Among the British Indian troops the warning was spread that, in case of the use of gas, a handkerchief (or the pagri-dastaar) was to be placed over the mouth. It was recommended to soak the handkerchief (or pagri) in urine.
This fantastic,powerful, potent and deep painting portrays the Sixth Guru, Hargobind - who erected the Akal Takht in the 17th century at the young age of 11 years old, to be the seat of Sikh Temporal Authority - along with scenes from 1984.
Mark your calendars for June 18 -19 - the Kaur Foundation and the Asian Division of the Library of Congress have teamed up to undertake a unique initiative, to institutionalize knowledge by and about the Sikh community for future generations.
This week, Peter Bance published “Sovereign, Squire and Rebel: Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Heirs of a Lost Kingdom.”
Banned by the Raj, the world's original martial art is being revived by British Asians. Jerome Taylor reports...
Shanti Kaur talks about how the British have affected Sikhism during their occupation of India. They persecuted wearing kirpans, and even were able to compromise the Banis.
In The Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib, the new book by Nidar and Parmjit Singh, firmly gives it the place that it deserves.
Prof. Harbinder held that before his death, the last Sikh Maharaja had denounced Christianity and he died a Sikh.
And, about four miles from the holy city in village Vallah stands a magnificent edifice - Gurudwara Guru ka Kotha meaning Guru's house.
With the support of Sikh Heritage Foundation and Sikh Foundation a long demanding 'Sikh Heritage Gallery' will be opened at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in California.