Throughout all the events of 1984, the spark (or as I like to say, the spirit) of the Akal Takht never went out. Sure, its physical infrastructure might have been destroyed, but the powerful force it held within people’s hearts could never be touched. This force is what compelled Sikhs (men, women, and children) from across the region to reconstruct it again, piece by piece, brick by brick
You see that flame over there? That’s racism.
'As my Soul became the poetic core, the journey became uncharted…'
When George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, there were three other officers who ideally stood by. If they had spoken up, Mr. Floyd might still be with us today.
What Bhupinder Singh does is not only give a logical and clear definition of what humility is, but builds a strong case for why practicing humility is relevant in regards to our way of life and our way of thinking.
Again, we are in the 21st century. Being in these close knit bubbles was necessary for survival and prosperity in the past, but now, there’s no point.
A black mosque in Mississippi is going to be different from an Arab mosque in Dearborn, Michigan. A black church here in Texas is going to be different than a Hispanic church here in Texas. And a Jewish synagogue run by Mizrahi Jews is going to be different than a Jewish synagogue run by Ashkenazi Jews.
This is dedicated towards non-Punjabi Sikhs who have left the fold.
Who knew that keeping a journal would eventually end up saving my Sikhi.