Short film based on ’84 in 10 Oscar hopefuls

Los Angeles, US: Indian director Shubhashish Bhutiani’s short film “Kush”, based on the 1984 Sikh genocide, is on the short-list of 10 liveaction works in the genre that will advance in the Oscar Award race. The Academy of Motion Picture ...

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Seechewal reminds Kaypee of poll promise

Jalandhar, Punjab: The member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Mohinder Singh Kaypee, had to face an awkward situation during a function here on Saturday when environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal reminded him of his pre-poll promise, which the former has failed to ...

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Flying Sikh spells out success mantra in language of the heart

Chandigarh, Punjab: Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh as he is more popularly known for his tearing speed that set the track ablaze, always had a level of determination and set of principles that set him apart from ...

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Darbar Sahib: Yadgaar, Non-Sikh Tourists & Pollution

Amritsar, Punjab: we went to Darbar Sahib, Amritsar for darshan of and, as reported in last week’s column, also for a Sikh Council UK follow up meeting with Jathedar Akal Takh Sahib. After about 4 years, when I last visited ...

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