The Sikh Gurdwaras are not only places of worship but also the training center of service. Such service as sweeping the precincts, serving drinking water to the thirsty, fanning the congregation in hot weather and serving food to the hungry have always formed an integral part of the factions in a Sikh shrine. Of these, Langar is perhaps the most …

If you are young and love Facebook, keep it to just “liking” and minimise your virtual circle of friends to cut the upcoming depression risk. According to researchers, the social networking site can have positive and negative effects on the levels of a common stress hormone in teenagers. The team found that having more than 300 Facebook friends increased teenagers’ …

Sikhism began around 1500 A.D, in the northern part of ancient Punjab, which is now part of Pakistan. It originated with the teachings of Guru Nanak who rejected the philosophies of the Hindu society that he grew up in. Refusing to participate in Hindu rites, he argued against the caste system and preached equality of mankind. Denouncing the worship of …

“Pakistan can never defeat India”, the Italian remarked. That morning in May 1999, on an official trip to Italy, as I had switched on the BBC World News, I had heard the announcement that Indian Air Force had started an offensive on the Kargil peaks and there were fears of a full-fledged war with Pakistan. What had till now been …

Saying that the population of Sikhs has declined in the country is a misreading of the Census by religion. It is the rate of population growth that’s come down. In the larger national goal of population control, Sikhs could rightfully see themselves as being flag-bearers of this wise cause First, the denial. The Sikh population is not on the decline, …

Namdev was one of the most famous poet saints of the thirteenth and fourteenth century. He was the composer of hundreds of ‘abhangs’ (devotional songs). Even today, devotees can be seen singing the beautiful abhangs of Namadeva. Read on this biography to know more about Namadeva… His Life There is an interesting legend associated with the birth of Namadeva. It is …

बटाला से 7 कि.मी. दूर जालन्धर रोड पर श्री कार्तिक स्वामी का श्री अचलेश्वर महादेव तीर्थ है। हर वर्ष दीपावली के 9 दिन बाद यहां मेला लगता है। इस बार यह 20-21 नवम्बर को है। प्रचलित कथाओं के अनुसार भगवान शंकर जी व मां पार्वती ने अपने पुत्रों कार्तिक जी व गणेश जी का बुद्धि परीक्षण कर श्रेष्ठ को अपना …

एक छोटे से गाँव में भोलू नाम का एक गधा रहता था। वह गाँव बाकी दुनिया से बिलकुल कटा हुआ था, न वहां कोई आता था और न वहां से कोई कहीं जाता था। एक बार गधे ने सोचा क्यों ना जंगल के उस पार जाकर देखा जाए कि आखिर उस तरफ है क्या? अगले दिन भोर में ही वह …

Use of polyethene across Uttar Pradesh may be banned by this year end, an official said on Thursday. The Allahabad High Court (HC) has directed the state government to ban the use of polyethene across the state by December 31. Responding to the rap by the court with regard to delay in baning polythene sheets and bags, the government informed …

तू बावन बरस की, मैं बासठ बरस का न कुछ तेरे बस का, न कुछ मेरे बस का कहाँ है मेरा तेरे नजदीक आना कहाँ है तेरा मुस्कराना लजाना हुआ खात्म अपना वो मिलने का चसका न कुछ तेरे बस का, न कुछ मेरे बस का मैं था खूबसूरत, तू थी इक हसीना वो सर्दी की रातें, पसीना पसीना मगर …