There are words that belong not merely to a language but to an entire civilization. The Punjabi word ਸਿਆਣਾ is one such word. The closest English equivalents are Wise Person, Wise Elder, Sage, Person of Sound Judgment, or Counsellor. Yet none fully captures its meaning. A ਸਿਆਣਾ is not simply intelligent. He is not merely […]
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Tales. Encounter with Sajjan Thug (Looter)!
Story of Guru Nanak and Sajjan Thug: A Tale of Transformation The Encounter: During his travels spreading the divine message, Guru Nanak, accompanied by his companion Bhai Mardana, arrived at Tulamba (modern-day Pakistan). They stayed at an inn run by Sajjan, a man outwardly known for his hospitality but secretly a ruthless thug. Sajjan had […]
Practice what you preach!
Preach all you want, but if you don’t practice what you say, Your words will fall on deaf ears and your message will fade away. It’s not enough to talk about what you believe, You have to live it out in your everyday life. If you want to be taken seriously, You have to be […]
Purpose of Life!
One day I requested my Face Book friends to answer the following question to analyse and explore an interesting insight. ”What is the purpose of your Life?” I was to provide the first answer and thereafter the Respondents were requested to give their input based on what came to their mind at the first […]
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