Parliament of World Religions – Toronto, 2018
By Vidya Pradhan One of the great paradoxes of the world is that while all religions preach peace, religious strife has been the cause of
October 30, 2018
The Lok Virsa Project – Preserving our Heritage
Rambagh Gate before restoration – photo courtesy: Gurmeet Sangha Rai By Vidya Pradhan Most Indians feel a sense of despair when thinking about the monuments
October 27, 2018
Dr. Kapany Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from SACC
By Vidya Pradhan “Do not blame others, O people, as you plant so shall you harvest.” “Earn your living with your own effort; thus you
October 19, 2018
Warrior Princess – Bonhams Sale Oct 23 2018
by Louise Nicholson A kennel keeper’s daughter, Jind Kaur was left to defend the mighty Sikh empire against the British. Louise Nicholson tells the maharani’s
October 3, 2018
Raag Kirtan – Songs of the Divine
By Vidya Pradhan Bay Area lovers of Shabad kirtan found themselves in heaven at the iconic San Jose Gurdwara one weekend this autumn when ten
September 25, 2018
Maharani Jindan – Punjab Lok Rang’s Labor of Love
By Vidya Pradhan Even the most casual student of Indian history knows of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the leader of the Sikh Empire, who famously united
September 19, 2018
Bay Area’s First Ever Sikh Art Exhibition and Sale
by Vidya Pradhan The Sikh Foundation is delighted to see independent initiatives in the field of Sikh Art. Hazur Art is bringing to the San
September 5, 2018
Annual Report from the UCR Saini Chair
The Dr. Jasbir Singh Saini Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies is the result of a generous contribution given by the Saini Foundation, the
September 5, 2018
Annual Report from the UCSC Aurora Chair
The Sarbjit Singh Aurora Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies was established through the Sikh Foundation by Hardit and Harbhajan K. Singh in memory of
September 4, 2018
Flying the Nishan Sahib on Mt. Kilimanjaro
By Vidya Pradhan Mount Kilimanjaro, a place vivid in history, culture, and popular imagination. A group of Sikh hikers had the amazing experience of hoisting
August 31, 2018