(Excerpts from the book Global Grewals by Dr Dalvinder Singh Grewal)
Reflecting on dwindling human values in contemporary times and the role of Literature
Looking at the background of the translation and romanizing of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The study of the structure of Guru Nanak’s hymns can be studied linguistically keeping in mind the context i.e., spirituality. His maximum writing is in Panjabi with only a few hymns in Lehndi, Persian, Sahskriti, Sadh Bhakha etc. At that time, the Punjabi language was not exactly the same as of today...
Thus Dr Jernail Singh Anand selected 'Lustus, the Prince of Darkness' to depict this dark age suitably. The simile amply moves the entire compendium on present situation through Lustus, the inheritor of Satan who has lived his life during this dark age (kaliyuga).
The names of Bhai Sher Singh, Bhai Sardul Singh and Bhai Sukha Singh Grewals of Alamgir were also among the martyrs at Chamkaur Sahib... All of them were put on pyre in the battleground together at Chamkaur Sahib. Gurdwara Katalgarh Sahib commemorates their memory. The villagers of Alamgir, however, have made Smadhs of these martyrs in Alamgir also.