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<big>'''[[Guru Har Gobind]]'''</big> On 5 July 2006, the Sikhs celebrated the birthday of their sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind (1595-1644). Guru Ji was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district [[Amritsar]] on 19 June 1595 and was the only son of [[Mata Ganga]] and [[Guru Arjan]], whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time [[Baba Buddha]] and [[Bhai Gurdas]]. Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to [[Mata Nanaki]] also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed by a large family of one daughter [[Bibi Viro]] and five sons: [[Baba Gurditta]], Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar |Tegh Bahadar]] ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two [[kirpan]]s - one for Miri and one for Piri and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people......
<big>'''[[Guru Har Gobind]]'''</big> On 5 July 2006, the Sikhs celebrated the birthday of their sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind (1595-1644). Guru Ji was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district [[Amritsar]] on 19 June 1595 and was the only son of [[Mata Ganga]] and [[Guru Arjan]], whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time [[Baba Buddha]] and [[Bhai Gurdas]]. Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to [[Mata Nanaki]] also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed by a large family of one daughter [[Bibi Viro]] and five sons: [[Baba Gurditta]], Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar |Tegh Bahadar]] ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two [[kirpan]]s - one for Miri and one for Piri and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people......
[[Image:Bhaiji sketch.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh]]
<Big>'''[[Bhagat Puran Singh]]'''</Big>
On '''2 August''' this year, the Sikh community commemorate the fourth "Barsi" (Death Anniversary) of late '''Bhagat Puran Singh''' ji. Bhai Sahib who was born at Rajewal, in district [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab]], [[India]] on June 4, 1904 to mother, Mehtab Kaur and father, Chaudhari Chibu Mal. Bhai Sahib was born into a Hindu family and his original name was Ramji Das. He started his education at Khanna, Punjab and then later joined Lahore's Khalsa High School. He used to perform "[[sewa]]" at Gurdwara Dera Sahib and Gurdwara Shahid Ganj of [[Lahore]] where he would help with cleaning, cooking and serving food; he also tended to the aged, infirm and sick who came to the Gurdwaras to pay their respect to [[Guru Granth Sahib]].....

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Typical Kirpan worn by modern Sikhs

Kirpan: In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh told his Sikhs at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar to constantly and regularly wear a Kirpan at all times. This was an article of defence which together with the other 4 Kakars formed the external visible symbols to outwardly display ones commitment to the Hukam of the tenth master.

This injunction was primarily in order to protect the weak from tyranny and slavery, to maintain a state of harmony and security, to allow for the free development of trade, craftsmanship, arts & literature and to safeguard and protect the universal right of all beings to live their lives in a peaceful, stable and sheltered environment. .....

Water painting of a Sikh Women in Dastar (Turban)

Women in Sikhism In Sikhism, the Sikh women are regarded as equal with men and have all the rights and privileges enjoyed by men. The woman is considered to have the same soul as man and has equal right to grow spiritually. The Sikh woman is allowed to lead religious congregations, to take part in Akhand Path (the continuous recitation of the Holy Scriptures), to perform Kirtan, to work as Granthi (priest) or a preacher and to participate freely in all religious, cultural, social, political and secular activities......

Guru Har Gobind On 5 July 2006, the Sikhs celebrated the birthday of their sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind (1595-1644). Guru Ji was born at village Guru Ki Wadali in district Amritsar on 19 June 1595 and was the only son of Mata Ganga and Guru Arjan, whom he succeeded on 11 June 1606 at the age of only 11 years old. The young Hargobind received his early education and training from the revered Sikhs leaders of the time Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas. Guru Hargobind was married in about 1610 to Mata Nanaki also known as Mata Marwahi or Mata Mahadevi. They were endowed by a large family of one daughter Bibi Viro and five sons: Baba Gurditta, Suraj Mal ji, Ani Rai ji, Atal Rai ji and Tegh Bahadar ji. Guru Hargobind was responsible for wearing two kirpans - one for Miri and one for Piri and began the rapid and irreversible militarization of the Sikh people......


Sketch of Bhagat Puran Singh

Bhagat Puran Singh

On 2 August this year, the Sikh community commemorate the fourth "Barsi" (Death Anniversary) of late Bhagat Puran Singh ji. Bhai Sahib who was born at Rajewal, in district Ludhiana, Punjab, India on June 4, 1904 to mother, Mehtab Kaur and father, Chaudhari Chibu Mal. Bhai Sahib was born into a Hindu family and his original name was Ramji Das. He started his education at Khanna, Punjab and then later joined Lahore's Khalsa High School. He used to perform "sewa" at Gurdwara Dera Sahib and Gurdwara Shahid Ganj of Lahore where he would help with cleaning, cooking and serving food; he also tended to the aged, infirm and sick who came to the Gurdwaras to pay their respect to Guru Granth Sahib.....