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1: Ari Singh (Sofia, Bulgaria), January 25, 2014, 8:57 AM.
Wow! I never read anything as interesting as "The Dancing Girl of Lahore." Your story-telling is amazing!
2: Kulwant Singh (U.S.A.), January 25, 2014, 9:38 AM.
Bravo! What a fascinating drama! A tragedy, in fact, that wouldn't be out of place in Shakespearean literature. Just the final act is a beautiful summary of Ranjit Singh, layered with meaning. Even from the grave, he brought Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims together, only to repulse us in the end. A reminder, that he was just a man. A lesson from gurbani vibrates in the background, if you listen closely: What use are your wealth and material possessions? You cannot take them with you when you die.
3: GSK (Punjab), January 25, 2014, 2:23 PM.
Most of the books, articles, write-ups, plays and even comments written about Maharaja Ranjit Singh are either too exalting to believe or too maligning to digest. Why can't we have a neutral and non-judgmental reconstruction of the history of his life and era? Undoubtedly, the 'Darbar Chronicles' feature is a great effort in this regard. The rich use of citations from various sources adds to the depth of the work and is worth an applause. I would suggest the researchers do more work about the social, political, administrative, economic, religious, military and strategic aspects of the last sovereign kingdom of the Indian-subcontinent, rather than just grilling the character of its great Maharaja!