Columnists

A veteran journalist, Manpreet hosts a weekly radio show in Melbourne. She is also a regular magazine columnist and manages her own web-site.

Ganga Sagar: History, Legend, Devotion ... by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

" ... If this were just a pot of clay given by the Guru, it would still have inspired the same significance and reverence." 

Dastaar Bandhi by MANPREET KAUR SINGH
Melbourne, Australia

Wearing a patka is excellent training for little children to dare to be different, to revel in their uniqueness.

A Lion's Song by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

Their music is best described as a fusion between western rock, bhangra beats and Sikh ragas.

A Dream Come True by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

Japji, the Punjaban from Down Under, has proven herself to be the quintessential Punjabi muttiar.

Unsung Heroes -
WWII Prisoners of War by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

The story of these brave men has largely been consigned to anonymity.

A Bumper Crop of Stars by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

A sampling of Sikh-Aussie youth who are vying to be among the crème de la crème of Australian sport.

Dear Dad ... by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

I've often wondered how someone who melts like wax can be the "rock" for so many people, too.

Strange, These Punjabis Downunder! by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

I learnt not long after arriving here that no one wore ironed clothes; it's a lot easier to wear crumpled jeans.

Remembrances of Things Past by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

We entered a bright room, where this radiant person was sitting, awaiting our arrival.  He had the sunniest of smiles.

Australia's National Sikh Games by MANPREET KAUR SINGH

You could be forgiven for thinking you weren't actually living in Melbourne, Australia, but in some laid-back village of Punjab.