Prof. Harbans Singh: A gentleman scholar
Posted on Jul 9th, 2013
Man wants to leave his imprint on the world. There are so many ways in which individuals seek to make their mark — none is as noble as bequeathing a legacy of knowledge which can be passed on to future generations. When the first encyclopedia on Sikhs was to be written, Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha was the right man for …
A towering man in all respects
Posted on Jan 7th, 2013
Roopinder Singh Nature gave him the height, variously recorded as 6’4” or 6’5”. His accomplishments made him look taller in the eyes of his contemporaries. Indeed, what first struck anyone who saw Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala was his towering personality and immaculate appearance. Born a century ago on this date, he was a king who led from the front, …