celebrated across the northern Indian subcontinent‚ especially in the Punjab region by the Sikh community. For the Sikh community this festival commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists for different reasons. Importance for Sikhs The festival bears a great significance for the Sikhs due of the fact that on the Vaisakhi Day in the year 1699‚ the 10th Guru of the Sikhs‚ Guru Gobind Singh laid down the foundation of the Panth Khalsa‚ that is the Order of
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India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many religions and innumerable languages‚ it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Indians love celebrating. Every little occasion from the harvesting of crops‚ welcoming the spring or rain‚ to seeing the full moon lends itself to joyous celebrations splashed with colors‚ music‚ folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals. The Indian calendar
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me Balbir has recovered from his drink problem and has grown his hair and wears a turban – observing our Sikh religion. I have written to the Sikh Temples (Gurdwara’s) in Chicago in the hope that someone there knows Balbir’s whereabouts. I have also sent copies of a photo of Balbir taken in 1994. Although he is clean shaven on this photo – the most distinctive identification is the tattoo (a Sikh symbol) on the back of his right hand. This is very clearly visible on this photo. I can e-mail this photo
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ruled the democratic country‚ which had become a republic with its own constitution in 1950. In 1977‚ the opposition gained the majority of votes. In 1984‚ after the Congress Party had regained the majority‚ conflicts with the cultural minority of the Sikhs lead to the assassination of the Indian Prime Minister‚ Indira Ghandi. There was also a lot of tension between the Muslims and the Hindus. 4. The Iranian Revolution was a throwback to the fundamentalist revolts of the 19th century as it imposed
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Semester: 4TH Submitted to: Miss. Aqsa Saddiq Date of submission: 11 September‚ 2014 Assignment topic: the contribution of management Gurus to . Total Quality Management The contributions of management gurus to total Quality management Table of contents Introduction Walter A. Shewhart (1897-1967) Dr. W.E Deming (1900-1993) 3. Joseph M Juran (1904-2008) 3. Philip Crosby (1926-2001) Genichi
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25 Orissa Review * January - 2006 The 42nd amendment came into force on December 18‚1976. The preamble as amended runs as follows : "We‚ the people of India having solemnly resolved to Constitute India into a Soverign‚ Socialist‚ Secular‚ Democratic Republic and to secure all its citizens" Justice-social‚ economic and political‚ equality of states and opportunity and to promote among them all‚ Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation. In
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than just the fifth Guru or predecessor to Guru Nanak who was the founder of Sikhism and it was the main scripture of Sikhism. Guru Granth Sahib was also known as Adi Granth which the original holy book to Sikhs. Guru Granth Sahib was considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion‚ rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of it ’s kind which not only contains the works of it ’s own religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. (Singh
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Hindu‚ Buddhist‚ Persian‚ Greek‚ Afghan‚ Turk‚ Sikh‚ Muslims and British rule to that of present-day Pakistan. (ITERESTING FACT) Sialkot is a city‚ near the Indian border‚ Pakistan. It is a rail junction and a major trade and processing center. Manufactures include sporting goods‚ processed foods‚ and ceramics. Textile weaving is also important. A fortress built in 1181 by Muhammad of Ghor and the mausoleum of Guru Nanak‚ founder of the Sikh religion (see Sikhism)‚ are in Sialkot. The city
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onerous responsibility of shaping the youth rests with the teachers. The teachers should stand as role models for the students. The teachers are like Gurus and are next to God. The Gurukul form of education was prevalent in earlier days. There were lot of restrictions on students and strict discipline was maintained. The Gurus were above all in the society and they received great respect. Now the residential schools provide various avenues for learning. All subjects are taught and students
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STRUCTURAL VIEW OF JALANDHAR “THE CITY OF SPORTS” [pic] Gurpreet Singh May 13‚ 2011 Prof. Ravi Kalia India being one the diverse countries of the world with a lot of different cultures all mixed up living as one. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area‚ and the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people‚ and also the most populous democracy in the world. As of 2011‚ with an estimated population
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