It is indeed an honor to have been asked by the Sikh Foundation to write about my experiences in Sikh studies and my hopes for its future. This is especially so because I do not hold a chair in Sikh studies. In fact, teaching as I do at a small, liberal arts institution, I do not even have the opportunity to teach courses devoted exclusively to Sikhs… Read More

This paper is an attempt “to view the total forest, not just one tree” and takes a dynamic view, looking “Completely Outside the Box”; in broad brush strokes. It gives a sweeping view of Education, in general and specifically Sikh Studies in an historical setting; roadblocks of various prejudices and biases, advent of newer methods, challenges… Read More

Gurmeet Aunty’s thoughts on what is happening to the water supplies of the world. Read More

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An Update and Appeal
Among the numerous wonderful things that Dr. Ranjit Singh Sabharwal cherished during his lifetime, one was his plan for the Chair of Sikh Studies to be established at CSU East Bay. Unfortunately it was left undone… Read More

I would like to share just a few thoughts on the loss of this good and great friend, who has contributed so much to our field. Jerry Barrier was a giant in the field of South Asian studies, especially in history and especially the history of the Sikhs and the Punjab… Read More

For a moment, if one pushes the religious fact aside, it is no ordinary feat to serve a meal to thousands of people in a day and that too round-the-clock. Forty to fifty thousand people, on an average, partake of langar every day at Harmandar Sahib. “On Sundays, festival days and Masya, the number exceeds 1 lakh,” says Jathedar Harpinder Singh, who is in charge of the langar… Read More