Browsing Tag: India

Can you just imagine Dhan Guru Gobind Singh ji, on his blue horse, with his plumed turban, weapons overflowing, saying that he ‘wants’ justice? No, we cannot. Justice is something that Guru ji would ‘Deliver’. To want is to be left wanting.

Gurmat Sangeet Darbar 2012, an initiative by Gurmat Sangeet Project, is being planned in India for the first time at Baru Sahib.

One day, as per divine order, Guru Ji began sharpening reeds, throwing these into the Sarovar (water-tank) and declared, "This is the Guru-Kanshi, which will emerge in future as a great center of divine learning.

An Indian boy has become the world's youngest master of an obscure Indian [Sikh - ED] martial art called Gatka.

The lady made a confused face and said "Okay..." and walked off. It was as if she was thinking "Hello, this is India what else do you expect in the airport." As expected no one came back to investigate the mice problem.

The channel has invited entries for Voice of Punjab Auditions held across various cities of Punjab/Haryana through on air promotions on PTC Network Channels, Posters in colleges, Dedicated IVR and Registration Forms kept across various Music Academies and Retail outlets in Punjab & Haryana.

The work on erecting a memorial to Operation Bluestar would commence on May 20, a few days ahead of the 28th anniversary of what Sikhs call the “Genocide Day” on June 6 — the day that marks the Army operation at Golden Temple.

EcoSikh in its first ever plantation drive in a village named Kalwa, in Haryana, a Northern Indian state, helped to raise 125 tree saplings including Lemon, Cheeku and Guava, to celebrate Earth Day on April 25, 2012.

In India, law often takes a back-seat as far as religious sensibilities are concerned.

It is pertinent to note that young Duleep Singh was not blessed with the protection, love and care of his parents, and was literally in the imprisonment of aliens, but he still realized his glorious past and the heritage of the Gurus and came back to the Guru’s path.

India's economic growth and political stability are at stake in coming years if it does not change its approach to water management, a member of its natural resources planning commission told Reuters on Monday.

“ I am a facilitator who helps the artist meet the listener. My work is to find the artist and help them to reach out to the public. I am neutral and not being judgmental about the music. I just try and help out the artists who wish to say something; I help them convey their message."

The project is aimed at providing education to girl children and it works with over 20 non-governmental organizations to support around 75,000 girls across the country. The cause is well-intended and noble. But was it really necessary to use sexual allusions to drum up support for their cause?

The Shiromani Akali Dal and the Punjab Congress have hailed union cabinet approval to the Anand Marriage Act which would facilitate separate marriage registration of the Sikhs.

The Centre assured Parliament on Wednesday that it has been regularly taking up with France the sensitive issue of ban on wearing of turbans by Sikhs in schools and trying to work out a "practical solution" as the law there does not permit display of religion.

Kids are the real Earth heroes! Throughout the world they have found a special place in the media for all their efforts in cleaning the earth as a part of their school event,

“India’s success in the fight against polio proves that cooperation works. It is an example of how a rapidly transforming India can lead the world into a healthier, more prosperous, and more environmentally sustainable century.”

“The government has set up ministry for inter-faith harmony in order to bring closer the various communities in the country”, he said during a meeting with the Sikh yatrees delegation which called on him at the Governor House here Tuesday.....

Anand marriage bill is passed in parliament. Sikhs will be able to register marriages under 1909 Act .

Tension prevailed for hours in Rourkela College on Thursday after college authorities debarred a Sikh student from appearing in the university examination for carrying his 'kripan', a traditional weapon carried by members of the Sikh community.

I have just realized that our legacy is nothing without my Sikh brothers joining their hands and demanding their rights in a Nation that is well known not to respect Sikhs as valued citizens, the same Sikhs that don’t think twice before offering their lives again and again for a country that has 98% Non-Sikhs who just sit back and watch or cheer-on.

PAKISTAN PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari and Dr Manmohan Singh will have plenty to discuss, from trade to Hafiz Saeed – a last-minute addition but an important one – during their lunch on April 8. It is believed that the issue of easing the bilateral visa regime, especially for the business community, is likely to be high on the agenda.

This is a unique opportunity to visit Punjab…the land of the Great Gurus…an opportunity to visit the Golden Temple Sanctum Sanctorum…Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar and the other holy Takhts in Punjab, Patna Sahib and Nanded.

After a firefighter rescued her, the girl described a life akin to slavery, child welfare officials said. Her uncle had sold her to a job placement agency, which sold her to the couple, both doctors. The girl was paid nothing. She said the couple barely fed her and beat her if her work did not meet expectations. She said they used closed-circuit cameras to make certain she did not take extra food.

Sikhs have been seeking changes to the Anand Karaj Act to include a clause for the registration of their marriages. Similar Acts exist to allow for separate registration of marriages in case of Muslims, Christians, Parsis and Jews.

The family of a student killed during a demonstration in India are calling for a full investigation into his death.

Though I am a senior government officer but I am known as a public servant. Maybe because of this public keeps me well cared and well fed. However, temptation of easy money was irresistible...

The Indian government can’t possibly accept that a mob of people have stayed its hand. That way is loss of face and loss of power both. There is fear of becoming a laughing stock. Without respect a government may as well resign and retire to the wilderness.

The two mercy petitions by Sikh organisations for former Punjab CM Beant Singh's killer Balwant Singh Rajoana could get derailed if the death row convict made a contradictory plea to the President seeking no clemency.

Coconut farmers in lush Kerala state find it increasingly difficult to hire people, as younger workers shun manual labor for more prestigious jobs.