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Please help to keep NEW TO SIKHI forum alive!

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:31:00 +0100

Sat sri akal my readers!

Please help to keep NEW TO SIKHI forum alive! It's a great forum for people who are discovering the beauty of Sikhism and people who are helping them to do so. Please visit this forum. Look around. Join and contribute!

Thanks.

New Gora Sikh community!

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sat, 9 Jan 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Sat Sri Akal to everyone!

Do you know any gore? The new community Gora Sikhs (very similar to Sikhpal) is open. If you have friends who have chosen the path of Sikhi by choice, please forward this link to them.

This community is created by Gori Sikh. She needs you help!

Visit Gora Sikhs

Desi Sikh Punjabi Stickers

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Many of my readers are coming on my 2 blogs Desi Legend and Gora Sikh looking for desi stickers. Here we go! I made special section for desi sikh stickers.

Please go to Desi Legend Online Shop!

You can find khanda stickers, Singh wings stickers, Punjab and I love Punjab stickers, Amritsar, Waheguru and Sikh regiment stickers, mutiar and gabru, deg teg fateh and Singh is King stickers. They come in 3 different types: oval, rectangular and bumper sticker.

If you need sticker with your jatt surname, please leave a comment on my blog (Desi Legend and Gora Sikh) and I will design it free of cost. Thanks.

I'm back from India

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:44:00 GMT

I'm back from India... So what happened while I was away? Today I opened SikhNet news and half news was from Amritsar. I just came from there. Canadian Prime Minister was in Golden Temple wondering if its real gold (that day my didi stuck in traffic for 3 hours) then Amritsar was hosting a Mr Singh competition (could not make it to it but would love to. Respect to Sardars!) By the way it's Christmas. Did you buy gifts? Great gifts at Desi Legend Shop. You are welcome!

Prejudices. Sikhs are not muslims

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:17:00 +0100

Interesting video!Just for your attention! No comments!

Do not miss! Turbanology: After 7/7 by Jay Singh-Sohal

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:45:00 +0100

Have you been mistaken for terrorist? Have you been callled Osama? Have you been "randomly searched" in the airport?

Do not miss the documentary "Turbanology: After 7/7" by Jay Singh-Sohal, which was aired on BritAsia TV (Sky ch 833) on 7th July 2009. If you have a friend or you want to let other people know who are sikhs, I suggest investing in this DVD.

Jay Singh-Sohal is British journalist with a great personality and big ambitions. His website is www.jaysinghsohal.com Good job Mr Singh!

Happy Diwali 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +0100

Happy Diwali 2009 to all my readers and fellow bloggers!

Amazing running Sikh

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0100

I have mentioned Fauja Singh before and I can't stop being amazed at his stamina and willpower. Imagine to start running professionally at the age of 71, sorry it was actually 81. Now he is 98 and he is still running. Now he wants to beat his own record. He replaced David Beckham for Adidas ad. Unbelievable! In some countries 68 is an average age to be dead...check statistics. Well done! Nothing is impossible!

Anita Lerche - Singing gori from Denmark

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 5 May 2009 12:53:00 +0100

Please let me introduce you to Anita Lerche - Singing gori from Denmark. What you think? How is her Punjabi? Read more go to Gora Sikh blog.

Vote for one-of-a-kind blog - Gora Sikh Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:01:00 +0100

Please vote for Gora Sikh Blog. One of a kind blog about people who became or becoming sikhs by choice, about exploration of sikh culture & sikh soul, about mixed marriage & anything else you want. Great blog! Needs your help!

Signature from Britain Got Talent will be in Michael Jackson's gig

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:10:00 +0100

Signature from Britain Got Talent will be in Michael Jackson's gig. Cool news! I really love this group!

If you don't know them read my previous posts

MICHAEL Jackson has handed Britain’s Got Talent runners-up Signature a role in his upcoming shows. Jacko met tribute act Suleman Mirza, 30, and Madhu Singh, 35, at the O2 Arena after seeing them on YouTube. From The Sun Newspaper

Well done to boys! They are unique and very entertaining dance act!

Sonny Caberwal - first Sikh super model in Germany's GQ photo shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Fri, 3 Apr 2009 08:47:00 +0100

Remember my previous article about Sonny Caberwal being featured in Kenneth Cole's adverts. That time he made many people proud. He did it again!

American Sikh Sonny Caberwal has become the international face of the prestigious German men's magazine GQ in spring-summer collection 2009. Finally the stereotypes are broken. I suppose there is a big road ahead of Mr Singh but he did it again.

"It's not about me, but about Sikh identity and about our culture and traditions being shown in a positive light to people around the world," the Mail Today quoted Caberwal as saying in Mumbai.

Custom jatt t-shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:30:00 +0100

Are you looking for Jatt apparel? Custom Jatt tees, hoodies, baby clothes, home accessories and etc. available. If you can find you Jatt Name, I will be happy to create one for you for free. No hassle for you, just send me an email on to 1st(dot)desilegend@gmail(dot)com or go to Desi Legend Gift Shop for more designs.

If you want I can add khanda on the back of any t-shirt or hoodies or in the front...anything for you. Great gift for your family or friends.

Rohanpreet is a new star

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:16:00 GMT

One day I received an email to become a fan of Rohanpreet Singh? How is he? Anyway I clicked on link and I found this little sardar singing beautifully on kids singing programme Little Champs.

This kid from Patiala, Punjab definetely has a talent.

Became a fan of Rohanpreet Singh and listen to his best songs click here.

Do tou want to know more about him:
First Time Started Singing At The Age Of: Three and half years

First Time Stage Appearance: Performed in the colony at the age of four years

Who Inspired You? My father inspired me because my father’s uncle is a well-known classical singer and composer. He even writes his own lyrics.

Support From School: Principal Kanwaljeet Kaur told me to make my school proud by giving my best

Who In Particular? My Science teacher Shashi madam has given me a lot of encouragement. I am his pet student too!

Everyday Practice (In Hours): One to two hours a dayGuru’s Name: Professor Gurmukh Singh Sehgal, he is my father’s uncle

Where & How You Learnt About Little Champs? Last year watched on TV Sameer and Diwaker in Little Champs

What Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Has Given You? A stage to perform and has made me very popular

Entry In Little Champs, Tough Or Easy? It was easy for me. I had sent my songs in a CD and was called for audition by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s officials. I was selected in my first audition

Vote for seven wonders of India

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Vote for seven wonders of India

Please go to 7wondersofindia.ndtv.com to vote for 7 Wonders of India.
You can see here the final 20 nominees, from which YOU get to choose the 7 Wonders of India. So, click to vote now! The countdown to the finale begins...

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Don't miss Sikh Net Web Browser Toolbar

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Somehow I missed the news about new creation from Sikhnet: Sikh Net Web Browser Toolbar.
They always come up with great things.

This tool bar for your web browser allows you to quickly keep up to date with the latest from SikhNet all in one place, without going to SikhNet.

SikhNet Radio and Gurbani - Small integrated audio player in the toolbar that allows you to tune into all the SikhNet Radio Channels, audio Hukamnama, latest Sikh Audio Stories, Gurbani Randomizer, Live Kirtan from Gurdwaras around the world, local radio stations and your own custom ones as well!
Search - Default Google search box along with ability to quickly search SikhNet, SikhiWiki and other sites directly from the toolbar.
Daily Hukamnama - With the tool bar you can view a simplified version of the hukamnama page without going directly to SikhNet.
Latest Content from SikhNet - At a glance you can scan the headlines of all the latest content on SikhNet in the different sections of SikhNet (News, Forums, Events, Videos, Wallpaper, Matrimonial Listings, SikhiWiki, Audio Stories, etc)
Weather - You'll always have the latest local weather at your fingertips with temperatures and forecasts.
Email Notifier- Configure your different email accounts with the toolbar to get notified when you have new email.
Quick SikhNet Links - Links to some of the popular sections on SikhNet.
Instant notifications - Keep up to date on any important events or news.
Live Chat - There is live chat feature to chat with other toolbar users.
Auto Update - Another cool thing is that you only have to download it once. Any improvements we make to the the toolbar will automatically get updated (without having to re-install/upgrade).

To download it please click here.

New sikh blog - whoaresikh.blogspot.com

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:48:00 GMT

World Wide Web is great. Before it was books but know it's Internet. You can find so many exciting people and facts. Here I present you a new exciting Sikh blog - Who Are Sikh Blog.

Sandhu Singh Navjeet is a student and writing is his passion. He is a proud Sikh and he created this blog to I started the blog to tell people Sikhi.

I keep on telling people who come in my contact about my religion, I like telling them the unmatched history and greatness of Sikhism so I thought why not to use my writing skills for spreading my religion, for education people about it. My this desire grew stronger as I started talking about it with my online friends, who showed great curiosity to know Sikhism. So I took this as my objective to spread Sikhism. The foremost work I have taken up is regarding the successful and famous Sikh of the present world, to make them more famous so that our fellow Sikh friends could have some 'Sikh Icons' whom they may consider as their 'stars' or 'heroes' and could follow them.

His blog is very young but it already caught my attention providing exciting articles about Sikh Icons like Manmohan Singh, video message from R abbi Shergill (I love his song Bulla Ki Janna) and article about Father of Optical Fibres -Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany.

I would like to wish all the best to Navjeet and please give us more exciting articles about Sikhs. Looking forward!

Travelling to Amritsar, Punjab first time?

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Travelling to Amritsar, Punjab first time? Read here about my favourite places in Amritsar and things to do in the Holy City. Visit http://www.squidoo.com/amritsar

Paramjeet Kaur is the next Shobna Singh

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Oil canvas (picture taken from Mighty Sikhnet)

I have to tell you what I have discovered lately !!! I think and hope Paramjeet Kaur is the next modern Shobna Singh. I'm so impressed with the selection of the colours and her brush stroke. I think she will make many Sikhs proud. Please visit Paramjeet's art gallery at Yessy.

I was lucky enough to get an answer from Paramjeet. Here is what she says:

"I see world as a temporary phase and illusion. My eyes are focused on a dimension which is not tied to time, rule or place. Love to have freedom of thoughts.. "

Who is your biggest inspiration?

Courage and happy heart inspires me to develop within myself.

My Dad Sr. Kuldeep Singh Ji (who is an amazing poet, lyricist,who holds in depth keen knowledge about Sikh history) and our Great Sikh culture with bright and colorful spirit are my Inspirations. Love for our Gurus and their messages too keep me going which helps me to stroke that on canvas with colors and style.

How many paintings have you sold?

I have sold more then 18 paintings in three shows,one buyer would buy 5-6 paintings at a time.

Do you just paint one-off paintings or you do duplicates of them?

In reality believe me Gurugobind Singhji's painting was my very first portrait i ever made, yes i was trying to copy our great Sobha singhji's work . I literally prayed, took gurus blessing and just gave a start and I was happy when it turnout to be at least good. Gurus paintings are the only paintings which I copied rest all are my own. As per my knowledge my friends, relatives, family members are elated with the path I am going on.

What is the reaction of Sikh/non-Sikh community about your art?

Non sikhs, American, Pakistanis they all are my buyers . Yes when ever i have local show with the community,people do see you with one eye that speaks of art.

I would like to wish Paramjeet good luck and inspiration. I really like her paintings and even thinking of may be getting one for myself... Who knows?

By the way if you are are lover of Sikh art, I personally want to recommend one book. It's called New Insights into Sikh Art. It's a beautiful book which gives insight to Sikh art. Thanks to the lovely book salesman who sold me this book near Golden temple. It's a good addition to my library. Recommended!

Don't miss Sikhnet Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:17:00 +0100

This year I have missed the Sikhnet film festival. My bad. The festival itself was designed to encourage and inspire our youth to get involved in media and film and use their creativity to produce interesting and educational pieces designed to spread the spirit of Sikhi but you can watch it right now by clicking here. Spare few minutes and watch inspiring movies created by Sikh Youth.

First turbaned woman sikh makes us proud by becoming USA pilot

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:54:00 +0100

Featuring Arpinder Kaur: Piloting a Life by Raj Singh (Age 17)

Arpinder Kaur became first turbaned woman pilot in the USA history.

“Two of the reasons I did this were: first, my love of flying and, second, to
set a precedent for the community so they know you can be in your Sikh
appearance and do anything out there; so that my younger brothers and sisters
[the rising generation] will pursue their passions while practicing their Sikh
faith.”

Desi Legend blog would like to thank Arpinder Kaur for making every Sikh proud! Simply awesome news! Great to have an amritdhari female pilot. It is indeed very inspirational news. She is a great role model for many Sikhs!

To read full story go here:http://www.sikhnet.com/people/sikh-woman-first-turbaned-pilot-america

Sarika Singh wins case to wear kara to school

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:14:00 +0100

I just switched on BBC news. Finally Sarika Singh wins case to wear kara to school. I'm happy to see and hear news like that. Poor girl was excluded from school in November last year and only now this case is finished. Congratulations to Sarika and everyone who helped her.

News by BBC NEWS

"A Sikh teenager has won her High Court discrimination claim against her school which excluded her for breaking its "no jewellery" rule. Sarika Singh, 14, from Cwmbach, south Wales was excluded in November 2007 from Aberdare Girls School for refusing to take off a religious bangle. The school claimed its no jewellery policy was fair to all.

A High Court judge in London ruled on the controversial matter after reserving judgement last month. Sarika says the Kara bangle - a slim steel bracelet - is important to her as it is a symbol of her Sikh faith. As a result of the judgment, Sarika is allowed to return to Aberdare Girls School in September, wearing the Kara. Her lawyers had told Mr Justice Stephen Silber that the Kara was as important to her as it was to England spin bowler Monty Panesar, who has been pictured wearing the bangle.

I'm so happy to know that no-one else will go through what me and my
family have gone through.

The judge declared the school was guilty of indirect discrimination under race relations and equality laws. After the judgement, Sarika said: "I am overwhelmed by the outcome and it's marvellous to know that the long journey I've been on has finally come to an end.

"I'm so happy to know that no-one else will go through what me and my family have gone through and no other pupil will ever get banned from wearing their Kara again. "I just want to say that I am a proud Welsh and Punjabi Sikh girl."

Sarika's mother, Sinita, 38, added: "We are over the moon. It is just such a relief."
Her father Satnam Singh, read a statement: "We are very pleased with the outcome of the case but we are extremely disappointed the we had to come to the High court in the order to give our daughter the right to wear the Kara in school." Mr Justice Silber said he had been told the Kara bangle was regarded as vital to the Sikh religion. It denoted the "God's infinity" he said and was effectively a "handcuff to God."

The judge rejected claims by the school that the bangle, which he said was less obtrusive than some watches, could be seen as a "symbol of affluence." He said many watches which were allowed at the school were more expensive than than the simple plain steel Kara.

The school banned Sarika Singh from wearing the Kara. He commented: "In this case there is very clear evidence it was not a piece of jewellery but to Sarika was, and remains, one of the defining focal symbols of being a Sikh."

He said his decision had already been made known to the school authorities who had agreed to Sarika returning at the start of the next term in September when she will begin preparing for her GCSEs. The judge also refused the school permission to appeal, although it can still seek permission from the Court of Appeal. Liberty which backed Sarika, argued the school had breached race relations, equality and human rights laws

They said it also contravened a 25-year-old Law Lords' decision which allows Sikh children to wear items representing their faith, including turbans, to school.

Anna Fairclough, the Singh family's solicitor said: "It's a shame that each generation has to fight the same battles. This battle was already fought 25 years ago and Sarika shouldn't have had to go through that again. "Our great British traditions of religious tolerance and race equality have been rightly upheld today."

A spokesperson from Rhondda Cynon Taf council said it had been informed of the High Court's judgement in the case and it would "be working with the school's governing body to ensure Sarika Singh's continued education."

To see Sarika's video click here. If you want to read more go to http://www.supportsarika.co.uk/

Sing is Kinng movie is coming soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:58:00 +0100

Courtesy of Indian Films and Blockbuster Movie Entertainers

Everyone is eagerly awaiting for the new movie SINGH IS KINNG. Movie Singh Is Kinng revolves around a gang of crooks transformed by a good man and his selfless love for a pretty girl… Main role Akshay Kumar. I wonder is it going to be good or another flop?

Did you know you can buy a t-shirt with Singh is King at Desi Legend shop? This design is the one of the best sellers (by the way it has been created long time before the movie). Do you want one?

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noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:10:00 +0100

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Modern Punjabi Robin Hoods

noreply@blogger.com (Dana) — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:30:00 +0100

Few days ago I got a link from my friend about modern day Robin Hoods. Have a look!

"Song of the road: Trafficking drugs to build villages.

Meet the modern day Robin Hoods – three young men from a village in Punjab – who robbed Uncle Sam to pay Peters of two villages near Jagraon lead a better life. A large part of their profits came from cocaine trafficking in Canada and the US, running into some crores of rupees, which were used to construct roads, improve civic amenities and marrying off the poor.
Drug busters in USA may describe them as “close to the top ranks” of a drug running organisation in US and Canada, but for the beneficiaries of their largesse, the villagers, they are nothing less than ‘faristey’ (angels).

Officials from the Bakersfiled Drug Enforcement Wing arrested them yesterday for drug running. Harjeet Mann (39) of Gureh village, Jasdev Singh (33), and Sukhraj Dhaliwal (38) of Cheemna village near Jagraon, were in possession of 180 kg of cocaine and US $845,000 in cash when undercover agents of Kern County Sherrif’s department nabbed them.

Shock and disbelief was the reaction of the villagers who only remember their large donations for religious causes, building roads and civic amenities. “Ever since the trio settled in the US, they have been donating generously and selflessly and always chose to be secret donors,” said Amrjit Singh, former sarpanch of village Cheema.

Son of religious singer (granthi) in village Gurdwara, Sukhraj migrated to USA some 12 years ago, while his friend Harjit Singh left Punjab in the early nineties and became an owner of a fleet of 24-7 Truck Wash. Later, the trio joined hands to operate their transport business and started transporting drugs from US and Canada by “concealing” them in various parts of vehicles, said police officials.

The locals said whenever Sukhraj visited his village he preferred to keep a low profile and restrained from attending public functions except the sports tournaments for which he used to donate money. Surinder Singh Darshi, another villager, said that Sukhraj and Harjeet refused to even sit on stage and watched the tournament from public gallery only. Recalling several instances wherein the duo had arranged money for marriages of poor couples and paid school fee of needy children, the locals said most of the philanthropy they practiced was as ‘anonymous” donors.

Meanwhile, the Jagraon police said the trio had a “clean” record with no criminal background. “Though they belong to respectable families and have no links with criminals or drug traffickers, we have formed a team to probe such links, if any, here in Punjab”, Deputy Superintendent of Police (detective) Satnam Singh told HT."

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print.aspx?Id=351b2dec-e75f-4207-a97f-59e231396601

Article from 2007 Hindustan Times