Sikh Gurus made ‘Assertion of the Basic Human Right’ to follow one’s Dharma  a Hallowed  Tradition in Sikhism. The 5th Guru Sahib, Guru Arjan Dev (1563 -1606), accepted death penalty at the hands of Emperor Jahangir, but he refused to convert to Islam. His son, the 6th Guru Sahib, Guru Har Gobind (1595 -1644), told…

By Dr Surjit Singh Bhatti, Ex – Professor & Head and Dean, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (surjitsinghbhatti@gmail.com/ drssbhati.ca) Guru Teg Bahadur (1621-1675) was the 9th Sikh Guru. His hymns in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) focus mostly on the need for human detachment from the worldly allurements, and attachment with God. He purchased the…

By (Dr) Surjit Singh Bhatti, Formerly Dean (Sciences ), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar   COVID-19 confirmed infections, by the end of 2020, throughout the world have risen above 70 million and the number of deaths is about 1.5 million. What is less known is that thousands of people have died as an indirect result…

In Memory of : A Great Sikh Scientist , one of the 10 Most Renowned Sikhs in the World. (surjitsingh.bhatti@gmail.com / drssbhatti.ca) Scientific history is replete with innovations that redefined our lives and the way the world moves forward. Nikola Tesla’s work led to the AC Electric supply system we have today. Roentgen’s discovery of…