Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2991 Title We're Evolving Creator Kaur Life Board Description The Kaur Life board announces a new chapter. Date 6/9/2023 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2818 Title Celebrate the Power of Giving with Dasvandh Network's DasvandhWeek Fundraiser Creator Kaur Life Board Subject Dasvandh Seva Description Kaur Life encourages readers to donate to Kaur Life during Dasvandh Week. Date 11/14/2022 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2805 Title 10 Timeless Lessons for The Soul Creator Phavanjit Kaur Subject Social Justice Relationships Grief Gurbani Guru Granth Sahib Gurus Phavanjit Kaur Lifestyle Sikhi Self Care Description Phavanjit Kaur shares lessons that help keep her grounded in times of uncertainty. Date 9/12/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2766 Title Why Do Sikhs Drink? Creator Manvinder Kaur Subject 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 Description 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. Date 8/5/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2765 Title How to Navigate Emotional Ebbs and Flows of Life with Sikhi Creator Baani Kaur Subject Baani Kaur Mental Health Gurbani Gurmat Social Media Waheguru http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Description 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. Date 8/8/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2763 Title My Favorite Things About Being Sikh Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Self Care Sikh Women Sikhi Description Lakhpreet Kaur shares 13 reasons why she loves Sikhi. Date 6/21/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2670 Title 3 Desi Dishes Using Milk Creator Ruppa Kaur Pawan Kaur Description Pawan Kaur, who runs the Punjabi cooking Instagram account, WhatTheRoti, shares 3 Desi recipes using milk. Date 4/18/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2669 Title The Evolution of Punjabi Cuisine: Lifestyle, Gender & Farming Creator Ruppa Kaur Pawan Kaur Subject Culture and Tradition Food Health Farmers Protest Gender Pawan Kaur Punjab Punjabi Ruppa Kaur Description 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. Date 4/19/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2666 Title COVID-19 Gives Some Punjabi Mothers "Me Time" Creator Navya Kaur Subject 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 Description Navya Kaur writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic gave some Punjabi/Sikh mothers the support to focus on themselves. Date 4/4/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2556 Title Shabads for Peace Creator Kaur Life Board Subject Gurbani Description 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. Date 1/15/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2467 Title Claiming My Inheritance - My Home Creator Rakind Kaur Subject 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 Description Rakind Kaur shares a story about navigating sexism, honoring family legacy, and embracing Sikh values. Date 9/20/2020 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2466 Title What is Holistic Health from a Gurmat Perspective? Creator Kaur Life Board Subject 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 Description 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. Date 9/22/2020 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2464 Title Our Gurus Referenced Periods & Menstruation Creator Kaur Life Board Subject 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 Description Kaur Life shares an excerpt about menstruation and periods from the panel on 'Holistic Wellness from a Gurmat Perspective'. Date 9/6/2020 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2460 Title What Does “Self-Care” mean to me, as a Sikh Woman? Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject 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 Description 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. Date 12/8/2021 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2450 Title Seeing Humanity As One: Seva in the time of COVID Creator Gurpreet Kaur (Chennai) Subject 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 Description Gurpreet Kaur shares a story about an opportunity she had to help someone in a time of need. Date 5/10/2020 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2331 Title What’s a Sikh Response to Coronavirus? Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject COVID 19 Kaur Khalsa Lakhpreet Kaur Seva Sikh Community Communication Sikhi Singh Description 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. Date 3/18/2020 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2326 Title Navigating Breast Cancer as a Kaur Creator Dr. Ruby Kaur Bajaj Subject Cancer Health Dr. Ruby Kaur Bajaj Family Fitness Self Care Kaur Identity Resilience Sikhi Description 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. Date 8/12/2019 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2241 Title Political Participation as Guru-oriented Action Creator Harjot Kaur Subject Politics Government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104370 Political participation Description Harjot Kaur urges Sikhs to exercise their right to vote in the 2018 midterm elections and outlines steps to do so. Date 10/5/2018 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2229 Title How Dieting Starved My Sikhi Creator Anonymous Subject 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 Description 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. Date 8/6/2018 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2100 Title The Day Pizza Reminded Me To Love Creator Amrita Kaur Bhasin Subject 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 Description 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. Date 2/15/2018 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2095 Title Finding Myself at Harmandir Sahib Creator Pooja Kaur Subject 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 Description 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. Date 11/27/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/2092 Title How to be a Sovereign Sikh in the Face of Cultural Appropriation & Colonialism Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Identity Kes Cultural Appropriation Anti-Racism Kaur Lakhpreet Kaur Lifestyle Culture and Tradition Sovereignty http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2018001171 Cultural appropriation Description 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. Date 11/22/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1989 Title Recognizing Divinity in the Face of Hate Creator Harbani Kaur Subject 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 Description 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. Date 9/16/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1984 Title A Punjabi Sikh Girl’s Guide to Surviving & Conquering the World Creator Harman Kaur Gurpreet Kaur Lovepreet Kaur Subject Amrit Khalsa Gurbani Gurpreet Kaur Gurus Harman Kaur Lovepreet Kaur Menstruation Mental Health Period Photos Punjabi Community Description Harman Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Lovepreet Kaur collaborated to create a Kaur's guide to surviving and conquering the world. Date 7/3/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1983 Title Self Care is a Revolutionary Act Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Health Mental Health Self Care Relationships Motherhood Revolution History Identity Sikh Women Sikhi Fitness Description 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. Date 6/26/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1971 Title Sikh Sovereignty on Indigenous Land Creator Jaspreet Kaur Bal Santbir Singh Subject 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 Description Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Bal and Santbir Singh uncover the parallels between Sikh oppression in Punjab, and Indigenous subjection on Turtle Island. Date 5/2/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1970 Title Navigating Life after Death Creator Minnie Rai Subject Death Fatherhood Grief Minnie Rai Parenting Description Minnie Rai reflects on the meaning of death and life, after experiencing her father's passing. Date 4/12/2017 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1528 Title Guru Sahib Destroyed My Hopes & Desires Creator Minnie Rai Subject Gurbani Hukam Mental Health Minnie Rai Description Minnie Rai writes about how leaning on the Guru helped her navigate the uncertainty of life. Date 11/23/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1526 Title Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is Creator Kaur Life Board Subject Amrit Kaur Dasvandh Seva Description Kaur Life and Dasvandh Network's executive director encourage readers to donate to panthic causes during Dasvandh Week. Date 11/14/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1513 Title What is hukam? How do I walk on the Guru's path? Creator Ravin Kaur Subject Hukam Ravin Kaur Description Ravin Kaur reflects on how she came to understand the meaning of Hukam. Date 6/21/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1512 Title What's it Like to be a Kaur in Different Countries? Creator Kaur Life Board Subject Diaspora Kaur Survey http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001175 Sikh diaspora Description Kaur Life shares the responses to the survey about the experiences of Kaurs living in different countries. Date 5/24/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1510 Title Attachment to Duality Creator Harpreet Kaur Subject Duality Spirituality http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Description Harpreet Kaur shares a poem about understanding how to let go of duality in our lives and connect to Waheguru. Date 5/3/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1404 Title What's it like being a Kaur in your country? Creator Kaur Life Board Description Kaur Life launches a survey to learn what it's like to be a Kaur in different countries. Date 1/29/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1399 Title Secret Blessings of Being a Minority Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Lakhpreet Kaur Racism Anti-Racism Identity Description Lakhpreet Kaur shares 10 reasons why being a minority can be advantageous in a world where being a minority can also be difficult. Date 2/1/2016 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1311 Title Forgiveness Creator Honey Kaur Subject 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 Description Honey Kaur reflects on the beauty of forgiveness by reflecting on Gurbani and personal experiences. Date 9/29/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1199 Title Does Guru Granth Sahib Describe Depression? Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject 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 Description In the new year, the Kaur Life Board reflects on the first year of Kaur Life's existence. Date 6/24/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1198 Title I'm a Sikh with Depression Creator Anonymous Subject Mental Health Description 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. Date 6/16/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1195 Title Help Sikhi Thrive Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Dasvandh Giving Lakhpreet Kaur Description Lakhpreet Kaur highlights Dasvandh Network, a crowdfunding platform aiming to financially support Sikh initiatives. Date 5/25/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/1190 Title My Mom Taught Me the Meaning of Sikhi Creator Harleen Kaur Subject Harleen Kaur Motherhood http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85087534 Mothers--Religious life Description Harleen Kaur writes about her mother, who taught her about the meaning of Sikhi. Date 5/4/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/968 Title Menstruation & Sikhi Creator Satvir Kaur Subject Menstruation Period Satvir Kaur Taboo http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009005812 Menstruation Description Satvir Kaur writes about how she reframed her perception of menstruation in her head with the help of her friends and Gurbani. Date 4/1/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/960 Title Building Resilience Creator Gurmit Kaur Subject Gurmit Kaur Resilience Seva Medititation Description Gurmit Kaur reflects on the importance of building resilience and how Sikhi can help one build resilience. Date 2/18/2015 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/774 Title The Many 'Faces' of Rehras Creator Jalnidh Kaur Subject Gurbani Jalnidh Kaur Nitnem http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122423 Sikh hymns Description Jalnidh Kaur describes how Rehras Sahib helped her realize Waheguru's presence in an unfamiliar place. Date 12/8/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/765 Title Give, Like the Gurus Asked Creator Kaur Life Board Subject Dasvandh Giving Harleen Kaur Lakhpreet Kaur Seva Description Kaur Life encourages Sikhs to participate in Dasvandh, which is made easier by the donation platform, Dasvandh Network. Date 11/10/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/610 Title Journey to Accepting Amrit Creator Honey Kaur Subject Amrit Khalsa Honey Kaur Description Honey Kaur writes about her spiritual experience and journey of accepting Amrit. Date 10/22/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/455 Title On Being Judgmental Creator Jalnidh Kaur Subject Jalnidh Kaur Autonomy Identity Expression Self Care Description Jalnidh Kaur reflects on a concept that often comes up in her mind: what exactly does it mean to be “judgmental”? Date 9/24/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/454 Title Learning to Pronounce Gurbani Creator Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal Subject Gurmukhi Guru Granth Sahib Gurus http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126771 Spiritual life--Sikhism Description Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal writes about some resources that can help one pronounce Gurbani accurately. Date 10/7/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/438 Title Hot Weather Fashion Creator Harleen Kaur Subject Bana and Saroop Fashion Harleen Kaur Kes http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85027160 Clothing and dress Description Harleen Kaur (Michigan) shares some fashion tips who want to stay cool and covered during the summer. Date 8/27/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/343 Title Shampoo Doesn't Make Me a Feminist Creator Jaspreet Kaur Bal Subject Media Equality Feminism Jaspreet Kaur http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2006004726 Feminism--Religious aspects--Sikhism Description 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. Date 7/30/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/341 Title Rising Leaders Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Education Lakhpreet Kaur Leadership Identity Self Care Community The Surat Initiative http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85029243 Community life Description A reflection on the themes and questions discussed at the Surat Initiative conference in 2014. Date 7/23/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/218 Title 10 to Anand Creator Lakhpreet Kaur Subject Lakhpreet Kaur Mental Health Self Care http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003276 Mental health--Religious aspects Description 10 practices one can implement to work towards Anand, or peace. Date 7/16/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/212 Title Nanakshahi New Year Resolutions Creator Ramandeep Kaur Subject Books Education Gurbani Gurdwara Gurmukhi Guru Granth Sahib Gurus Culture and Tradition Kirtan Ramandeep Kaur Rimmy Kaur Identity Self Care Description 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. Date 4/11/2014 -- Url https://kaurlifearchive.org/s/kaurlifearchive/item/161 Title Being a Kaur: Top 10 Reasons Creator Divneet Kaur Subject Divneet Kaur Description Divneet Kaur shares a silly and fun list of the top 10 reasons being a Kaur is great. Date 5/9/2014 --