Archive | Sikh

14 March 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Sikh Odyssey - Sikh Religion and Punjab Trivia Game

Sikh Odyssey - Sikh Religion and Punjab Trivia Game

Check out this AWESOME game by Kulbir Kaur. It’s a trivia game all about Sikhi and related history. It looks very professional and fun to play. Some Sample questions: Q: Which Guru lived the longest? A: Guru Amaar Das Ji , 95 Q: Name the five rivers of Punjab. A: Jhelum, Chinab, Ravi, Sutlej, Beas Q: When did Maharaja [...]

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03 March 2010 ~ 4 Comments

20 Types of Gurdwara-Goers

20 Types of Gurdwara-Goers

I did not write this, just sharing with those of you who haven’t seen it as I think it’s quite true and funny. Original Source 20 Types of Gurdwara-Goers The following is a list of twenty observable categories of Sikhs who come to Gurdwara. This list is constructed on the basis of personal observation and [...]

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10 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Sehaj Houston Sikh Retreat – December 26th – 29th 2009

Sehaj Houston Sikh Retreat – December 26th – 29th 2009

Sehaj Sikh Retreat 2009 – Houston, TX December 26, 11:00 pm – December 29, 9:30 pm Sikh enthusiasts are coming together to create an inspirational environment from all across the country. Fostering individuals towards innovative solutions for Panthic Oriented Causes, SEHAJ delightedly invites you to Sehaj Sikh Retreat 2009. Participants will engage in an intense [...]

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03 September 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Introduction: Gurbani Groups Project

Introduction: Gurbani Groups Project

So at Saanjh 2009 we were split up into several large groups and given a problem, and several steps to a real-world solution. Below I’ve embedded the presentation my group gave with our proposed solution. In the coming weeks I hope to move quickly forward on this project, and hopefully meet all the long-term goals [...]

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20 August 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Panjab Digital Library Launched – Check it out!

Panjab Digital Library Launched – Check it out!

Check out this cool new Sikh project that just publicly launched Panjab Digital Library. From the press release: For the first time ever a searchable collection of millions of rare pages, on Sikhs and the region of Panjab has been made available. Panjab Digital Library (PDL) will include texts of manuscripts, books, magazines, newspapers and [...]

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05 August 2009 ~ 0 Comments

iSikhi – Gurbani Search App for iPhone

After using Gurbani Anywhere on my phone for the last few weeks, my little brother has been getting pretty jealous of all the cool things I could do with it sitting in Diwans, Kirtans, or anytime on-the-go. So Yesterday I grabbed his iPhone and installed the iSikhi iPhone app, which promises to Work on iPhone, [...]

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13 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Janamsakhi Tradition – An Analytical Study – Dr. Kirpal Singh

Janamsakhi Tradition – An Analytical Study – Dr. Kirpal Singh

If you’re not aware, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was this pretty cool guy who lived an amazing life and started this whole thing called “Sikhism.” In this book, Dr. Kirpal Singh explores the entire breadth of history surrounding the Janamsakhis – literally stories about Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life. Where they came from, who put [...]

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23 June 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Waheguru Knows We Are Retarded

Waheguru Knows We Are Retarded

I think it’s awesome cool that guru knows we’re retarded, every shabad tells us a little more, but repeats the last part a bit cause probably we still didn’t get it. Everytime in a different way cause we all relate differently to different situations (e.g Merchant/mom/dad/begger/rich person) Tells us the same/similar thing again and again [...]

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16 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Perspective on Sikh Tradition – Khushwant Singh

Perspective on Sikh Tradition – Khushwant Singh

If you’ve read Macleod and Macaullife, you should check out this book by Khushwant Singh. Now I have to admit, I haven’t read it myself yet, but it looks pretty interesting so I thought I should share it with the world! If you’ve read it, or if you do download and read it, please leave [...]

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02 May 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Sign This Petition, Demand Justice, Spread the Word!

Sign This Petition, Demand Justice, Spread the Word!

I implore everyone to visit this website, get involved, and sign the petition. Spread the word and let’s work together to bring justice to our fallen brothers and sisters. WaheGuru Ji Ka Khalsa, WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh! 2009 marks 25 years since the November 1984 pogroms against Sikhs in Delhi and across India.  Despite over [...]

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