tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38369825727823311152011-07-30T15:08:48.615-07:00Punjabi Khojgarh is the center of research, publication and advocacy on history, culture, literature, music, and arts of the Punjab. It was established on the 10th March 2001 under the initiative of celebrated poet and historian Mr Iqbal Qasier . It is maintained by the Punjabi Khojgarh Trust and a team of dedicated individuals who work voluntarily to maintain and upkeep the Centre.Zamzamahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13012312376698600938noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836982572782331115.post-79181763226687620422009-07-06T18:51:00.000-07:002009-07-23T12:53:56.940-07:00

Punjab is host to one of the oldest civilization, which dates back to 5000 to 2500 BC. A diversified religious group of South Asia Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians speak Punjabi as their mother tougue. The largest population of Punjabi speaking people live in Pakistan, followed by Punjabi speaking people in India and diaspora in the West.Aim and ObjectivesTo conserve and regenerate Punjabi

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LAHORE - An old Hindu temple of historical significance situated in the east of Thokar Niaz Beg, called the Bhadhar Kali Mandar, is facing decay and destruction. The exact date of the construction of this mandar has not been deciphered but according to the founder of Punjabi research institute, Khojgarh, Mr Iqbal Kaisar it has to be around 2000 years old. The temple has one central building, with

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ikh history has largely been associated with loot and plunder but many fail to notice Ranjit Singh's contributions to Lahore in terms of architecture and historyBy Noveen AbidRanjit Singh is notorious for stripping Lahore's glorious monuments of almost all the gilded ornaments and jewels and having them transferred to Amritsar. It is said that the most affected monument was Sheesh Mahal -- its

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Dr. Ujagar Singh Bawa** Professor (Emiritus) Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 10805 Brickyard Court, Potomac, MD 20854-1788 USA.@ Based on Iqbal Qaiser’s Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan.# The book is however not available in India.The book, Historical Sikh Shrines in Pakistan, by Iqbal Qaiser is replete with historical references to the annals of Sikh Gurdwaras and monuments in Pakistan.

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ikh shrines in Pakistan in a state of neglectVarinder WaliaLIKE the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Nankana Sahib and other Sikh shrines in Pakistan have been a source of inspiration to the Sikh community ever since they were build.The gurdwaras in Pakistan, however, are in a state of neglect. After the formation of the controversial Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (PSGPC) on April 11,

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Younger Punjabi Writers accept a big challenge Foundation stone of the first ever punjabi Research and Cultural Centre Will be laid in the first March of the new Millennium in Laliani (Mustafabad) in the Kasur district about 30 Kilometers from Lahore. The land has been bought by poet and researcher Iqbal Qaiser who will be the director of the proposed institute to be established over an area of

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Written by Ravinder Singh Robin, Dailyindia.com FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2007Amritsar, The Sikh Diaspora has raised allegations that Pakistani authorities are imposing Islamic architecture on gurdwaras located in Pakistan in name of renovation.Sikh devotees, who visited gurdwaras in Pakistan recently, say the gurdwaras have a different appearance than what they were originally.Frescos in Gurdwara Dera

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http://www.iuscanada.com/journal/archives/2006/j0802p37.pdf

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A living encyclopediaBy Haroon KhalidThere is hardly a person who has more knowledge about Punjab than Iqbal Qaiser. Coming from a humble background, he could not afford formal education beyond matriculation but his thirst for knowledge kept him going outside the formal environment. He kept on studying and traveling to learn as much as he could about the land that he adores, and now his expertise

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You are cordially invited to attend the Guru Nanak Conference on 19 April 2009 at 1 pm, Punjabi Khoj Garh, Kasur.Punjabi Khoj Garh is a centre of research, publication and advocacy on the history, culture, literature, music, and art of the Punjab. It was established on 10 March 2001. It is maintained by the Punjabi Khoj Garh Trust and individuals who work voluntarily to maintain and upkeep the

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http://theprg.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/baba-nanak-remembered.pdf

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LAHORE: An old Hindu temple of historical significance situated in the east of Thokar Niaz Beg, called the Bhadhar Kali Mandar , is facing decay and destruction.The exact date of the construction of this mandar has not been deciphered but according to the founder of Punjabi research institute, Khojgarh, Mr Iqbal Kaisar it has to be around 2000 years old. The temple has one central building, with

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Inaugural Ceremony of Punjabi Khog Garh We request that this humble submission be given special attention. It is an established fact that nations are prone to vanish from history who do not intend to save preserve their art literature and heritage. It is said that Punjabis do make history but do not write it. With the passage of time this fact has been proved beyond any doubt that Punjabis have

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