"the Hidden Heritage Of The Punjab"

[asmlondon]

Dear Friends,

Today, I am really excited to announce a new series of enlightening photo stories that will feature the "The Hidden Heritage of the Punjab" on www.punjabheritage.org

The series of stories over the next month will highlight some of the very best of Punjab's material heritage which have otherwise been overlooked in recent years.

Punjab Heritage News on www.punjabheritage.org has seen tremendous success in the six months since it was launched. Over 200 new stories have been added and tens of thousands of visitors read the latest news

on the state of Punjab's material heritage every month.

Highlights of the new series of picture stories include:

- An inside look at the palaces & forts of the Maharajas and Rulers of Punjab

- Some of the finest pieces of Punjabi art in private collections

- A walk through the old city of Lahore & its fine Sikh period havelis

- The finest Punjabi illuminated manuscripts

Our first story is a rare look inside one of the most magnificent buildings in the ancient walled city of Lahore; the haveli of Raja Nau Nihal Singh, grandson of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Avid readers will know that the daily news stories on www.punjabheritage.org continue to tell the story of the decay and neglect of Punjab's heritage. Campaigning and education on conservation issues remains the highest priority for www.punjabheritage.org but this series will, I hope, illuminate the beauty, importance and splendour of Punjab's hidden heritage.

Please do take the time to look at www.punjabheritage.org today and over the next 30 days to catch the latest news on the heritage of the Punjab. Or subscribe to the RSS/XML feed to have the stories delivered direct to your desktop.

[asmlondon]

Dear Friends

Please do visit www.punjabheritage.org today and see the latest story in the Hidden Heritage series. This takes a view of some of Punjab's most important heritage sites, from the air vie Google Earth which has just released high definition pictures of parts of the region. These are accompanied with photos, from the ground.

Amandeep

[Into the Light]

just out of curiosity...why does the Akal Takht face the Harimandir Sahib at an angle and not straight on

...there must be a reason

anyone?

[ssinghuk]

just out of curiosity...why does the Akal Takht face the Harimandir Sahib at an angle and not straight on

...there must be a reason grin.gif

anyone?

Well, Dhan Dhan SatGuru Hargobind Sahib jee Maharaj created the Sri Akaal Thakht Sahib x metres higher than the mughul thakt in delhi, in opposition to a law passed by the then rulers that no one could have 'thakat higher than that in delhi. So I think ( / I heard agggges ago) that the Guru Jee further demonstrated the oppisition to the mughuls by facing the Akaal Thakhat directly towards the mughul takht in delhi.

Not 100% sure though!!

Bul Chuk maaf karna

[asmlondon]

This weekend will see an explosion of coverage about the Battle of the Somme, commemorating the 90th anniversary and remembering the 1 million men who were killed during the campaign.

The role of the Sikh soldier is often forgotten during the First World War. The latest in the "Hidden Heritage" series goes some way to remember these forgotten heroes during this commemorative weekend.

Please visit www.punjabheritage.org for the latest story with rare and unpublished pictures and a remarkable story using the words of the men who fought the battle

Amandeep