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Jas’s column “Across Cultures” addresses various social, cultural, diversity and racial issues. It appears in the Surrey-North Delta
Leader. Jas has received the prestigious Griffin Award for making a difference to Canadian Society through the art of writing. Following are
some of the articles from various different sources...
2005 Surrey International Writers Conference
Caste Discrimination
Although our Sikh Guru ji’s preached equality for all, I am sorry to say that even today many are bent on discriminating
based on castes. This is an excellent example of how the Sikh religion teaches us one thing but the culture accepts another.
Castes? What you may ask is a caste?
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Vaisakhi festival a time for family, sharing culture
This week Sikhs throughout the world celebrated Vaisakhi and the first International Sikh Turban Day.
Vaisakhi commemorates the day Sikhs were given a clear identity and a code of conduct to live by.
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Cultural values can make decision-making hard
Many find it difficult in choosing to do what others think is right versus doing what you think is right. The answer to what
you choose many lie in your cultural values. In a collectivist culture, the emphasis is more on doing what others think is
right. Collectivist cultures value the acceptance of the group (family, friends, and society) as more important than one's
personal needs.
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The sacred bond of Rakhi
Relationships are at the essence of many South Asian celebrations.
Last Friday, many families celebrated Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, a celebration that commemorates the love and bond of
affection between brothers and sisters The sibling relationship is an important part of Indian culture.
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