Sonia Deol embarks on a journey to unravel the events of 1984, an iconic year for Sikhs.
Beginning the Basics of Sikhi Web Series on SikhNet. Over 12 weeks we go through each of the 11 Gurus and then the Khalsa. This week, episode 1: Why Did Guru Nanak Come To This Earth? We find out that Guru Nanak Dev Ji answers this question directly, and not only that, the answer has also been given in Bani.
If this is the purpose of human life, that man has to work to walk on the path of God, then there is a page of history, excellent, beyond excellent and proving beyond any proof, that man can exceed the boundary of the physical limits.
In a short span of 40 years, Guru Gobind Singh laid a strong foundation for the success of the army of saint-soldiers that eventually defeated jihadism in India...
Since the turbulent times of 1980s, Sikhs have been confronting number of issues in relation to their identity and past 'mistakes' have been highlighted...
I was, however, saddened to note that these once-magnificent edifices are now giving way. The Sikh gurdwara located at the Retla Mandi needs urgent renovation. The dome that crowns the monument has partially caved in. These disintegrating structures present only a shadow of the grandeur they once had.
Here, I am sharing with you some of his gems, which I am sure will help you understand the complexities of life better:
A poem about the Chali Mukte and the women in their families. He wrote both in Punjabi and English and is often compared to poet Walt Whitman in that Singh’s work is dreamy, other-worldly, and romantic.
“Blessed is that land, blessed is that father, blessed is the great mother. Whose son has shown the way to live, for centuries to come.”
We are neither gyanis or scholars and have no intent to be so, just humbly trying to pay respect to a Guru Maharaj Ji’s beloved Brahamgyani.