Top 5 Sikh Blogs

There are dozens of blogs related to Sikhism and Sikh issues on the internet, but most are not updated. To assist you in your search in finding knowledgeable, insightful and educational Sikhism blogs, we have put this top 5 list together. These blogs have have a variety of focuses, from daily experiences as a practicing Sikh to Gatka, the martial arts of Sikhism. The top 5 Sikhism blogs (in no specific order) are:

1. The Langar Hall

The Langar Hall is a space dedicated to the experiences, reflections, and interests of a diverse group of young individuals tied together by our common and varied identities as Sikhs in the diaspora.

2. Mr Sikh Net

Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa is a Sikh of non-Asian origin and Mr Sikh Net is an online journal that shares his and his families experiences, thoughts, local sangat and how they live as Sikhs.

3. Sikhi Wiki

A web based encyclopedia of the Sikh Way of Life written collaboratively by many of its readers.  Many people are constantly improving SikhiWIKI, by constantly making changes. Although this is more of a wiki than a blog, we thought this should be included in any list regarding Sikhism.

4. SikhsIndia

The SikhsIndia blog is a great resource for news and updates on the worldwide Sikh communities. It also has a great number of photo galleries from various Sikh community events, adding some bright and joyous color.

5.  Spirit of the Sikh

Every Sikh has their story to tell and Spirit of Sikh shares this blogger’s experience in a very poetic and spiritual way. It is a collection of thoughts and reflections as the blogger journey’s on this path with the Guru. In these essays, poems, and random thoughts – the Spirit of Sikh blogger hopes to learn more about them-self, learn more about their Guru, and strengthen the bond between the two.

Other blogs we found insightful and interesting are:
American Turban
Martial Art Gatka


with thanks : Chakra News : link above.


SikhsIndia
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www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
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Guru Nanak Dev ji's Parkash Purab : SikhsIndia

SikhsIndia
www.sikhsindia.blogspot.com
www.sohnijodi.com
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
www.RWABhagidari.com

1,500 Sikhs parade through Whalley Range and Old Trafford for opening of new temple

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Sikhs celebrate new Sri Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara temple

Thousands of Sikhs have gathered to celebrate the opening of the community's first new temple in Manchester for 35 years.

An official opening ceremony was held at the £2m Sri Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Whalley Range.

Celebrations are expected to last three days with a huge firework display planned.

Prakash Singh, general secretary of the gurdwara, said it was a great day for the Sikh community.

"It's 35 years since a new temple has opened in Manchester and we are very excited," he said.

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With thanks : BBC News : link above for detailed news story.

Sikh celebrations soured by pilgrim rape claim

The occasion of Baba Guru Nanak Dev’s 543rd birth anniversary, for which more than 13,000 pilgrims had gathered at Nankana Sahib, was soured by allegations of a rape of a pilgrim.

The allegations fell on a police constable, who is said to have raped a Hindu woman on the premises of a Gurdwara.

The case was reported on November 8 at the Gurdwara Tambu Sahib, at a distance of one kilometre from Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib, Guru Nanak’s birthplace. However, the incident was hushed up by local authorities and the police, leaving most pilgrims unaware of the case, sources familiar with the matter told The Express Tribune.

The victim, one of around 10,000 Pakistani Hindu and Sikh pilgrims, had come to Nankana Sahib from Rahimyar Khan. More than 400 police personnel were deployed for the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism.

The constable was reportedly caught red-handed in a room at Gurdwara Tambu Sahib by some Sikh pilgrims who gathered at the Gurdwara for religious rituals, sources said, adding that the pilgrims thrashed the constable and locked him in the room.

The constable was handed over to DPO Dr Haider Ashraf who later sent the accused to a police station, sources added.

A case was registered at the Nankana Sahib police station on the complaint of the victim’s husband. Shahbaz, a clerk at the police station, said the FIR has been sealed while the accused constable has been sent to jail on judicial remand.

“We have taken action against the accused according to directions from higher authorities,” SHO Sajjad Akber said in response to the allegation. Ashraf said all evidence gathered will be sent for a DNA test.

The Evacuee Trust Property Board, however, said there was no rape case and a police officer had walked into the women’s bathroom.

with thanks : Tribune PK : link above

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Canada-based Sikh scholar to start online schools

Phagwara, Nov 11 (PTI) After setting up robotic touch screen technology museums on Sikhism and authoring a unique multimedia encyclopedia on the subject, a Canada-based scholar is now set to launch online schools that provides opportunity for study of the Sikh religion among other subjects. Raghbir Singh Bains, who is in his 70s and a recipient of several awards, including the Order of British Columbia, says he has already obtained registration for these on-line schools in Canada. Claiming it to be the first concept of its kind, Bains says a worldwide faculty of experts in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Sikh religion would be recruited for providing free services in the online schools. "Retired experts ready to work for free will be taken on board of experts in various countries to answer in twenty four hours any question related to the four subjects," says Bains. "The courses will be put on the site of the school for the benefit of students who want to excel in studies and competitive examinations and other youths," adds Bains. He claimed that the concept would also render invaluable help in preparing youths, especially Punjabis, for premier competetive examinations in India. The scholar says the concept could also be converted into tutorial schools on internet under which nominal fee could be charged from the cyber students.

with thanks : IBNLive : link above.