Singh is King

  In a Sikh marriage, the two individuals are joined in an equal partnership. Anand Karaj literally means the union of two souls. Marriage follows the Reht Maryada, which is the official Sikh code of conduct specifying that no thought should be given to the perspective spouse’s caste, race or lineage. PRE WEDDING Kurmai It is performed typically one week before the wedding. It involves Ardas (the common Sikh prayer), Kirtan (hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib) and Langar (common meal...Read Full Story

CHANDIGARH: Endorsing a hardline stand by high priests of Sikhism who barred a young girl admission in a minority institution on grounds that she violated a fundamental tenet of the religion by plucking her eyebrows, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday ruled that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee was fully justified in doing so. Leaning on the side of a text-based, more conservative definition of who is a true Sikh and the importance of hair in Sikhism, the full bench of...Read Full Story

This article is from Sikhs.org I am finding the Wedding Traditions and cultures from the World at large to be rather beautiful. Anand Karaj - A Union of Two Souls Anand Karaj is the prescribed form of Sikh marriage, the words literally translate as ' Blissful Union ". The Sikh marriage is a very special ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a equal partnership. It is joyous and festive event which is very family orientated and informal in it's atmosphere. Sikh marriages are usually...Read Full Story

Mumbai, 8th August, 2008: Movie buffs are waiting zealously for the release of probably the most unusual movie of this season-"Singh Is Kinng". With Bollywood's current most interesting on screen pair in the lead, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, this film might just have the knack to strike the right chords of its viewers keeping in mind their chemistry in last year's Namastey London and Welcome. Akshay Kumar plays a nonchalant Punjabi puttar who is compassionate, generous, courageous and...Read Full Story

After saying 'No' to Big B, Oscar nominated director Deepa Mehta has signed Akshay Kumar to play the lead in her next film, Komagata Maru.It was earlier reported in the media that Big B couldn't do the film since it is a Canadian Production and their government expects the actors to have a Canadian citizenship. The film has therefore gone to Akshay Kumar.Komagata Maru is an epic film based on a true story surrounding the voyage of the ship 'Komagata Maru' from India to Vancouver in the early...Read Full Story