India News: In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Tributes to those martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Their courage, heroism, and sacrifice give strengt
PM Modi pays tribute to victims of Jallianwala Bagh massacre - PM Modi said, "Tributes to those martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Their courage, heroism, and sacrifice give strength to every Indian."
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Bathinda: To commemorate the 102nd Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Central University of Punjab under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari organized a special lecture on ‘Jallianwala Bagh: Martyrdom to Freedom’. CUPB conducted this programme as the part of Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav Programme Series. The keynote speaker of this programme was Shri Rajesh Ramachandran, Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune.
The programme began with the welcome address by Prof. Ramakrishna Wusirika, Dean In-charge Academics. Dr. Bawa Singh, HoD, Dept. of South & Central Asian Studies, put a light on the programme theme. While introducing the keynote speaker, Dr. Rajinder Sen mentioned that Shri Ramachandran is an acclaimed editor, columnist, and reporter with over 25 years of experience. He added that Shri Ramachandran has edited the famous book ‘100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh: Martyrdom to Freedom’.
642 Sikhs in Singapore A Story Untold’ features 450 carefully curated artefacts that provide a microcosm of the journey of the Sikhs in Singapore
Vandana Aggarwal
The Sikh community in Singapore may number just 13,000, but it is by no means obscure, thanks to the several high-profile Sikh professionals, businessmen, sportsmen and armed forces personnel who have made a name for themselves and contributed meaningfully to the island nation.
Justice Choor Singh Sidhu went on to become a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore
Among the earliest recorded Sikhs in Singapore was Bhai Maharaj Singh, who, along with his disciple Khurruck Singh, had been deported to Singapore as a state prisoner in 1850 for his role in the Anglo-Sikh wars. It was in 1881, after the setting up of the Sikh Police contingent in Singapore, that Sikh migrants started arriving in large numbers.
5 04 2021
Set in scenic surroundings in Singapore’s rustic north-eastern corner, the area we refer to as Changi Point, is one in which I have found great joy in. It is an area of much beauty with much of its natural geographical features intact and wears a charm that is little changed from the time I first interacted with it more than half a century ago. Over the years, I have also discovered that the area is one with quite a history; a history that is even recorded in maps of a 17
th century battle off Changi. Also as fascinating is Changi Point and its more recent past, one that goes back to the early decades of Singapore as a British East India Company trading port.