- ਤਿਥੈ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਰਭੰਡ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਥੈ ਤ ਅੰਤ ਨ ਅੰਤ ॥
- "There are planets, solar systems and galaxies.
If one speaks of them, there is no limit and no end."
The Sikh scriptures have said great many things about the Universe.
 Can you find the pale blue dot? This is the planet earth! However, although Gurbani has been in existence since about 1499 and the Guru Granth Sahib has been the Guru of the Sikh since 1708, the world has not been listening.
It is clear that there is very little that the world has learnt from the important points mentioned in the Sikh holy text regarding the cosmos.
Carl Sagan (1934 – 1996) was an American astronomer, astrochemist, author, and highly successful popularizer of astronomy, astrophysics and other natural sciences. He was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He was a consultant and adviser to NASA since the 1950's and briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon. .....More
Bhai Kanhaiya (1648 - 1718), was a Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur and was the founder of the Sevapanthi or Addanshahi sect of the Sikhs. Bhai Sahib was born in a Dhamman Khatri family of Sodhara near Waxirabad in Sialkot district (now in Pakistan).
His father was a wealthy trader, but he himself being of a religious bent of mind left home when still very young and roamed about with sadhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace.
Bhai Sahib’s contribution to Sikhi:
- "Fore-runner of the Red Cross Movement,"
- "Treat all Human beings as equal"
- “Selfless service to All without Discrimination”
His quest ended as he met Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 - 1675) and accepted initiation at Guru Ji hands. .....More
- .....that the Sikhs believe that all life, including human life, comes from God. God is the Creator of the universe and the force that keeps it in existence.
- .....that for the Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God.
 The Guru and Sangat crossing the Sarsa River "When the Mughal forces laid siege around Anandpur Sahib, many Singhs deserted the Guru, including the 40 Singhs who later became the 40 Muktas. Guru Gobind Singh asked Bibi Basant Kaur if she wanted to leave the fort, as there would be terrible hardships in the coming months. However Bibi Jee politely declined, saying that she would not leave her Guru whatever the circumstances.
After some months of real difficulties and hunger, Guru Gobind Singh Jee decided to leave Anandpur Sahib at the request of his Sikhs. Evading the Mughal forces, the Guru and his Sikhs reached the River Sirsa. It was the winter months, and due to the cold weather and fast flowing river current, the Sikhs got scattered. Guru Gobind Singh Jee, Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh got separated from Mata Gujjer Kaur (Mata Gujri), Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh.
Bibi Basant Kaur was with Mata Gujjer Kaur at this critical time, leading Mata Jee's horse through the River Sarsa. Mata Jee's horse led her to the other side of the river, but Bibi Basant Kaur got swept away by the cold but rapidly flowing river water. As the river carried her for some distance, she fell unconscious due to the horrendously cold water. Finally her body was washed up on the side of the riverbank. ....More
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Daulat Rai, an Arya Samajist was living in India during the late 1800's and the early part of 1900's.
He was so disturbed by the publication of books by some Hindu activists whose writings maligned the Sikh Gurus that he was forced to pick up the pen himself. The now famous book: "Sahib-e-Kamal (par excellence) Guru Gobind Singh" was written by him.
In his book he reminded Punjabi and Hindus of the humiliation and degradation to which their ancestors were subjected under Mughal rule before the Khalsa liberated them. Quoting various historical sources, he wrote:
- Not only did Mughal invaders kill Hindus by the thousands, looted their properties and carried away men and women as slaves in the thousands, but also under some Muslim rulers Hindus were not allowed even the comforts of life like -- good clothes, good food, ride horses, wear turbans or keep good homes or valuables or even beautiful children or wives. .....More
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Charlottesville Elects Sikh Mayor
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Satyendra Singh Huja is the new mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia. “I am honored to serve our community,” Satyendra Singh told SikhNN. It’s a very supportive community. “How else can a Sikh get elected?” He is the only Sikh resident of Charlottesville, he said..... → read more at SikhiWiki
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How Suneet Singh won the race to the World's cheapest tablet
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He proudly proclaims that his employees, many new to the country, had arrived with obscure skill-sets that proved immensely valuable to the company. Datawind has manufactured about 10,000 ultra-cheap devices so far; the aim is for 80 to 100 million devices, one for each high school students..... → read more
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Sikh-Brit Army Officer in Queen's New Year's Honours
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The 2012 New Year's Honours List announced by Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth for their extraordinary service to the community at large, includes: Capt. Makand Singh, Bakhshish Singh Sodhi, Harbans Kaur Singh, Inderpal Singh Sumal, Kulvinder Bassi & Surjit Singh Ghuman..... → read more
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Sikh Artifacts in The Lahore Museum
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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 with photographs of some of those preserved in the Sikh Gallery. The Sikhs, after the demise of the Mughal Empire..... → read more
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New Sikh Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, British Columbia
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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 afternoon of Saturday, December 17, 2011, marked an historical event for Sikh-Canadians..... → read more
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Sikhs in Latin America: Travels among the Sikh Diaspora
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This is an endeavour by the author to complete the Sikh migration map by covering countries about which little is known and hence is a pioneering effort in Diaspora studies. It has been a heartwarming experience for him to meet some of these Sikh Khalsas, at times..... → read more
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Gurmat Sangeet revival by youth, the History & Reality
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The Department of Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi University, Patiala, recently made its (1,800 hours) music archives available online. Presently the Dean as well as the founder professor and head of the department, Dr. Gurnam Singh is one of the catalysts in the promotion of Gurbani music...... → read more
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Inspirations talk with Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa
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Watch this video (46:15 mins long) of an inspirational spiritual workshop, where people learn by asking questions about Sikhi. This episode with Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa is about: Meditation, practise and benefits; ending with recital of "So purakh niranjan, har purakh niranjan - The Primal Being is Immaculate and Pure." .....Read, watch, listen & ponder...
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