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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.

Towards a More Perfect Union by I.J. SINGH

Have you ever wondered how small shards that have little value as individual tiles, can create an enthralling whole?

An Armour of Lies by I.J. SINGH

One way to move forward would be to remember what happened, so as not to repeat history.

The How and Why of Heresy by I.J. SINGH & RAVINDER SINGH

Sikhi has had its share of pretenders and Gurmeet Ram is just the latest in a line that dates back to the time of the Gurus. 

The Concise Eloquence of Names by I.J. SINGH

"Singh" or "Kaur" appended to the names of boys and girls, respectively, connects the newborn to a glorious history and tradition. 

No Shortcuts to Glory by I.J. SINGH

Doctors Jasmine, Meeta and Navtej have carved their names in stone ... as well as in the hearts and minds of their mentors and peers.

Simple Pleasures by I.J. SINGH

The New York Times crossword puzzle clue for "152 across" demanded a four letter word for "Punjabi believer".

On Cloud Nine by I. J. SINGH

When she and her physician husband moved to Texas, Arpinder Kaur piloted the plane from Kansas to San Antonio.

And The Conversation Continues by I. J. SINGH

My mother died a couple of years ago, but now she speaks to her great-granddaughter through her name.  Inara Piar will surely wonder about the woman she never met.

A Beginning, Not the End by I. J. SINGH

I often wonder if we expect too much of the rite of taking Amrit on how it would transform our lives  -  or too little of its magic and mystery.

Terms of Engagement by I. J. SINGH

Our eternal values must engage with the everyday concerns that drive our ordinary but often desperate lives.