Category: Opinion
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Why there are so few western converts to Sikhism
By Fatehpal Singh Tarney HALIFAX (Canada): In past years, I have often used the term “Gora Sikh/Sardar” to identify myself. In recent times, I much prefer “Sabat Surat Sardar” or “Pakka Sardar.” No religion begins without converts and all religions begin as rebellions. However, many people born into a given faith tend to overlook this…
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s 20 wives and 23 concubines
Maharaja Ranjit Singh wives, concubines and dancing girls in his Lahore Durbar Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s personal life was in accordance with the times. His consumption of alcohol mixed with crushed pearls was excessive and would contribute to his early death. Emily Eden (sister of Lord Auckland, the then governor general of India) wrote, “Ranjit produced…
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Indian Mutiny and the role of Sikhs
Principal Sawan Singh Gogia The Sikhs are generally blamed for collaborating with the British in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Some enthusiastic patriots treat them as traitors and consider their non-cooperation the main cause of the failure of their so-called War of Independence. Perhaps they forget the ground realities, real situation of the Punjab and…
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How ancient Hindu wisdom makes so much sense in modern world
Dr. Subhash Kak is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. He is also a renowned authority on ancient Indian science and technology. Originally from Kashmir, Dr. Kak has worked at the IIT Delhi, Imperial College, Bell Laboratories and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He has authored…