Explore the impactful works of Jaswant Singh Kanwal, a prominent Punjabi novelist known for his realist depiction of rural life and powerful storytelling.
BHALENDRA SINGH, RAJA (1919-1992). distinguished cricketer and India`s long estlasting sports executive, was born on 19 August 1919, the son of Lieutenant General Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, the glamorous princely ruler of the state of Patiala in Southern Punjab. Brought up in the lap of luxury, Bhalendra Singh shot up into a tall, handsome and lissom young man, with remarkable prowess in several branches of athletics. When his elder brother Yadavinder Singh, the heir apparent of Patiala state, was getting ready to don colours for India against Lord Tennyson`s team (1937-38), Bhalendra Singh was playing cricket for Southern Punjab, a formidable outfit, which claimed among its members famous cricketers of the day, such as Nissar, Amir Alahi and L. Amar Nath who later rose to be India`s Test captain.
Explore the lotus's rich symbolism in Indian lore, symbolizing purity amid impurity, as seen in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.
Explore the historic Panthic Pratinidhi Board setup in 1946, as Sikhs united to protest against the British Cabinet Mission's proposals. Learn more now.
Dive into Narinderpal Singh's exceptional Punjabi novels depicting Sikh history. Discover his acclaimed works like 'Baa mulahaza hoshiar' and more!
BHUPINDER SINGH, LIEUTENANTGENERAL MAHARAJA SIR (1891-1931), Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire, Knight of the Order of the British Empire, ruler of the Sikh state of Patiala, was one of the most colourful and influential Indian princes of the interwar years. Tall, robust, dashingly handsome, he was to the British the personification of the Punjabi martial races, a veritable "flower of Oriental aristocracy." In his own eyes, and in the eyes of many of his coreligionists, he was the temporal leader of Sikhism.
Discover the legacy of Sirdar Kapur Singh, a master of Sikh theology, philosophy & literature, whose influence shaped modern Sikh political thought.
Explore the legacy of Partap Singh Kairon, Punjab's influential chief minister, champion of progress, and advocate for independence and reform.
Explore Navtej Singh's poignant short stories and essays, full of poetic touches and realism, recognized by the Punjab government with the Shiromani Patrakar Award.
BRAHMO SAMAJ. The expression "Brahmo Samaj" (correct transcription, "Brahma Samaja") literally stands for a society of the worshippers of Brahman, the Supreme Reality, according to Hindu philosophy. It is the name of the Theistic Church founded by Raja Rammohun Roy (1772-1833), in Calcutta on 20 August 1828. The history of the movement leading to the foundation of this "house of worship" is intimately bound up with that of the individual career of Rammohun Roy.
