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Guru Gobind Singh

The Proponent of Chardi Kalaa - the Ascending Optimism  Guru Gobind Singh (Julian Calendar: 22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), was the 10th Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. His teachings have inspired the Sikhs and others for generations. Guru Gobind Singh " If we consider the work which (Guru) Gobind (Singh) accomplished, both in reforming his religion and instituting a new code of law for his followers, his personal bravery under all circumstances; his persevering endurance amidst difficulties, which would have disheartened others and overwhelmed them in inextricable distress, and lastly his final victory over his powerful enemies by the very men who had previously forsaken him, we need not be surprised that the Sikhs venerate his memory. He was undoubtedly a great man. " (W, L. McGregor) The Sikhs use the ancient Indian lunar calendar and according to it, the birth day of the Tenth Master is on the 22nd day of Poh - the lunar m

Operation Blue Star - Unsuccessful Attempt to Divide India

Amritsar (Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ; Punjabi pronunciation: [əmːɾɪt̪səɾ]), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar , is a city in north-western Indian state of Punjab. The city was named after the lake founded by the fourth Sikh Guru Ram Das in 1574 on the land bought by him for 700 rupees from the owners of the village of Tung. At that time, it was known as Guru Da Chakk . (Later, it came to be known as Chakk Ram Das ). Amritsar is home to the Harmandir Sahib (commonly known as the Golden Temple ), the spiritual and cultural centre for the Sikh religion. This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal with more than 100,000 visitors on weekdays alone and is the most popular destination in the whole of India. The temple complex also houses the Akaal Takht , the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa, and SGPC , the committee responsible for the upkeep of Gurdwaras. Golden Temple Complex, Amritsar Akali Agitation and "Dharam

Remembering Balraj Sahni

Balraj Sahni (1 May 1913 – 13 April 1973) was a noted Indian film and stage actor, who is best known for Dharti Ke Lal (1946), Do Bigha Zameen (1953), Kabuliwala (1961). Waqt (1965) and Garam Hawa (1973). Balraj Sahni Educated Background Sahni went from his native Rawalpindi , Pakistan to study at Lahore University , Punjab, British India. He completed his master's degree in English Literature from Lahore and then went back to Rawalpindi and joined his family business. He also held a Bachelor's degree in Hindi, followed by a Masters in English from Punjab University . Soon after he married Damayanti Sahni. Balrah Sahni with brother Bhishm Sahni Shanti Niketan Days In the late 1930s, Sahni and his wife left Rawalpindi to join Tagore 's Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan in Bengal as an English and Hindi teacher. It is here that their son, Parikshit Sahni was born, when his wife Damayanti was doing her bachelor's degree. He also went