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Priceless possessions left to decay in neglected forts – among them relics of Guru Gobind Singh

By News Editor on February 12, 2013

Priceless belongings related to the Sikh history have been decaying in the historic buildings located in Patiala, courtesy the state government’s laxity in putting them on display for tourists and historians writes Aman Sood in The Tribune Among these goods are the personal belongings of the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and a collection of [...]

Posted in Architectural, Material | Tagged destruction, India, patiala, punjab, qila mubarak | 2 Responses

Monumental Neglect: Patiala’s Qila Mubarak falls to government apathy

By News Editor on February 10, 2013

(Encircled in red) decorative mirrors have fallen off the roof and an outer view of the structure. Tribune photos: Rajesh Sachar Mirrors inside the fort, the only such structure built by a Sikh ruler, have disappeared, so have the stone carvings; the main gate is in a shambles writes Aman Sood in The Tribune.

Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, patiala, punjab, qila mubarak | 1 Response

Dargah of Muslim Pir in Indian Punjab set to be demolished for motorway project

Dargah of Muslim Pir in Indian Punjab set to be demolished for motorway project

By News Editor on February 10, 2013

A 100-year-old dargah at Rama Mandi, which fell in the way of the construction of an ongoing six-laning project is set to be demolished, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing an appeal for its protection writes Deepkamal Kaur in The Tribune. Having lost a civil writ petition against Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar earlier in [...]

Posted in Architectural | Tagged destruction, India, muslim, punjab | Leave a response

The Victoria Cross – a Love Story. A new memoir of Premindra Singh Bhagat

The Victoria Cross – a Love Story. A new memoir of Premindra Singh Bhagat

By News Editor on January 27, 2013

The Victoria Cross: A Love Story  By Ashali Varma  Pearson. Pages 243. Rs 375  Reviewed by Abhishek Joshi ASHALI VARMA’S memoir is a moving tribute to her parents, Prem and Mohini Bhagat. It is introduced to the reader as a narrative of courage and love. Well, the love story works at many different levels. Lt Premindra Singh [...]

Posted in Reviews | Tagged army, book, book review, review, victoria cross | 2 Responses

The Precious Heritage of Guliyana

The Precious Heritage of Guliyana

By News Editor on January 22, 2013

Home of the famous Indian Army General ZC Bakhshi, India s most decorated soldier;  lies in the fertile land of Guliyana Village of GujurKhan Tehsil in Rawalpindi District of Pakistan. GujurKhan is a beautiful area in respect of relics of the Sikh and Moghal era. In the lush green fertile fields of the Guliyana , [...]

Posted in Architectural | Tagged hindu, Pakistan, samadh, Sikh | 1 Response

A view of the outer wall of ‘Kalianwala Khu’ (where Indian soldiers were reportedly buried) at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj in Ajnala. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Gurdwara excavations give up ghosts of 1857 mutiny

By News Editor on January 20, 2013

Ajnala gurdwara panel excavates historic well where Indian soldiers who revolted against the British were buried. The committee members claim that around 500 soldiers had raised a banner of revolt at Mian Mir Cantonment in Lahore as part of the 1857 uprising and swam across Ravi to reach Ajnala. Of them, 218 were killed by [...]

Posted in Architectural, Cultural | Tagged 1857, ajnala, Amritsar, British, colonial, colonial British rule, mutiny, Punjab Archaeology Department | 2 Responses

SGPC officials demolish memorial to a disciple of Guru Hargobind, allege villagers

SGPC officials demolish memorial to a disciple of Guru Hargobind, allege villagers

By News Editor on January 19, 2013

Tension prevailed at Sidhsar Sehora village and its surrounding areas when an SGPC team allegedly demolished a memorial of Baba Sihan Ji Gill Jhalla, a disciple of Sikh Guru Hargobind. The tension was diffused when religious and social leaders, led by Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra, a member of the SGPC, assured the villagers to reconstruct the [...]

Posted in Cultural, Material | Tagged destruction, Guru Hargobind, SGPC, Sikh | 1 Response

SGPC sets up panel to ‘rewrite’ Sikh history

SGPC sets up panel to ‘rewrite’ Sikh history

By News Editor on January 18, 2013

In a significant move, the SGPC has set up a five-member panel, comprising Sikh intellectuals, to “rewrite” the Sikh history after thoroughly exploring the subject afresh. The decision was reached in a meeting of the SGPC executive committee held in Chandigarh recently. In a statement released here today, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said the [...]

Posted in Cultural, Punjabi Social History | Tagged Amritsar, Heritage, history, Sikh | 2 Responses

Panel’s consent must for making changes in buildings: Admn

Panel’s consent must for making changes in buildings: Admn

By News Editor on January 16, 2013

For making changes in heritage buildings, the consent of the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee is mandatory. This was decided at a meeting held by the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee today. A senior official of the UT Administration said the expert committee had placed architectural landmarks in Capitol Complex, including the UT Secretariat, Punjab and Haryana [...]

Posted in Architectural | Tagged chandigarh, Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee, heritage conservation, Punjab and Haryana High Court | 1 Response

Heritage buildings in Mandi lie neglected

Heritage buildings in Mandi lie neglected

By News Editor on January 16, 2013

The heritage buildings and protected monuments in Mandi are in a shambles as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the district administration and the Municipal Council of Mandi have no proper coordinated conservation plan for these monuments. From ASI-protected Panchvakhtar temple and the recently discovered Ardhnarishwar temple to Damdama palace, all these places are facing [...]

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