The government of the United Kingdom decided to erect a statue of the military commander Havildar Ishar Singh as a way of paying tribute to the brave Sikh troops who gave their lives in the heroic "Battle of Saragarhi.
Ranjit Singh represented a different, more enlightened, more inclusive model of state-building, and a much-needed path.
A six-year-old was given the assignment to write about how his family celebrates their holidays in December. He chose the topic Shahadat of Sahibzade, which depicted the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. When asked why he chose this topic, the child smiled and said,
As an observant Sikh, he wore a turban instead of a helmet, and later wore a specially designed flying helmet that fitted over his turban. As a result of his unusual helmet, he was nicknamed the “Flying Hobgoblin”.
The 3d model allows visitors to see the Dastar from different angles and see it close up. This forms part of the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum project which has been used by schools, and educational institutions across the world.
This article provides some indication of how men coped with these conditions...
Let’s take a moment to pay reverence to these brave hearted Policemen: Inspector Kartar Singh, 1st Class L/Cpl. Tara Singh, L/Cpl. Jagir Singh and all such brave souls.
This is authentic Sikh history delivered to you in simple English. It is a treasure.
For the past year I have been preparing a series of new paintings inspired by the upcoming 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji. The new work is focused on the principle of Khalsa consciousness....