Fauja Singh - 3 views
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Abhiti V on 11 Mar 11image
Fauja Singh (born April 1, 1911) is a Sikh marathon runner in his nineties from India who now lives in the UK.
Fauja Singh - Sikh Athlete - 3 views
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He has set various marathon records in the over 90's category. In 2004, he was featured in an advertising campaign for sportswear manufacturer Adidas.
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While running Marathon races in London, New York, Toronto, India, etc he has raised thousands of pounds for various charities promoting Sikh culture around the world. He has also raised money for B.L.I.S.S., a charity dedicated to the care for premature babies. He describes it as the 'oldest running for the youngest'.
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+90 year old Sikh runner beats many records (for age group) and inspires many
The Sikh Ceremonies | Gateway to Sikhism - 2 views
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Sikh ceremonies like birth, baptism, marriage and death are simple, inexpensive and have a religious tone
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The baptism ceremony called Amrit , is the most important of all Sikh ceremonies.
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Ceremony means observance of formalities on some solemn occasion or performance of religious rites
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Monty Panesar Interveiw - 1 views
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He has stayed a vegetarian and kept his hair and beard long in modern Britain when he could easily have had them trimmed. He’s said, ‘I want to stay who I am and be true to my religion’.”
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I never even thought about being the first Sikh to play for England, I just wanted to play for England.
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I’m not the first British Asian to play cricket. Nasser Hussain has captained England and achieved far more than I have. But if there are youngsters out there who are inspired by what I do, then that’s only good for them and cricket.”
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Religious and athletic interview with Monty Panesar
SIKHISM: Beliefs, paractices, symbol, names - 1 views
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Goal: The goal of every Sikh is to build a close, loving relationship with God.
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Deity: Sikhs believe in a single, Formless God, with many names, who can be known through meditation. his concept is similar to Islam whose followers believe in a single God who has 99 names. The Mool Mantar, the first hymn composed by Guru Nanak, is recited daily by many Sikhs. It contains a description of many of the attributes of God: There is only one God; His Name is Truth; He is the Creator; He is without fear; He is without hate; He is beyond time (i.e. is immortal); He is beyond birth and death; He is self-existent. 1 Only he can be worshiped. Rahras, a Sikh evening prayer states: "[O God] since I have fallen at your feet, I do not care for anybody else. I do not follow the religious ways preached by various religions believing in Ram, Mohammed, Puran or Qur'an. The Simritis, Shastras and the Vedas lay down different doctrines. But I do not recognize any of these. O God, I have written these hymns with your grace and kindness. All that has been said is in fact spoken by you." 2
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Reincarnation: They believe in samsara (the repetitive cycle of birth, life and death), karma (the accumulated sum of one's good and bad deeds, and reincarnation the belief of a rebirth following death. These beliefs are similar to Hinduism.
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Flying Sikh Inspires - 1 views
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Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest track athletes, has sold his life story to a film maker for a cut price one rupee (two cents) in the hope that the biopic might inspire the youth of his country to excel in the sport.
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"I want Indian youth to understand what determination and purpose can achieve," film director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra told the paper.
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"If a Milkha, who didn't have access to even basic necessities of life, can aim for the skies, why not others who've been provided the best of facilities?"
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Track athlete sold life story to a director for one rupee so that he would inspire children to do sports
Fauja Singh Adidas ad - 1 views
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Arpinder Kaur - Sikh Pilot - 1 views
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Arpinder Kaur a 28 year old flight instructor in San Antonio, USA has become the first turbaned woman Sikh pilot for a major US Airline.
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With support on the ground for Sikhs from advocacy groups to make flying easier without hate and abuse, now with a turban wearing pilot, flying could be another avocation for dynamic young Sikhs.
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She filed her grievance for accommodation of her religious article of faith based on American Airlines’ allowance of “regulation approved hats”. An agreement was reached that is consistent with state and federal anti-discrimination law.
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First Sikh pilot to wear a turban during flight She is TRYING to be influential for younger rising stars
Interesting Facts - 1 views
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Sikhs have lived in America for over 100 years People who wear turbans in the US are Sikhs 26 million Sikhs worldwide Sikhs are living in America since 1897 Early Sikhs built railroads, and worked in lumber mills and on farms 83,000 Sikh soldiers died during 2 World wars One million Sikhs live in North America, including 15,000 in the Greater Sacramento area 7 Sikh Temples in Capital area First US Sikh Temple in Stockton, 1912
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World's 5th largest religion 26 million followers worldwide Over 500 years old Originated in India Sikhism is a distinct religion, having no links with Hinduism or Islam
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Sikhs believe in: •Freedom of speech, religion •Justice and liberty for all •Defending civil liberties and protecting the defenseless •Tolerance and absolute equality of all people without regard to gender, race, caste, or religion •One God common to all •Equal right for women
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Harbhajan Singh (poet) - 1 views
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Harbhajan Singh (18 August 1920 – 21 October 2002) was a Punjabi poet, critic, cultural commentator, and translator.
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He was educated in the local DAV School and was a top student from a very early age. In his educational ventures, he was among the top three in Punjab but had to stop his studies for lack of money. He took up odd jobs as a sales-boy at a Homoepathic Chemist Shop in Lahore, as a lower-division clerk with the Government of India in New Delhi and then as an Assistant Librarian in Khalsa School, New Delhi.
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Singh completed his higher education without going to college, he had two degrees in English and Hindi Literature, both from the University of Delhi. His thesis discussed Hindi poetry in the Gurumukhi script.
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Inspirational poet-grew up poor but made it to top
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The Sikh Symbols - The Hair and the Sikh Sacrifices - 1 views
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To keep the hair intact is an indispensable element of the Sikh faith and the Sikh history is full of sacrifices which the Sikhs made for the protection and maintenance of uncut hair. For a Sikh, the Kesh is not only the symbol but the seal of his Gurus.
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This is why the Sikhs always pray that their faith should sustain their life breath and keep their hair intact.
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From 1720 to 1762 alone, nearly 30,000 Sikhs, including women and children, were put to death by the tyrants.
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Culture Sacrifices
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Will Akshay's beard influence his Sikh fans - All India News - 1 views
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Akshay Kumar’s trimmed beard in his new release Singh Is Kinng is causing problems as some feel it might cause his impressionable Sikh fans to trim their beards.
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hey feel it would have been better if he had sported a full-grown beard.
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Akshay is a role model
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Sikh Inspirational Blog - 1 views
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Personal blog written by a Sikh fellow about inspirational Sikh celebrities.
Great Sikh Women | Gateway to Sikhism - 0 views
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From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come. When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound. So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all
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words that were uttered by the founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev in about 149
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treat women as equals and gender discrimination was not allowed. However, high principles set by prophets and religious leaders have always been very difficult to implemen
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Sikhism: What kind of government does Sikhism promote? - 0 views
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Q: What kind of government does Sikhism promote? A: Sikhism promotes democracy and the belief that the welfare of people is best secured by their elected representatives. The principle rule of the Khalsa includes electing 5 individuals as the head of the state. Only the unanimous decision agreed by all 5 individuals as the head of the state shall materialize. The reason is that a single head of the state such as one president can make mistakes and become convoluted in his judgment but unanimous decision by 5 heads of the state guarantees more accurate and ethical decision. This is a good example of true democracy. Sikhism also believes in contributing to the society. The gulf between the more fortunate and the less fortunate has to be bridged. The Guru established the Free Kitchen (Langar) which serves the purpose of breaking the caste system and feeding the poor. Sikhism does not believe in capitalism and promotes sharing your wealth with poor. No one should be left hungry or deprived of any necessity for living.
Yogi Controversy - 0 views
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Although an ardent follower of Sikhism, many in the faith consider his spiritual methods and teachings in direct conflict with the core principles of the belief, and branded him a heretic.
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Heretic: "a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church"
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Powerful Yogi criticized because his methods were against core Sikh beliefs
Punjab (India) - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia. - 0 views
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Loads of stuff on punjab and what they produce and more.
