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Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajana)

Vaisakhi Khalsa Sajana 1699 marks the birth of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, inspiring sovereignty, unity, and spiritual awakening.

How Iran stopped the mighty US

he recent two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran marks a decisive shift in global power dynamics. By leveraging control over the Strait of Hormuz and mandating a 10-point proposal for negotiations, Iran has successfully utilized asymmetric strategies to challenge the US-led order, signaling the rise of a new Iran-Russia-China axis in the region.

Will We Remember Who We Are?

Explore Guru Arjan Sahib's teachings in Anjuli on how the remembrance of the One serves as our essential lifeline. Discover how moving beyond the illusion of our transient bodies and worldly distractions helps us reconnect with our true origins and experience enduring Grace.

The Strait of Hormuz Explained: The Narrow Waterway That Controls the World’s Oil

Discover why the Strait of Hormuz blockade is shaking global markets. As the world's most critical maritime energy chokepoint, its closure traps millions of barrels of oil daily, threatening major economies and risking a massive global economic shock.

The Sikh Reference Library: A Persistent Quest for a Stolen Heritage

Prior to 1984, the Sikh Reference Library served as the spiritual repository of the Sikhs, housing over 20,000 literary works, including thousands of rare manuscripts and handwritten saroops. Following its tragic destruction and alleged looting during the events of June 1984, the Sikh community has engaged in a decades-long, persistent struggle for the return of their stolen intellectual and spiritual heritage, navigating decades of empty assurances and deep-seated distrust.

What is our trade? What is our capital?

We spend our lives in accumulation—seeking more, moving the goalposts, feeding the desire for more wealth, more assets, more success. In this race toward accumulation, we exhaust ourselves. We may reach a point where we wonder what it is we are chasing, and whether it is worth it.

Worldly Power is Temporary. Divine Wisdom is Eternal.

This week, as nationalism and jingoistic rhetoric continue to make waves across the globe, as tensions rise and Nation-states act without consideration for civilian life, as the most vulnerable once again must bear the worst of it, made 'collateral' yet again, we turn to Guru Nanak Sahib's Asa Ki Var, the Song of Hope.

Is There a Possibility of Parts of Punjab Being Merged into a Proposed Jammu State?

Rumours of redrawing Punjab–Jammu boundaries have resurfaced in India. While no proposal exists, historical mistrust keeps speculation alive.

Do Not Break Anyone’s Heart

This week, we are drawn into the voice of Sheikh Farid, the 12th-century Sufi mystic whose words carry the ache of longing and the sweetness of surrender. Known as Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar—Treasure of Sweetness—his verses, preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib, cross every boundary, inviting us to remember what is essential: to love fully, to live honestly, to stay close to the One.

To the Beloved Friend

It is the month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January), the month of shahadat (martyrdom). We return to the year 1705. We return to Panjab, cold and shrouded in the stillness of winter.

The Gifts of Martyrdom Still Speak Today

The month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January) carries a weight unlike any other. It is a month steeped in shahadat—martyrdom. Time itself seems to pause, as though urging us to turn inward, to listen, to remember.

The Beloved is Ever-Present!

We enter the month of Poh (mid-December to mid-January), and in many places around the world, the winter is getting harsher, more hardened. Whatever was green around us is all dried out now, frozen and unable to grow.

May the Head Bow in Devotion

When we are children, we find ourselves leaning into our stubbornness. We may feel a resistance to being told what to do. We are hard-headed and inflexible. As adults, this tendency may reveal itself in certain moments.

Bhai Vir Singh: Devotion in Ink

On December 5, we remember Bhai Vir Singh (1872–1957)—the luminous “Poet of the Sikhs,” the “Sixth River of Panjab,” whose current still flows through Sikh thought, history, and devotion. His birth anniversary invites us not only to recall his life but also to immerse ourselves in the timelessness of his words, which continue to guide and nourish.

Martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

Today, we commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and three devoted Sikhs. Though the Guru embodied innumerable Divine hues, history often narrows this vastness.

How to understand the data on female votes in bihar assembly elections 2025?

The crucial assembly elections 2025 have just been concluded. The exceptionally high poll percentage is being dissected to understand which of the two alliances, NDA or Mahagathbandhan, may benefit from this substantial jump in poll percentage.

A Love Beyond Time, Beyond the Body

Human beings are social creatures. As time passes, we build relationships. We build families and communities. We tie ourselves to people through the love we have for them. When we begin to witness the ones we love leave this earthly realm, we navigate death with confusion and fear.

1984: Memory as Inheritance

The 1984 Ghallughara, the Sikh genocide and resistance, is not distant history—it is a wound that continues to breathe, reminding us of lives torn apart, of justice still denied, and of the nation’s resilience that endures.

Countering Denial: The Case of 1984 Sikh Genocide

Denial is not merely a refusal to acknowledge the past — it is an active continuation of genocide in the realm of memory, truth, and justice.

OP-ED: India Is Not The Strategic Partner Canada Thinks It Is

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently led an official visit to New Delhi where she launched a “New Roadmap for Canada-India Relations.” While the ensuing joint statement talked about the relationship being based on a “mutual respect for shared democratic values,” the Canadian approach has been based on flawed logic with the potential to yield disastrous results.

Has India ‘weaponized water’ to deliberately flood Panjab?

The recent catastrophic flooding in Punjab, South Asia, has reignited serious concerns about the Indian government's handling—and alleged weaponization—of water resources. Both Indian and Pakistani Panjabs have faced devastating losses; submerged villages, ruined crops, collapsed infrastructure, and widespread displacement.

The Light that Still Challenges the Darkness

It has been thirty years since the torture and extrajudicial murder of Jaswant Singh Khalra. During Panjab’s decade of darkness (1984-1995), Jaswant Singh witnessed the mass torture and forced disappearance of many Sikhs under the guise of counter-terrorism.

When the Floodwaters Rose, Sikh Institutions Rose Higher

Punjab is once again in the grip of a devastating natural calamity. Torrential rains and swollen rivers — Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej — have unleashed widespread floods across the state, leaving thousands displaced, villages marooned, and farmland submerged.

Guru Ka Bagh: Reverence in the Face of Force

One such moment unfolded in the dust of Guru Ka Bagh, where bare feet met brutal batons, and still, the lips whispered Sabad, the Infinite Wisdom.

The Heart That Hears the Eternal Song

n the quiet chambers of the heart, a melody is waiting to be heard. It is not an ordinary sound—it is a celestial symphony, untouched by human hands, resounding in the fortunate heart-home where Nam, Identification with IkOankar, the One, dwells.

Sri Harimandar Sahib: Honoring Centuries of Sovereignty, Love & Learning

Nearly four and a half centuries ago, amidst the fields of Panjab, something profound began to unfold—not of worldly power, but of Divine Presence.

Unchecked and Unpunished: New Report Examines How Torture Became Normal in India

New REDRESS report reveals systemic torture in India, citing impunity, weak oversight, and urgent need for legal and institutional reforms.

Decoding Quad Statement: Decisive Indication of India opting for Western Alliance on American Terms

At the conclusion of the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers in Washington, D.C., on 1 July 2025, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan released a joint statement.

OP-ED: How to understand and analyse Trump’s Strikes on Iran?

Trump-Israel strikes on Iran risk global war amid petrodollar threat, BRICS rise, and regional shifts—analysis by Kumar Sanjay Singh.

Israel-Iran Conflict: Who Really Lost After the Ceasefire?

As the recent Israel-Iran conflict appears to have paused following the announcement of a ceasefire, a key question arises: who has truly lost in its aftermath? Here is an analysis.

On West Asian Conflagration

That the era of strategic patience is over in Iranian diplomacy.

Post Pahalgam Attack: How BJP Has Successfully Subordinated Diplomacy to the Politics of Communal Polarization?

Post-Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025, BJP led NDA government has racheted up a war hysteria. A majority of the Parliamentary opposition has aquised by offering unconditional support to any steps that the government initiates to take to task the culprits and their 'patrons'.

Aggressive Campaigns Against Buddha Darya Pollution: The Need of the Hour

Despite the relentless efforts of activists, NGOs, social organizations, and media, Buddha Darya remains a victim of unchecked pollution. The continuous discharge of untreated industrial waste, effluents from dairies, and raw sewage into this once-pristine water body highlights the alarming failure of governance, law enforcement, and policy execution.

CMCRM Holds a Conference in Delhi on Sikh-Muslim Unity

The call for Muslim-Sikh unity resonated at the Combined Movement for Constitutional Rights of the Minorities (CMCRM) Conference 2025, held at the IICC auditorium in Delhi to celebrate the ‘Malerkotla Legacy’ of fraternity.

Justin Trudeau’s India and Punjab Visit: QA Radio’s Special Talk with Gurpreet Singh Sahota

Melbourne: Canadian Prime Minister visited the Indian subcontinent and the Punjab this week. Indian media had began its propaganda campaign against Canadian premier’s alleged support to “Khalistan” activists in Canada even before Trudeau’s visit. The media fabricated controversies during Justin Trudeau’s visit. The Punjab, however, stood in clear contrast to the rest of the subcontinent and […]

Modi Meets Trump: Perspective of Sikh Naujawan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent arrival in Washington D.C. isn't just a routine diplomatic visitit significantly impacts Sikhs and Sikh activism in the U.S. We must understand his true intentions and the implications for our community.

Tankhah to SAD (Badal) Leadership: Free Akal Takhts Viewpoint

The recent tankhah (salary, implied punishment) meted out to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leadership was significant. This tankhah was about the SADs actions to maintain power by using Sri Akal Takht Sahib as a tool to frivolously pardon Dera Sacha Sauda for its anti-Sikh activities, such as the shocking beadbi (irreverence implied sacrilege) of Guru […]

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

Then appeared Guru Teghbahadar, whose grace stretches across the entire creation. Who upheld the right to faith and its practice and immortalized the Guru’s message in the age of Kaliyug. —Sainapati, Sri Gur Sobha Today, we commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his three devoted Sikhs. Guru Teghbahadar Sahib, greatly revered for his […]

Martyrdom Guru Teghbahadar Sahib & Gurgaddi Guru Gobind Singh Sahib

Then appeared Guru Teghbahadar, whose grace stretches across the entire creation. Who upheld the right to faith and its practice and immortalized the Guru’s message in the age of Kaliyug. —Sainapati, Sri Gur Sobha

1984: Remembering Resilience

As we step into November, our hearts and minds turn to a chapter in history that is both painful and profound, forever imprinted with stories of resilience, unity, and the enduring human spirit. No words can truly capture the events of November 1984. Terms like “violence,” “massacre,” and “genocide” fall short; they cannot hold the […]

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