It may seem like the law of contrariety is in force when observing the two divergent events marked in the same month of December by two different religious bases: the birth of Jesus and the martyrdom of the family of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji.But it rather symbolises the eternal glow ignited […]
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Captivating Smokescreen: My Perspective As A Sikh
Decades ago, a family friend gave me a birthday gift, a beautifully painted doll, made out of wood. I soon found out that it was, in fact, three dolls packed as one! Wow! As a young child, it was no less than a magic for me. My friends and I could play with the same […]
When The Fountain Of Life Drowns: A Perspective As A Sikh
Not the first time water has been used as a weapon against the Sikh community, which vastly comprises farmers and landowners, implying that water is literally their lifeline. Yes, I refer to Indian occupied land of Panjab.Panj means five, and Aab means water, connotating that Panjab is a land of five major rivers- Jhelum, Chenab, […]
Encompassed In A Nut-Shell: Perspective By Angus Scott
The attached podcast features a UK-based reporter who, despite being a non-Sikh, presents an analysis of Sikh history, politics, and current issues with striking clarity. Angus’s discussion with a correspondent from the USA provides such lucid insight into the subject matter that many within the Sikh community itself might not be able to express. This […]
Propaganda Makes The World Go Round: My Perspective As A Sikh
* This topic forms a natural sequence to the previous article, highlighting the perils of being ruled by an inferior ruler.*Jennifer Freyd, an American psychologist, introduced the concept of DARVO to better understand the perverse psychology of a perpetrator, with her focus on crimes against women. But I believe that any psychological state is universally […]
The Final Phase of The Mortal Battle & Its Immortal Effects: The Sikh Holocaust of 1984
4th to the 5th June1984As already explained, I am not a warfare analyst, nor do I have extensive knowledge of weaponry. However, I am highlighting the aspect of morality versus immorality in this war against humanity, while also paying homage to the Sikh martyrs who laid down their lives, so that the Sikh faith, as […]
The Battlefield on the 3rd of June 1984: Holocaust of the Sikhs
Supportive information:1. To understand the Sikh resistance, one needs to comprehend the Sikh character, which encompasses the Sikh philosophy, religion, mindset, and culture. This character was built by our ten spiritual teachers, the Sikh Gurus, using the raw material of unbiased, selfless service towards God’s creation, the righteousness of courage, morality in thought and action, […]
The Battlefield on the 2nd June : Day Two of Sikh Holocaust of 1984
Continuing from the previous post…In the part-2 of this topic, I will endeavour to highlight the events of June the 2nd 1984, which shall, hopefully, shed further light on the conflicting intentions of the two sides fighting in this battle – Indian regime’s attack was motivated by the festering intolerance for any non- Brahminic […]
New Battlefield That Defined the Future for the Sikhs : Sikh Holocaust of 1984
In my blog, I have introduced a few grains of Sikh history and culture as a taster for those readers who knew from nothing to a little about Sikhism, priorly. Although Sikh history is so extensive and deep, that it’s impossible to summarise it in mere blog posts. Volumes of literature have been written and […]
Vaisakhi- the day of liberation and resurrection : A Sikh’s perspective
Vaisakhi- When Khalsa, the Saint-Soldier, was created.
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