07 February, 2023 - Chandigarh : In a narrow lane, adjoining a dhaba on Nada-Karoran road, a Pentecostal church is witnessing a huge rush for a conversion ceremony on Sunday. With seven churches coming up during the last few years, including some being run from houses, the … [Read more...] about Of self-styled pastors & false promises
Social & Cultural Studies
‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh embraced Christianity while in jail in murder case
02 February, 2023 - Jalandhar : A tall Haryanvi jat, ‘pastor’ Bajinder Singh (40) had a controversial past. There are reports that he got converted to the Christianity about a decade back while he was in a jail in a murder case. He became a self-styled preacher in 2012, pract … [Read more...] about ‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh embraced Christianity while in jail in murder case
ਸੰਮੇਦ ਸ਼ਿਖਰਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਿਆ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ
ਕੀ ਹੈ ਸੰਮੇਦ ਸ਼ਿਖਰਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਿਆ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਸ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਹੋਇਆ ਵਿਵਾਦ? ਕਿਵੇਂ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ 3 ਸਾਲ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਆਦੇਸ਼ ਲਿਆ ਵਾਪਿਸ? ਆਓ ਜਾਣੀਏ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਸ਼ਾਂਤਮਈ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਅੰਦੋਲਨ ਕਰ ਜੈਨ ਸਮਾਜ ਨੇ ਅੰਦੋਲਨ ਵਿਚ ਹਾਸਿਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਿੱਤ l ਜੈਨ ਸਮਾਜ ਦਾ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਥਾਨ ਹੁਣ ਸੈਲਾਨੀ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਣੇਗਾ।ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਝਾਰਖੰਡ ਸਰ … [Read more...] about ਸੰਮੇਦ ਸ਼ਿਖਰਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਿਆ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ
Sikh community affairs need institutionalised reforms
Col. Iqbal Singh (Retd) The situation in Punjab seems to be deteriorating by the day with talk of a return of the terrible days of the 1980's when the region was cast under the shadow of terrorism, losing many innocent lives, both Hindus and Sikhs. However, if the media … [Read more...] about Sikh community affairs need institutionalised reforms
Being a Sikh in the US- Dangers and Pitfalls
Dr. Rajinder Pal Singh After a jogging session on the treadmill of North Carolina Hospital gym I came down to meet my boss, who introduced me to a guest speaker. As I was drenched in sweat, my boss said, "why the treadmill? It’s better to run on flat ground around the h … [Read more...] about Being a Sikh in the US- Dangers and Pitfalls