By Gurleen Kaur The messages of my immigrant parents are never muddled. They are clear in their contradiction. I remember mornings of childhood. I would pace the bathroom floor, eyes glued to the ground, mind concentrating on what questions I could ask Dad. This was our routine, our time for learning. A questioned popped in…
Harsohena Kaur is a Sikh by birth, belief and practice. She grew up in India, living in many different cities thanks to her military father’s job. Despite not living in Punjab, she learned to read the Guru Granth Sahib due to her mother’s hard work. She moved to the United States in her twenties when she married her…
A Top Toque graduate of the Culinary Management and Culinary Arts programs at the Institute of Culinary Education, Licensed Wellness Coach, Chef Guddia Singh found her culinary voice in the health and wellness arena. With a strong background in public health and wellness, advocating a healthy and balanced lifestyle has become a mission.Chef Guddia is a chef-advocate for the…
Wishing everyone a Happy Bandi Chor Diwas and Happy Diwali! Due to the atrocities taking place in India, many Sikhs are abstaining from celebrating Diwali in protest. May Sikhs around the world embody the courage and strength of Guru Hargobind Singh Ji. #BlackDiwali
Deepa Iyer is a South Asian American activist, writer, and lawyer. Deepa is currently the Senior Fellow at the Center for Social Inclusion where she provides analysis, commentary and scholarship on equity and solidarity in America’s changing racial landscape. In November 2015, The New Press published Deepa’s first book, We Too Sing America: South Asian,…
Domestic violence has be going on long enough. It is our job as Sikhs, as humans to support the efforts to put an end to this horrible treatment upon others. The Sikh Love Stories Editorial teams believes that this is unacceptable behavior and it is important to raise awareness about it. This video shows a woman who…
Come by to Mt. Pleasant High School to watch films targeting youth and families that will spread pride and love for Sikhi. Also, don’t miss out on the amazing Sikhs sharing their stories and talents. Youth Pride 10am–12pm: This features Sikh-centric films. Sikhs Around the World 1pm–2:30pm: Here, Sikhs will showcase their diverse talents. Kaur Voices…
Sargun Kaur, Japneet Kaur, and Biney Kaur are releasing their second collection of greeting cards. They came together to produce a line of Vaisakhi greeting cards a few months ago which you can read about here. Their Diwali Collection is available for purchase in the US, Canada, and UK. Visit http://www.neela.co for purchase. What is the…
Dr. Gurpreet K. Padam, MD is a Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician with Postdoctoral Fellowship training at Stanford University/VA Palo Alto. She aspires to master both the science and the art of medicine and further completed a mini-fellowship in Ethno Geriatrics from the Stanford Geriatric Education Center to garner skills in serving ethnic elders…
When Ahmed Mohamed went to high school on Monday, September 14, to show his handmade digital clock to his friends and teachers, instead of receiving praise for his skills, he was handcuffed and arrested for the crime of creating a “hoax bomb.” The absurdity of this event brings up questions like: would the school have…
“Do you know why a hanging man dances?” asked Mr B. He was once an intensely independent man, now 80 years old and afflicted with end-stage lung disease. At first observation, he appeared tired, repositioning himself with great effort from lying down and then reclining in his bed. He then shifted to sitting at the…
Mannat Kaur is currently a senior at American High School. Over the summer, she was a student at Girls Who Code, an intensive computer science program where she developed her programming skills, gained exposure to the tech industry, and received valuable mentorship for women in the field. Some of her interests include photography/filming, Egyptian War, and…
