All conspiracies to weaken Congress will be defeated : Warring Reaffirms, party united; only alternative to incompetent AAP Says, AAP using people to divert attention from brutal abuse of power Chandigarh 9 December ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today asserted that all conspiracies aimed at weakening the Congress in Punjab will be defeated. “Current controversy has been created to divert the public attention and shift the discourse from the AAP’s brutal abuse of police force in the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections”, he noted while pointing out, the AAP was on defensive and such sensational but baseless claims may provide them a breather from public scrutiny. “When everyone was talking about the abuse of police force and the AAP was not having any answers, the attention was instantly diverted with sensational claims which have no base or truth in them”, he noted, while adding, “both the BJP and the AAP are masters ...
Central University of Punjab Organizes Invited Lecture on Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom by Prof. Gurinder Singh Mann
Central University of Punjab Organizes Invited Lecture on Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom by Prof. Gurinder Singh MannBathinda 22 November ( PDL ) : To commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the Central University of Punjab organized an invited lecture titled “Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom: An Exercise in Writing History.” The programme, held under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari, featured distinguished scholar Prof. Gurinder Singh Mann, Retired Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, as the keynote speaker. The event began with a warm welcome by Prof. Ramandeep Kaur from the Department of Punjabi, followed by an introduction of the speaker by Dr. Rubal Kanozia of the Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies. In his lecture, Prof. Gurinder Singh Mann delivered a deeply insightful and historically rich analysis of the life and martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Drawing from early Sikh manuscripts and primary textual sources, he discussed the taksal tradition of Sikh learning, emphasizing its roots in truth-seeking, disciplined study, and character development. He also presented a comprehensive overview of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life, highlighting significant events, travels, spiritual contributions, and his profound influence on Sikh philosophy and society. Prof. Mann elaborated on historical records related to the Guru’s name, dates, and early artistic representations, demonstrating how these elements have evolved over time and reflect the layered development of Sikh historical memory. He further explained that early Sikh texts portray Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s martyrdom not merely as an isolated event but as a moral and spiritual stand for righteousness, freedom of conscience, and preservation of societal harmony. In his presidential remarks, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari expressed gratitude to Prof. Mann for his enlightening presentation. He stated that the life and supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji continue to serve as an enduring source of inspiration, embodying values of justice, fearlessness, compassion, and the defence of the oppressed. He emphasized that such academic initiatives strengthen the understanding of Sikh history and deepen society’s moral and cultural consciousness. The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Bawa Singh, Department of South and Central Asian Studies, who expressed appreciation to the speaker, dignitaries, faculty members, and students for their active participation.
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