Hola Mahalla – Encyclopaedia of Sikhism
| Encyclopaedia of Sikhism | 6 March 2015 | Asia Samachar |
Hola Mahalla or simply Hola, a Sikh festival, takes place on the first lunar month of...
Would it be so bad if I married a Muslim? –...
By Jagdesh Singh
For generations since the first batch of Sikh migrants arrived into Malaya before the 2nd World War, we've pride ourselves in how...
UM Sikhs moulding young minds in Ipoh
On Feb 28, a group of Sikh educationists and alumni members from University of Malaya (UM) met face-to-face with some 40 students in Ipoh,...
Love Moves and Heals – ROTI FOR THE SOUL
| Sarjit Kaur | Roti for the Soul | Asia Samachar | 28 Feb 2015 |
Mother Theresa says that the real problem in this world is hunger. Not hunger...
EDITOR’S PICK: Let Go – JASMAIL
By Jasmail Singh
Its time to share again as I have not done so for some time. Please do not take this as gospel truth....
How my father’s humble bicycle changed our lives – MALKEET
By Malkeet Singh
My father, the late N. Gurdial Singh Gill, was a teacher for several years at the then Clive Institution on Maxwell Road,...
One pail at a time – HARKIREN
What happens after the cremation? The last rite for Sikhs usually involves dispersing the remains in flowing water. HARKIREN KAUR has something to say about it.
A...
Do it for the living – JASBIR
By Jasbir Kaur
"Are you sure we are doing the right thing?" I asked my husband again, as we were driving back to his hometown...
What is Lohree? – Jespal Singh Brar
| Jespal Singh Brar | Opinion | 10 Feb 2015 | Asia Samachar |
Lohree is a Punjabi cultural event and is a festival that has been celebrated for thousands of...
We don’t do kavadi. Period.
EDITORIAL: Sikhs don’t do kavadi as it contrary to their religious teachings. That should be clear enough for Sikhs to understand.
But you cannot stop Sikhs...