Kaur – The Princess – A Poem on Sikh Women

KAUR…”A Princess”. But what does it really mean to be a Kaur? What did Guru Gobind Singh Ji have in mind when he proclaimed that all men and women had the right to their own choices, to freedom?

The poem explores the term, beyond just a physical appearance of uncut hair, the 5 Ks and a turban. While they are equally important, it seems the balance has tipped to only the physical aspect of Sikhi. One must make the effort to retrospect on the real essence behind the teachings. If we do not pay heed to the things that truly matter, we fear losing our culture to oblivion.