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Empire’s efforts: Recognising the Commonwealth’s contribution

By Harbakhsh Grewal on March 9, 2010

Last November here in Britain the annual remembrance took place of the country’s war dead.  Up and down the country on Remembrance Sunday services are held to remember those who have given their lives in the two world wars and many other wars since then, including the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.  And this [...]

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Punjab heritage calendar and new website celebrate CRCI’s conservation work

By Harbakhsh Grewal on January 18, 2010

As anyone who reads this site knows all too well, Punjab’s built heritage is in a woeful state and in need of serious attention to save it.  The silver lining of this dark cloud however has been the work of Gurmeet S Rai and her team at Cultural Resource Conservation Initiative (CRCI) which has been trailblazing in the [...]

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New Year’s Reflections

By Harbakhsh Grewal on January 6, 2010

The ushering in of the New Year and of the second decade of the new millennium is an occasion to reflect on the year gone as well as to look forward.  2009 saw the re-election of a Sikh-led Indian government but a leader often decried as being the puppet rather than the puppet master and [...]

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Whose Heritage is it Anyway?

By Harbakhsh Grewal on November 17, 2009

Punjab is more than Sikh heritage.  And Sikh faith, history and culture extends beyond the limits of Punjab, however you to choose to define the boundaries of that land.  The tenth Guru was born and died in other far flung parts of India, Guru Nanak travelled across Asia to spread his message, whilst many western [...]

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The New Punjab Heritage site – another step forward

By Harbakhsh Grewal on November 15, 2009

Welcome to the new look Punjab Heritage site, complete as you can see with blogs from a wide variety of experts in their field, know-alls, and generally Punjab heritage-lovers of one sort or another.  What we all share is a passion for Punjab, its history, its rich culture and our shared heritage. The previous site [...]

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