partition of India of 1947 stands derecognized
The partition of India of 1947 stands derecognized —partitions of Punjab all annulled! For their treachery, the Dogra family is exiled from Kashmir, their properties confiscated and attached to the “state” and the regions of Jammu and Kashmir restored back. All Gur-Sikh Kingdoms stand re-anointed for Kingdoms anointed by Guru Gobind Singh and Gur-Panth-Khalsa cannot … Continue reading
Dr. Sumail Singh Sidhu
Dear Friends, The support you have all showered me with is extraordinary and I shall always be grateful to you all! I do understand that many among us – me included – were surprised with the sudden announcement of Dr. Sumail Singh Sidhu. An acquaintance had posted the clipping from the Tribune as a comment … Continue reading
Advice to AAP Series
I have felt for some time that if there was one leader in the AAP Punjab under whom I would have felt proud in being able to subordinate — for his integrity, conviction, humility, courage to stand for justice and fairness, even his sense of humour, his passion and wisdom, the zeal for Sewa that … Continue reading
walking
One walks on and on, wearing a pair of shoes —one’s own mind (mana) and wisdom (mati). Before entering an Ustad-Pir’s courtyard, one must take them shoes off stowing them in a place wherefrom they may please be lost forever! For one wears for being lost but in a labyrinth. “Balideepak darling”, one walks beyond … Continue reading
Regarding Khadoor Sahib By-election (With Punjabi Update)
ਖਡੂਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਉੱਪ ਚੋਣ ਵਾਰੇ : ਜਦੋਂ ਦਾ ਖਡੂਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੋਂ ਕਾਂਗਰਸ ਦੇ ਮੌਦੂਜਾ MLA ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਬੇਅਦਬੀ ਦੇ ਰੋਸ ਵੱਝੋਂ ਇਸਤੀਫਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਉੱਪ-ਚੋਣ ਲੜਨ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। 2014 ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਚੋਣ ਵੇਲੇ ਮੈਂ ਖਡੂਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਹਲਕੇ ਤੋਂ ਬਤੌਰ ਆਪ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਚੋਣ ਲੜੀ ਸੀ … Continue reading
a noble cause
Bapu Surat Singh – today I stand in prayer for you, for your well-being and in absolute support of the cause you’ve steadfastly stood for all of us! You are an inspiration for all of us! No prisoner should be confined a minute more in jails than their respective court verdict(s) demanded. Goverment of India, … Continue reading
Kirtan Parampara: Music, Memory and The Oral Tradition of Gurbani Sangeet
2015 Parliament Of World’s Religions, Salt Lake Cit, Utah Baba Sheikh Farid lived about 9 centuries ago. A Sufi maestro who inflicted upon himself the harshest of penances with the hope that he would be met with his beloved Pir —Allah. He also sang. His, are the oldest recorded verses in Punjabi language. Two of … Continue reading
with whom?
Politics (or war) is played on trust. If one does not join a cluster of people or an ideology, one becomes an orphan. Eventually one will need to choose – “with whom?” Siding with the party’s ideology is the best cluster to be truthfully and faithfully affiliated with – one can never go wrong with … Continue reading
How wonderful Sukhbir Singh Badal Sahib!
I hope you would have the courage to ensure that the Anad Conservatory site inside the ruined Qila at Sultanpur Lodhi which has already started churning out excellence bearers will also get (back) an electricity connection after three years! Additionally, I hope that the stolen 2-feet water pipeline (by a couple of cops at the … Continue reading
ਅਛਾ ਸੰਗਠਨ
“ਸੰਗਠਨ ਦੀ” ਵਾਕਈ “ਕਮੀ” ਹੈ ਡਾ. ਗਾੰਧੀ! ਅਛਾ ਸੰਗਠਨ ਨਿਸਸ੍ਵਾਰਥ ਤੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਵਿਰਤੀ ਰਖਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਹੀ ਬਣਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ. ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਚ ਤਾਂ ਅਹੁਦੇਆਂ ਦੀ ਭੁਖ-ਨੰਗ ਪਈ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ! ਮਾਹੌਲ ਤਾਂ ਐਦਾਂ ਵਿਗੜੇਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਆਪਦਾ ਭਰਾ ਜਾਂ ਭੈਣ ਹੀ ਕਿਓਂ ਨਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਿਆਸੀ ਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਤੇ ਪੂਰਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਅੜਚਨ ਬਣੇ, ਛਲ-ਫਰੇਬ, ਝੂਠ … Continue reading