2009
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By admin on October 28, 2009
The original copy of the “Heer”, owned by Shaheed Udham Singh, was put on display at Ghadari Museum of Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Hall – the torchbearer of the Ghadar movement and its ideologies. A rare possession, the book has been displayed in a glass box for the public ahead of the 18th Gadhari Mela, beginning [...]
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By Kiranjot Kaur on October 25, 2009
This heading immediately caught my attention in the morning newspaper. It is the name of an organisation active in the Indian State Kerala with the agenda of converting young girls to Islam. Muslim boys woo non-Muslim girls and convert their religion by faking love for them. We heard about this method being used in UK [...]
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By Amandeep Madra on October 20, 2009
The policy was strikingly simple: invade Afghanistan, overthrow a factious theocratic regime in Kabul, install a new western-friendly ruler, maintain civil discipline with an occupying force for an indeterminate time and retreat victorious with a new strategic ally in place.
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By Kiranjot Kaur on October 19, 2009
The traditional Bikarmi calendar has a year of 354 days and the old Nanakshahi calendar had piled on the Bikarmi one ! Some year ago, in a historic decision taken at Akal Takht after long deliberations at various platforms and active participation of all panthic organizations the Nanakshahi calendar was released and accepted by Sikhs [...]
Posted in blog | Tagged Amritsar, Nanakshahi, politics, SGPC |
By Amandeep Madra on October 17, 2009
Gurinder Singh Mann is a scholar for whom I have a great deal of regard. In a new series of articles published by The Sikh Foundation, Gurinder Singh Mann talks of his decade of Sikh studies at University College Santa Barbara, the establishment of the Centre of Sikh and Punjab Studies and the now well-established [...]
Posted in blog | Tagged Gurinder Mann, Sikh, sikh studies |
By Kiranjot Kaur on October 16, 2009
One of the major events in the life of a Sikh is Anand Sanskar according to Sikh Rehat Maryada. In the presence of Guru Granth Sahib the couple vow to love and respect each other and follow the spiritual path together so that they are like one soul in two bodies. In today’s world what [...]
Posted in blog | Tagged SGPC, Sikh |
By Amandeep Madra on October 13, 2009
One of the most iconic symbols of Ranjit Singh’s kingdom is the golden throne, now safely housed in London’s V&A museum. It is on permanent display on the museum and arguably is one of their most important objects. Over the next few months the Golden Throne will form part of the dazzling Maharaja exhibition that [...]
Posted in blog, Material | Tagged London, Ranjit Singh, V&A Museum |
By Kiranjot Kaur on October 13, 2009
Recently a Sikh aptly commented that historical Gurdwaras in Punjab are marble’lous. The old architecture of Nanakshahi brick, simple square building of Gurdwara has been replaced by huge rectangular marble building with a raised platform for Parkash at its one end. This reconstruction of Gurdwaras has raised a new breed of Kar Sewa wale Baba. [...]
Posted in Architectural, blog |
By admin on October 13, 2009
Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts, 10 October 2009 – 17 January 2010 Sponsored by Ernst & Young This major exhibition will be the first to explore the rich and varied culture of royal India. The exhibition features objects selected from both royal and private collections, including Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Golden throne, magnificent turban-jewels, [...]
Posted in Cultural, Material | Tagged London, Maharaja, V&A Museum |
By Kiranjot Kaur on October 13, 2009
On 9 October was the Prakash dihara of Guru Ram Das ji. We (my family ) went to Harimandir Sahib early in the morning. It is the day of the founder of Amritsar City and I felt the city was not celebrating. When Guruji dug the sarovar, he also invited people of 52 different professions [...]
Posted in blog, Cultural | Tagged Amritsar, religion, Sikh |