Once upon a time …. These words have excited us through the ages, suggesting the start of a pleasant bedtime session (for kids I hasten to add, not adults). From time immemorial, until the written word gained currency and people could afford published works, community folklore and family traditions were transmitted orally. Ancient scriptures, religious …
Communal kitchen serving humanity
The Sikh community worldwide recently celebrated the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji, their first Guru. Gurpurab (literally, the Day of the Guru) marks the birthday celebration for each of the Ten Sikh Gurus, with Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab being celebrated with particular fervor and special prayers. Guru Nanak is considered the Founder of …
Vaisakhi and Ashtami
“Vaisakhi” will be celebrated world wide on April 13/14. Celebrated by Punjabis (across either side of the India-Pakistan border) it is a harvest-linked festival to give thanks for a good crop and pray for abundance in the year to come. It also assumed a special significance for the Sikhs from the 17th century onwards. Sikhism started …
Couplets on Compassion
A number of close friends including my wife got me started on writing a weekly blog almost three years ago and have continued to offer support and encouragement. Some readers have requested that I write about music, Sufi poetry and ghazals etc., providing a loose translation if possible, as they do not know Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu well …
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