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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


A Tribute to Sikh Victims of 9/11

September 10th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

A Tribute to Sikh Victims of 9/11

Ten years ago, my family had recently migrated to California; I remember watching the 9/11 footage and the aftermath in my English class in high school. Later I would witness my father being called ‘Osama bin Laden’ at the local Walmart… Read More


Lord Singh will be first turbaned Sikh to sit in UK’s House of Lords

September 8th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Lord Singh will be first turbaned Sikh to sit in UK’s House of Lords

The first turbaned Sikh selected to sit in the UK’s House of Lords says he is likely to be styled Lord Singh of Wimbledon, not because of his fondness for tennis but because that is the name of the London suburb where he lives… Read more


Love is better than anger – Jack Layton 1950-2011

September 5th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Love is better than anger – Jack Layton 1950-2011

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world… Read More