Amritsar

India, Pakistan activists promote peace at Amritsar seminar

India, Pakistan activists promote peace at Amritsar seminarAmritsar, Jan. 12 : Indian and Pakistani social and peace activists besides religious leaders attended a special seminar on Sunday, intended to defuse the growing tensions between countries since the Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11.

The seminar titled "Atankwad Ki Chunauti aur Dharam ki Bhumika" (the challenge of terrorism and the role of religion) held here at the S. R. Government College here.

Cold climate cripples North India

Amritsar/Shimla, Jan 6 : Strong cold wind rose in the North India after snowfall in the upper reaches of the country.

The biting cold coupled with dense fog shrouding over Amritsar crippled normal life. School children found going to school tough.

"The weather is as cold as in Kashmir. We are facing difficulties in commuting to the schools. Because of the fog, we can hardly see anything outside," said Abhay Sharma, a student.

The minimum temperature fell to zero degrees Celsius in Amritsar on Tuesday.

"It is very difficult to wake up early in the morning to come to my shop, It seems that the weather in Amritsar is similar to that of Kashmir right now," said Krishan Gopal, a shopkeeper.

Guru Gobind's birth anniversary being celebrated with traditional fervour

Guru Gobind's birth anniversary being celebrated with traditional fervourAmritsar, Jan 5: The 343rd birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru Sri Guru Govind Singh is being celebrated today with great fervour.

Devotees began thronging at the ''Golden Temple'' here to pray and to listen to Shabad Kirtans.

" We celebrate this day as ''Gurupurab''. A religious procession is taken out on this occasion, devotees sing religious hymns. It is a secular day and people from all walks of life take part in the celebrations," said Surinder Singh, a devotee.

Sikh devotees commemorate Guru Gobind''s 342nd birth anniversary

Sikh devotees commemorate Guru Gobind''s 342nd birth anniversaryAmritsar/Patna, Jan. 3 : Millions of Sikh devotees participated in the 342nd birth anniversary celebrations of their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

In Patna, the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh, processions were taken out on Friday ahead of the celebrations on Saturday.

Free langars (meals) are also arranged and prasad (holy food) distributed.

"This is the birth place of our tenth and last Sikh leader Guru, Gobind Singh. He was the one who came with the concept of Khalsa

Lakhwinder Wadali taking the musical legacy ahead

Lakhwinder Wadali Amritsar, Dec. 27 : Lakhwinder Wadali's grandfather Thakur Dass Wadali was a famous vocalist of his time whose two sons formed India''s most celebrated Sufi Qawali duo, the Wadali brothers. And, today he has decided to carry forward this musical legacy and touch hearts all around.

Lakhwinder Wadali is today known for his singing which is stated to have a fine blend of classical and contemporary music.

Jitender Brar wedded to social cause through theatre

Amritsar, Dec. 15: An engineer by profession and a successful entrepreneur, Jitender Brar''s passion to revive Punjabi theatre evokes admiration when one gets to know how he has dedicated himself to highlight social causes through theatre.

Jiternder Brar, 60, has devoted himself to raise social issues plaguing the society at large today. He is doing so through his ''Punjab Naat Shala'', the theatre.

Jitender describes the theatre form of art as something vital for civilization.

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