Author: Rajveer Singh

Communal Equality & Diversity; a mismatch between rhetoric & reality

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Personal view by Dr Jagroop Singh, student of Sikh Studies (No funding or conflict of interest) Once upon a time, very important people like the Queen or Prime Ministers had the privilege of speaking to the people in a broadcast. However, these days any Tom, Dick or Harry is projecting their views on social media … Continue reading Communal Equality & Diversity; a mismatch between rhetoric & reality

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My 20 Year Journey Into Sikhi: Wasn’t As Easy As Everyone Thought

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By Rajveer Singh, Head Of Khalsa Diary; funding and conflict of interest, none Sikhi is all about the experience. The theory of Sikhism is relatively simple to understand, but implementation is the most challenging step. Now that I have turned 20 today, I thought sharing my journey would be a good idea. This is also … Continue reading My 20 Year Journey Into Sikhi: Wasn’t As Easy As Everyone Thought

Vaisakhi celebrations in the post-Covid era

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Personal thoughts of Dr. Jagroop Singh, student of Sikh Studies For 2 years in succession, the usual Gurdwara gatherings and the exuberant Vaisakhi celebrations involving Nagar Kirtans have cancelled due to the pandemic restrictions. This disappointment offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on alternative means of marking these occasions. It might be an idea, for … Continue reading Vaisakhi celebrations in the post-Covid era

ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕਹਿ ਸਕਦਾ ਕਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਿੱਖ ਹੈ ਬੰਦਿਆ ?

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Poem by Rajveer Singh ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ, ਸਾਡੇ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਕਹਿ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ ਬੰਦਿਆਂਪਰ ਜੇ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਲੇਹ ਕੇ ਵੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਫਜ਼ੂਲ ਕਰਦਾ, ਤੇਰੀ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਦੀ ਕੀ ਲੋੜ ਸੀ ਬੰਦਿਆਂਤਲਵਾਰਾਂ ਰੱਖ ਕੇ ਵੀ ਜੇ ਹੱਕ ਨਾ ਬਚਾ ਸਕਿਆ, ਤੇਰੇ ਡੁੱਲ੍ਹੇ ਹੋਏ ਖੂਨ ਦੀ ਕੀ ਲੋੜ ਸੀ ਬੰਦਿਆਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਵੀ ਜੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਧੱਕਾ ਕਰਦਾ, … Continue reading ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕਹਿ ਸਕਦਾ ਕਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਿੱਖ ਹੈ ਬੰਦਿਆ ?

Why “Sikh” is the correct response to the “Ethnicity” column

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Message from Sikh Scholar Sardar Gurtej Singh The question of ethnicity is posing a huge problem for our brothers and sisters in the United Kingdom who will be shortly called upon to declare their faith and ethnicity in the approaching Census. (CREDIT: CENSUS.GOV.UK) The dictionary meaning of ethnicity is very simple. It is “the fact … Continue reading Why “Sikh” is the correct response to the “Ethnicity” column

Leadership of the Khalsa Panth: Not 1 but 5

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Article by Rajveer Singh, Head of Khalsa Diary Funding none, Conflict of interest none Following a recent tweet by the British Sikh Association, which has repeatedly shown just how much knowledge the Kaum’s lacking, I thought it best to clear up a few things. https://twitter.com/BritSikhAsso/status/1362706965361786883 A common misconception among many Sikhs is that we should … Continue reading Leadership of the Khalsa Panth: Not 1 but 5

Reflections on the centenary of Nankana Sahib Massacre

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Dr. Jagroop Singh, student of Sikh Studies 11 February 2021 Funding none, Conflict of interest none The Nankana Sahib Massacre forms an important part of Sikh history, which took place on 21 February 1921, in the times of British India. This saga constitutes an important chapter in the Gurdwara Reform Movement started by the Sikhs … Continue reading Reflections on the centenary of Nankana Sahib Massacre

Guru Granth Sahib Ji: The route to sovereignty

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Article By Rajveer Singh Guru Granth Sahib Ji (CREDIT: Kaur Life) Sovereignty is defined as an independent, autonomous land or state that is ruled by free people. This concept is something that Sikhs are brought up with, as they recite the Dohra in Ardas (Formal supplication): ਰਾਜ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਆਕੀ ਰਹੈ ਨਾ ਕੋਇ The Khalsa … Continue reading Guru Granth Sahib Ji: The route to sovereignty