Top 5 Sikh Blogs
(CHAKRA) There are dozens of blogs related to Sikhism and Sikh issues on the internet, but most are not updated. To assist you in your search in finding knowledgeable, insightful and educational Sikhism blogs, we have put this top 5 list together. These blogs have have a variety of focuses, from daily experiences as a practicing Sikh to Gatka, the martial arts of Sikhism. We’ve also mentioned a few other blogs that have been classified as honorable mentions in the Sikhism blogosphere.
The top 5 Sikhism blogs (in no specific order) chosen by team members and audience submissions are:
1. The Langar Hall
The Langar Hall is a space dedicated to the experiences, reflections, and interests of a diverse group of young individuals tied together by our common and varied identities as Sikhs in the diaspora.
2. Mr Sikh Net
Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa is a Sikh of non-Asian origin and Mr Sikh Net is an online journal that shares his and his families experiences, thoughts, local sangat and how they live as Sikhs.
3. Sikhi Wiki
A web based encyclopedia of the Sikh Way of Life written collaboratively by many of its readers. Many people are constantly improving SikhiWIKI, by constantly making changes. Although this is more of a wiki than a blog, we thought this should be included in any list regarding Sikhism.
4. SikhsIndia
The SikhsIndia blog is a great resource for news and updates on the worldwide Sikh communities. It also has a great number of photo galleries from various Sikh community events, adding some bright and joyous color.
5. Spirit of the Sikh
Every Sikh has their story to tell and Spirit of Sikh shares this blogger’s experience in a very poetic and spiritual way. It is a collection of thoughts and reflections as the blogger journey’s on this path with the Guru. In these essays, poems, and random thoughts – the Spirit of Sikh blogger hopes to learn more about them-self, learn more about their Guru, and strengthen the bond between the two.
Other blogs we found insightful and interesting are:
American Turban
Martial Art Gatka
Guru Nanakji was born at a time when in India, the Muslim invaders were creating a lot of atrocities on the Hindus. Nanakji grew up amidst these social disaffections on Hindus besides as a spiritual leader. But as far as my impression goes that like Nanakji, who was born in Hindu family and having seen these Islamic tortures on his community; grew up as a spiritual leader to mobilise the masses. Perhaps he led his group in a tacit manner to build up the society mentally to face the Islamic crusaders. This led to Guru Arjan Deoji to his martyrdom and ultimately to Guru Gobind Singhji to form his Khalsa Panth of Sikhism.
To conclude my point, the root of Sikhism lies in the disaffection of the then Hindu community against the Muslim invaders and their atrocities. Sikhism rose up as a savior of Hindus in those difficult times.
Some of these websites especially Sikhiwiki carry anti hindu propaganda.The site that should be promoted on true sikhism should be
Sanatan Sikh Shastar Vidiya
http://www.shastarvidiya.org/index2.jsp
And another one
The Sanatan Sikhs – The Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa
http://www.sarbloh.info/htmls/sikh_menu.html
Thanks for the information. I like the Sikh blogs you mentioned.
I also used to read the blogs of http://www.sikhprofessionals.net
I got some good information.
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