Sir: Reading was like meeting with you at a pilgrimage .
As a school-going kid, I remember learning about Sikh history, especially the significance of the month of Poh—or more broadly, December. Back then, those events felt like distant stories, like chapters from the past, but they were deeply intertwined with the values of courage, sacrifice, and devotion that we still uphold today. The Poh month wasn’t just a marker of time; it felt like a living part of our tradition.
The martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur on Poh 11 was particularly poignant. At the time, reading about his supreme sacrifice for religious freedom left a deep impression on me. It wasn’t just a historical fact—it was a call to understand the strength of conviction and the cost of standing up for what is right, even in the face of immense personal loss. As a child, I was deeply moved by how his sacrifice resonated not only in the history of Sikhism but in the very fabric of who we are as a community.
In those early years of studying Sikh history, I found myself embracing these stories—not as distant tales from the past, but as part of an ongoing legacy. Each event, from the birth of Guru Gobind Singh to the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, wasn’t just something to memorize—it was a message to live by. As I grew older, I realized that the sacrifices and teachings of these Gurus were meant to shape the way we live our lives today, reminding us of the importance of standing for truth, freedom, and justice, no matter the cost.
Reflecting on Poh now, I see it not just as a month in the calendar, but as a time to reconnect with the deep sacrifices made by our Gurus and to appreciate the resilience and commitment that are at the heart of Sikhism.
ਚਮਕੌਰ ਦੀ ਗੜ੍ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਅਨੋਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਅਸਾਵੀਂ ਜੰਗ ਹੋਈ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨਾਲ 40 ਗੁਰਸਿੱਖ ਮਰਜੀਵੜਿਆਂ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ 10 ਲੱਖ ਭੇਡੂਆਂ ਦਾ ਹਜ਼ੂਮ ਸੀ। ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਜਾਇਦਾਦ ਜਾਂ ਰਾਜ -ਭਾਗ ਜਾਂ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਂ ਹੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਸੀ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਹਾਕਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ਼ ਕਰਕੇ ਸੱਭ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੈ ਮਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਅਣਖ ਨਾਲ ਜਿਉਣ ਦਾ ਹੱਕ ਦਿਵਾਉਣਾ ਸੀ। ਅੱਜ ਭਾਰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਸਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਅਲੱਗ ਅਲੱਗ ਧਰਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੀਆਂ ਇਸੇ ਕਰਕੇ ਜੀਵਤ ਹਨ । ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਯਾਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਝੂਲਦੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਸ਼ੋਭਾ ਪਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਨਾਤਨੀ ਟੱਲੀਆਂ ਵਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।
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Sir: Reading was like meeting with you at a pilgrimage .
As a school-going kid, I remember learning about Sikh history, especially the significance of the month of Poh—or more broadly, December. Back then, those events felt like distant stories, like chapters from the past, but they were deeply intertwined with the values of courage, sacrifice, and devotion that we still uphold today. The Poh month wasn’t just a marker of time; it felt like a living part of our tradition.
The martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur on Poh 11 was particularly poignant. At the time, reading about his supreme sacrifice for religious freedom left a deep impression on me. It wasn’t just a historical fact—it was a call to understand the strength of conviction and the cost of standing up for what is right, even in the face of immense personal loss. As a child, I was deeply moved by how his sacrifice resonated not only in the history of Sikhism but in the very fabric of who we are as a community.
In those early years of studying Sikh history, I found myself embracing these stories—not as distant tales from the past, but as part of an ongoing legacy. Each event, from the birth of Guru Gobind Singh to the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, wasn’t just something to memorize—it was a message to live by. As I grew older, I realized that the sacrifices and teachings of these Gurus were meant to shape the way we live our lives today, reminding us of the importance of standing for truth, freedom, and justice, no matter the cost.
Reflecting on Poh now, I see it not just as a month in the calendar, but as a time to reconnect with the deep sacrifices made by our Gurus and to appreciate the resilience and commitment that are at the heart of Sikhism.
Enjoyed reading and appreciate it vastly.
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