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9 July, 2021

History this week: July 9-15

July 9 July 9, 1868 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The Amendment defined U.S. citizenship…

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26 June, 2021

Sant Kabirdas Jayanti

Sant Kabirdas (1440-1518 circa) was a famous poet, saint and social reformer of India. His writings have greatly influenced the…

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28 May, 2021

Tridevi – the three supreme Goddesses

Tridevi, or three goddesses, is a term used in Hinduism to describe the three main female deities. These are Saraswati…

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1 May, 2021

The Making of a Martyr: Guru Teg Bahadur and his Times

By Rupinder S. Brar MD FACC Guru Teg Bahadur was preaching in faraway Assam when he received a short disquieting…

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1 May, 2021

Lal Qila and Guru Teg Bahadur’s 400 th Anniversary: A Sikh History Perspective

On January 26, 2021, when Indian Republic Day celebrations were taking place at Rajpath, New Delhi – and the world…

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1 May, 2021

SRI GURU TEGH BAHADUR SAHIB A PROPHET AND A MARTYR

Special on the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji By Dr. Amrit Kaur…

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16 April, 2021

Letter to Editor

Dear Prof. Saluja, Greetings. The Vaisakhi special edition, dedicated to the agitating Indian farmers, seeking revocation of the three laws,…

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14 April, 2021

Rising trend of Turban-tying among Sikh Girls

Turban is being used as accessory by the fashionable ones also to symbolize empowerment, equality and self-expression but it is…

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13 April, 2021

Remembering the Sikh heroes: bearers of Nishaan Sahib

By Amarjit Singh Anand Truth, contentment and kindness are the GUIDING LIGHTS that bless and prod the Sikhs towards living…

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13 April, 2021

Vaisakhi celebrations around the world

Most of us know that Vaisakhi celebration commemorates the anniversary of the Khalsa which was laid down by Guru Gobind…

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12 April, 2021

Rising trend of turban-tying among Sikh girls

By Dr. Assa Singh Ghuman Turban perhaps is the only item of the human attire which has many folds of…

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12 April, 2021

Vaisakhi: History and significance of harvest festival

Baisakhi (also called Vaisakhi) is a harvest festival which is celebrated on the thirteenth day of April according to the…

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12 April, 2021

Vaisakhi special- Creation of the Khalsa

Khalsa, (Punjabi: “the Pure”) the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh on March 30, 1699 (Vaisakhi…

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12 April, 2021

Remembering the Sikh heroes: bearers of Nishaan Sahib Insignia’

“During the current global pandemic, the Divine Guru's teachings of compassionate sharing, came to the fore, when millions of people…

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27 March, 2021

Regional names of Holi

Popularity of Holi can be gauged from the number of names Holi has in different states. Also of great interest…

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27 March, 2021

Holi: Let the color shower joy

Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed description in…

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20 March, 2021

Lesser known heroes who sacrificed their lives for country’s freedom

Bhagat Singh, Azad, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Ram Prasad Bismil, Gandhi, and Bose are few names that are synonymous with our struggle…

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19 March, 2021

The character of a nation is known by its martyrs

A nation is known by its people. The strength of a nation is known by its heroes. The character of…

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19 March, 2021

The saga of Komagata Maru 

The Komagata Maru incident involved the Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, on which a group of people from British India attempted…

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19 March, 2021

Ghadar Movement: The rebels who wrote history

On November 16, 1915, seven patriots were hanged after the culmination of the first Lahore Conspiracy Case. These hangings, however,…

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20 February, 2021

Shani Dev: the harbinger of bad luck and retribution

Shani Bhagwan (also known as Sani, Shani Dev, Sani Maharaj, and Chayyaputra) is one of the most popular deities in…

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27 November, 2020

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, The Prophet of ONENESS of Humanity

Guru Nanak Ji was the pioneer, enunciating the cause of Inter-Religious Peace and Harmony. His Tenets emphasize upon truthful living,…

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28 August, 2020

Remembering Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

     Remembering Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan  By Dr. V.K. Raju        Plato’s concept of philosophy king, and the…

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15 August, 2020

We have to move forward with mantra of ‘Make in India’ as well as ‘Make for World’, says PM Modi

DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the Indian National Flag at the Red Fort to mark the 74th Independence…

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31 July, 2020

Should Muslims sacrifice cattle on Eid-al-Adha?

Should Muslims sacrifice cattle on Eid-al-Adha?                            …

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12 June, 2020

“Operation Blue Star – Counterbalancing Terror – results in boomeranging horrible pain” By Ravi Batra

“Operation Blue Star - Counterbalancing  Terror -  results in boomeranging horrible pain”                …

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