Guru Nanak: Timeless teachings with a universal appeal

The Guru used whatever means necessary to drive home his message: gentle persuasion, humour, sarcasm and even admonition. He was scathing in his criticism of the wanton destruction caused by Babur’s invasion. He taught his followers to stand up for what is true and defend it Roopinder Singh One God, one humankind, devotion to truth and standing up for that …


Striving hard & reaching the top

Roopinder Singh reviews Becoming by Michelle Obama. Penguin. Pages 426. Rs 999. A woman juggles so many roles in a life, a married woman more so — daughter, wife, mother, working person, social engagements for herself, her husband and children — imagine that manifold and think of the spotlight of television cameras on you all the time, demanding that you achieve …