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[[Image:Baba atal tower.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib]]
* .... that [[Baba Atal Rai]] was born in 1619 AD at [[Amritsar]] to [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib, the sixth Sikh Guru and [[Mata Mahadevi]], daughter of Bhai Daya Ram Marwah of Mandeala.....
* ....that [[Guru Gobind Singh]] had four adopted sons and the one of them was also called [[Zoravar Singh Palit]] - (palit means adopted). These four adopted sons were Baba Charan Singh, Baba Punjab Singh, Baba Ajaipal Singh and of course, Baba Zoravar Singh Palit.
* .... that the ninth Guru, [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] on his way to [[Patna]] in east India visited Agra. A devout Sikh disciple lady invited Guru Tegh Bahadur to her house where he stayed for a day or two. Her name was Mai Jassi. The site of house has become a shrine and is known as '''[[Gurudwara Mai Than, Agra]]'''....
* .... that '''[[Sant Prem Singh]]''' (1882 - 1950) was an important social, political and religious leader who was a visionary and a social reformer and that he worked for [[Sikhism]] through [[Amrit Sanchaar]] and played important role for the uplift of the [[Lobana]] community.....


[[Image:Dhannabhagat.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Gurdwara Bhagat Dhanna]]
[[Image:Dhannabhagat.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Gurdwara Bhagat Dhanna]]
* .... that [[Gurudwara Bhagat Dhanna]] was constructed by Sant Baba Shisha Singh to facilitate devotees  on their travels to and from the city the world knows as [[Nanded]]. Sikhs call the city Abichalnagar as the city is sacred to the memory of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] who left for his heavenly abode there.
* .... that [[Gurudwara Bhagat Dhanna]] was constructed by Sant Baba Shisha Singh to facilitate devotees  on their travels to and from the city the world knows as [[Nanded]]. Sikhs call the city Abichalnagar as the city is sacred to the memory of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] who left for his heavenly abode there....


* .... that [[Maharaja Duleep Singh]] (Lahore, 6 September 1838 - Paris, 22 October 1893) was a Sikh ruler of the sovereign state of [[Punjab]], and the Sikh Empire. He was the last Maharaja of Lahore during the Sikh Raj of Punjab and was the youngest son of the legendary Lion of the Punjab ([[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]) and the Messalina of the Punjab (Maharani Jind Kaur).
* .... that [[Maharaja Duleep Singh]] (Lahore, 6 September 1838 - Paris, 22 October 1893) was a Sikh ruler of the sovereign state of [[Punjab]], and the Sikh Empire. He was the last Maharaja of Lahore during the Sikh Raj of Punjab and was the youngest son of the legendary Lion of the Punjab ([[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]) and the Messalina of the Punjab (Maharani Jind Kaur).....


* ... that [[Tarna Dal]], the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of [[Dal Khalsa]], the confederated army of the [[Sikh]]s during the eighteenth century, the other one being the [[Buddha Dal]] (army of the elders)
* ... that [[Tarna Dal]], the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of [[Dal Khalsa]], the confederated army of the [[Sikh]]s during the eighteenth century, the other one being the [[Buddha Dal]] (army of the elders)....


[[Image:GGS Marg Map.jpg|thumb|150px|left|{{cs|'''[[Guru Gobind Singh marg]]'''<br>''click to enlarge''}}]]
[[Image:GGS Marg Map.jpg|thumb|150px|left|{{cs|'''[[Guru Gobind Singh marg]]'''<br>''click to enlarge''}}]]
* .... that '''[[Guru Gobind Singh marg]]''' is the journey which started in December 1705 of the tenth [[Sikh master]] from [[Anandpur Sahib]] to [[Talwandi Sabo]] a distance of about 588 kilometres.  Every place on this journey is sacred and has sanctity and is marked by the holy presence of this great personality....
* .... that '''[[Guru Gobind Singh marg]]''' is the journey which started in December 1705 of the tenth [[Sikh master]] from [[Anandpur Sahib]] to [[Talwandi Sabo]] a distance of about 588 kilometres.  Every place on this journey is sacred and has sanctity and is marked by the holy presence of this great personality....


* .... that it was at the place where the holy shrine, '''[[Takhat Sachkhand Sri Patna Sahib]]''' stands in [[Bihar]] [[India]], that [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth Sikh Guru was born in 1666.
* .... that '''[[Bhai Jivan Singh]]''' (1649-1705) was the name given to Bhai Jaita after he had received the [[Amrit Sanskar|rites of initiation]] at the hands of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] on the day -  [[Baisakhi|30 March 1699]] when the [[Khalsa]] was inaugurated....
 
* .... that it was at the place where the holy shrine, '''[[Takhat Sachkhand Sri Patna Sahib]]''' stands in [[Bihar]] [[India]], that [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the tenth Sikh Guru was born in 1666....


* .... that the history of the '''[[Ramgarhia bunga]]''' is inseparable from the history of the [[Golden Temple]] because its very existence is dependent on the latter. During the reign of the [[Mughal|Mughal Emperors]] the temple was damaged or destroyed no less then seven times. But each time it was rebuilt by the [[Sikhs]].
* .... that the history of the '''[[Ramgarhia bunga]]''' is inseparable from the history of the [[Golden Temple]] because its very existence is dependent on the latter. During the reign of the [[Mughal|Mughal Emperors]] the temple was damaged or destroyed no less then seven times. But each time it was rebuilt by the [[Sikhs]].
 
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[[Image:Sundri-1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|{{c|[http://www.sundrithemovie.com/index.aspx '''Sundri''', ''the movie'']}}]]
[[Image:Sundri-1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|{{c|[http://www.sundrithemovie.com/index.aspx '''Sundri''', ''the movie'']}}]]
*....that '''[http://www.sundrithemovie.com/index.aspx Sundri the movie]''' is the third movie by [http://vismaad.com/ Vismaad Pte Ltd], a Singapore based computer animation company. The film is based on a novel by the same name - [[Sundri]] by the famous [[Punjabi]] writer, [[Bhai Vir Singh]] (1872-1957). This movie like the other two previous ones is a high resolution 2D computer animation with stereo sound and will be available as a DVD and also for theatrical release which are scheduled from May 08....  
*....that '''[http://www.sundrithemovie.com/index.aspx Sundri the movie]''' is the third movie by [http://vismaad.com/ Vismaad Pte Ltd], a Singapore based computer animation company. The film is based on a novel by the same name - [[Sundri]] by the famous [[Punjabi]] writer, [[Bhai Vir Singh]] (1872-1957). This movie like the other two previous ones is a high resolution 2D computer animation with stereo sound and will be available as a DVD and also for theatrical release which are scheduled from May 08....  


* .... that [[Gurdwara Nanak Shahi Dhaka]] in Dhaka is one of the seven known [[Gurdwara]]s in Bangladesh. It is the most important historic Gurdwara in this country, commemorating the visit of [[Guru Nanak]] in 1506-1507. This Gurdwara is said to have been built in 1830.
* .... that [[Gurdwara Nanak Shahi Dhaka]] in Dhaka is one of the seven known [[Gurdwara]]s in Bangladesh. It is the most important historic Gurdwara in this country, commemorating the visit of [[Guru Nanak]] in 1506-1507. This Gurdwara is said to have been built in 1830.
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*....that there are 240 million '''[[Nanakpanthi]]s''' in the world! Most of them live in Sindh ([[Pakistan]]), Uttar Pradesh, [[Bihar]] and other remote parts of [[India]]. They are being neglected by our own 'mainstream' [[Sikh]]s and many are converting to other religions due to lack of Parchar by Sikh religious body.
*....that there are 240 million '''[[Nanakpanthi]]s''' in the world! Most of them live in Sindh ([[Pakistan]]), Uttar Pradesh, [[Bihar]] and other remote parts of [[India]]. They are being neglected by our own 'mainstream' [[Sikh]]s and many are converting to other religions due to lack of Parchar by Sikh religious body.



Revision as of 09:04, 7 June 2008


Did you know...

Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib
  • ....that Guru Gobind Singh had four adopted sons and the one of them was also called Zoravar Singh Palit - (palit means adopted). These four adopted sons were Baba Charan Singh, Baba Punjab Singh, Baba Ajaipal Singh and of course, Baba Zoravar Singh Palit.
  • .... that the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur on his way to Patna in east India visited Agra. A devout Sikh disciple lady invited Guru Tegh Bahadur to her house where he stayed for a day or two. Her name was Mai Jassi. The site of house has become a shrine and is known as Gurudwara Mai Than, Agra....
  • .... that Sant Prem Singh (1882 - 1950) was an important social, political and religious leader who was a visionary and a social reformer and that he worked for Sikhism through Amrit Sanchaar and played important role for the uplift of the Lobana community.....
Gurdwara Bhagat Dhanna
  • .... that Gurudwara Bhagat Dhanna was constructed by Sant Baba Shisha Singh to facilitate devotees on their travels to and from the city the world knows as Nanded. Sikhs call the city Abichalnagar as the city is sacred to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh who left for his heavenly abode there....
  • .... that Maharaja Duleep Singh (Lahore, 6 September 1838 - Paris, 22 October 1893) was a Sikh ruler of the sovereign state of Punjab, and the Sikh Empire. He was the last Maharaja of Lahore during the Sikh Raj of Punjab and was the youngest son of the legendary Lion of the Punjab (Maharaja Ranjit Singh) and the Messalina of the Punjab (Maharani Jind Kaur).....
  • ... that Tarna Dal, the army of the youth, was one of the two main divisions of Dal Khalsa, the confederated army of the Sikhs during the eighteenth century, the other one being the Buddha Dal (army of the elders)....
Guru Gobind Singh marg
click to enlarge
  • .... that the history of the Ramgarhia bunga is inseparable from the history of the Golden Temple because its very existence is dependent on the latter. During the reign of the Mughal Emperors the temple was damaged or destroyed no less then seven times. But each time it was rebuilt by the Sikhs.