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News: The Koh-i-Noor Diamond in 3d: Using technology to reclaim history

A very famous diamond, but what is the history behind it? How can technology bring Sikh artefacts alive?

News: Guru Arjun Dev ji – Spiritual Blossoming

I was moved to tears by the love Guru Maharaj expressed for Akal Purakh Sahib

Bhagat Singh Bedi

Bhagat Singh Bedi has been painting Sikh History since the young age of 11. His Sikh Paintings connect us to our ancient heritage by telling stories of our ancestors in vivid colours. Each painting is carefully hand-painted, researched and detailed by Bhagat, over years of meditation. Bhagat's fine art prints can be purchased for your home, and can be easily ordered online at SikhiArt.com

News: Financial Options During Covid-19

While the government has begun to address financial remedies to support small businesses, we know that there are still challenges in getting doors open and restaurants running again, but it is our hope that we will rise above together.

News: First Alphabet Lesson

Success is only achieved by those who stay focused and clear about their objective. Here, Guru Ji has addressed his mind by it as brother, reminding it that it will have to render account of how the capital of breath which is life has been utilized.

Bhupinder 'Bo' Singh

Writer on Spirituality and topics related to Sikhi.

News: Uncertainty – the bridge to accepting Hukam

Life, by its very nature, is uncertain, no matter what we do to bend it to our whims and desires.

News: Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi

The Partap Brothers, a New York-based trio of Sikh musicians, use Facebook Live to broadcast their kirtan for Vaisakhi on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Video screengrab

Sangat turns to online resources to celebrate Vaisakhi together virtually

News: This Chennai college has opened its doors for migrant workers during COVID-19 crisis

The Migrant labours stand in queue to get their lunch at Gurunanak college in Velachery. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)

Guru Nanak College in Velachery is also offering three meals a day to the migrant workers staying on its campus. While it currently houses 350 people, it can host a maximum of 1000.

News: ZAFARNAMAH ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾਹੑ ظفرنامه - SATINDER SARTAAJ (Persian/Punjabi)-Recorded 1st Time in the History

The rulers transformed from having a friendly admiration during the time of the 3rd Nanak ~ Guru Amar Das, to being suspicious during the time of Guru Ram Das, then executing the 5th Nanak ~ Guru Arjun Dev.

News: Guru's Vaisakhi ~ Long Live The Revolution

The point is that the significance of Vaisakhi did not start with 1699 nor did it end that day. The revolution of Vaisakhi continues apace and undiminished today. We need to move our heads into the 21st century to see it.

IJ Singh

Dr. I.J Singh has a probing mind and a wry sense of humor. His prolific pool of essays poke, provoke and ultimately force the reader to think more deeply. His work has graced SikhNet's pages for some time.