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President Obama Recognizes Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali
(Washington, DC) November 3, 2011: Last week the Coalition along with guests from the Sikh community participated enthusiastically in a White House Diwali Reception [...
Dastaar Bandhi: The Why & The Wherefore
by I.J. SINGH
Just days ago, a Sikh of my acquaintance went through the rite of "Dastaar Bandhi" wherein a young Sikh lad dons a turban for the first time. We know, as do many of our neighbors, that a turban commonly defines a Sikh male.
The event...
Diwali is the anniversary of Guru Hargobind jee being released from the prison at Gwalior Fort. Guru Ji was imprisoned because as the son of the Guru (Guru Arjan Dev Ji) that the Moguls had tortured to death and He was a major threat to them. When the Moguls agreed to release Him (as they had no...
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