My Malice and Bias

Hindu Sikh Relationship - Tales of Betrayals It is said that the relationship between Hindus and Sikhs is like " Nails to Skin ". It's seamless and been there for generations. The Sikhs never deny that their origin comes from Hindu background and many Hindus continued the tradition of making their firstborn as a Sikh. Even our Gurus also came from traditional Punjabi Hindu families. But it is important to state that Sikhism is a distinct religion with its own theology, scriptures, definitions, and practices. However, we share the same cultural heritage, family traditions and values. The celebrations of festivals is shared and inter-marriages between the two communities has always been there. The relationship survived the bloody partition of Punjab and the violent period in 1980s. Hindu Girls Tying Raakhi on Sikh Soldiers Shared Heritage My own family comes from a mix of Hindu and Sikh traditions. Sardar Gurditt Singh, the grandfather of my grandfather  was m

Indus Valley Seals - Unicorn or Holy Cow? Unicorn Seal from Harrapa, Punjab I have been fascinated by the Indus Valley civilization ever since I studied the subject in my junior high school in India.  One of the unique identifier for the Indus Valley is the so called "Unicorn Seals". A number of variations of this seal has been found across various Indus Valley sites. But most of the characteristics are the same.  The seal from Mohenjo-daro measures 29 mm (1.14) inches on each side and is made of fired steatite. Steatite is an easily carved soft stone that becomes hard after firing. On the top are "pictographs" of an as yet undeciphered Indus script, one of the very first writing systems in history. Below is the well-known unicorn figure of Indus Valley culture. Whether it designates a real or mythical animal is also disputed. Beneath it is a "sacred object," which could have been anything from a tree, religious banner, an animal's trough, an

The people of Punjab are known for their bravery, discipline, and devotion. We have the utmost respect for our Gurus, martyrs, and leadership. Our leadership has also lead the community with selflessness and contributed to our rich history that we remember everyday in our Ardaas. Who can forget the contribution of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur who led the valiant Khalsa to victory against the invincible Mughals. Remember Baba Deep Singh who etched a line on the ground with his khanda declaring his mission to liberate Harmander Sahib. How about the greatest king of all, our own Maharaja Ranjeet Singh who established the Khalsa Sarkar in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh ji. The court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore But that was it, the passing away of aging Maharaja created fissures in the Sikh leadership who fought with each other and our leadership crumbled like a sand castle. The treachery of Dogra kings from Jammu and spineless attitude of Sikh Sardars was sham