because the truth needs to be told
The Sikh world and the world of art mourn the passing of Jarnail Singh, a visionary artist who immortalised Punjabi heritage on canvas. His works, showcased in exhibitions like Discovering the Soul of Punjab and The Story of Sikhism mural series, preserve the ... More »
In a world torn apart by divisions of race, region, religion, caste, class, gender and more, the first to strike is the colour of the skin. This has been further deepened with fashion focusing on making one look more beautiful if you are of a particular colour... More »
The children in Gaza, as they witness the destruction, horrible black sights, smoke all around, as they see wounds on their delicate flesh, are crying to the world to wake up and stand for them. At the age when they were forming the image of the world through ... More »
While the world has turned into a global village, the role and efficacy of international organisations are under question even though on the surface it appears that they are an indispensable part of international relations, harmony through mutual empowerment a... More »
In far off Assam, Odisha, Kolkata and other parts of eastern and western India, the habitat of the Sikhs, from the times of the Gurus, were referred to as Singhgaons -villages of the Singhs. Many such big and small villages have sprung up within the last two m... More »
10 months ago, 4-year old Tanya Kaur was among the 24 Afghan Sikhs who were brutally killed in the holy precincts of Gurdwara Paathshahi Satvin in the heart of the Afghan capital city of Kabul. When young poet-artist Gurleen Kaur saw the dreamy-eyed photo of t... More »
The Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Jor Mela -Annual Fatehgarh SahibMartyrdom Fair turns the city into Basanti, with the Sikh masses draped in their best Sikhi attire and the spirit of Sikhi oozing the air. A visit by the uninitiated to this annual pilgrimage centre ... More »
How does reading and viewing the Hathras tragedy affect a teenager? Is it numbing and disturbing? What should the youth do? How does one empower oneself under such circumstances? Observing the suffering of the 19-year-old Dalit girl and her family, reading abo... More »
In this painting of young artist Gurleen Kaur, accompanied as always with a beautiful poem, we can see the reflection of the large trees and even of smaller and the thinnest ones, telling us that what you are, you have the power to reflect and that reflection ... More »
Solitude sometimes brings gloom. Sometimes solitude inspires too as we see things from a different perspective. At times when we are overwhelmed with gloom, nothing can cheer us, neither the luxurious clothes nor the bright stars. Though we all have friends an... More »
Stay Home-Stay safe enabled many many to spend quality time with family, friends and live in environs of their choice, which they had been putting off for long. Gurleen Kaur, having done her schooling and studies in boarding educational institutions got the ti... More »
Watching the flower-bedecked corset carrying George Floyd, towards his final resting place, close to his mother, in Houston, with nearly 6000 good souls of family, friends and strangers in attendance, young artist Gurleen Kaur, moved and pained at the cruelty,... More »