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A Burst of Laughter:
The Art of Paramjit Singh by SUKANT DEEPAK

“I don’t paint figures, but you can of course feel their presence through absence,” Paramjit smiles. Between the sketches of a girl from Norway and those of mountains, Ghalib comes alive.

Her Father's Daughter: The Resurrection of Naresh Singh by PARUL BAJAJ

A full-time photographer, Naresh Singh’s main subject of work was the nude, and his bold compositions that looked like paintings were a fine blend of art with technique.

The Gold Mohur From Ranjit Singh's Reign by SHYAM BHATIA

A mystery buyer has paid more than £10,000 (Rs 800,000) for the gold coin from Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s reign that was auctioned in the United Kingdom earlier in the week.

The Phulkari Tradition by SWATI RAI

A traditional Punjabi song goes as follows: The Phulkari is a token of a mother’s labour of love;/ Fortunate are those who get this bittersweet pleasure.

Sikh Historical Artefacts Back on Auction Block MULLOCK`S

Important documents from the collection of Sir John Login, Duleep Singh's English tutor, guardian and the main instrument of British deviousness unleashed on the child, will also go under the hammer.

 

Sikh-Indian Wins Grange Photography Prize by JAMES ADAMS

She prevailed over three other finalists to take Canada’s largest photography prize and the only major Canadian art laurel to be selected by public vote. A total of more than 12,000 individuals cast votes to select the winner.

The Haveli of Maharaja Naunihal Singh:
A Jewel In The Heart of Lahore Text & Photography by AOWN ALI

One of the few remaining royal residences from the Sikh period, this Haveli is situated inside the old walled city - located between the historic Bhatti and Lohari gates, where Mori Gate once stood.

Staying Alive:
An Old School of Sikh Martial Arts by STEPHANIE HEGARTY

A former factory worker from the British Midlands may be the last of the known practitioners of the centuries-old Sikh battlefield art of shastar vidya.

The Charkha:
A Disappearing Act by S.P. SHARMA

Bathinda's Jodhpur Pakhar village, once home to the traditional charkha, now lies in isolation as the youth has shifted to towns in search of gainful employment. 

Harjinder Singh "Sidharth":
The Harbinger of Happiness by NONIKA SINGH

When he read Guru Nanak’s elucidation of seasons and created one image after another, 700 in all, of the 12 months. He quips, "No other civilization has such an interesting understanding of seasons as we do."

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