Literature

Sewa, Simran, Ruhaniyat and Rahit

This title is not meant to be metaphorical; it is a statement on the progression of a ‘Sikh of the Khalsa’ life in this ‘yug’ or age.  The human mind has a tendency to pick up bits and pieces of religion, culture, literature, art, history as per their interpretation of relevance. These bits are then […]

Symbols of Faith: The December ’20 Theme

What are symbols and what is their impact on society? Surely, there are positive symbols as well as negative ones. How must we distinguish one from another, and what truly is the value of symbols in religious practice? Many such questions today evoke in us conundrums that we find challenging to easily comprehend. Yet we […]

Ik: The Philosophy of Oneness

At the time when the subcontinent believed in polytheism, Guru Nanak philosophized Ik Onkar. The depth of his belief in this theory of One Power guided him in laying the pillars of Sikhism on this word – Ik (One supreme light, the power that exists in every living being).

Introduction to The Sikh Magazine

The Sikh is a monthly digital publication. It echoes the voice of the modern Sikh and attempts to bring to the forefront, contemporary issues and subjects that we find pertinent