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Genocide November 1984: Reminiscence and forgetfulness

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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 »

Charcoal Painting by Mehar Dhillon
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Young artist chalks out the “Bars of Rage”

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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 »

Gone with the sea
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Gone with the sea

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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 »

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Mother Nature

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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 »

George Floyd portrait by Andrez Guzman Courtesy thecurrent.org
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A Black Life

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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 »

Horse by Gurleen Kaur
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Walk alone in the dark, cold night and assist yourself

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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 »

Coronavirus pandemic courtesy Article 19.org
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Covid19 Pandemic and Hate-mongering

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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 »

Covid19 impact
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COVID-19 pandemic is a testing time for humanity

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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 »