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Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
The man who brought gurbani to the masses
Padma Shri Dr Rattan Singh Jaggi, one of the most revered scholars of Sikhism and a towering figure in Punjabi and Hindi literature, passed away in Chandigarh on May 22. He was 98. Over a remarkable career spanning over six decades, Dr Jaggi authored over 150 books and became a widely respected authority on Gurmat, the Bhakti movement, and medieval Indian literature. His erudition, linguistic mastery and deep engagement with Sikh scripture earned him recognition as a literary colossus and a guiding force for generations of scholars. Born on July 27, 1927, Dr Jaggi obtained his PhD from Panjab University in 1962 for his thesis 'Dasam Granth Da Pauranik Addhyan'. He received a DLitt from Magadh University in 1973 for his work 'Sri Guru Nanak: Vyaktitva, Krititva aur Chintan'. He retired as professor and Head of the Department of Punjabi Literary Studies at Punjabi University, Patiala, in 1987. Equally at ease in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Persian and English, Dr Jaggi's scholarship was as prolific as it was profound. Among his most significant contributions was the eight-volume commentary 'Bhav Prabodhini Tika – Sri Guru Granth Sahib', followed by its Hindi adaptation in five volumes. His works also include 'Arthbodh Sri Guru Granth Sahib' published by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, and 'Guru Nanak Bani: Paath ate Vyakhya', released in both Punjabi and Hindi during the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations. Dr Jaggi served as editor of several key reference texts published by Punjabi University, including 'Punjabi Sahit Sandarbh Kosh', 'Punjabi Sahit da Sarotmoolak Itihas', and 'Guru Granth Vishavkosh'. His books 'Guru Nanak: Jeevni ate Vyaktitva' and 'Guru Nanak di Vichardhara' were both honoured by the Languages Department, Punjab. His Punjabi transliteration and translation of Tulsi Ramayan earned him a national award from the Sahitya Akademi. In recognition of his lifelong contributions to literature and education, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2023. He was also the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 and the Punjab government's highest literary honour, the Punjabi Sahit Shiromani Award in 1996. The governments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, the SGPC and several universities and literary bodies also conferred honours upon him. Dr Jaggi is survived by his wife Dr Gursharan Kaur Jaggi, retired principal of Government College for Women, Patiala, and son Malwinder Singh Jaggi, a retired IAS officer. His passing marks the end of an era in Sikh theological scholarship and Punjabi literary tradition. The last prayers will be held on Saturday.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Fact check: Video shared on social media appears to have been filmed in Pakistan
The video was shared with the caption: 'If they love Pakistan so much, what are they doing in the UK?' The video appears to have been filmed in Pakistan, not in the UK. It is unclear what might have made the social media user claim that the people in the video were in the UK. There are immediate signs which suggest the video might not be filmed in the UK, chiefly the style of indoor architecture and the style of doors as well as the room having an air conditioner – something which is less common in the UK. The video contains a TikTok watermark indicating the name of a TikTok user that it was uploaded by. Looking at this user's profile reveals several videos which appear to have been taken at the same event. The videos also feature a man who appears to be the owner of the TikTok account and who appears in many of the account's videos. The video which was posted with the caption on X is among those on the TikTok channel. On TikTok it is tagged as having been filmed in Peshawar, Pakistan. The video was uploaded to TikTok on August 14 2024. Days earlier on August 8 the same TikTok profile uploaded a video taken outside in the street. The PA news agency could not definitively find the location where the outside video was filmed, however the video includes a white car with a green number plate which bears a resemblance to government number plates used in Pakistan. The PA news agency was able to clearly geolocate other videos posted by the same TikTok account to various places in Pakistan. A reverse image search for a building seen in one of the videos shows that it is Gurdwara Rori Sahib, which is in Pakistan. Another reverse image search reveals that the Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib – also in Pakistan – features in another one of the videos. Post on X (archived) TikTok profile (archived) Video on TikTok (archived) Second video on TikTok (archived) Google search for Pakistan government number plate (archived) Reverse image search (archived) Google Maps – Gurdwara Rori Sahib (archived) Fourth video on TikTok (archived) Second reverse image search (archived) Discover Sikhism – Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (archived) Fifth video on TikTok (archived)
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Rhyl Journal
Fact check: Video shared on social media appears to have been filmed in Pakistan
The video was shared with the caption: 'If they love Pakistan so much, what are they doing in the UK?' The video appears to have been filmed in Pakistan, not in the UK. It is unclear what might have made the social media user claim that the people in the video were in the UK. There are immediate signs which suggest the video might not be filmed in the UK, chiefly the style of indoor architecture and the style of doors as well as the room having an air conditioner – something which is less common in the UK. The video contains a TikTok watermark indicating the name of a TikTok user that it was uploaded by. Looking at this user's profile reveals several videos which appear to have been taken at the same event. The videos also feature a man who appears to be the owner of the TikTok account and who appears in many of the account's videos. The video which was posted with the caption on X is among those on the TikTok channel. On TikTok it is tagged as having been filmed in Peshawar, Pakistan. The video was uploaded to TikTok on August 14 2024. Days earlier on August 8 the same TikTok profile uploaded a video taken outside in the street. The PA news agency could not definitively find the location where the outside video was filmed, however the video includes a white car with a green number plate which bears a resemblance to government number plates used in Pakistan. The PA news agency was able to clearly geolocate other videos posted by the same TikTok account to various places in Pakistan. A reverse image search for a building seen in one of the videos shows that it is Gurdwara Rori Sahib, which is in Pakistan. Another reverse image search reveals that the Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib – also in Pakistan – features in another one of the videos. Post on X (archived) TikTok profile (archived) Video on TikTok (archived) Second video on TikTok (archived) Google search for Pakistan government number plate (archived) Reverse image search (archived) Google Maps – Gurdwara Rori Sahib (archived) Fourth video on TikTok (archived) Second reverse image search (archived) Discover Sikhism – Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (archived) Fifth video on TikTok (archived)
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Fact check: Video shared on social media appears to have been filmed in Pakistan
The video was shared with the caption: 'If they love Pakistan so much, what are they doing in the UK?' The video appears to have been filmed in Pakistan, not in the UK. It is unclear what might have made the social media user claim that the people in the video were in the UK. There are immediate signs which suggest the video might not be filmed in the UK, chiefly the style of indoor architecture and the style of doors as well as the room having an air conditioner – something which is less common in the UK. The video contains a TikTok watermark indicating the name of a TikTok user that it was uploaded by. Looking at this user's profile reveals several videos which appear to have been taken at the same event. The videos also feature a man who appears to be the owner of the TikTok account and who appears in many of the account's videos. The video which was posted with the caption on X is among those on the TikTok channel. On TikTok it is tagged as having been filmed in Peshawar, Pakistan. The video was uploaded to TikTok on August 14 2024. Days earlier on August 8 the same TikTok profile uploaded a video taken outside in the street. The PA news agency could not definitively find the location where the outside video was filmed, however the video includes a white car with a green number plate which bears a resemblance to government number plates used in Pakistan. The PA news agency was able to clearly geolocate other videos posted by the same TikTok account to various places in Pakistan. A reverse image search for a building seen in one of the videos shows that it is Gurdwara Rori Sahib, which is in Pakistan. Another reverse image search reveals that the Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib – also in Pakistan – features in another one of the videos. Post on X (archived) TikTok profile (archived) Video on TikTok (archived) Second video on TikTok (archived) Google search for Pakistan government number plate (archived) Reverse image search (archived) Google Maps – Gurdwara Rori Sahib (archived) Fourth video on TikTok (archived) Second reverse image search (archived) Discover Sikhism – Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (archived) Fifth video on TikTok (archived)
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Leader Live
Fact check: Video shared on social media appears to have been filmed in Pakistan
The video was shared with the caption: 'If they love Pakistan so much, what are they doing in the UK?' The video appears to have been filmed in Pakistan, not in the UK. It is unclear what might have made the social media user claim that the people in the video were in the UK. There are immediate signs which suggest the video might not be filmed in the UK, chiefly the style of indoor architecture and the style of doors as well as the room having an air conditioner – something which is less common in the UK. The video contains a TikTok watermark indicating the name of a TikTok user that it was uploaded by. Looking at this user's profile reveals several videos which appear to have been taken at the same event. The videos also feature a man who appears to be the owner of the TikTok account and who appears in many of the account's videos. The video which was posted with the caption on X is among those on the TikTok channel. On TikTok it is tagged as having been filmed in Peshawar, Pakistan. The video was uploaded to TikTok on August 14 2024. Days earlier on August 8 the same TikTok profile uploaded a video taken outside in the street. The PA news agency could not definitively find the location where the outside video was filmed, however the video includes a white car with a green number plate which bears a resemblance to government number plates used in Pakistan. The PA news agency was able to clearly geolocate other videos posted by the same TikTok account to various places in Pakistan. A reverse image search for a building seen in one of the videos shows that it is Gurdwara Rori Sahib, which is in Pakistan. Another reverse image search reveals that the Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib – also in Pakistan – features in another one of the videos. Post on X (archived) TikTok profile (archived) Video on TikTok (archived) Second video on TikTok (archived) Google search for Pakistan government number plate (archived) Reverse image search (archived) Google Maps – Gurdwara Rori Sahib (archived) Fourth video on TikTok (archived) Second reverse image search (archived) Discover Sikhism – Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (archived) Fifth video on TikTok (archived)
