Resource class Url Title Creator Subject Description Date Type Identifier Language https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2991 We're Evolving Kaur Life Board The Kaur Life board announces a new chapter. 6/9/2023 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2818 Celebrate the Power of Giving with Dasvandh Network's DasvandhWeek Fundraiser Kaur Life Board Dasvandh | Seva Kaur Life encourages readers to donate to Kaur Life during Dasvandh Week. 11/14/2022 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2805 10 Timeless Lessons for The Soul Phavanjit Kaur Social Justice | Relationships | Grief | Gurbani | Guru Granth Sahib | Gurus | Phavanjit Kaur | Lifestyle | Sikhi | Self Care Phavanjit Kaur shares lessons that help keep her grounded in times of uncertainty. 9/12/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2766 Why Do Sikhs Drink? Manvinder Kaur Alcohol | Substance Abuse | Chardi Kala | Gender | Gurbani | Manvinder Kaur | Punjabi | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85003292 Alcoholism | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85129539 Substance abuse Manvinder Kaur reflects on growing up around alcohol in the Punjabi-Sikh community. She explores how generational trauma, norms, and mental health intersect with addiction, and describes her journey to approach alcohol use with compassion, support and understanding. 8/5/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2765 How to Navigate Emotional Ebbs and Flows of Life with Sikhi Baani Kaur Baani Kaur | Mental Health | Gurbani | Gurmat | Social Media | Waheguru | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Baani Kaur reflects on how Gurbani has helped her understand her personal experiences. She reflects on understanding that connection and disconnection are natural parts of life, and how to reach acceptance. 8/8/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2763 My Favorite Things About Being Sikh Lakhpreet Kaur Self Care | Sikh | Women | Sikhi Lakhpreet Kaur shares 13 reasons why she loves Sikhi. 6/21/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2670 3 Desi Dishes Using Milk Ruppa Kaur | Pawan Kaur Pawan Kaur, who runs the Punjabi cooking Instagram account, WhatTheRoti, shares 3 Desi recipes using milk. 4/18/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2669 The Evolution of Punjabi Cuisine: Lifestyle, Gender & Farming Ruppa Kaur | Pawan Kaur Culture and Tradition | Food | Health | Farmers Protest | Gender | Pawan Kaur | Punjab | Punjabi | Ruppa Kaur Ruppa Kaur and Pawan Kaur explore how Punjabi food connects culture, farming, gender roles, and Sikhi. They also examine how traditional expectations around cooking and labor are being challenged through changing social attitudes and the farmers protest in Delhi, India. 4/19/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2666 COVID-19 Gives Some Punjabi Mothers "Me Time" Navya Kaur COVID 19 | Self Care | In Laws | Marriage | Motherhood | Navya Kaur | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85087522 Motherhood | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2020008759 COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023 Navya Kaur writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic gave some Punjabi/Sikh mothers the support to focus on themselves. 4/4/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2556 Shabads for Peace Kaur Life Board Gurbani Kaur Life shares several Gurbani lines that can bring readers peace and encourage readers to explore the full shabads. Kaur Life also notes the limitations of many Gurbani translations, and encourages readers to visit the actual Bani to understand its meaning. 1/15/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2467 Claiming My Inheritance - My Home Rakind Kaur Gender | Social Justice | Equality | Daughter | Girls | Kaur | History | Family | Mata Khivi Ji | Rakind Kaur | Discrimination | Sikh | Sikhi | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2019004019 Identity (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Sikhism Rakind Kaur shares a story about navigating sexism, honoring family legacy, and embracing Sikh values. 9/20/2020 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2466 What is Holistic Health from a Gurmat Perspective? Kaur Life Board Gurbani | Health | Fitness | Self Care | Juspreet Kaur | Kaur Life Retreat 2020 | Manvir Kaur | Mental Health | Navi Kaur | Rapinder Kaur | Retreat | Community | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects Kaur Life shares an excerpt about holistic from the panel on 'Holistic Wellness from a Gurmat Perspective', which took place at the Kaur Life Virtual Retreat in August 2020. 9/22/2020 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2464 Our Gurus Referenced Periods & Menstruation Kaur Life Board Identity | Autonomy | Gurbani | Gurmat | Health | Fitness | Self Care | Kaur Life Retreat 2020 | Menstruation | Period | Kirtan | Sikh | Women | Sikhi | Taboo | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083604 Menstruation | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85147411 Sikh women | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122422 Sikh gurus Kaur Life shares an excerpt about menstruation and periods from the panel on 'Holistic Wellness from a Gurmat Perspective'. 9/6/2020 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2460 What Does “Self-Care” mean to me, as a Sikh Woman? Lakhpreet Kaur Audre Lorde | Feminism | Gurbani | Self Care | Identity | Sikh | History | Women | Sikhi | Fitness | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85119714 Self-care, Health | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects Lakhpreet Kaur discusses what “self-care” means to her, as a Sikh woman. She explores how women with different identities re-define self-care in a way that is culturally specific to their realities and accessible to a wider range of people. 12/8/2021 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2450 Seeing Humanity As One: Seva in the time of COVID Gurpreet Kaur (Chennai) 1947 | Racism | Anti-Racism | Community | COVID 19 | Identity | Gurbani | Gurpreet Kaur of Chennai | Gurpreet Kaur Sethy | India | Mata Khivi Ji | Punjab Partition | Punjab | History | Seva | Dastar Gurpreet Kaur shares a story about an opportunity she had to help someone in a time of need. 5/10/2020 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2331 What’s a Sikh Response to Coronavirus? Lakhpreet Kaur COVID 19 | Kaur | Khalsa | Lakhpreet Kaur | Seva | Sikh | Community | Communication | Sikhi | Singh Inspired by Divpreet Kaur’s new podcast, Gurmat Colored Glasses, Lakhpreet Kaur explores the question, “What is a Sikh's response to the coronavirus pandemic?” from a Gurbani, history, and rehat angle. 3/18/2020 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2326 Navigating Breast Cancer as a Kaur Dr. Ruby Kaur Bajaj Cancer | Health | Dr. Ruby Kaur Bajaj | Family | Fitness | Self Care | Kaur | Identity | Resilience | Sikhi In this article, Dr. Ruby Kaur Bajaj discusses her cancer diagnosis and shares her rollercoaster of emotions, how Sikhi helped her, and how she now feels that having cancer is a blessing. 8/12/2019 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2241 Political Participation as Guru-oriented Action Harjot Kaur Politics | Government | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104370 Political participation Harjot Kaur urges Sikhs to exercise their right to vote in the 2018 midterm elections and outlines steps to do so. 10/5/2018 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2229 How Dieting Starved My Sikhi Anonymous Self Care | Identity | Discrimination | Autonomy | Anti-Racism | Convert | Health | Mental Health | Culture and Tradition | Food | Social Justice | Human Rights | Gurdwara | Seva | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2019004019 Identity (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Sikhism | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001007464 Body image in women--Religious aspects | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects Anonymous Kaur reflects on her experience with diet culture and body image, connecting it to colonial beauty standards and societal pressures. She shares how Sikhi and sangat helped her accept her body. 8/6/2018 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2100 The Day Pizza Reminded Me To Love Amrita Kaur Bhasin Amrita Bhasin | Kes | Hate | Racism | Anti-Racism | Jagmeet Singh | Kindness | Love | Identity | Dastar | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2022006051 Anti-racism--Religious aspects | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2019004019 Identity (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Sikhism Amrita Kaur Bhasin writes about a situation where hurtful remarks were made to her family about their Sikh identity. She writes about her process to channel her reaction into something meaningful and encourages Sikhs to respond with compassion and kindness. 2/15/2018 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2095 Finding Myself at Harmandir Sahib Pooja Kaur Bullying | Harmandir Sahib | High School | Identity | Diaspora | Pooja Kaur | Punjab | Self Care | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001175 Sikh diaspora | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85149364 Sikh youth Pooja Kaur reflects on her experience growing up as a Sikh in Indonesia, and facing years of bullying and identity struggles that led her to reject her roots. After visiting Harmandir Sahib, she begins to rediscover pride, faith, and acceptance in her Sikh identity. 11/27/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2092 How to be a Sovereign Sikh in the Face of Cultural Appropriation & Colonialism Lakhpreet Kaur Identity | Kes | Cultural Appropriation | Anti-Racism | Kaur | Lakhpreet Kaur | Lifestyle | Culture and Tradition | Sovereignty | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2018001171 Cultural appropriation Lakhpreet Kaur explores cultural appropriation and its impact on minority and marginalized communities. Kaur encourages readers to reclaim their identities through education and pride in their heritage. 11/22/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1989 Recognizing Divinity in the Face of Hate Harbani Kaur Harbani Kaur | Hate | Racism | Anti-Racism | Love | Politics | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2020004091 Social justice--Religious aspects--Sikhism | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026373 Civil rights--Religious aspects Given the increase in hate crimes in the United States, Harbani Kaur writes a letter to her fellow humans to encourage them to recognize the divinity within all. 9/16/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1984 A Punjabi Sikh Girl’s Guide to Surviving & Conquering the World Harman Kaur | Gurpreet Kaur | Lovepreet Kaur Amrit | Khalsa | Gurbani | Gurpreet Kaur | Gurus | Harman Kaur | Lovepreet Kaur | Menstruation | Mental Health | Period | Photos | Punjabi | Community Harman Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Lovepreet Kaur collaborated to create a Kaur's guide to surviving and conquering the world. 7/3/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1983 Self Care is a Revolutionary Act Lakhpreet Kaur Health | Mental Health | Self Care | Relationships | Motherhood | Revolution | History | Identity | Sikh | Women | Sikhi | Fitness Lakhpreet Kaur reflects on the toll of constant self-sacrifice on Sikh women and challenges the belief that suffering is virtuous. She advocates for self-care as a necessary and empowering practice to sustain individuals, families, and the broader community. 6/26/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1971 Sikh Sovereignty on Indigenous Land Jaspreet Kaur Bal | Santbir Singh Dr. Jaspreet Kaur | First Nations | Jaspreet Kaur | Land | Social Justice | Punjab | Santbir Singh | Human Rights | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2020004091 Social justice--Religious aspects--Sikhism | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026373 Civil rights--Religious aspects Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Bal and Santbir Singh uncover the parallels between Sikh oppression in Punjab, and Indigenous subjection on Turtle Island. 5/2/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1970 Navigating Life after Death Minnie Rai Death | Fatherhood | Grief | Minnie Rai | Parenting Minnie Rai reflects on the meaning of death and life, after experiencing her father's passing. 4/12/2017 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1528 Guru Sahib Destroyed My Hopes & Desires Minnie Rai Gurbani | Hukam | Mental Health | Minnie Rai Minnie Rai writes about how leaning on the Guru helped her navigate the uncertainty of life. 11/23/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1526 Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is Kaur Life Board Amrit Kaur | Dasvandh | Seva Kaur Life and Dasvandh Network's executive director encourage readers to donate to panthic causes during Dasvandh Week. 11/14/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1513 What is hukam? How do I walk on the Guru's path? Ravin Kaur Hukam | Ravin Kaur Ravin Kaur reflects on how she came to understand the meaning of Hukam. 6/21/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1512 What's it Like to be a Kaur in Different Countries? Kaur Life Board Diaspora | Kaur | Survey | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001175 Sikh diaspora Kaur Life shares the responses to the survey about the experiences of Kaurs living in different countries. 5/24/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1510 Attachment to Duality Harpreet Kaur Duality | Spirituality | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Harpreet Kaur shares a poem about understanding how to let go of duality in our lives and connect to Waheguru. 5/3/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1404 What's it like being a Kaur in your country? Kaur Life Board Kaur Life launches a survey to learn what it's like to be a Kaur in different countries. 1/29/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1399 Secret Blessings of Being a Minority Lakhpreet Kaur Lakhpreet Kaur | Racism | Anti-Racism | Identity Lakhpreet Kaur shares 10 reasons why being a minority can be advantageous in a world where being a minority can also be difficult. 2/1/2016 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1311 Forgiveness Honey Kaur Relationships | Gurbani | Honey Kaur | Self Care | Identity | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122430 Sikh saints | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122423 Sikh hymns Honey Kaur reflects on the beauty of forgiveness by reflecting on Gurbani and personal experiences. 9/29/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1199 Does Guru Granth Sahib Describe Depression? Lakhpreet Kaur Mental Health | Guru Granth Sahib | Gurus | Lakhpreet Kaur | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122423 Sikh hymns In the new year, the Kaur Life Board reflects on the first year of Kaur Life's existence. 6/24/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1198 I'm a Sikh with Depression Anonymous Mental Health A Kaur writes about her struggles with depression and reflects on her journey to accept her depression, getting help, and building the tools to improve her mental health. 6/16/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1195 Help Sikhi Thrive Lakhpreet Kaur Dasvandh | Giving | Lakhpreet Kaur Lakhpreet Kaur highlights Dasvandh Network, a crowdfunding platform aiming to financially support Sikh initiatives. 5/25/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1190 My Mom Taught Me the Meaning of Sikhi Harleen Kaur Harleen Kaur | Motherhood | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85087534 Mothers--Religious life Harleen Kaur writes about her mother, who taught her about the meaning of Sikhi. 5/4/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/968 Menstruation & Sikhi Satvir Kaur Menstruation | Period | Satvir Kaur | Taboo | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009005812 Menstruation Satvir Kaur writes about how she reframed her perception of menstruation in her head with the help of her friends and Gurbani. 4/1/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/960 Building Resilience Gurmit Kaur Gurmit Kaur | Resilience | Seva | Medititation Gurmit Kaur reflects on the importance of building resilience and how Sikhi can help one build resilience. 2/18/2015 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/774 The Many 'Faces' of Rehras Jalnidh Kaur Gurbani | Jalnidh Kaur | Nitnem | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122423 Sikh hymns Jalnidh Kaur describes how Rehras Sahib helped her realize Waheguru's presence in an unfamiliar place. 12/8/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/765 Give, Like the Gurus Asked Kaur Life Board Dasvandh | Giving | Harleen Kaur | Lakhpreet Kaur | Seva Kaur Life encourages Sikhs to participate in Dasvandh, which is made easier by the donation platform, Dasvandh Network. 11/10/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/610 Journey to Accepting Amrit Honey Kaur Amrit | Khalsa | Honey Kaur Honey Kaur writes about her spiritual experience and journey of accepting Amrit. 10/22/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/455 On Being Judgmental Jalnidh Kaur Jalnidh Kaur | Autonomy | Identity | Expression | Self Care Jalnidh Kaur reflects on a concept that often comes up in her mind: what exactly does it mean to be “judgmental”? 9/24/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/454 Learning to Pronounce Gurbani Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal Gurmukhi | Guru Granth Sahib | Gurus | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal writes about some resources that can help one pronounce Gurbani accurately. 10/7/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/438 Hot Weather Fashion Harleen Kaur Bana and Saroop | Fashion | Harleen Kaur | Kes | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85027160 Clothing and dress Harleen Kaur (Michigan) shares some fashion tips who want to stay cool and covered during the summer. 8/27/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/343 Shampoo Doesn't Make Me a Feminist Jaspreet Kaur Bal Media | Equality | Feminism | Jaspreet Kaur | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2006004726 Feminism--Religious aspects--Sikhism Jaspreet Kaur discusses how feminine product brands use messages of empowerment and feminism in their advertising. She examines their marketing strategies and comments that genuine equality comes from a fundamentally different approach to than one driven by marketing and capitalism. 7/30/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/341 Rising Leaders Lakhpreet Kaur Education | Lakhpreet Kaur | Leadership | Identity | Self Care | Community | The Surat Initiative | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85029243 Community life A reflection on the themes and questions discussed at the Surat Initiative conference in 2014. 7/23/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/218 10 to Anand Lakhpreet Kaur Lakhpreet Kaur | Mental Health | Self Care | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects 10 practices one can implement to work towards Anand, or peace. 7/16/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/212 Nanakshahi New Year Resolutions Ramandeep Kaur Books | Education | Gurbani | Gurdwara | Gurmukhi | Guru Granth Sahib | Gurus | Culture and Tradition | Kirtan | Ramandeep Kaur | Rimmy Kaur | Identity | Self Care Ramandeep Kaur uses first day of the Nanakshahi calendar (March 14) to offer up some Sikh New Year resolutions to help readers make their year a productive one. 4/11/2014 https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/161 Being a Kaur: Top 10 Reasons Divneet Kaur Divneet Kaur Divneet Kaur shares a silly and fun list of the top 10 reasons being a Kaur is great. 5/9/2014