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Reclaiming a Forgotten Hero – Pvt. Buckam Singh

November 23rd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 4 Comments

Reclaiming a Forgotten Hero - Pvt. Buckam Singh

The Sikhs have a long military tradition and have always be at the forefront in serving their country. Over 65,000 Sikh soldiers fought in WWI and over 300,000 in the WW II. This year too, we honor the memory of these brave warriors and recount the unique documented story of Pvt. Buckam Singh. The grave site of Pvt. Buckam Singh at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery, is the only military grave of a Sikh soldier in Canada Read More


Virsa Celebration an Invitation

November 14th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | No Comments

Virsa Celebration an Invitation

Ik Onkar Peace Foundation cordially invites you to join the journey of Love in search of bringing peace and Harmony among the Peoples of the World. It is an effort to implement Baba Guru Nanak’s vision of spiritual Unity of this universe. We are beginning this journey from Indus Valley Civilization of Punjab and Sindh by celebrating our Virsa in Lahore on March 9, 10 and 11, 2012… Read More


Journey with the Gurus Book Review

November 14th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

Journey with the Gurus Book Review

by Mrs Padmamalini Rao – The word journey is a profound one. It means the distance from one place to another, from one time to another, from a state of ignorance to one of realisation. Volume One of Journey with the Gurus by Inni Kaur is all these journeys into one, explained in the most familiar way known to human kind… Read More


Still Stuck in Punjab: Diasporic women in Punjabi films

October 22nd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Still Stuck in Punjab: Diasporic women in Punjabi films

This paper is part of my thesis research conducted at the University of Michigan in 2010. My primary source for this paper is the film Jee Ayaan Nu released in 2002. -Ranjanpreet Nagra … Read More


The Sikh in the City: Fauja Singh, oldest man to finish a Marathon

October 17th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

The Sikh in the City: Fauja Singh, oldest man to finish a Marathon

On October 16, 2011 Marathon runner Fauja Singh ran his 8th Marathon since he began running Marathons at the age of 81. He turned 100 in April 2011. Fauja Singh was born April 1, 1911 in Bias Pind, Jalandhar, Punjab,British Raj… Read More


Aakash Tablet Could Have Been even Cheaper than $35

October 7th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Aakash Tablet Could Have Been even Cheaper than $35

The whole of India is currently seems to be talking about the latest launch of world’s cheapest tablet computer (Aakash) in India… Read More and Watch Interview


Strengthening roots and giving wings – IGS NOW!

September 21st, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Strengthening roots and giving wings – IGS NOW!

Sakhaa Retreat, the inaugural event of IGS NOW, a non-profit spiritual organization, was a huge success. Held in the beautiful, newly built Khalsa School Campus of San Jose Sikh Gurdwara… Read More