Ludhiana, Punjab: Two books were released by Punjabi Sabhyachar Akademi at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana, last evening. Dr Pritam Singh Kambo, an eminent Punjabi scholar from the UK, published the English translations of his acclaimed Punjabi works. The books titled ‘Banned Punjabi Poetry: A Critical Study’ and ‘Two are not many’ have been translated by Rajinder Singh while Dr SN Sewak and ...

Chandigarh: Finally, an honour comes for Komagata Maru ship voyage, and that from the country that denied entry to Indian immigrants on board the ship on racial basis. The Canadian postal department would release a stamp on Tuesday to commemorate the centenary of incident. It was on May 23, 1914, that Komagata Maru, a Japanese steamship hired by Baba Gurdit ...

Washington, DC, US: On February 28th, 2014, President Obama unveiled his, “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative, which focuses on helping every disadvantaged youth find opportunities. Boys and young men of color, who are willing to work hard, will now have a new pipeline for mentorship, support networks, and skills. The Sikh community, in particular, is encouraged to partner with local businesses ...

Patiala, Punjab: Social activist Harshindar Kaur’s ‘no dowry campaign’ got a boost today with more than 800 students of Modi College, Patiala, joining the cause and pledging not to give or take dowry at the time of their marriage. She had started the campaign under her banner ‘Save The Girl Child’ five years ago in Toronto, Canada. With today’s development, the ...

Amritsar, Punjab: It’s a popular fact that Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s regime was built on a secular arrangement which treated all religion, communities and sects with respect. Historian Bhupinder Singh Marwaha visited the city to further exemplify and give some additional information about his glorious legacy. The art historian from Canada, presented a unique ‘pictorial lecture’ on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Court ...