because the truth needs to be told
Two men who needed help up a steep rock in British Columbia were saved thanks to a group of Sikh men who unravelled and removed their turbans to create a makeshift rope. The steep rocks led to rough, raging waters near a waterfall. This reminded me of the role... More »
Travelling to Punjab on a journey of soul-searching and meditation, religiously-inclined Bhupinder Singh from Houston embarked on a journey of the Sikh Empire reading celebrated author Chitra Banerjee Divakuaruni’s recently published historical novel –The Last... More »
In a few hours from now, three Gurdwaras in California and three in Birmingham will host the Saka Nakodar painting on the walls of their Gurdwara Museums. A glance at the painting and you would be prompted to ask, “What a tragedy? Who painted it? The World Sik... More »
Sketching her mind on paper since the age of four, Mehar Dhillon is possessed by the drive to construct infinite universes within the limited confines of a blank page or canvas. This drive stems from the need to understand and connect. She pays careful attenti... More »
12-year-old Delhi-based student Brahmjot Singh writes poetry in English and French. Son of a hard-working devout father and mother. True to his name and like his parents, he is religiously-inclined and is learning Gurbani Kirtan. He has already cleared two exa... 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 »
Child-poet Harnoor Kaur Grewal is amazed and inspired by the beauty of nature, the flora and fauna that surrounds human society and its interplay with the various seasons enriching human life. World Sikh News presents this second poem of the young writer whose... More »
The barbaric open-air death of John Floyd televised worldwide stirred the conscience of those who had it. The #BlackLivesMatter movement put the colour problem in perspective and many around the world identified with it. WSN presents the heartfelt outpouring o... 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 »
The Covid19 pandemic has hit the world community in many ways. Activists, writers, thinkers have responded through activism, writing prose and poetry. Social and religious activist, who pioneered Sikh advocacy in the United States, Dr Jasmit Singh pens a poem ... More »
As the death toll due to Covid19 mounts, people are throwing up arms before God, seeking compassion and solace. There seems a be a dead-end and humankind is at its wit’s end. Politicians, statesmen, religious authorities are all at sea. A compassionate lady, ... More »