Muslim and Western nations overcame deep divisions to agree on a landmark United Nations code to combat violence against women and girls.
Religion is a fascinating subject, and when it comes to the history of Sikh religion – known for its valour and many sacrifices – you can be sure of being regaled with many interesting stories.
Neither the Congress's Quit India resolution nor the Muslim League's Pakistan resolution forms part of the lore of Kashmir's freedom movement. The two events which stir a Kashmiri are Martyr's Day of July 13 and Quit Kashmir, the roots of both lie in the Treaty of Amritsar.
(Yes Yes ! I KNOW that Basant is an intimidatingly difficult Raga to sing and I know that robustness is the only virtue of my rendition, but hey! that's the nice thing about singing without an audience; NOBODY cares how besur you are:-))
Sometimes when we research and look through information from the past, it does not necessarily match with current Sikh practices. My aim is not to offend anyone, or challenge any group but just present this information.
Siri Pritham Kaur's presence testifying in front of the California Board of Higher Education in Sacramento is a testament to the legacy of Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa (Yogiji) her spiritual teacher. This moment in history is needed and hopefully will evolve into other state's University World Religion programs.
For an institution that has been defunct for almost 150 years, the East India Company still evokes powerful reactions across the world.
For this reason, Gurmeet Kaur's set of illustrated Gurmukhi books ,"The Fascinating Folktales of Punjab" are a joy to get hold of. It is an excellent attempt at introducing "Baatan" or the folktales of Punjab, usually set in rhyme to our children and us alike.
I went to a place drenched with the Guru’s love. The people’s mission was to foster a space where the Guru touched the hearts of the youth who came. Without a doubt they accomplished their mission.
The Granthi singh had just finished doing katha and simran of the 11th asthpadee of sukhmani sahib, when a very upset young lady walked in. She said fateh to everyone with great humility and love. She looked very upset.