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Fateh is a combat-wounded Vietnam War veteran and a retired prep school history teacher and coach. He is a President Emeritus of The Sikh Society of Florida, and divides his time between Florida and Michigan.

Postmortem On The Election:
A Sikh-American's Perspective -
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.”

Courage in Battle:
Its Correlation With Gurbani - Part III
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

“Never betraying what is right …”

Courage in Battle:
Its Correlation With Gurbani
Part II
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

How can we fear anything when Waheguru is within us?

Courage in Battle:
Its Correlation With Gurbani
Part I
Janam Da Firangee, Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

The importance of composure and tranquility in battle.

Saragarhi Redux:
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

There are other great battles as well, but this one was particularly unusual.

A Minefield Of Hot-Button Issues:
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

Five hot-button issues that are difficult to discuss …

Yet Another Horrendous Tragedy!
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

The dead, the injured, and their families have been at the center of our prayers.

Punjabi Can Be Contagious!
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

My granddaughter, who knows about five Punjabi words, shouted “Shabash!”

“My Kirpan Is Longer Than Yours!”
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

Is not Daya - compassion and mercy - of central importance to any and all Sikhs?

The Quest For The Perfect Dastaar:
Janam Da Firangee,
Sikhi Mai Mangee FATEHPAL SINGH TARNEY

If there was a turban-tying class, I would definitely have been placed in the “turtle” group!