition of India

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Navjot Kaur, author of A Lion’s Mane, releases second title, Dreams of Hope

June 29, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Navjot Kaur (mentioned on this blog before) is the author of the acclaimed and award-winning children’s book A Lion’s Mane (2009), which, as she describes on her website, educates and engages young children in the concepts of identity and interconnectedness. It is regularly cited as a great resource to teach both Sikh and non-Sikh children about the Sikh identity. With the success of her first book, Navjot Kaur has now announced the release of her second children’s book, Dreams of Hope: In Dreams of […]

Categories: Literature, Resources • Tags: A Lion's Mane, Children's literature, Dreams of Hope, Navjot Kaur, Saffron Press

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Category Archives: Resources

A review of Sikh history comics from sikhcomics.com

SALDEF’s summer internships on Capitol Hill for Sikh college students

The FBI’s Hate Crime Statistics database tells us that there are hate crimes

The impact of 1907’s Bellingham Riots on civil rights today

IVACC College Scholarships for South Asians in Northern California

Saffron Press’s “How to tie a patka (dastaar)”

Saanjh supports Sikh students with scholarships

The mixed emotions around Indian Independence Day

Navjot Kaur, author of A Lion’s Mane, releases second title, Dreams of Hope