because the truth needs to be told
Conservation of art, architecture, archaeology, historical archives, heritage and legacy runs through his veins. There are very few such souls in Punjab and India. He has been squirming on his bed for the last three days reading news, viewing videos of the des... More »
The people of Punjab and the Sikhs across the world live through June 1984 every June. It happened 37 years ago but it feels as if it was yesterday – the heart, body and mind still feel the tremors of the emotional earthquake it caused. The force of those trem... More »
June 1984 was an intensely war-like assault on Darbar Sahib, with the systematic killing of thousands of lives by the rampaging Indian army. It formed the first of a two-part part genocidal strike on the Panjaabi-Sikhs over 1984. The second strike in November... More »
Fulfilling his desire of rejuvenating the Sikh-Tibetan connection, the unofficial envoy of Sikhs -Harjinder Singh Kukreja reaches out to the Dalai Lama with his family. He was recently honoured by the spiritual head of the Tibetan Buddhists at Dharamshala. FLO... More »
This is a blow by blow account of the events of June 1-8, 1984. The learned author -Harjagmandar Singh, who visited Darbar Sahib, soon after the tragedy, recounts the happenings and touches the raw nerve of the Sikhs and those who wanted and still want to teac... More »
Early next month on 10 June 2018, Bay area, San Francisco Sikhs will observe Martyrdom Day of Fifth sovereign Guru Arjan Sahib and the 34th Anniversary of Saka Darbar Sahib. At the same time, they will publicly rededicate themselves to the cause of Sikh self-r... More »
Sikhs constituting 1.4% of the Canadian population and 1.8% of India’s have seen Sikh baiting during Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s trip to India. The Sikh nation’s response was mature and measured. In this open letter of appreciation, love and gratitude, editor... More »
On the occasion of 6 June -Remembrance Day of Saka Akal Takht, WSN editor Jagmohan Singh, in an Open Letter to an Unknown Sikh warrior, shares his feelings for those who died unsung. Originally written in 2008, currently elaborated and edited, this account na... More »