amritsar

Explore the inspiring transformation of Jamal, a Muslim admirer of Guru Arjan, who embraced Sikhism under Guru Hargobind's guidance in the 17th century.

Explore the life of Jattu Bhiva, a Khatri Sikh, mentioned by Bhai Gurdas and his visit to Guru Arjan in Amritsar.

Explore Shah Mohammad's Jangnama, capturing Punjab's 19th-century identity crisis & decline post-Maharaja Ranjit Singh, depicting the first Anglo-Sikh War.

Learn about Karseva, the sacred tradition of voluntary service in Sikhism, where the community contributes labor to maintain sacred sites.

Uncover the inspiring tale of Bhai Kisana, a devoted disciple of Guru Arjan, who helped transform Muzarig through Sikh teachings and community service.

Dive into the life and works of Lal Singh Narotam, a distinguished Nirmala scholar, known for his contributions to Sikh literature and teachings.

Discover the story of Bhai Mahima, a Jatt Sikh, who aided Guru Angad by bringing Bhai Paira Mokha to transcribe Guru Nanak's horoscope into Gurmukhi.

Discover Chota Nankana Gurudwara near Lahore, a historic site linked to Guru Nanak and Guru Hargobind, reflecting rich Sikh heritage pre-1947.

Explore the legacy of Mehra Bhai, a revered hillman and devotee of Guru Arjan, as mentioned in Bhai Gurdas's Varan XI. Discover more in Bhagat Mala.

Discover Murari, an Anand Khatri who embraced Sikhism from Guru Arjan, learning the power of ndm and service. Explore his story in Bhai Gurdas's writings.

Explore Bhai Nattha's legacy, a devoted Sikh who challenged spurious hymns and maintained Guru Nanak's teachings across generations.

Narula, Surinder Singh is a technique-conscious novelist, whose Peo putar (Father and the son, 1946) gave a fresh thematic dimension to the Punjabi novel. His literary corpus includes 12 novels, 7 collections of short stories, some collection of poems and few books of literary critcism, both in Punjabi and English. He was born in Amritsar and after graduating from Khalsa College, Amritsar, with three medals to his credit, he joined the State Secretariat in 1938; but after doing his M.A. in English (1942), he joined as a Lecturer at the local Khalsa College. Afterwards, he was at Rawalpindi (Khalsa College) for a short period, and then after joining Government Service he was posted at different other colleges.