Equality
Women’s Empowerment in Sikhi
South Asian cultures have had a diverse and, at times, contradictory attitudes towards women. Through the ups and downs of women’s empowerment in society, the…
Kaur Life
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Arts
Warriors of the Word: Kaur Poetesses
Poetry gives voice to our soul. It illuminates our darkest fears and our brightest joys. Audre Lorde wrote that “poetry is not a luxury. It…
Equality
Why I Was a Human Shield to Protect Muslims
The other day, I was having coffee with a non-Sikh friend of mine who randomly mentioned that she was going to attend the Texas…
Lifestyle
The Foundation of a Successful Marriage
As wedding season is in full swing in India, Ravin Kaur shares her thoughts on anand karaj along with some insights into the gurbani of laavaan….
Bana
Challenging Patriarchy in the Sikh Community
You may remember the spoken word poet, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa from Australia’s Got Talent where she defended the Sikh identity, stood up for Sikh women’s…
Equality
Sikh Women to Attend March on Washington
This Saturday, January 21st, a day after Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, thousands of women will flood the streets of Washington D.C. for the the…
Cool
What You Can Do To Understand Gurbani Better
Gurleen Kaur presents to the world her wonderful new tool to learn Gurbani: a set of flashcards that strive to capture the revolutionary spirit of egalitarianism,…
Arts
Daughter of Guru Gobind Singh
I am the proud daughter of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Proud because of the unparalleled example he set for humanity. He inspired every man…
Arts
How I Got a Photo Shoot with 17 Magazine
I just asked. Seriously. My idea to ask came from my interest in art, makeup, and media representation of South Asians. Growing up, I…