published in The Asian Weekly
sikhism
Guruprab
Happy Gurupurab! "Satgur Nanak Pargateya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoyeya" (With the emergence of the Holy Guruji, Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the whole world was illuminated.It was as if the Sun had risen and the darkness was dispelled.) These words of Bhai Gurdas ji in praise of one of the greatest visionaries who … Continue reading Guruprab
Sikh New Year
the Nanakshahi calendar and its new year begin with the month of Chet (Mid-March) that corresponds to the beginning of the season of Basant (Indian Spring) and also coincides with the Spring Equinox. As such, the Nanakshahi calendar sits in harmony and is in perfect sync with natural and celestial events.
Guru Purab!
Floral Ik Onkar designed at the darbar of Baba Ishwr Singh Community Center of the Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. Picture : 26/11/23 Guru Purab Eve at the darbar sahib of Baba Isher Singh Ji Community Center of Gurudwara Nanaksar in Nairobi. 26/11/23 Guru Purab celebrations can be very extravagant and ritualistic in some places and … Continue reading Guru Purab!
Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 690 ( 24th to 30th November 2023) Guru Nanak Jayanti By Sikiladi Guru Nanak Jayanti also popularly mentioned as GurPurab is marked on the full moon of the Kartik month of Hindu calendar each year. The word Jayanti generally refers to a birth anniversary hence most of us have … Continue reading Guru Nanak Jayanti!
The second partition!
wonder how the worship of idols is termed as being ritualistic but worship of a book is not. In my perspective it is equally ritualistic. It is sad that the world of differences is gaining strength and the way the religious intolerance is spreading. Read on for more on the second eminent partition between two factions of society.
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