Jaibans Singh Har Rai was born to Baba Gurditta and his wife Mata Nihal Ji (also known as Mata Ananti Ji) on 16 January 1630. Baba Gurditta, the eldest son of Guru Hargobind Ji had been handpicked by Baba Sri Chand, the son of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, to run his yogic sect called … [Read more...] about Guru Har Rai Ji: An embodiment of compassion and spiritual enlightenment
Nine Sikh prisoners charged under TADA to be released
Ajay Banerjee and Rajmeet Singh The Union Government has approved release of nine people, who had been detained over the past three decades or more, under the now abrogated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). The nine Sikh prisoners are lodged in … [Read more...] about Nine Sikh prisoners charged under TADA to be released
Guru Hargobind Ji: The hallowed architect of the Sikh nation
Jaibans Singh The fifth master of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev Ji and his wife Mata Ganga Ji were blessed with their only child a son, on 19, June 1595, at Wadali Guru, about seven kms from Amritsar. They named the child Hargobind and he went on to become the sixth master of the … [Read more...] about Guru Hargobind Ji: The hallowed architect of the Sikh nation
The Significance of Kartarpur Corridor
Jaibans Singh In a major initiative last November, India and Pakistan agreed to set up the Kartarpur Corridor. Kartarpur Sahib is located in Pakistan's Narowal district across the Ravi River, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India. It is that holy place … [Read more...] about The Significance of Kartarpur Corridor
Guru Arjan Dev Ji: An apostle of peace and humanity
Jabans Singh Arjan Mal was born as the third son to Bhai Jetha and Mata Bhani on 15, April 1563, at Goindwal in Punjab. Some chronicles give his birth year as 1553. Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib now stands at the place where he was born. Goindwal was the seat of the Sikh religion … [Read more...] about Guru Arjan Dev Ji: An apostle of peace and humanity