http://kaursunited.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:59:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en O' Master : Wake me up in twilight when stars still shine When sky is blue and bright O' Guru Wake me up in twilight when the ignorant are asleep When saints sing Thy praise O' Holy One wake me up in twilight shake me from slumber Take me up from complacency To cry for Thy mercy To beg for Thy love O' Eternal ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-sikhi/amrit-vela She is swung in the wind But she stands She is kindled in the heat But she lives She is frozen in the ice But she warms She is love-less and hated But she loves She is pushed to the ground But she rises She is pained and pressured But she endures She is tried and tested But she handles She is rushed ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-glory/she-breathes Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair and wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and wore a crutch. But as she passed, she had a smile. Hey Waheguruji, forgive me when I whine. ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-sikhi/blessed THE BATTLE YET When I look in the mirror, I see a tired, old weather-beaten lioness who has fought too many battles over too many years. But when I look into her eyes, I see the fire is still there, ready to flare up and burn away injustice wherever it may be found. I see an undying optimism that says that ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-personal-battles/the-battle-yet blood all over my beautiful heart my innocent clean clothing my white soul my white chola blood scattered across my innocent dreams blood dripping one drop at a time as the world and my life spins in love... my love disappeared in blood i drowned in blood of My Own People my love is hidden under there will i ever find it again? Submitted by: Harmeet Kaur http://kaursunited.org/uncategorized/the-blood-of-innocents A Kaurs United Publication The millions of women "missing" from Asian countries like India, China, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are gathering attention as population statistics reveal major ratio imbalances between women and men. Although female infanticide has been commonplace for hundreds of years in India, pre-natal sex ... http://kaursunited.org/articles/imbalanced-ratios-continued-infanticide-and-sex-selective-abortion-are-women-becoming-a-shrinking-minority The first Kaurs United International Toronto Sikh Youth Women's Camp was attended by over 80 Sikh women, 10 facilitators from Ontario & BC, and an overwhelming network of support from the entire community. From May 1st to 4th, the camp participants enjoyed exciting and inspiring activities, workshops, lectures, recreation, keertan ... http://kaursunited.org/past-events/toronto-camp-an-outstanding-success Many assume that the legacy of yesterday's Khalsa was martyred with them. How could, or so they argue, any Sikh of today fight like Baba Deep Singh or Mata Bhag Kaur? They may argue, how could any Sikh of today sacrifice like Mata Gujjar Kaur or the women in Mir ... http://kaursunited.org/history/a-modern-day-legend-shaheed-bibi-resham-kaur-ji Never-Ending may i live in your shade surrounded by your birds and trees your benevolence your grace your sweet voice and glowing face may i live forever live within each bountiful grain crushed under your heavenly feet may i live in your shade may your warm rays of evading sunlight never leave my quivering soul dying for love waiting for you waiting for you waiting for you to come ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-sikhi/never-ending-2 for a minute for an hour for a day if you'd have the courage to try the world will slander insult, cuss, spit its venom absorbed in its oblivious self-obbsession it over-rides the pain of others But what gave it the right to judge me without taking a walk in my shoes? for a minute for an hour for ... http://kaursunited.org/poems/our-personal-battles/walk-in-my-shoes