The following links are for web sites with related information
on the Sikh religion.
All the sites in this section have been reviewed in a fair and
impartial manner. We have mark each site out of five for various categories.
Follow the links below to access the best available information
on the Sikh religion:
Site
Name |
Location |
Content |
Graphics |
Ease of Use |
Overall
Rating |
Comments |
BBC
News 300Yrs of Sikhism |
UK |
5/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
5/5 |
The BBC review our
300Yr celebrations lots of information. |
BBC
World News: Sikhism |
Global |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
Great reference material on the
Sikh and other religions. |
Becoming
Canadian |
Canada |
3/5 |
5/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Interesting insight
into how Sikhs first settled into Canada. |
Burning
Punjab.org |
Unk |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
This site although in similar
name to the one below focuses on a whole host of injustices, the main
topics are on Khalistan. The site is available in English and Punjabi. |
Burning
Punjab |
Unk |
2/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
This site focuses
on injustices carried out to Sikhs in the Punjab. Effective media, be
warned about graphic pictures!. |
Chardi
Kalaa |
USA |
2/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Good web site design, aimed for
Sikhs in the USA (its based around a community center) spoiled by lack of
updates |
Conquest
of India |
UK |
1/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
The British forces view of the
role of Sikhs during the start of the British Raj. Also covers Sikhs in
both world wars. |
CSJS |
India |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
If you are having
problems getting vital publications order them direct from India. Could
save you several pounds. Simple but effective web site. |
Divide
& Conquer |
Unk |
3/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2.5/5 |
Discussion piece on the
commonalities between Sikhs and Hindus. |
Dutch
Sikhs |
Netherlands |
3/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4.5 |
Expanding the bounds
of Sikhism. This site is in both English and Dutch. |
Fresno
Sikhs |
USA |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
This is a good example of a
community site on Sikhism. Good links section in the connections section. |
Gatka |
Unk |
5/5 |
3/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Excellent
site to understand about the Sikh martial art. Lots of good information. |
Guru
Nanak |
Unk |
2/5 |
3/5 |
1/5 |
2/5 |
This site only works if you have
a real audio player installed nice concept of sending prayers across the
net. A real pity other media players not catered for! |
Happy
Versus Miserable Sikh |
UK |
3/5 |
1/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
Interesting
view on Sikhs this is just a simple one person perspective on Sikhs. |
Gurmat
|
Unk
|
3/5
|
2/5
|
2/5
|
2/5
|
It had to happen!,
this site is a web site geared to Sikh matrimonies. Good resource if you
have a child you would like to have an arranged marriage.
|
Gurubani
net |
Unk |
2/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
This site has good potential to
be very good. Site looks like it's under construction the concept is to
offer webcast of sikh prayers. Only available as a radiocast as present. |
History
Of Sikhs |
USA |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
This is truly a unique web site.
Written in both Punjabi and English this web site. This site has good
links, and information resources and a free greeting card service. Great
site shame it needs to be viewed in high resolution. |
InfoSikh |
UK |
2/5 |
2/5 |
3/5 |
2/5 |
Rather simplistic
web site. Does feel it is like a crude attempt to extract money from the
Sikh faithful. |
Ikonkar |
Australia |
3/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Nice looking website - spoiled
by reliance on high resolution. Does have good sikh web site games section
and discussion forum. |
IpIndia |
India |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Simple but effective
web site for ordering books direct from India. |
Itihaas |
Unk |
4/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
4/5 |
Interesting site for finding
information on the wars between the Sikhs and the British army during the
Raj. |
Khalsa
School |
Canada |
2/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
2.5/5 |
Nice looking basic site, a pity
it feels more like an advert for the school, rather than it's true
potential which should of been to teach all Sikh children around the
world. |
Khalsa |
Canada |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Good site layout and design.
Good reference material on Sikh gurus. A shame links section is poor. |
Nahal |
USA |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Good source of reference
material for Sikhs in USA |
Namdhari |
Unk |
1/5 |
5/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
Strange site, no clear
indication for its purpose, great graphics, can only assume it's for Sikhs
who have taken their full vows. |
Ontario
Sikh Students
|
Canada |
3/5 |
5/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Too flashy a homepage, we do not
all own turbo-charged computers. However this web site has a great links
section. |
On-Line
Sikh Museum |
Unk |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Nice idea, good data and
reference links. |
Pioneer
Asians |
USA |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Excellent little web site which
discusses the first Punjabis going to the states well before most of are
aware. |
Panth
Khalsa |
USA |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Well designed web site offering
historical information on the struggle for a single nation 'Khalsa
Panth' |
Punjabi
Manch |
USA |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
Very slow loading web-site which
shows more pictures of the site owner than anything else. |
Reflections
on Gurbani |
Unk |
5/5 |
3/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
May not be the best looking site
on the net, but by far and large this web site has excellent coverage of
the Guru Granth Sahib in several languages. |
SGPC |
India |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Good site design and
reference section. Site lacks links but does have downloads. Make on line
donations and even book a hotel for visiting Amritsar. |
Shabadsagar |
Unk |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
This site is supposed to be an
on-line library, although it is designed in both Punjabi and English, it
is let down by poor links particularly the dead one on its home page! a
pity. |
Sikh
Center |
USA |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Good site design, useful
information. |
Sikh
Festivals & Holy Days |
UK |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Small page detailing the main
days in our religions. Does have a feel of lacking information. |
Sikhs
are Strong |
USA |
3/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Small but intriguing
page on how Sikhs need to remain strong to the faith. |
Sikhs.cc |
Unk |
3/5 |
5/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Good looking web site let down
by poor loading times! |
Sikhs.html |
Unk |
3/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Web site of Terrace
Gurdwara. Simple in comparison to other web sites. |
Sikh.Indian
Net |
Unk |
3/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Interesting design concept
spoiled by annoying adverts!. |
Sikh
Glory |
India |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
Excellent web site -
which unlike most of the reviewed sites has been designed with children in
mind. The aim to teach them in a simple manner. Well worth a visit |
Sikhs
& Hindus Suffering |
Unk |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
Interesting article
on the inter-religious suffering. |
Sikhs
In Lahore |
Unk |
3/5 |
5/5 |
2/5 |
3/5 |
Interesting movie footage about
partition. Unfortunately its only for the Windows Media player so it could
be of restricted use. |
Sikhs
Into Science Fiction |
Unk |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
2/5 |
Plain but ultimately
weird web page on Sikh quotations in science fiction novels |
Sikh
Missionary College |
USA |
3/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
3.5/5 |
Weak content, good layout and
overall good links section. |
Sikh
Matrimonials |
Unk |
4/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Well designed web site designed
to introduce potential Sikh partners from across the world. This kind of
service will gain popularity pretty soon! |
Sikh
Media Watch |
USA |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Decent Sikh community site aimed
for USA. |
Sikhnet |
UK |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
Excellent community web site
covering just about everything - Lots of reference material, download
graphics, MP3 files, even get a @khalsa e-mail address - Lots of links. |
Sikhs.org |
UK |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
This is one of the best Sikh
related web sites on the net! - Lots of reference material, links, even
download screen savers! |
Sri
Guru Granth Sahib |
Unk |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
Worthy of a visit from every
Sikh this web site has lots on information on Sikh Gurus with lots of
material in audio and visual format. Great all round web site |
Sikh
on Move |
Unk |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Interesting site
aimed at Sikhs living outside India
|
Spiritual
Maharashtra |
India |
3/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Simple
site offering good information on a variety of different religions.
|
The
Mughals & The Sikhs |
Unk |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Interesting
reading on Sikh history in the early days. |
The
Young Khalsa |
UK |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Great little site aimed for the young, good
material for general introduction to Sikhism. |
UCL
Sikh Society |
UK |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
University of London Sikh society home page.
Still under construction, the site is a little thin in places.
|
Understanding
Sikhism |
Canada |
3/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Nice
looking web site spoiled by slow download times, has potential.
|
Vancouver
Sikh Spirit |
Canada |
3/5 |
2/5 |
3/5 |
3/5 |
Simple site, lacks polished feel.
|
Warrior
Saints |
UK |
3/5 |
5/5 |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
Although this web site is in
essence an advertisement for a book on the history of Sikh warriors, it
does contain a valuable insight on the Sikh warrior from our origins up
through Sikh soldiers in World War II. A shame this site is geared for
high resolution viewing.
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