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Gurdwara Charan Kanwal at Machhiwara marks the site of the garden where Guru Gobind Singh had a sip of water and a spell of brief sleep. It was here that his three devotees Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Daya Singh and Bhai Dharam Singh joined him. The sacred shrine commemorating the historical event, has a beautiful building, worthy of the holy tradition.

Another shrine popularly called Gurdwara Chubara Sahib is located at Machhiwara. Here at the house of Masand Gulaba where the Guru spent the night. The place is known as ‘Gulaba da Chubara’.

It is here that the Guru sang the shabad “Mitra Pyare Nu”. The Gurdwara is supplied water from the same well.

~ Source: SikhiWiki

68 Yr Old Sikh named Amrit Singh Bal was attacked, while waiting for a ride to work. He was mistaken due to his appearance. Two white males in their 20s pulled up and began to curse at Amrik Singh Bal, according to police in Fresno, Calif.

Fearing for his safety, police said, the 68-year-old Sikh man attempted to cross the street — but “the subjects in the vehicle backed up and struck the victim with their rear bumper.” The car stopped, and the two men “got out and assaulted the victim, striking him in the face and upper body.”

Singh fell to the ground, striking his head. He also suffered a broken collar bone in the attack — the latest in a string of incidents targeting U.S. Sikhs, who are frequently conflated with Muslims and often wind up absorbing the backlash against Islam.

~ Source: DailySikhUpdate

Jyotveer Singh, has developed a new App to support users to capture and share inspiring moments, helping uplift others through motivating posts and interactions. Driven by the slogan “No one is a stranger to me and I am friend of all”, the compassion App encourages local communities to go beyond self-interest and give of oneself for the good of the other.

The AnonCare App fuses technology and age old values to create a shared responsibility for the well-being of others. Through positive interactions, users are actively encouraged to empower and inspire others in isolation or poor health. Current trending conversions on AnonCare include ‘acts of kindness’, ‘daily inspiration’ and ‘beautiful photos’, showcasing AnonCare as a force for good.

The system goes beyond the ‘comment, share and like’ features of traditional social networks, by introducing, ‘wish well’ and ‘offer a prayer’ buttons on user feeds, helping compassion to go viral. The innovation aims to network and support communities across the globe.

Since its launch, the App users have shared over 5,000 likes, 2,000 prayers and 1,500 well wishes in response to posts.

The App takes inspiration from the Sikh faith, endorsing the acts of selfless service, love and compassion. By utilising the concept of selfless service, it is hoped the App will create a shared responsibility for the wellbeing of others, empowering users to go beyond caste and creed to support others.

Patron of AnonCare and Chairman of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji OBE said: “Sikhs are taught that all communities, indeed the entire human race, is one large human family, it is vital to promote cohesion.”

The innovation is currently being piloted by the NHS, which currently sees over one million patients every 36 hours. Active use of AnonCare among the patient community aims to reduce over-reliance on healthcare services by creating much needed inter-dependency in the community setting.

Jyotveer Singh, Founder and developer of AnonCare said: “As Sikhs we believe we are one large family. If someone is sad or vulnerable it is our joint duty to take care of them.

This is why we have developed an exciting App that allows communities to support and uplift the sick and vulnerable through motivating posts. We know together, we can make a difference. I would encourage everyone, of all faiths and none, to download the App and start inspiring.”

Source- DailySikhUpdate

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While the world was celebrating the birth of Jesus, he dressed in this attire to REMIND the world of the YOUNGEST MARTYRS in the history of the World.

Hindu Brother Gagandeep Sharma dressed his son, Akshu Sharma as a KHALSA on Christmas Day in remembrance of the Sacrifice of Chote Sahibzaade. He attended school dressed as a SINGH to spread awareness of the sacrifice made by the youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.

The world salutes their supreme sacrifice who never once – even of a moment considered the easy option and remained focused on their mission to uphold the principles of Sikhi and allowed their bodies to be tortured and violated and endured the intense pain of a slow, pain-ridden and certain death.

Their radiant faces show no pain or regret at their unwavering decision to uphold Sikhi at all costs.

Dhan Sikhi! Dhan Khalsa!

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A small baby girl was abandoned at Alamgir in Ludhiana district near the railway tracks where trains were passing, when she was found by a group of men who recorded this video.

The little girl was left completely abandoned in a most horrifying act. The video has gone viral all across social media, asking for any person with information to come forward.

It is a well known fact that people in Punjab are deserting and even killing new born baby girls as they prefer male child, this serious trend has been growing at an alarming rate since many years.

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As the year approaches the end, the global world Sikh community commemorates the martyrdom of YOUNGEST Martyrs in the history of the world.

On this darkest of days, their youngest hero and bravest comrade of Sikhism, Sahibzada Fateh Singh (1699-1705) who was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh’s four sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh (1696-1705), his elder brother and Mata Gujar Kaur ji, his grandmother sacrificed their lives for their faith and the right to remain Sikhs.

The Chote Sahibzade – Fateh Singh & Zoravar Singh, snuggle in the warm embrace of their loving grandmother – Mata Gujri. Imprisoned in the open tower (Thanda Burj) in the freezing month of December, their radiant faces show no pain or regret at their unwavering decision to uphold Sikhi at all costs. The innocence and boundless purity of these noble souls reflects on their faces.

Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib which is situated 5 km north of Sirhind marks the sad site of the execution of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh at the behest of Wazir Khan of Kunjpura, the faujdar of Sirhind. Baba Fateh Singh with his elder brother, set a precedence in Sikh history (and perhaps also in world history) by becoming the youngest known martyrs to sacrifice their lives for their principles.

On 26 December 1705, Baba Fateh Singh ji was cruelly and mercilessly martyred at Sirhind along with his elder brother, Zorawar Singh. He is probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and consciously laid down his life at the very tender age of 6 years.

The mind boggles to understand how children of such young age had the, courage, bravery and focus to refuse the promise of many lavish gifts and a future of cosy comforts of royalty that were being offered by the Mughals if they abandoned their faith against the other stark option of a brutal, painful and tragic death entombed within a wall of bricks and mortar.

The world salutes the supreme sacrifice of these kids who never once – even of a moment considered the easy option and remained focused on their mission to uphold the principles of God’s kingdom and allowed their bodies to be tortured and violated and endured the intense pain of a slow, pain-ridden and certain death

~ Source: Sikhiwiki

Every morning, I wrap a lineage

of revolution around my head

of women with fists like iron

of humans that laughed in the face

of fear.

Every turn of cloth

sounds like revolt

every fold a vow to rebel.

Once upon a time

kings tied turbans

and if you couldn’t claim

royal heritage a crown upon

your head would mean death

but I come from a lineage of

courage

and

where there was once fear

arose a sea of rebels that held

a rebellious notion

that human life meant freedom,

that equality was a birthright and

not an earned privilege

and when the Sixth Sikh Guru

told his comrades

to tie crowns

of cloth they angered a system of

inequality

shattered political

privilege in Punjab and rose before

a state that wished only to sedate

putting their lives on the line

for

seven meters of cotton

desiring death before oppression.

I tie a revolution around my

flowing hair every morning

I awake with the notion that your

life means just as much as mine

that all human life deserves respect.

Every morning,

I crown myself with

a vow to speak for the voiceless

every morning, I

honour a thousand rebellions

against injustice

every morning

I rise up for freedom

every morning

I decide that I am free.

~ Source- www.kaurlife.org