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House of Refuge:
Amritsar's Pingalwara by P.K. JAISWAR

It was the outcome of the single-minded dedication of a holy soul, Bhagat Puran Singh, who literally dedicated his whole life to selfless service to the poor and the needy.

Look Who is Moving The Cheese:
The Sikhs of Pessina Cremonese, Italy by ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

“They work hard at school; they’re not spoiled like our kids,” said Gianluigi Fiamenghi, who employs 7 Sikh-Italian workers on his dairy farm of 1,700 cows.

Simple Thanks by T. SHER SINGH

Panic hits me. I freeze. The voice from within the hall falters for a few seconds, and then plods along. My eyes and the multitude eying me, we grapple with our respective apparitions before us.

Majra, Majri, Wala, Wali ...
Punjab's Cities, Towns & Villages by KHUSHWANT SINGH [Chandigarh]

The author digs into the significance and meanings attacherd to the most common prefixes and suffixes used in the naming of Punjabi cities, towns and villages.

Here Lived Guru Nanak by SARWAT ALI

There are the remnants of a well that the Guru and his family drew water from and the guava orchard adjoining the gurdwara, which still bears fruit. 

Fly at Your Peril: The Motto of India's Aviation Industry by RICK WESTHEAD

Pilots on an Air India flight from Mumbai, India, to Saudi Arabia last August had an unexpected visitor in the cockpit: a rat. The rodent crawled over the first officer’s leg ...

Bliss at Tarn Taran by ARUN GANAPATHY

As we spoke the sun set and the sky and the sarovar turned crimson. The raagis' hymns came in waves even as the gentle breeze created ripples in the water.

The Shanghai Sardars by MEENA VATHYAM

They were not allowed to bring families to Shanghai. So, their adaptation to Shanghai lifestyle, activities, interaction with the locals on a social level, etc. are not chronicled. Unfortunately, their footprints are invisible.

Ten Days in Xanadu by DYA SINGH

This is where the true reason for my being here came to light - ten days in an enchanting place, laid back, set back in time - my idea of paradise on earth!

Guru ki Maseet: A Rich Tapestry by ANNA BIGELOW

It was like observing master weavers at work as they interlaced two of the many threads that make up the rich tapestry of Punjab's religious and cultural fabric.