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Big Brother star Narinder Kaur fronts anti forced marriage campaign BIG Brother star Narinder Kaur is to front a national campaign to halt forced marriages. The outspoken Geordie Sikh, who won fame in series two of the TV reality show, will be the first face of Say No To Fear – a...

Simon McCoy, husband of our beloved Mai Harinder Kaur ji, esteemed mentor and member of Sikh Philosophy Network, left his physical body on September 21, at 0230, Pacific Time. He suffered from kidney and liver failure. After several days in ICU and then hospice care, Simon returned to Akaal...

There is a thirst in the literary world for authentic stories. Literature, for good or bad, has played a critical role in providing snapshots into communities and defining or reinforcing stereotypes. It is well documented that Jewish and African American communities have long struggled to ensure...

On patrol with top cop in New Delhi’s red light district Editor's Note: In the recent documentary "Nepal's Stolen Children," CNN followed actress Demi Moore and 2010 CNN Hero of the Year Anuradha Koirala as they try to rescue women and girls from forced prostitution, especially girls trafficked...

Click to play video http://ibnlive.in.com/news/real-hero-prakash-kaur-mothers-60-abandoned-girls/171911-3.html Jalandhar: In a state infamous for female foeticide, Prakash Kaur is mother to 60 abandoned girls in Jalandhar. She has given them a life to look forward to, when their own...

I woke up. I cannot sleep any more. I'm sitting in the living room. Feeling grief, anger, happiness, God, I do not know what. There are too many emotions. There are too many thoughts. I'm afraid. I react to the slightest sound. I will write about what happened on Utøya. What my eyes saw, what I...

Thelma Oliver was a dancer and actress who in the mid to late 1960s was making her mark on Broadway and on US film history in director Sidney Lumet’s film The Pawnbroker. Then she started studying yoga and became Krishna Kaur. This is her story. Oliver was born in Los Angeles, California in...

Amrit & Rabindra Kaur Singh Appointed Members of The Order of The British Empire NEWS REPORT World-renowned artists Amrit Kaur Singh and Rabindra Kaur Singh - popularly known as The Singh Twins - of the United Kingdom have been appointed Members of The Order of The British Empire by Queen...

I propose to put in here a whole bunch of spice mixtures I have developed over the years, primarily as substitutes for the dreadful things you buy premixed in stores, expensive and stale and full of salt. I hope others will also add any personal masalas they have come up with, too. Two...

12 years old Kirandeep Kaur appreciated by audience (Sangat) for a better performance in recital of Kirtan gurbani in various kirtan program, for more visit www.amritbani.info YouTube - biba kirandeep kaur performing kirtan at etc punjabi

I would like to explore this sangat's views, opinions, experiences and conceptions when it comes to femininity and Sikh women. I often hear other Sikh women struggling with reconciling their femininity with what can be seen by some as a hyper-masculine religion (Sikhism). How do Sikh women...

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The Power of Kaur: Women in the Eyes of Gurbani The Sikh faith is the only world religion that continually emphasizes the equal and uplifted status of women. Not only are women praised in various Sikh scriptures (e.g. Bhai Gurdas Ji’s vaars, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji Maharaj, Sri Dasam Granth...

SIKHISM: AN INTRODUCTION, by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, I.B. Tauris, April 2011. 272 pages. Hardcover - $73.00; paperback - $25.00. ISBN-10: 1848853211; ISBN-13: 978-1848853218 Almost from the moment, some five centuries ago, that their religion was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak, Sikhs...

This is an update on the financial crisis being faced by Mata Sahib Kaur Sikh Academy, which you can read about here: http://www.sikhacademy.co.uk/ It is also possible to donate online at the same link and bank details for money transfer are also given. Although the final target of 150k has...

Sevaa of Motion By Anju Kaur, SikhNN staff writer, Washington Bureau Posted: Friday, February 25, 2011 | 01:11 pm Sanjay was flat as a board. His spine was fused together and so were his hips. A particularly debilitating and painful type of arthritis had left him unable to move for the last...

Forwarded by Gyani Jarnail Singh Arshi ji from http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HC/2011/02/20/ArticleHtmls/the-young-and-the-restless-KAUR-OF-MELODY-20022011581006.shtml?Mode=1

Vote for Gurmit Kaur a prodigy tabla player. We need to help her win the award and be recognised for her talent. VOTE FOR HER Gurmeet Kaur is a talented Tabla player, composer and producer from Punjab. She is the first Sikh female tabla player. She also has intense experience in playing...

I knew about Bibi ji's passing on, however, there was next to nothing on the web that I could tell that would do her justice. Until today. Dr. Pashura Singh has written a great account of her life. This must have been published at SikhChic, but I missed it. Bibi Jasbir Kaur Khalsa...

Mother Hope: Prakash Kaur and her Unique Home for Girls By Priyanka Rai The woman behind the home is Prakash Kaur, who was herself left on the streets as a baby 60 years ago. Since 1993, she has dedicated her life to the noble but onerous mission of rescuing unwanted and unclaimed newborn...