History
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March of The Jullundur Brigade PUSHPINDAR SINGH
"The Germans in the front trenches began to bolt, pursued by the gallant Sikhs ..."
There's Little to Celebrate in The Memory of The First World War MAHMOOD AWAN
Punjabis were cannon fodder of the colonising power ...
Letter To An Unknown Soldier:
A New Kind of War Memorial
HARBINDER SINGH
You too can participate in this unique way of remembering and honouring our long-forgotten War Heroes from WW1 …
The Doughty Defender of Harmandar Sahib
Part III
SARBPREET SINGH
"Ashes to ashes dust to dust / Their bodies fallen heroes leave / Their souls rise up to meet the Lord ...
The Doughty Defender of Harmandar Sahib
Part I
SARBPREET SINGH
"To shining steel he bows his head / Before it’s on his person borne / A chain of steel around his neck / Shining bracelets upon his wrists ..."
The Fading Memory of Amity KHALED AHMED
The Hindus of Sindh were devotees of Guru Nanak and Guru Granth Sahib.
The French Connection B. N. GOSWAMY
St. Tropez festival gives a peep into the private lives of the Europeans, particularly the French, in Ranjit Singh's Punjab.
Empire, Faith & War:
The Sikhs and World War One
UKPHA
Sikhs fought and died alongside their British, Indian and Commonwealth counterparts to serve the greater good.
The Saga of The Komagata Maru:
Part III
Compiled by PARDEEP SINGH NAGRA
A "shore committee" had been formed at the local Gurdwara to assist the beleagured Sikhs on the ship.
The Saga of The Komagata Maru:
Part I
Compiled by PARDEEP SINGH NAGRA
Vancouver in 1914 was a time when the colour of your skin defined many things.