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Halloween, 1984 – an update

rishiknots blog — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:38:00 +0000

It’s been ten years since I wrote about what it was like to be in India on the day Indira Gandhi was assassinated. What took place on Halloween 34 years ago still remains a Specter that haunts. It’s the specter of memory. Let’s neutralize this ghost with knowledge. Read this book: Amritsar: Indira Gandhi’s Last Battle …

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That one thing that makes me think MPA is worse:

rishiknots blog — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:02:00 +0000

It’s the Yoga. I grew up in 3HO in the 80’s and I attended GNFC for six years and GRD Academy for two years. While at GNFC, we did absolutely no yoga. The only time we had to do yoga was in the winter months when school was not in session. At GNFC, while we …

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Um, what?

rishiknots blog — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:21:00 +0000

How insulting is this: Hey. Assholes. RIGHT NOW there are 3HO Sikh Dharma children who are thousands of miles apart from their parents–children who have been separated because Yogi Bhajan told their parents to do it. Told their parents that their “children don’t love them”. Told their parents that “distance therapy” is a thing. And …

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Separating children from parents is wrong. Very wrong.

rishiknots blog — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:43:00 +0000

What’s happening now–Children being torn from their parents at the US border–might feel all-too personal. It can trigger a lot of unhappy memories. I have a clear memory of how I felt in my body and in my mind when I was really young and separated from my parents. I remember not feeling, and just …

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There’s no deadline for grief

rishiknots blog — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:05:00 +0000

…Meaning, it might take a while. After years of keeping this blog, I have had the opportunity to speak with a number of ex-classmates, talk to people, and have real conversations about growing up in 3HO Sikh Dharma. When I do take time out of ordinary life to reconnect or have a conversation, what usually …

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Can someone regret something even if they’ve never apologized for their role?

rishiknots blog — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:08:00 +0000

Last week, Dr. Dre issued a public apology to the women he beat up back in the N.W.A. times. While it reeks of PR, it’s still a step in the right direction. Perhaps now he can put his money where his mouth is and donate to causes that prevent domestic violence, and to those that …

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Upcoming ICSA Events to take advantage of

rishiknots blog — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:53:00 +0000

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are curious about 3HO and Yogi Bhajan. Also, chances are you were born and raised in this group. And if you were born and raised in this group, there’s a 90% chance you were sent away to boarding school in India. And a 100% chance you have …

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Giving Back

rishiknots blog — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:42:00 +0000

Chapter 1 As Sikh children, we were told to give back. In fact giving back to one’s community, or Dasvandh, was one hallmark among my many memories as a Sikh child. My parents gave ten percent of their income in tithings. It’s part of Sikh tradition to give a tithing, even if very small, at …

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about

rishiknots blog — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000

I was born and raised in 3HO Sikh Dharma, a religion that I now know to be a cult. I left at 18 to live my life as I saw fit. After many years of not being able to shake the early childhood and India memories I am here to share my experiences and my …

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