Independence day special As we celebrate 75th Independence Day, let us not forget that somewhere in interior India, women are still fighting for their freedom, liberty, and justice. That they are fighting for not just […]
Independence day special Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech Tryst with Destiny said “The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are […]
Independence day special When India became independent in August 1947, it faced a series of very great challenges. As a result of Partition, 8 million refugees had come into the country from what was now […]
Independence day special While the entire nation was fighting for a free India, there were some individuals and organizations, especially the Hindu Mahasabha and the RSS, that stayed away from the Independence struggle. The idea […]
The Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) or the August Movement was a civil disobedience movement in India launched in August 1942 in response to Gandhi’s call for immediate independence of India. The aim was […]
In ancient times, people from all over the world were keen to come to India. The Persians followed by the Iranians and Parsis immigrated to India. Then came the Moghuls and they too settled down […]
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.”– George Bernard Shaw August 6 August 6-10, 1787 – The Great Debate occurred during the Constitutional Convention. […]
“History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley July 30 July 30, 1975 – Former Teamsters Union leader James Hoffa was last seen outside a restaurant […]
July 23 July 23, 1952 – Egyptian army officers launched a revolution changing Egypt from a monarchy to a republic. July 24 July 24, 1943 – During World War II in Europe, the Royal Air […]
“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” July 16 July 16, 1769 – San Diego was founded as the mission San Diego de Alcala by Father Jnipero Serra. July 16, 1945 […]
July 9 July 9, 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The Amendment defined U.S. citizenship and prohibited individual States from abridging the rights of any American citizen without due process […]
Sant Kabirdas (1440-1518 circa) was a famous poet, saint and social reformer of India. His writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. Kabir Panth which is a religious community recognizes him as its founder and […]
Tridevi, or three goddesses, is a term used in Hinduism to describe the three main female deities. These are Saraswati (who is linked to Brahma), Lakshmi (who is linked to Vishnu) and Parvati (who is […]
By Rupinder S. Brar MD FACC Guru Teg Bahadur was preaching in faraway Assam when he received a short disquieting message from the Sangat of Burya, a small town near Sirhind, in Punjab. Some fanatic […]
On January 26, 2021, when Indian Republic Day celebrations were taking place at Rajpath, New Delhi – and the world Sikh community was preparing to celebrate GuruTeg Bahadur’s400thbirth anniversary – a young Sikh farmer from […]
Special on the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji By Dr. Amrit Kaur Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was a protector of the oppressed class. He fought against […]
Dear Prof. Saluja, Greetings. The Vaisakhi special edition, dedicated to the agitating Indian farmers, seeking revocation of the three laws, made interesting reading, indeed. Your remarkable editorial has presented a very balanced account of the […]
Turban is being used as accessory by the fashionable ones also to symbolize empowerment, equality and self-expression but it is primarily sartorial trend, not a religious practice. In India the girls have started donning the […]
By Amarjit Singh Anand Truth, contentment and kindness are the GUIDING LIGHTS that bless and prod the Sikhs towards living a Divine life, fighting invaders and tyrannical oppressive regimes, for the protection of the weak […]
Most of us know that Vaisakhi celebration commemorates the anniversary of the Khalsa which was laid down by Guru Gobind Singh. Though it signifies its establishment in India, Sikh communities all around the world engage […]
By Dr. Assa Singh Ghuman Turban perhaps is the only item of the human attire which has many folds of history and mystery underneath its layers. It had attained hundreds of connotations and interpretations as […]
Baisakhi (also called Vaisakhi) is a harvest festival which is celebrated on the thirteenth day of April according to the solar calendar. This day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar new year. In fact […]
Khalsa, (Punjabi: “the Pure”) the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh on March 30, 1699 (Vaisakhi Day; Khalsa Sikhs celebrate the birth of the order on April 13 of each year). […]
“During the current global pandemic, the Divine Guru’s teachings of compassionate sharing, came to the fore, when millions of people were served with edibles, medicines, clothing, shelter and all essential services. As a collective, during […]
Popularity of Holi can be gauged from the number of names Holi has in different states. Also of great interest is the story behind each of these names. As one moves across from one state […]
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