From Birmingham to Brampton: What Being Sikh Feels Like Around the World

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We wear the same Dastaar, but our experiences are miles apart. <br> <br>In Brampton, being Sikh feels like familiarity — gurdwaras on every corner, parshaad after school, and Punjabi everywhere you go. <br>In Birmingham, it’s activism and strong community roots. In New York, it’s vis

The Diaspora Isn’t One Story

The Sikh diaspora is layered. Some of us are fourth-generation immigrants. Some arrived last year. Some are reconnecting to Sikhi for the first time as adults. Some have never stepped foot in Punjab.

And yet — we meet in the same virtual spaces, chant the same Jaap Sahib, and tear up at the same line from “Deh Shiva.”

 

Let’s Talk:

  • What does “home” mean to you as a Sikh abroad?

  • What do you wish the Panth knew about your local Sangat?

  • How do you stay grounded in Sikhi when you're far from community?

Drop your city and your story in the comments. Let's show how vast — and beautifully connected — we really are.

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