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Exhausted by 20 years as a litigation lawyer in Canada, Sher has now moved on to full-time writing  -  and being a bit of a grump in mid-life.

This Needs Research - IX:
Why Are There No Descendants of Ranjit Singh And Duleep Singh Today? T. SHER SINGH

Victoria had 42 grandchildren. Duleep Singh too had 9 children … but no grandchildren.

Quiet Time - 3:
First, Cleanse Thyself T. SHER SINGH

“Begin by washing the dish,  Disinfect it with incense, Only then go and fetch the milk …”

Quiet Time - 2:
The Names We Call God T. SHER SINGH

If I could I would use a different name for every day.

This Needs Research - VIII:
Who Was The Bard Who Penned The Epic Poem On The War Between The Sikhs And The English? T. SHER SINGH

It was as much a part of popular Punjabi lore as ‘Heer Ranjha‘.

This Needs Research -VII:
What Do We Know About Richard Francis Burton? T. SHER SINGH

We don’t have any of his observations. Worse, we haven’t even looked for them.

Quiet Time - 1:
This Body Itself Is The Temple T. SHER SINGH

We’re not tied to or limited by brick and mortar.

This Needs Research - VI:
How Did Ranjit Singh Die? T. SHER SINGH

There is evidence that Napoleon was murdered by the Brits. What role did they play in Ranjit’s death 18 years later?

This Needs Research - V:
Who Was Lehna Singh Majithia? T. SHER SINGH

Engineer, mathematician, astronomer, minister, general, emperor’s counsel, poet, litterateur ...

This Needs Research - IV:
What Are The Different Styles Of The Sikh Turban? T. SHER SINGH

The shamla, the pharla, the turla, the turra. Dumalla. Single patti and double …

Simple Arithmetic T. SHER SINGH

Amazing, isn’t it, how just one individual can single-handedly take so much joy out of humanity.