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A Conspiracy of Silence in the Punjab

By Kiranjot Kaur on August 5, 2010

The first saabat surat Sikh French citizen of Indian origin S Pal Singh is in custody of Punjab Police and there is complete silence on the issue by all political parties  claiming to watch Sikh interests and all religio-social organisations claiming to be thekedar of Sikhi. The silence is deafening ! This is the same [...]

Posted in blog | Tagged Amritsar, police, SGPC, Sikh | 2 Responses

Darshani Deori doors removed for repair

Darshani Deori doors removed for repair

By admin on July 4, 2010

Hundreds of devotees converged at the Golden Temple complex today to take part in the kar sewa initiated to remove and repair over 200-year-old, beautifully carved wooden doors of the Darshani Deodi, the main entrance to the sanctum sanctorum, and install makeshift doors in their place. The old doors will be subjected to repairs and [...]

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Sikh Reference Library to get new lease of life

By admin on July 2, 2010

Irked over the Centre’s dilly-dallying attitude over returning books and other valuable treasures of the Sikh Reference Library to the SGPC for more than 25 years , the apex Sikh body has finally undertaken the onerous task of resurrecting the library on its own. The Army is yet to return valuable items like manuscripts, paintings, [...]

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Kar Seva Alert – Darshan Deori kar seva to commence on 4 July

By admin on June 28, 2010

AMRITSAR: For the first time in the history of Golden Temple the kar sewa of gates of Darshani Deori (entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple) will be started on July 4 by Sampardaya Kar Sewa Bhuriwale. It will be carried out under the supervision of jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh. The [...]

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Residents for protection of defaced heritage

By hema on March 22, 2010

While the administration brags about the rich heritage of the city and fights tooth and nail to acquire heritage status for it, the sorry state of affairs at the historic gates around the old walled city tells a different story. These monuments and buildings, more than anything else, seem to be the most favoured places [...]

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Holding the Fort: Gobindgarh and Phillaur Forts

By admin on November 29, 2009

As the forts of Gobindgarh and Phillaur complete 200 years, G. S. Aujla traces their importance in Punjab’s history from The Tribune, 29 November 2009. The year 2009 marks the bicentenary of the completion of two historic and strategic forts of Punjab — the Gobindgarh fort of Amritsar and the Phillaur fort — on the [...]

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Jathedars backing away from Nanakshahi Calendar

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 | 1 Response

The fading religious traditions of ‘Chak Ram Das’

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 [...]

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Introducing Bibi Kiranjot Kaur : Amritsar Notes

By Kiranjot Kaur on October 12, 2009

Editor : Punjab Heritage news is delighted to introduce Bibi Kiranjot Kaur as a leading member of the blog team. Her insight into the heritage of the city of Amritsar and Sikh politics will be an invaluable addition to this site’s aims. Kiranjot Kaur explains her reasons in this opening piece… Why Blog? Sikhs are [...]

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SGPC panel to mull way to preserve gold panels

By admin on September 17, 2009

Amritsar, Punjab: The executive committee of the SGPC is all set to decide on the way to preserve gold panels that adorned the Harimandir Sahib for 200 years until they were removed and replaced by replicas in 1999. The gold panels which are of immense heritage and cultural value were prepared and plated during the [...]

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