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To commemorate Guru Nanak Jayanti, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata showcased modern miniature painting of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib ji and Guru Nanak Devi ji. Majestic artwork by British artists on Sikh commoners were also displayed.

Victoria Memorial is regarded as the largest repository in India for the visual history of Kolkata. It boasts of major collections of paintings, manuscripts and sculptures from the history.

Jayanta Sengupta, the Secretary said they intended to hold an exhibition showcasing the substantial number of paintings it had on the Sikhs.

The miniature by W Kapoor Singh, a non-celebrity, shows Guru Nanak flanked by two others, one playing a musical instrument, in the shade of a tree. It was acquired by the Victoria Memorial Hall in 1911.

The exhibition is likely to be held the next year too.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 11th Nov ’14

Shivraj Singh declares in his latest tweet regarding Chaar Sahibzaade to go Tax-free.

We request the Delhi & Mumbai to take up such steps to maximize the reach of this brilliance piece from our history!

As per Mid-day reviews Chaar Sahibzaade touches you with its sincerity as it narrates this slice of history backed by painstaking research on the subject.

A pat on director Harry Baweja’s back for putting his money and efforts into attempting to tell a story that is not ‘safe’ but definitely needed to be told. It manages to make an impression, thanks to the emotions attached to the story and the background score ably supporting the narration.

In spite of the jerks and snags, children need to watch this one. Even if it can in no way match up to the slick Hollywood animation films that they are constantly pampered with, it will serve them good to watch true stories of bravery closer home.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 10th Nov ’14

Pilgrims from every corner of the world paid obeisance on Guru Nanak Dev birth anniversary celebrations at Nankana Sahib amid tight security arrangements by Pakistani agencies. The Pakistan government had made “unprecedented” security arrangements, policemen from the special branches as well as elite force were deployed during the ‘nagar kirtan’ and other programmes.

The programme started with the Akhand Path at Nankana Sahib, followed by Gurbani recital.
A ‘nagar kirtan’ was also taken out from Gurdwara Nankana Sahib to Gurdwara Tambu Sahib with a tight security blanket thrown around it.

Approximately 25,000 Sikhs gathered for celebrating the event at the sacred holy shrine.

1,000 devotees from worldwide were witnessed. ‘Langars’was put up at different points around Nankana Sahib.

‘Gurbani Kirtan’ was organised at the holy shrine in the evening to mesmerise the Sangat.

The Gurpurab was celebrated with religious fervour in Amritsar with a large number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the Golden Temple and taking a holy dip in the ‘sarovar’.

Long queues of devotees were enthralled at the holy shrine since morning. The ‘bhog’ ceremony of the Akhand Path took place at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall. The SGPC also put up ‘jalau’ (show of splendour) inside the sanctum sanctorum in which rare artifacts presented to the holy shrine were displayed. The evening witnessed ‘Gurbani Kirtan’ at the holy shrine with spectacular fireworks culminating the celebrations.

~ Source: The Tribune
~ Edited by Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 10th Nov ’14

Imagine how it would feel to be at a place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji had spent 14 years of his life. You will definitely feel blessed.

Sultanpur Lodhi in district Kapurthala of Punjab is one such place where you can experience this. Guru Nanak Dev ji used to work here at the Nawab’s inventory store.

Have the glimpses of the Gurpurab Celebrations at Gurdwara Shri Ber Sahib & Bebe Nanki ji’s Dharamshala!

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 8th Nov ’14