History

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Mother Tongue: The Many Dialects of Punjabi by Dr. MASOOD TARIQ

Numerous dialects and variations of Punjabi continue to thrive in the North, North-West and North-East regions of the sub-continent and, of course, now in every corner of the diaspora.

Meva Singh: A Real Canadian Hero by SATNAM SINGH SANGRA

"He was oppressing poor people very much. I could no longer bear to see the wrong done both to my countrymen and the Dominion of Canada ..."

Sikh Artifacts in The Lahore Museum by JAHO JALAL, Photos by TAHIR IQBAL

The Central Museum in Lahore, Punjab, is rich in relics from the Sikh Era. Tahir Iqbal, who has carried out research on Sikh history, provides us photographs of some of those preserved in the Sikh Gallery.

New Sikh Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, British Columbia by MELISSA WELSH

Lieutenant Governor Steven Point was there to launch the celebration with a ribbon-cutting. Later, the exhibition was formally inaugurated with a prayer by the congregation.

The Sarbat Khalsa:
Landsgemeinde of The Sikhs? Part II by Dr JOGISHWAR SINGH

The Sikh experiment in monarchy did not last long because, among other reasons, there was no respect in the Sikh psyche for the monarchical ideal and no tradition of obedience to it.

Sarbat Khalsa and The Swiss Landsgemeinde, Part I by Dr JOGISHWAR SINGH

Delving into the Landsgemeinde, I realised how much the traditional Sikh system of the “Sarbat Khalsa” resembled its workings.

How India's Sikh Troops Liberated Bangla Desh by VIJAY MOHAN

The liberation of an entire nation was conducted by a team led by extraordinary officers: Lt. Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, Brig. Sant Singh, Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh Kler, Maj. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri ...

From Past Perfect to Present Continuous:
Digitizing The Archives of Takht Patna Sahib NEWS REPORT

PDL has recently taken up a project to digitize rare manuscripts available at Takht Patna Sahib, whose collection has 96 manuscripts, along with many rare books.

Looking For Guru Nanak by ARTHUR

Here was a prophet among them, Guru Nanak, who offered peace, and eschewed outward ordinances in favor of clean living and always remembering God in your heart.

This Thanksgiving Day, We Celebrate The Life of Guru Tegh Bahadar by SATPAL SINGH

We have much to be thankful for in our life. Not the least of which is the fact that we are born free. However, we can truly live free only when everyone enjoys the fundamental right to live free ...