The Weekly Beard! for April 2, 2012
The panelists on Current TV’s program The Young Turks refute the notion that women find beards unattractive: (nod to twitter user @msbirpalkaur)
Categories: The Weekly Beard • Tags: Current TV, The Young Turks
Picture of the Day: Ardas for Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana
Sikhs gathered at my local Gurdwara to pray for Balwant Singh Rajoana and the two young Sikhs – Jaspal Singh (18) and Ranjit Singh (16) of Gurdaspur, Punjab – who were killed by Punjab police during protests against the death sentence of Rajoana. MARCH 31 UPDATE: Reports are indicating that Ranjit Singh is still alive but is in critical condition in hospital. News reports coming out of Punjab have mysteriously become sporadic since the protests, however the blog The Langar […]
Categories: Picture of the Day • Tags: Balwant Singh Rajoana, Jaspal Singh, Ranjit Singh
Today, within and without, I struggle for peace
Raag Bihaagraa, Chhant, Fourth Mehl, First House: One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, O my soul; as Gurmukh, meditate on the invaluable Name of the Lord. My mind is pierced through by the sublime essence of the Lord’s Name. The Lord is dear to my mind. With the sublime essence of the Lord’s Name, my mind is washed clean. Under Guru’s Instructions, hold your mind steady; […]
Categories: 1984, News Bits, Reflections • Tags: Balwant Singh Rajoana, Beant Singh, Canada, Gurdaspur, India, Jaspal Singh, Johnathan Kay, Punjab, Terry Milewski
Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana and the indomitable Sikh spirit, cont’d.
After international protests by Sikhs around the world (including the United States – demonstrations have been held in San Francisco, New York and Washington, DC) and especially in Punjab, it was announced today that the execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana has been stayed. The “campaign of orange” has become a worldwide movement among Sikhs expressing solidarity in pursuit of justice and/or clemency (the latter of which is something Balwant Singh is not himself interested in) around the world has […]
Categories: News Bits, Sikhism • Tags: Balwant Singh Rajoana, Beant Singh, Capital punishment, India, Jagtar Singh Hawara, Punjab
Missing Jarnail Singh, 69, of Lathrop, CA apparently found dead
It seems the search for Jarnail Singh, 69, of Lathrop, California, and who was missing since late February, ended earlier this month with the apparent discovery of his body, though the circumstances around his passing has not been reported. Jarnail Singh’s name is also listed in the “Area Deaths” section of the local newspaper, The Stockton Record. This news is tragic and my condolences go out to his family.
Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Jarnail Singh, Lathrop
More sculptures from Dr. Peter Bulow
A recent “Picture of the Day” post on this blog showcased the artwork of Dr. Peter Bulow, who sculpts portraits of people he encounters while commuting on the subway in New York. As luck would have it, Dr. Bulow commented on that post and provided interesting background: I was born in India, in Rurkhela, Orissa, and though I have never been back to Orissa I feel drawn to India and to its people. After medical school I volunteered as an […]
Categories: Art, Picture of the Day • Tags: clay, Jackson Heights, New York, Peter Bulow, sculpture, subway
Picture of the Day: Hola Mohalla Parade in Livingston, CA
“This is not only for our benefit, (and) the Sikh community, but it’s also for our neighbors,” Samara said. “In the beginning we didn’t know what people were going to make out of this. But now everyone knows what it’s about. And now you see a lot of non-Sikhs, too.” — Gurpal Samra talks about yesterday’s Hola Mohalla (a celebration of the Sikh martial spirit) procession in Livingston, California. The full article and additional photos are available on the Merced […]
Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: California, Gurpal Samra, Hola Mohalla, Livingston
The Weekly Beard! for March 26, 2012
This week’s edition of The Weekly Beard! uses one of my favorite memes: (History of the British “Keep Calm” WWII poster here.)
Categories: The Weekly Beard • Tags: Keep Calm
Hola Mohalla parade this Sunday in Livingston, CA
“If people have never attended before, expect something you’ve never witnessed,” said Gurpal Samra, organizer and Livingston city councilman. “Come and join us for free food and drink for everybody.” — Organizer Gurpal Samra invites the public to the Hola Mohalla parade this Sunday in Livingston, California.
Categories: Events • Tags: California, Hola Mohalla, Livingston
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