1. HAKIM RAI, DIWAN

HAKIM RAI, DIWAN (18031868), whose forebcars had served the Kanhaiya chiefs, was born the son of Kashi Ram in 1803. In 1824, he joined the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, but soon rose to the high civilian office of diwan. He became tutor to Karivar N...

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2. HAMDARD, SADHU SINGH (1918 - 1984)

HAMDARD, SADHU SINGH (1918 - 1984) Hamdard, Sadhu Singh was double-barrelled journalist, excelling in both Urdu and Punjabi and an innovative poet, who carried in his name the psudonym 'Hamdard', "sharing with all the pangs of their hearts," "friendl...

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3. HAR KRISHAN, GURU

HAR KRISHAN, GURU (16561664), the eighth Guru or prophetteacher of the Sikh faith, was the younger son of Guru Har Rai (163061) and Mata Sulakkham. He was born on 7 July 1656 at Kiratpur, in the Sivalik hills, in presentday Ropar district of the Punj...

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4. HAR RAI, GURU

HAR RAI, GURU (16301661), the seventh Guru of the Sikh faith, was the son of Baba Gurditta and grandson of Guru Hargobind, Nanak VI. He was born on 16 January 1630 at Kiratpur, in presentday Ropar district of the Punjab. In 1640, he was married to Su...

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5. HARBHAJAN SINGH HALWARVI (1943-)

Born in 1943, in Halwara, Distt. Ludhiana, Punjab, Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi is a post-graduate in Mathematics and Punjabi Literature. He also knows Hindi and English. In 1977 he joined Punjabi Tribune as Assistant Editor; then he became Acting Editor...

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