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Sikhs: 225 years of milestones and global footprints

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh or 'The Lion of Punjab' (1780-1839) as he was known was the first Sikh Emperor. In1801 he became The Maharaja of Punjab at the age of 20. The Sikh Empire, also known as Punjab was a secular state under Ranjit Singh; the Sikhs were generally not known to force either those in their employ or the inhabitants of the country they ruled to convert to Sikhism.
He was the first Asian ruler to modernize his army to European standards and was well known for filling the leadership positions in his kingdom (Darbar)with men of various religions. People were recognized and promoted on their ability and not their religion.There was no ferocity in his disposition and he never punished a criminal with death even under circumstances of aggravated offence.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh is remembered for uniting the Punjab as a strong nation and his possession of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which was given to him by Shuja Shah Durrani of Afghanistan.His most lasting legacy was the golden beautification of the Harmandir Sahib, the most revered Gurudwara(temple) of the Sikhs, with marble and gold, from which the popular name of the "Golden Temple" is derived.

The respect shown by those who worked for the Maharajah is best highlighted, by a Muslim, Fakir Azizuddin (His foreign Minister), who when meeting with the British Governor-General George Eden, replied to the question of which of the Maharajah's eyes was missing,(he had lost one eye to smallpox) "The Maharajah is like the sun and the sun has only one eye. The splendor and luminosity of his single eye is so much that I have never dared to look at his other eye." In a land and time when being blinded disqualified one from ruling, having the sight of only one eye was never a problem for Ranjit Singh, who remarked that it gave him the ability to see things more acutely.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh acrylic on canvas 28x36

The Flying Sikhs acrylic on canvas 28x36 award winning work.

Sikh soldiers in WW1 France. acrylic on canvas 28x36ins.

The half and halves 28x36in.

Komagata Maru in troubled waters acrylic on canvas 28x36in

The burning Punjab 1947 acrylic on canvas 28x36ins.

Vaisakhi in Punjab Mural

Farmer in the field Mural

The Dhol Player

Sadhana

Bhangra disco

Embracing Freedom Watercolor on paper

Portrait watercolor on paper

Knife acrylic painting
12"x16" on canvas board.

The Changing face of America

Surfing Kaur

Glimpses of Sikh Life
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh - This painting depicts the 20 yr. old Ranjit Singh when he won Lahore and became the Maharaja, behind him the Harmandir Sahib is important as he had the Temple covered with gold leaf and had great faith in the Guru Granth Sahib the holy book of the Sikhs.

The Flying Sikhs - is the testimony to the brave and selfless contribution of these unsung heroes made to the Great Wars across the world. The 3 Sikhs are Hardit Singh Malik, Mahinder Singh Pujji and Meher Singh. They represent the countless others who fought in the wars.

Sikh Soldiers WW1- This one depicts the marching soldiers in Flanders, France.138,000 Indian troops fought in Europe during WW!, the majority of them were Sikhs.

The Half & Halves - Is the story of the pioneers who came to America in 1890's to work on the farms and mills on the west coast. As they could not bring families over, they married Hispanic women.

Komagata Maru in Troubled Waters - Tells the story of discrimination that Canada followed in the early 20th C. Here in 1914 this ship loaded with 376 passengers mostly Sikhs was not allowed to land at the harbor. The passengers were forced to return to India.

The Burning Punjab 1947 - is the story of India's partition when the British left. The result was that Punjab was divided in two along with other parts and almost a million people lost their lives.

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Sikhs: 225 years of milestones and global footprints

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