In all humility, The Global Sikh Trail shares the short biography of a man who turned the tide of a nation to become a foremost economy when it was on the brink - Dr. Manmohan Singh: The Economist Statesman. Click on the link to read -
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Kinnows that were selling at approx Rs. 10 a kilo in 1998 are not even selling at Rs. 5 a kilo in 2024. The commission agent in Jalandhar sent back the harvested Kinnows saying wait for a week. The responsibility for this mess squarely rests on all stakeholders -Policy makers,
Currently working on the short biography of Dr. Manmohan Singh for the Some stories are a pilgrimage in themselves. The trail is an online platform of short bios of eminent Sikhs of the globe. There’s something for everyone to learn. A pic of us.
Sad that anger got the better of Kulvinder Kaur. Punjabis will thrive on this, but the fact of the matter is Kulvinder would lose her job and maybe she is the bread winner of her family. No one is going to come forward to support her after a few days.
#kanganaranaut
With flags in hand and tears in their eyes, the villagers of Martyr Col. Manpreet Singh received his body. Everyone was chanting slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ Who can exemplify patriotism better than Punjab ?
Born in a small village called Gah in West Punjab (now Pakistan), Dr. Manmohan Singh’s life story is perhaps one of the most inspirational tales that will be etched on the walls of The Global Sikh Trail and the annals of modern Sikh history.
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After topping the Tripos, he humbly wrote to Madan Lal, “I wonder if I am brilliant… it is all luck.” Read the short bio of Dr. Manmohan Singh on The Global Sikh Trail.
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What Punjab should look at is getting at least top 100 AI companies in Mohali in the next one year. As we attempt to develop the world’s 1st AI feature film, Punjab can create an entire ecosystem of films/ media via Tech. The era of film cities is over and Mumbai can soon lose
Travelling through Punjab. Listened to early morning Gurbani on you tube music and stopped at McDonalds, Balachaur and tweeting. The fellow on my right is happy. Punjab is fine
#pbisfine
@AlmeidaJugnu
@RShivshankar
When journalists write tweets such as these , it’s a serious problem. Since when have journalists been involved in religious propagandas? When the fourth estate , church and the state collude it’s a problem.
I’m planning to walk the entire length of Punjab to help bring awareness against drugs. Just can’t see these young deaths and leave this to governments. Let’s build a team and a plan , and suggestions are welcome.
@vikramsahney
@KapilSharmaK9
@anandmahindra
@priyankac19
Like his father, he embraced the values of the Akali Dal,witnessed the freedom struggle, and experienced the partition of India in 1947. Unfortunately, the results of his final year examination were never announced as borders turned . Read his bio on
Punjab is clearly leading the way for India. Food wise as well as dealing with the pandemic. Never underestimate or devalue the power of the food bowl of the country. And it defends the borders too.
@kbssidhu1961
@capt_amarinder
@sardesairajdeep
I really want to understand his mistakes, with specific reasoning and credible evidence? And how differently do you see your own stories that you did on him , now?
@KanganaTeam
The Sikh community was never associated with the Khalistan narrative barring a few, so your tweet is absolutely flawed and condemnable .The problem lies in the fact that the so called nationalists talk the same way the Khalistanis do and they get away with it , like you will.
I made this poster today afternoon and it was made public through The Chanakya Dialogues Hindi at 6 PM IST.
Unconfirmed reports say that Pannun is dead. I don’t know the truth. Let’s wait for a couple of days to get clarity.
If Pannun is alive, this offer stands. If not, I will
This is Chan Singh, originally from Fazilka. He runs a furnishing shop in Kasauli, Satnam Cloth Merchants. He came to Kasauli about 3 decades ago to take over his father- in- law, Satnam Singh's shop who had passed away. Satnam Singh was a refugee from Pakistan and had set up
@akshaykumar
I wish you had spoken before ! All this is a result of a pervasive silence practiced by those who matter. Nevertheless, it’s heartening to see people from all walks of life come out and speak against this terrible incident. Regards .
It is my firm belief that a genuine , Unintentional mistake promptly admitted by
@Archanamakwana
deserves forgiveness . Let's move past this matter with compassion, and not allow instances like these to polarise our society and spread hatred.
I also urge the users of social
One cannot discuss hockey and the rail network of Kenya without discussing the role played by Sikhs. Tari says that it was people from India, especially Sikhs that introduced hockey there. Read the iconic story of the King of Kenyan hockey on
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@amitmalviya
What basically you keep doing everyday is exposing India’s ugly underbelly. Good journalism, finally. Sometimes , in our lust of building a particular narrative , we don’t even realise what we are doing. Shaming our country every day.
One of his professors, Robin Matthews, expressed his confidence in Manmohan’s brilliance, stating, “If it were a question of appointing an economic advisor to the government of India, I should certainly recommend him…”Read his short bio on
Day 3 of the People’s Walk Against Drugs. 12 kms done-Ropar- Balachaur Rd. Three more to go. Walking me on day 3 is Navneet Dhillon, actor and former Miss India. She’s fully motivate and addressed students in Ropar.
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@ShivAroor
@PreetiChoudhry
@Akshita_N
@gauravcsawant
She’s absolutely right when she’s saying that most of them are labourers. Which rich guy wants to be involved in a protest and sleep in a tractor- trolley. The peril of Indian journalism is its pre-conceived notion about a story.
@HimantaBiswa_S
I’m surprised that you don’t know what dacoits look like? What a shame your post is!
They are farmers from India, and they live in a state called Punjab. They give their lives for the country by donning the olive, toil hard to grow food, are devoted to their culture and
Timely and authentic Information is the key to build confidence.Special CS, Karan Bir Singh Sidhu’s social media has been at the helm of sharing information on COVID-19. I’ve recommended that this be made shared to a larger Punjab audience.
@kbssidhu1961
@BrigMahalingam
So many of you are posting the same questions, with similar language. Is it a social media briefing that you chaps get and then you start posting?
I have started preparing for my walk against drugs in Punjab starting from 10th December. The walk is called ‘People’s Walk Against Drugs’ ‘ਨਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਖਿਲਾਫ਼ ਜਨ-ਯਾਤਰਾ !’ Since I do not have any NGO or a cadre , I would request as much participation and support from the citizens of
“Called Oberoi Intercontinental, the hotel would have its foundation stone laid by Ishran Devi as per Sikh rites. Ishran Devi, placed five asharfiyan (gold coins) in the pit and dedicated them to the Punj Piyares.” Read the short bio of Bikki Oberoi
Dad: The man, his orchard and passion for farming. First one to adapt drip irrigation in 1992 after
#india
opened
#diplomatic
ties with
#Israel
and 1st one to plant new
#citrus
varieties in 2005 when everyone played politics over it. Leader of
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and
#tech
in
@iEmNK
“I mean, why would the media be showing a wedding dance in Pakistan, or even in India? Is that the media’s job? Moreover, one’s personal choice of a singer doesn’t mean that he or she should be in the headlines, and if not, there is an agenda to it.” Quite ridiculous.
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Taking knowledge to every doorstep in Punjab.The Hoshiarpur Literary Society ‘s second mobile library will be parked in Hsp villages as well. This pic is from my village, Chhauni Kalan where 8 people became members on the first day. Join the cause and help build your state.
Every politician who is shedding tears about Punjabi immigration is talking nonsense. No one lives on the ruin of a plundered land , and a narrative which is regressive and oppressive. Its a good feature for a newspaper. That’s all ! It’s good to search greener pastures.
@AdityaRajKaul
Has this been verified? That whether this picture is post the op that was launched to nab him? For an editor of your status, I find this tweet very casual. This story deserves serious, well researched journalism. Regards.
People asking
@raghav_chadha
to get his critical eye surgery done at
#AamAadmiClinics
need to get a life. It’s an individual’s choice to make the best decision for their health. If MPs and MLAs want to earn votes by tweeting such stuff, I can only feel sorry for Punjab and the
Must Listen - Lt. Gen Ajae Sharma (Retd) was my colleague in the Info Commission. He was from 2 Sikh and walked 19 kms with me and addressed a group of people with at Kurali during the
#Peopleswalkagainstdrugs
. This video is a must listen. What a guy! Salute !
@HVSBanwait
As I begin my 4th day of the People’s Walk Against Drugs ,I feel that governments will not be able to solve it, only people will have to. It’s more of a consumer issue( demand and supply) than just law enforcement.People will have to rise against its usage than lip service.
Ask your Lok Sabha candidates what sort of industry can augur well for Punjab? Simply saying 'industry liana' is no answer. Punjab has a certain eco system and geography and given the climate change Punjab needs a well thought out industrial policy. Till you don't ask they will
@TanDhesi
You hold a legislative position and very well know the importance of maintaining the sanctity of a flag of a nation. You should immediately be editing this tweet and condemning the act outside the Indian High Commission. And, Punjab is fine.
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Never realised such a precious piece of history sat on my desk till I sent its pic to friend Poonam in Pak. Poonam’s father Sartaj Aziz on reading the Persian affirmed it as a gift of well being from the great poet Mirza Ghalib to one of my ancestors. It reads- Elahi
Day - 2 People’s walk against drugs. Paid obeisance at the much revered Solkhian Gurdwara as well as partook chaa da langar! This is turning out to be a very emotional journey.
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My grandparents had donated a large chunk of land to the sisters of St. Joseph to set up a school in our village in Hoshiarpur (1970) to have the best education for the region.I used to visit the convent often and this pic of mine is perhaps from Christmas.
#MerryChristmas
The Global Sikh Trail offers its deepest condolences to the family of Bishan S Bedi, one of world’s finest spin bowler . The icon passed on today and I humbly share his short biography as a tribute to him. Click on the link to read -
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Thanking all my friends who kept encouraging me to complete my walk against drugs use in Punjab. Let’s all do our bit. This picture is from Khatkar Kalan and is worth a thousand words.
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Punjab , its travel agents and vicholas amaze me to a different level. Since the majority of the boys fail their IELTS, this has become a new route for immigration. Who knew what that one test
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could achieve.
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#Immigration
#studyabroad
@colhunnybakshi
Explain people like you ? I never sat on the dharna. Pls define ‘people like you?’ Do you know me - do a tad of search before stereotyping people.
I mean no one complains about those 3 Carry on Jattas and everyone seems to have a problem with Chamkila? The latter is going to be better art than the former, that's what I think. Crass music is better than stupid. At least its creativity.
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Dispatch from the People’s Walk Against Drugs - Day 1: By Khushwant Singh
The People’s Walk Against Drugs commenced from New Chandigarh, and the first phase concluded at Civil Hospital, Kurali. There was no elaborate flag-off ceremony; instead, a simple Ardaas was performed,
Transporting books for libraries. Hoshiarpur Lit Society’s ਪੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ
ਵਧਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ . Padhda Punjab, Vadhda Punjab. If you want to donate financially for the cause pls DM .
I have been reading
#Osho
's autobiography and
#bhagat_singh
’ s biography simultaneously. It is amazing how easily both of them make rebellion seem so easy, one through spiritualism and the other through martyrdom. Interestingly, both speak of economic independence as the prelude
Voters in Punjab should ask Lok Sabha candidates about their party's plans for generating employment beyond merely promising government jobs, which are easy to announce. Ask them questions instead of listening to their clever rants against each other.
Punjab is progressive if it moves forward, not go back to some utopian idea. Punjab is already far behind, how much more do these politicians want to take it back? This cliche , Rangla Punjab is regressive vision.
@HVSBanwait
Whatever the outcome of all the issues, there should be one common understanding - not to kill. Going to gurdwaras is becoming a challenge because you never know who is going to object to what.
@advsanjoy
What a man ! Thugs have taken over this country, but the strong foundation laid by this man is still holding it strong. It was a pity that his own party dwarfed him.
#SayNoToDrugs
At Khatkar Kalan, the birth place of Shaheed Bhagat Singh ji, for author
@Singhkhushwant
initiative of 95 km ‘People’s Walk Against Drugs’ accompanied by 112 year old marathon runner Fauja Singh ji
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
The Hoshiarpur Lit Society needs help to run its mobile libraries and expand its literary programs under
#padhdapunjabvadhdaapunjab
(ਪੜ੍ਹਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਧਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ). Please donate an amount you are comfortable with . You can make a secure payment (only from Indian account) by clicking
Ask your political leaders that why has Punjab not invested money in research inspite it producing 2 Nobel laureates (undivided pb)? Your leaders have just fed you with useless narratives, because it suits them. Wel educated people are either vilified or mocked as non
@KanganaTeam
This is pure politics. Saurabh Kalia and Vikram Batra are heroes to every Indian household. What you are trying to create is factions, and this is never going to pay in the long run. He is not an unsung hero, rather an example of bravery in Indian military tenets.
Funny nugget. In Jan 2012 , Capt Amarinder came to my house to pay his regards to S Fauja Singh. After the entire conversation, Fauja says, “Bhattal bulaari badi tagdi aa.”Happy Birthday Baba. Saadi yaari Pakki. There is none like you. Nuggets from a biographer of both.
Immigration is an age old concept for greener pastures. To ask for reverse migration by evoking emotions is not going to work.Nor are those adds of job certificates. This is only going to halt when marriage palaces, politics and religion are not considered the best enterprises.
A farmer has died at one of the farm protest sites, the Supreme Court has labelled the Chandigarh Mayor election as ‘Murder of Democracy,’a senior BJP leader has referred to an IPS Sikh officer as a Khalistani, trolls and hate mongers are having a free run on Social Media. If
Like any dad, difficult to get past with his zidd. But more importantly, the man who experimented with citrus varieties and kept telling the powers that be to stop promoting only Kinnow. “Only those Citrus varieties will be successful which are processable.”
#Farmers
Fauja & I . A friendship so beautiful. Thank you Gurpreet for capturing these moments and making this beautiful video. I have no idea when you captured these moments. Salute to the spirit of Fauja Singh, a man so unique that there will be none like him ever. Happy Birthday.
Day-2 When you are walking 15 kms a day , seeing water is a great relief, but an equal measure of relief is when you don’t see water in the SYL canal. This needs a smart resolution, not political rhetoric. Vignettes from the
#peopleswalkagainstdrugs
- Kurali to Ropar.
@major_pawan
@ANI
Indians who hold British or Australian passports wave Indian flags in their adopted countries even if the match is against the very country they hold the passport of. Those countries don’t even bat an eyelid on this.
This is a fan who has come to support his country for a
Dear
@BhagwantMann
ji ,there are a lot of social media handles that are generating hate, causing unnecessary divide and disruption. When freedom of expression assumes the form of hate, it must be stopped. Request you to take appropriate steps to withhold those accounts. Regards ,
A visit to Harian Belan Gurdwara , Hoshiarpur . My association with the Nihangs of Harian Belan Gurdwara dates back to my childhood as one of the founders of the Gurudwara, Giani Partap Singh apparently stayed at our farm while the structure was being constructed. The family