dharamyudh

54 minutes ago, Not2Cool2Argue said:

Ok then I agree. By the way, have you heard sufi music? The Nooran sisters were recently going viral. I think that is the folk type, appealing to the masses type of music that harmonium was meant to convey. Esp for the rural ppl. Because tanti saaj has been and still is something that requires years of practice and only available to the leisurely rich ppl. Which is great that guru sahib ji gave us such a great cultural heritage and we should cherish it. But also not stop the more easily accessible way to connect to gurbani. 

I 100% agree.

One of the greatest ragis ever. 

An absolute gem of a picture.  

Baba Chet Singh, flanked by Baba Santa Singh (Budha Dal), Baba Kharak Singh (Budha Dal), Baba Sohan Singh (Bidhi Chand dal), Baba Bishan Singh (Tarna dal)

5 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:

Or you'll just be like most nihangs back home, who wouldn't be any use in modern conflicts.

 

This is a serious problem ngl. Guns are praised the same way as swords in Dasam Patshah's bani idk why they all don't get strapped up. Don't get me wrong, there are some Nihangs that are shooters but most usually don't carry anything outside of swords and spears. Even if we look through puratan history, Akalis were known for carrying matchlock rifles.

"They are, without any exception, the most insolent and worthless race of people in all India. They are religious fanatics, and acknowledge no ruler and no laws but their own; think nothing of robbery or even murder, should they happen to be in the humour for it. They move about constantly, armed to the teeth, and it is not an uncommon thing to see them riding about with a drawn sword in each hand, two more in their belt, a matchlock at their back, and three or four pair of quoits fastened round their turbans."

-Sir Lepel Griffin, Ranjit Singh (London: Clarendon Press 1892)

5 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:

First just start with what you need for personal protection. If you truly want to keep our traditions alive (and as you're in Canada), you need to be on the firing range regularly. Spend your money on that and develop your expertise in that area. Or you'll just be like most nihangs back home, who wouldn't be any use in modern conflicts.

That'll help the panth

Planning on getting my gun license next summer actually. Unfortunately, the Canadian government is looking on imposing even more restrictions on weapons because of the US school shootings. Other than that, we usually have a group of Singhs from the Dal that go shooting regularly over here. 

8 hours ago, dharamyudh said:

Kinda iffy on that ebay post, but I've seen an identical in the Toor collection. Only different is that Maharaj has a Singh doing chaur sahib and a guard next to them. And you're right, this painting is dated around 1835. 

I found another variation of this picture. 

5 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:

I don't think that is near contemporary, I'd guess the mid 1800s give or take a few decades either side.  And let's keep it real, the others which some believe are contemporary show Guru ji with an earring. Interesting image though, got any background to it? 

Kinda iffy on that ebay post, but I've seen an identical in the Toor collection. Only different is that Maharaj has a Singh doing chaur sahib and a guard next to them. And you're right, this painting is dated around 1835. 

3 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:

Who is that supposed to be? Surely not M. Ranjit Singh? This guys got two eyes. Again notice the quiver at the waist.  

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. 

On ebay. I've seen this same exact picture with people behind Maharaj, but never a single one like this. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204047100511?hash=item2f8227aa5f:g:ZPYAAOSwpQFi3ESA

5 hours ago, Singh375 said:

Would you believe it! There’s a growing fashion trend in UK since last 10 years where teenage boys and young guys with kesh tie their hair back and wear a patka or african ‘durag’. They feel ashamed even to be seen with a joora on their heads. 

Meanwhile in Punjab (from what I see via social media) it’s rare to see an older teenager wearing patka. By age 14 onwards boys are tying really beautiful dastar or dumala. 

You see loads of guys like that in Uni. I feel like people don't realize that there are easier and quick dastars to tie on. Personally, the Misl era one only takes one piece of material and like 4-5 larhs max. 

5 minutes ago, dallysingh101 said:

Probably has an older provenance? 

I believe so. I just find it interesting how it kinda just died out. It's like if the modern dumalla died out. I've actually seen some pictures of Nihangs wearing that specific dastar but I would have to do some digging to find them again. 

19 minutes ago, dallysingh101 said:

Interesting how we don't really see this dastar style anymore. It seemed to be very popular amongst the Akalis during Jathedar Singh Sahib Akali Baba Phula Singh Ji 96K Shaheed's reign as Jathedar

Everything Maharaj said is happening. 

3 hours ago, Akalidilsidaksingh said:

Could you ask them if they remember any incident or bachan with Baba Mani Singh Jee

Sadly they don't remember. They actually had no idea that he became who he became until I showed them. My grandmother only knew him as Resham Singh so this was way before he became Baba Mani Singh Ji. They did note he was different as he would always be walking around Smethwick in his bana. 

On 7/31/2022 at 2:43 AM, 5aaban said:

As Shingara Singh stated, the main reason Sikhs attacked Muslim in 1947 was for retaliation. Sikhs were first targeted by aggressive Muslim mobs before the partition was formally announced. One of the first attacks was in 1946 in Hazara region After that, Muslim league grew violent in east Panjab cities such as Amritsar in February and Sikhs were again massacred in March 1947 in Toha Khalsa, Rawalpindi. 

 

 

Found an account about Thoha Khalsa. I remember listening to Babaji in that partition documentary as well. Dhan are those bibis who chose death and didn't let their Sikhi go.