Books

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Old Soldiers Look Back:
Warriors After War A Book Review by REGINALD MASSEY

Nehru disliked men in uniform and believed that there was no difference between Indian and Pakistani generals ... He memorably wrote to Bertrand Russell lamenting the rise of a military mentality in India.

Bob Dhillon's Belize Adventure by FABRICE TAYLOR

Dhillon’s real first name is Navjeet. He chose Bob, he says, because he was so good at guitar. This sounds like a classic Dhillon tall tale, the kind of story that makes him a great raconteur and, for that matter, an ace promoter.

Daaku: The Gangster's Life A Book Review by SHEILA REYNOLDS

It's a sequel to the debut book which, in 2006, introduced the reader to Ruby and followed his progression from committing petty crimes to becoming a powerful daaku - Punjabi for outlaw.

The Real Deal
The Sacha Sauda Bookstore by RAVINDER SINGH

The entrance to Sacha Sauda is like entering a gurdwara - no footwear is allowed, and heads need to be covered inside, out of deference to the Guru Granth Sahib within and other Sikhi/ gurbani related artifacts.

The Curse of The Kohinoor Continues To Haunt The Brits by CHRISTOPHER WILSON

The age-old stories of the Kohinoor and the curse of Tutankhamen come together in this fascinating new discovery, which revolves around Maharaja Duleep Singh's son, Victor.

My First Sikh Books Book Review by SAPREET KAUR SALUJA

This packaged set of two board books and two coloring books in a fun carrying case for kids is spectacular. The images are contemporary and fresh. The colors are vibrant.

The Partition of Punjab:
A Pakistani Perspective Book Review by PRAN NEVILE

A figure of 9 to 10 million is considered to be fairly accurate for the two-way forced migration in the Punjab. With a million killed on both sides.

The Guru's Gift A Book Review by HARPREET SINGH

It is refreshing to see that North American Sikh women truly understand that they derive their equality from divine revelation imparted to the Sikh Gurus, and not from any new-age movement.

Chanting Denied Shores: The Komagata Maru Narrative by TARIQ MALIK

With Vancouver's waterfront ringing to the verses of 'White Canada Forever', hundreds of Sikhs, accompanied by a handful of Punjabi Muslims and Hindus, have quietly sailed into the harbour.

The Valiant Ones:
A New Book on The Nihangs A Book Review by KHUSHWANT SINGH [Chandigarh]

The book gives accounts of the origin of the antiquated dress-code of the Nihangs, one of them being being attributed to a son of the Tenth Master - Baba Fateh Singh.