BABA DEEP SINGH SHAHID (1682-1757) is one of most honoured martyrs in Sikh history and the founder of the Shahid misl (group) as well as of the Damdami Taksal (Damdama school of learning). He was tall, strong, and uncommonly brave Sikh who was a bold and fearless saint-soldier, ever ready to risk his life for the Panth.

“Where there is light of knowledge, ignorance is dispelled.” (Guru Granth Sahib p.791)

Each year, Sikhs are reminded of their great past by festivals like Bandi Chhor Divas. Yet the darkness of ignorance continues to prevail.

Several years ago, a gyanee from out-of-town accepted a call to a
Gurdwara in canada

Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from
his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the
driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he
considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You'd better give the quarter
back. It would be wrong
to keep it." Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who
would worry about this little amount?

Amritsar is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab India.It is located in the northwest part of India 32 miles east of Lahore, Pakistan. Amritsar is connected by Indian Airlines flights with Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar. The airport is situated about 11 km from the city centre.

Once a king in India went to Guru Nanak Dev Ji and asked: "O Guru! As you told us, God Himself supports His true worshiper, but God has so many apostles, why does He support Himself?

Patna Sahib is the birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh.He was born here on December 22, 1666. There stands, at the sacred place a magnificent holy shrine, called Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib. It is situated in one of the old quarters of Patna city, once known as Kucha Farrukh Khan, now known as Harmandir Gali. It is regarded as one of the holiest of five Takhts, the seat of the Sikh authority.

Giani Puran Singh 1984 Experiences
Sunday 5th of June 2005
Translated by : Sandeep Kandola

Translation of Katha by Giani Puran Singh Ji on his eyewitness account of Operation Bluestar

Today, Giani Sant Singh Maskeen has invited me to tell the story of 1984. On 5th June at 7.30 I went to Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji. There I saw, (had darshan of), Baba Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale. At that time bullets were flying about. After meeting Sant Ji, I went to Sri Darbar Sahib and carried the duty of Sodar Rehraas Sahib, which was supposed to be done by Giani Mohan Singh.

Maskeen Ji was a very simple person who advocated simplicity. Wearing simple white clothes with a black turban, he looked very distinguished. His associates and other people accompanying him also followed the same simplicity of dress. He was very down to earth and had a simple and frugal lifestyle. Where ever he went he always preferred to stay at the Gurudwara Sahib and partook his meals from the Langar.

GANDHI VADH KYUN???....Interview with Godse who killed Gandhi.....I

FEBRUARY 14, 2000 VOL. 155 NO. 6

W E B - O N L Y I N T E R V I E W
"His Principle of Peace Was Bogus"
Gopal Godse, co-conspirator in Gandhi's assassination and brother of
the assassin, looks back in anger--and without regret

Hemant Pithwa/India Today

Fifty two years ago, on Jan. 30, 1948, Mohandas Gandhi was shot dead
by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. Godse believed that the Mahatma,
or great soul, was responsible for the 1947 partition of India and the

Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4 5-9-07
Indarjit Singh UK

Religion has come in for a bit of a hammering in the last few days.
According to an opinion poll published in the Sunday Times, nearly half of the
people in this country feel that religion is harmful. And Guardian journalist
Polly Toynbee, the newly appointed President of the British Humanist
Association, speaking on the BBC Sunday Programme, expressed anger at the
influence of religion on public life.

It's all pretty strong stuff, but I believe there's reason for the unease. The