Essays and Speeches

Item is an articled titled, "Punjabi Sikhs and Gora Sikhs: Conflicting Assertions of Sikh Identity in North America" by Verne A. Dusenbery. It explores the relationship between a small group of North American Sikh converts, that is, the "Gora Sikhs" and large North Americans of Punjabi Sikh ancestry. It concludes that the differences between the interpretation of Sikh religion… more

Item is an article written by Verne A. Dusenbery titled, "Canadian Ideology and Public Policy: The Impact on Vancouver Sikh "Ethnic" and "Religious" Adaptation." The paper would be presented at the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Meetings in Vancouver, B.C. on October 11-14. The third page of the record is handwritten in blue ink, and includes a background on… more

Item is an article titled, "Canadian Ideology and Public Policy: The Impact on Vancouver Sikh Ethnic and Religious Adaptation" by Verne A. Dusenbery. It argues that the emergence of ethnic-political organizations must be understood in terms of a more generalized differentiation of the Vancouver Sikh ethnic and religious identities, organizations, activities and leaders. There is a… more

Item is an article titled, "On the Moral Sensitivities of Sikhs in North America" by Verne A. Dusenbery. The articles talks about the difference in the moral sensitivities of "Gora Sikhs" and Punjabi Sikhs (especially Jat Sikhs) and the role of difference on the misapprehensions these communities hold about each other. Specifically, it delves into the importance of the notion… more

Public Speech addressed to a sangat (a local Sikh community gathering or congregration) given on 15th April, 1979. It talks about an important Sikh festival, "Baisakhi", its origin and significance for the Sikh religion and its contribution towards the Sikh history. It talks about the events of the day in great detail and the true meaning behind celebrating this auspicious occasion. more

Public Speech addressed to a sangat (a local Sikh community gathering or congregration) given on 6th May, 1979. The speech talks about the historical aspect of the Sikh religion, recounting major events and contributions of the Sikh people and Gurus towards the formation of its enriching history.

Public Speech addressed to a sangat (a local Sikh community gathering or congregration) given on 29th April, 1979. The speech talks about the prayer in the Sikh religion, known as "Ardaas". It explains origin and the meaning of Ardaas and further, its significance for the Sikh religion. more

Public Speech addressed to a sangat (a local Sikh community gathering or congregration) given on 14th April, 1979. The speaker talks about the Sikh marraige ceremony, explaining its significance and the various customs and traditions that are part of a traditional Sikh marraige.