Amrit Pal Singh ‘Amrit’ sharing his views on history of Sri Paunta Sahib, Bhangani Sahib and other related Gurdwaras. (Location: Gurdwara Paunta Sahib. Date: May 11, 2008)
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Gurdwara Quila Holgarh Sahib
Quila (fort) Holgarh in the city of Anandpur Sahib was one of the forts built by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
‘Waheguru Jaap’ by Bhai Sunpreet Singh
On August 8, 2008, AmritWorld.com organized ‘Educational Tour Kapalmochan’. Before departure, the participants performed Keertan. In This video, Bhai Sunpreet Singh is reciting ‘Waheguru Waheguru’…
‘Keertan’ (by Bhai Sunpreet Singh)
On August 8, 2008, AmritWorld.com organized ‘Educational Tour Kapalmochan’. Before departure, the participants performed Keertan. In This video, Bhai Sunpreet Singh is seen doing ‘Keertan’…
Educational Tour Paunta Sahib (Departure)
AmritWorld.com organized the ‘Educational Tour Sri Paunta Sahib’ on May 11, 2008. This video clip shows the moment when the participants started their journey…
‘Keertan’ in Bus
The participants of ‘Educational Tour Sri Anandpur Sahib’ organised by AmritWorld.com performing ‘Keertan’ (devotional singing) in their bus.
‘Dastaar-bandi’ Ceremony of Baba Balbir Singh Akali
This video shows a few moments of ‘Dastaar-bandi’ ceremony of Baba Balbir Singh Akali.
Composition of Bengal Native Infantry in 1857
In his lecture on ‘1857 — Mahakranti’ (organized by ‘Panchnad Shodh Sansthan’ in Chandigarh), historian Professor Devendra Swaroop shared some very interesting facts.
According to Prof. Devendra Swaroop, in Bengal Native Infantry, more than 80, 000 soldiers were from Eastern UP (Avadh and Bhojpuri area) and Bihar. Most of them were Brahmans. 40 per cent soldiers of Bengal Native Infantry were Brahmans. 20 % soldiers were Rajputs and 20% soldiers of this infantry were Muslims. Remaining 20% soldiers belonged to other castes and groups. This was the composition of Bengal Native Infantry.
Most of Brahman soldiers of Bengal Naïve Infantry were from Eastern UP (Avadh and Bhojpuri area). They were called ‘Poorabeeya’ and ‘Pandey Ji’. These soldiers were in fact the power of British rule (East India Company). The revolt of 1857 would not have been possible, if these ‘Poorabeeya’ soldiers had not stood against the British.
Jathedar Santa Singh (late)
Nihang Chief Jathedar Santa Singh was brought in ‘Dastar-Bandi’ ceremony of Baba Balbir Singh Akali on October 01, 2007.
Being an old man, he was unable to move even his hands. He was brought there on a wheel chair. Nihangs were always there to help this Nihang chief, who was once a center of controversy over ‘Kar Seva’ of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji.
These video clips show Jathedar Santa Singh when he took part in ‘Bhog’ ceremony of Jathedar Asa Singh and others (relatives of Baba Balbir Singh). The ‘Dastaar-Bandi’ ceremony of Baba Balbir Singh Akali was also held during the ‘Bhog’ ceremony.
Giani Gurbachan Singh (Head Granthi Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar), Giani Joginder Singh (Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji), Giani Iqbal Singh (Jathedar Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Patna Sahib Ji), Giani Tarlochan Singh (Jathedar Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Ji), Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh (Jathedar Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Ji), Baba Balbir Singh Akali, S. Avtar Singh (President, the SGPC), Bibi Jagir Kaur (ex-President, the SGPC), S. Kirpal Singh Badungar (ex-President, the SGPC), Bir Davinder Singh (ex-deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly) and Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra (ex-Member Parliament) etc are seen in these video clips.
Nihang Niddar Singh
Shastra-Vidya Ustad Nihang Niddar Singh presenting turban to Baba Balbir Singh Akali.