While the contribution of Sikhs in forming the modern history of this region is now a less known fact but the annals of history are well aware of the sacrifices made by the Sikh army, under Maharajah Ranjit Singh, in these formidable Karakoram region.
I read an article today from the ‘Telegraph’ of UK that the Britishers were planning to create a ‘Sikh Regiment’ in the British Army. Perhaps the Britishers know something we Indians seem to be forgetting.
Has the model of a Sikh changed since the Gurus or have I regressed to a prehistoric place in my head? I remind you that in the post-Guru period the Sikhs (through its 12 misls) knew how to disagree without undermining the nation.
Mann also showed some slides of early Guru Granth Sahib Manuscripts which could now be found in the UK. He finished off his presentation by stating that the auctioning of Sikh history had reached astonishing levels in the west.
“And even within professional historians, they have not picked up on this because they have no reason to. The only people who have a reason to tell this story are the people from that community, and we haven’t done it ourselves,” he said.
The visiting historian and heritage expert addressed the gathering on the role of Sikh soldiers during WW-I. His first Amritsar visit, which he described as absolutely important and wonderful, coincided with the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of Sikh soldiers at The WW-I,...
“They were all 6ft + and they is no way you would have argued with them”. I have so many stories about the reputation of the Sikhs as a fighting force it is hard to know where to begin.
Do not utter even a single unpolite word to any one, as the true Master abides in one and all. Do not break the heart of any one, as every heart is a priceless jewel.
Every year on 4 May, the Netherlands commemorates the victims of war. On 5 May we celebrate the fact that we were liberated.
Baba Ji incessantly affirmed that Sikhi cannot be demolished by anyone, in fact, those who try to demolish Sikhi will get annihilated themselves.