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I.J. Singh is a New York based writer and speaker on Sikhism in the Diaspora, and a Professor of Anatomy.

Evolution & Sikhi:
A Tribute to Charles Darwin by I.J. SINGH

"Vicchar" or reason and analytic thoughtfulness are integral and critical components of being or becoming a Sikh.

Sikh Institutions Still Undergoing Growing Pains by I.J. SINGH

Can you think of any other religion in which the structure and rules of its premier body are debated, discussed and decided by nonbelievers of that religion?

Sikhi & Sikhism: A Distinction Without a Difference by I.J. SINGH

Sikhism is both a religion and a way of life; the two cannot exist separately.

1984 & I
We Remember by I.J. SINGH

A part of me changed irrevocably in 1984.  It sundered any connection I had with the political entity that is India.

Fifty Years Hence by I.J. SINGH

What I would like to see now is that our gurdwaras award standing grants of support to such organizations.

Merry Christmas and Happy Gurpurab by I.J. SINGH

In India, it is Divali that intrudes into Sikh space and colors its traditions; in the West, it is Christmas. No one is an island.

Another Sikhchic.com Milestone: The Terrible Two's by I.J. SINGH

I was present at its birth and, though not quite a midwife to it, have arguably been a fairly active contributor to its presence on the Web.  So, I have had a hand in nurturing this baby.

Mohinder Singh's
"Guru Granth Sahib:
The Guru Eternal" A Book Review by I.J. SINGH

This is the finest example of a coffee table book, but my heart rebels at such a moniker for it.  It is much, much more than that; it is a labor of love!

On Thanksgiving,
We're Pilgrims All by I.J. SINGH

Most gurdwaras have a kitchen that serves a simple meal to all those who come to the service. Many American gurdwaras now celebrate Thanksgiving by donating meals at homeless centers.

Becoming a Real American by I.J. SINGH

I bristled and was horrified as I watched Sarah Palin draw a distinction between "real Americans and those that are not" during the 2008 presidential campaign.