Singhs in Full form display their Gatka Skills in New Zealand. 6 years olds to 30 years old young men played together this sport fearlessly.
Gatka is an ancient martial art which has been thoroughly battle-tested and has existed in Northern India for many thousands of years. It is considered to be a spiritual as well as a physical exercise. Gatka include the Sikh Martial Art “Shashtar Vidya” started by sixth Sikh Guru “HarGobind Sahib
A 115-year-old Gurmukhi translation of the Quran, believed to be the “oldest” Punjabi version of the Muslim scripture, has been discovered in a village in Punjab. This 784-page volume was translated from Arabic to Gurmukhi by a scholar of the Nirmala tradition. A Hindu businessmen and a Sikh collected money for its printing, a task […]
A 115-year-old Gurmukhi translation of the Quran, believed to be the “oldest” Punjabi version of the Muslim scripture, has been discovered in a village in Punjab.
This 784-page volume was translated from Arabic to Gurmukhi by a scholar of the Nirmala tradition. A Hindu businessmen and a Sikh collected money for its printing, a task which was undertaken by an Amritsar-based Sikh publisher.
Published in 1911, the edition was recently traced to a village in Moga district by Dr Subhash Parihar, art historian and former professor of history at the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, while he was working on an encyclopaedia on Sufism to be published by Punjabi University, Patiala.
It was previously believed the first Gurmukhi translation of the scripture was carried out by scholars of the Qadian-based Ahmadiyya sect of the Muslims in the early 1980s. However, the discovery of the 1911 edition has taken many scholars by surprise.
“I frequently need to consult the Punjabi version of Quran for research purposes. During a casual discussion on the issue, Noor Mohammad of Lande village of Moga district, told me that one such translation was with him.
“When I received a copy, I could not believe that Quran’s translation in Punjabi was done over a century ago. The research that I have done so far has made me believe that it is the oldest Punjabi translation of Quran Sharif”, Dr Parihar said. Dr Parihar said it was translated by Sant Vaidya Gurdit Singh Alomhari, a Nirmala Sikh. Priced at Rs2.25, only 1,000 copies were published.
“Its beauty is that its printing was sponsored by two Hindus — Bhagat Buddhamal Aadatli and Vaidya Bhagat Guranditta – along with a Sikh, Sardar Mela Singh Attar of Wazirabad, Pakistan. It was published by Sardar Buddh Singh at Shri Gurmat Press, Amritsar”, he said. Till a few years ago, the copy was in possession of poet Jhanda Singh Aarif of Kotkapura.
“After Arif’s death, his elder son Natha Singh handed it over to Noor Mohammad. Natha Singh died around six months ago,” Parihar added.
Source-Tribune
Ramadan is not only a month of challenging oneself by not eating and drinking during day hours but it is also a time that stands for compassion and unity. In the Kashmir valley, which is experiencing usually hot weather during Ramadan this year, hundreds of Muslims who do not manage to find space in crowded […]
Ramadan is not only a month of challenging oneself by not eating and drinking during day hours but it is also a time that stands for compassion and unity. In the Kashmir valley, which is experiencing usually hot weather during Ramadan this year, hundreds of Muslims who do not manage to find space in crowded mosques have to pray on roads instead.
The sizzling temperatures are no deterrent, and the conditions are made easier by noble souls such as an elderly Sikh cloth dealer from Srinagar. As Muslims prepare to pray on pavements outside the crowded mosque in Karan Nagar locality of Srinagar, this Sikh man rolls out new fabric sheets from his shop for them to pray on comfortably. Although he hails from Amritsar in Punjab, he has been living in Srinagar for many years now.
He is there every Ramadan, outside the mosque to offer the new fabrics for free. This has become a common sight for the people who live in and around the area. And the Muslims are bowled over by this Sikh man’s generosity.
Sameen Khan, a radio jockey working with Big 92.7 FM station, uploaded some pictures of him on Facebook. The post has gone viral online.
People are describing him as not only a noble man but one with a good sense of humour too. He does not own a big store but sells his fabrics on pavements. He describes his offerings as service to God.
In the Valley, where the politics of divide between Muslims and Pandits (Hindus) has been played to the hilt, Sikhs are a small community. Jammu and Kashmir has a total number of 3.7 lakh Sikhs, out of which nearly 80,000 live in Kashmir.
Sikhs and Muslims participate in each other’s festivals and Ramadan often serves as a reminder of the same. In the uptown Srinagar locality, Sanat Nagar, local Sikhs come out every evening with dates and water, and offer them to Muslims for breaking the fast.
A roadside stall put up by the Sikh community displays the message, “Recognise the entire Human race as one.”
Makhan Singh was an Indian athlete during the 1960s. He won his first medal in the National Games in Cuttack in 1959. He continued his success in the ensuing years, winning a silver and gold in Madras in 1960 and a silver at Trivandrum in 1963. However his biggest triumph was his victory over Milkha Singh in a 400m race in the 1962 National Games in Kolkata, just two years after Milkha Singh’s stupendous feat in the 400m race at the Rome Olympics.
In 1964, the Asian Games Gold medalist, was conferred with the Arjuna Award. Almost 50 years later, his wife has been forced to put the award on sale.
Her explanation seems justified. She says ‘My husband is no more. What if something happens to me. Selling the award will give my family something. They will be able to eat.’
At a time when India is celebrating the legend of Milkha Singh, few know that Makhan Singh actually beat the ‘Flying Sikh at the 1962 Kolkata National Games.
His wife finds that hard to believe saying ‘At the moment Milkha Singh is being treated like a hero but the man who beat Milkha Singh has been forgotten’.
The years before Makhan Singh’s death were full of struggle. The athlete was reduced to driving a truck to earn money. He met with an accident and lost his leg to gangrine.
Two of his sons died due to ill health. One in 1994 and the other in 2009. Today, little is left – a third son who earns only Rs. 2500 a month, a tearful wife and a legacy in the form of an ‘award on sale’.
The Delhi High Court today gave the go-ahead to Delhi University (DU) – affiliated Khalsa College to commence its admission process for this academic year under the minority status. “How are the teachers of the college affected if students are given admission under the minority status?” Justice GS Sistani asked the DU teachers who had […]
The Delhi High Court today gave the go-ahead to Delhi University (DU) – affiliated Khalsa College to commence its admission process for this academic year under the minority status.
“How are the teachers of the college affected if students are given admission under the minority status?” Justice GS Sistani asked the DU teachers who had sought a stay on the National Commission for Minority Educational Institution order granting minority status to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur (SGTB) Khalsa College.
The Judge added, “Fresh appointments of teachers in the college will be subject to the final outcome of the writ petition.” It said the authorities concerned should inform the new students that the petition challenging the minority status given to the college was pending.
The High Court, in its interim order yesterday, had only allowed the counselling process, not the admissions.
The court’s order came on a plea by the teachers who had claimed that if admissions under the minority status were allowed, their service conditions would be affected. They had also challenged the grant of minority status on the grounds that it would affect the interests of SC/ST students.
The college was granted minority status in 2011, which was then challenged by teachers as well as DU on whose plea a stay was granted by the High Court in 2012, according to the petition filed by the teachers.
As per the plea, DU had withdrawn its petition in July last year, saying that it had no objection to the minority status granted to the college.
Last July, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), which runs the college, had assured the court that the admissions and appointment of teachers would “continue as per the old system” which allows admission in general as well as SC/ST/OBC categories.
On April 18 this year, the DSGMC said since DU and the government had accepted the minority status, it would not continue the ‘interim arrangement’ and not be bound by the provisions of the SC/ST Reservation Act. The teachers had then again filed a plea seeking a stay on the order. — PTI
~ Source- Tribune
Night mela & Fireworks on the auspicious occasion of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Sangat paid obeisance to Guru Sahib, seeking his blessings.
Share & Spread the divinity!
*Happy Fathers Day* to Our Father Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj!
This song was written in love of our Father and King and to praise how wonderful Guru Sahib really is.
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਕਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਪਾਰਲੀਮੈਂਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਤਿਕਾਰ
Proud moment for every Sikh! Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s arrival in Canadian Parliament for Akhand Path for Vaisakhi.
ਲਾੜੀ ਮੌਤ ਨੇ ਨਾ ਫ਼ਰਕ ਆਉਣ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਚੌਹਾਂ ਵੀਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਗੂੜੇ ਪਿਆਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਤਕਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਬਾਪੂ ਕੱਚੇ ਕਿਲੇ ਅੰਦਰੋਂ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਬਲ ਹੈ ਨਿੱਕੀ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਕਿੰਨੀਆਂ ਖਾਦੀਆ ਸੱਟਾਂ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਖੁਬੇ ਨੇ ਤੀਰ ਜੁਝਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਦਾਦੀ ਤੱਕਿਆ ਬੁਰਜ ਦੀ ਝੀਤ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਫੁੱਲ ਲੁਕ ਗਏ ਨੇ ਇੱਟਾਂ ਦੇ ਭਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ ਅਰਸ਼ੋਂ ਦਾਦੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਨੇ […]
ਲਾੜੀ ਮੌਤ ਨੇ ਨਾ ਫ਼ਰਕ ਆਉਣ ਦਿੱਤਾ
ਚੌਹਾਂ ਵੀਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਗੂੜੇ ਪਿਆਰ ਅੰਦਰ
ਤਕਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਬਾਪੂ ਕੱਚੇ ਕਿਲੇ ਅੰਦਰੋਂ
ਕਿੰਨਾ ਬਲ ਹੈ ਨਿੱਕੀ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ
ਕਿੰਨੀਆਂ ਖਾਦੀਆ ਸੱਟਾਂ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ
ਕਿੰਨੇ ਖੁਬੇ ਨੇ ਤੀਰ ਜੁਝਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ
ਦਾਦੀ ਤੱਕਿਆ ਬੁਰਜ ਦੀ ਝੀਤ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ
ਫੁੱਲ ਲੁਕ ਗਏ ਨੇ ਇੱਟਾਂ ਦੇ ਭਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ
ਅਰਸ਼ੋਂ ਦਾਦੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਨੇ ਝਾਤ ਪਾਈ
ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸਿਦਕ ਹੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਇਸ ਪਰਵਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ
ਜੂਝੇ ਕਿਸ ਤਰਾਂ ਧਰਮ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਹਿਬਜਾਦੇ
ਦੋ ਮੈਦਾਨ ਅੰਦਰ ਦੋ ਦੀਵਾਰ ਅੰਦਰ
तिब्बती आध्यात्मिक नेता दलाई लामा ने दुनिया भारत से प्रेरणा लेने की नसीहत दी है। उनका कहना है कि भारत ने 2,000 से अधिक वर्षोंं से धार्मिक सौहार्द को बनाए रखा है। इसकी ताजा मिसाल पेश की है आॅरलैंडो के सिख समुदाय ने। इससे इंकार नहीं किया जा सकता कि दुनिया के जिस कोने में […]
तिब्बती आध्यात्मिक नेता दलाई लामा ने दुनिया भारत से प्रेरणा लेने की नसीहत दी है। उनका कहना है कि भारत ने 2,000 से अधिक वर्षोंं से धार्मिक सौहार्द को बनाए रखा है। इसकी ताजा मिसाल पेश की है आॅरलैंडो के सिख समुदाय ने। इससे इंकार नहीं किया जा सकता कि दुनिया के जिस कोने में भारतीय गए हैं उन्होंने वहां अपनी पहचान छोड़ी है।
अॉरलैंडो के गे क्लब में हुई गोलीबारी की घटना की प्रतिक्रिया में सिख समुदाय में उसके विरुद्ध हिंसा होने का डर सताने लगा था। वैसे भी रिपब्लिकन्स पार्टी के उम्मीदवार डोनाल्ड ट्रंप अप्रवासियों के खिलाफ जहर उगलते रहे हैं। लेकिन आॅरलैंडो के सिखों ने पैसा ही नहीं, बल्कि रक्तदान की पेशकश करके सबका दिल जीत लिया।
हालांकि आेबामा प्रशासन ने सिख समुदाय को सुरक्षा का पूरा भरोसा दिलाया था, लेकिन अपनी चिंता न करते हुए सिख समुदाय ने वहां के स्थानीय प्रशासन, सामाजिक-धार्मिक संगठनों को चौंका दिया। इसकी जितनी प्रशंसा की जाए वह कम होगी। गोलीबारी के पीडितों की मदद करने का बीड़ा उठाने को तैयार सिखों ने मानवता का परिचय तो दिया ही, साथ ही आॅरलैंडो के लोगों को बता दिया कि वे उनके समुदाय का ही एक हिस्सा हैं।
यहां रेस्टोरेंट चलाने वाले बलजीत सिंह को जैसे ही नाइट क्लब में हुई गोलीबारी की घटना का पता चला उन्होंने अपने फोन के माध्यम से सभी परिचितों को मदद के लिए पूछना शुरू कर दिया। स्थानीय प्रशासन ने उन्हें इंतजार करने के लिए कहा। एक अनुमान के मुताबिक आॅरलैंडो में करीब 125 सिख परिवार रहते हैं। उन्होंने अपने दो गुरुद्वारों के माध्यम से स्थानीय प्रशासन को सहायता देने की पहल की। फ्लोरिडा स्थित गुरुद्वारे नानकसर के हरजीत सिंह कहते हैं कि हम से जो कुछ बन पड़ेगा, वैसी मदद करने के लिए हर समय तैयार हैं।
बलजीत सिंह यूं तो पिछले 31 सालों से अमरीका में रह रहे हैं, लेकिन वह वर्ष 2002 में आॅतलैंडो में आकर बस गए। यहां सिख परिवारों ने इस घटना के मद्देनजर भोजन और रक्तदान करने का प्रस्ताव भी रखा। वे घायलों के लिए आर्थिक सहायता देने के लिए तैयार हो गए। हालांकि इस घटना के प्रति अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करने के लिए वे कैंडल मार्च भी निकालना चाहते थे। प्रशासन ने उनसे कहा कि स्थिति सामान्य होने तक उनसे इंतजार करने को कहा। सुरक्षा कारणों से कैंडल मार्च की अनुमति नहीं दी गई।
बलजीत यहां वन ब्लड नामक ब्लड बैंक के संपर्क में हैं। यह बैंक घायलों की मदद के लिए रक्तदान को स्वीकार करता है। बैंक को रक्तदान के लिए बड़ी संख्या में फोन कॉल्स आईं, लेकिन उसने अपील जारी की कि उन्हें इसके बारे में बता दिया जाएगा। फ्लोरिडा स्थित गुरुद्वारे के प्रवक्ता के मुताबिक इस घटना के प्रभावितों और उनके संबंधियों से हम संपर्क करने का प्रयास कर रहे हैं और उनकी मदद करना चाहते हैं।
स्वयं पर हमला होने की आशंका से सिख समुदाय चाहता तो घरों में दुबक कर बैठ जाता अथवा उनसे मिलने आए ओबामा के अधिकारी से पुलिस सुरक्षा की मांग करता। लेकिन उन्होंने ऐसा नही किया, वे मृतकों और घायलों के प्रति अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करने घरों से बाहर आ गए और उनके परिजनों की मदद के लिए कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर खड़े हो गए। भारतीयों की इसी सेवा और मैत्री भावना की यह दुनिया कायल है।
– PunjabKesari
