Govt., Judicial interference in Sikh religious affairs is unacceptable – From the outset I want to make one thing very clear: I have tremendous regard and respect for the Indian judiciary. I consider the judiciary one of the strongest pillars of our democracy… Read More

I call you to become greatest, noblest, broad hearted individuals; be perfect as gods and as full of love and light and song as the angels. And first of all, be individuals strong and powerful… Read More

The first in a 3 part series. Experiences and Perceptions of Sepoys and Sowars Serving on the Western Front during the Great War – Great Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914 shortly after the German invasion of Belgium. Almost immediately thereafter, with the support of the native governing bodies and peoples of India… Read More

I am not making an outrageous statement when I say that Sikhism is at the crossroads. The religion is facing assault from internal and external forces. Its very basics are being challenged and identity questioned. In this dismal scenario it has not come as surprise that Sikhs are slowly forgetting… Read More

The condition of Lahore’s heritage sites seem to be growing from bad to worse. In a recent discovery Pakistan Today learnt that the baara-dari of Sikh Maharaja Sher Singh, the third son of Ranjit Singh, has become an ‘official’ garbage dump… Read More

Millions of Sikhs and their friends around the world are celebrating Gurpurab, but few outside India know the significance of this day or its history. It’s the 543rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith… Read More

This Thanksgiving, I am doubly thankful. The day falls on the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life for the protection of a people under brutal religious persecution… Read More