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I don't agree with this. Absolutely not. Considering raising the adopted child according to your religion as 'conversion' is sheer narrow mindedness, especially if not done for evangelism or gaining converts. Foster parenting grownup children is another thing, they need to be allowed to...

That is a very Buddhist stance angrisha Ji. From whatever I have yet gathered of the Sikh Philosophy, denying one's basic emotions of grief, sadness or dejection is never expected, that is just quiet mental torture inflicted on oneself. What do we do when we lose a dear one? Not cry? Not...

Christian evangelists use many such techniques to convert people by hook or crook. In the Punjabi New Testament I have (printed by the Gideons), the place where Jesus is called 'Rabbi' is translated as 'Satguru'. The Christian missionaries deliberately use Sikh terms like 'Satguru', 'Sacha...

I picked this poem from among the most revolutionary of Dushyant Kumar's poems.Dushyant Kumar(1933-75) is a renowned Hindi poet known for his non-compliant and unorthodox selection of subject matter. What follows is the poem and my translation. I'm terrible at translations, so, even if you don't...

Noted writer and journalist Khushwant Singh, who passed away at 99 on Thursday, believed Sikh leadership should discuss and ponder over the fact that majority of them had discarded symbols of Sikh identity such as turban, long hair and beard. In an address read out by his son in February this...

I mean, how can we decide until we watch the movie for ourselves? Creating a hue & cry for just about any topic is not done. Some people were protesting against Chaar Sahibzaade too, and the movie has done more good than harm.

Brilliant movie...

"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

“There’s always a choice. That’s God’s way, always will be. Your will is still free. Do as you will. There’s no set of leg-irons on you. But... this is what God wants of you.” ― Stephen King, The Stand

I had been to Hyderabad when I was just a young child, so I don't remember much of it. But a friend who was in Hyderabad recently said there is a Gurdwara in the Ameerpet area of Hyderabad. Else for sightseeing, Chaarminar and Ramoji Film City is a must...

Sikhs who believe Guru Granth Sahib Maharaj is the 'Jyot' of all Gurus need not 'wait' for the 'rebirth' of any Guru. The Guru is right here, among us.:japosatnamwaheguru:

I wish there were more initiatives to help the Sikligar community. They are religious and hardworking people, and a few I have met were really good at heart...

Was thinking of buying the book Gyaniji. Will buy it soon.

I watched the movie in its 2D Punjabi version. Being a Sikh, it was a very passionate one for me, I couldn't control my tears, especially during the sequence between Mata Gujri Ji and the younger Sahibzaade. The dialogues and direction are awesome; the animation could have been better, but...

Akasha Ji, Do you wear a smaller patka/cloth beneath the Dumalla or tie it by entwining the cloth with the hair?