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Year: 2010

Book : Akal Takhat : Universal Authority For Dialogue
Editors : Swaranjeet Singh, Harvind Kaur Singh, Kulwant Singh Hundal
Publisher: Institute For Conflict And Peace Studies
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Year 2008

Book : Sach Ki Bani : Universal Message for Peace
Editors : Swaranjeet Singh, Harvind Kaur Singh and Kulwant Singh Hundal
Publisher : Institute For Conflict And Peace Studies
Year : 2008

The Gurta Gaddi Tercentenary celebrations have stopped. The search for eternal peace, tranquility and soul-satisfaction continues. You are invited to participate in this ongoing journey, the path of which has been laid down by the Bani of the Gurus.  To take you into the deeper realms of Gurbani, through practical experience and academic excellence, the editors of this new volume dedicated to the Tercentenary celebrations, Sach Ki Bani – Universal Message for Peace, have brought forth a unique rare fare in two languages –English and Punjabi.

This unique volume starts with the extraordinary enunciation of the Japji by Sirdar Kapur Singh. It contains the amazingly mystical and magical journey into the cosmos through Gurbani,

exploring the relationship between religious studies and natural sciences by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh. New York University professor IJ Singh while dwelling on anthropology and the mystique of the Sikh scripture, clearly recalls the Guru’s words “that it is not the sight and idolization of the Guru Granth that is liberating, but engagement with the word therein.” Gurtej Singh explains the pluralism of the Guru’s word, Swaranjeet Singh, the executive director of the Institute for Conflict and Peace Studies goes through the role of Sikh women in religious texts and Sikh history and seeks full implementation of equality to women in Sikh society. Manjyot Kaur revels in the ecstasy of the company of Guru Granth Sahib, Jaginder Singh Ramdev details the contribution of Bhagats, Swaraj Singh and Ranbir Singh Sandhu extol the universality of the message of the Gurus, ace chronicler Raghbir Singh Bains emphasizes the need of Gurbani for democratic functioning and universal peace, while Kulwant Singh Hundal explores the shades of Maya and Gurbachan Singh Bachan traces the physical ecology from the pre-universe era to the creation of the present universe and this article should serve as an inspiration for scientists looking at the relationship between this aspect of science and the Sikh religion.

As always, the Panjabi section is laced with inspirational articles. In their respective articles, veteran Sikh writesr Jaswant Singh Neki, Kulwant Singh Hundal and Niranjan Singh Dhesi take the reader on a spiritual journey on the path to Begumpura.  The articles on Raagas by Dr. Gurnam Singh, the contemporariness of Guru Granth Sahib by Devinder Singh and the importance of Guru Granth Sahib in today’s ultra-modern age by Bhupinder Singh Khehra are a ready reckoner about the basic tenets of the Sikh faith and are of immense value to the lay reader.  Swaranjeet Singh, Kulwant Singh Hundal and Darshan Singh have explored the social ramifications of Gurbani in their articles.

Undoubtedly, readers in Panjab, the Diaspora and elsewhere would immensely benefit from this work of the Institute for Conflict and Peace Studies, whose sole and primary motive is to provide a forum of free exchange of thought processes incorporating Gurbani whose reach is universal. This book will provide a stepping stone to social scientists and activists concerned about creating a new world order and also to those who would like to embark on a spiritual journey.

Year 2007

Book : Roshan Zameer
Author : Swaranjeet Singh
Publisher : Institute For Conflict And Peace Studies
Year : 2007

Roshan Zameer, written by Dr. Swaranjeet Singh, is an interesting critique of the late Jagjit Singh’s famous books: Sikh Inquilab; Jatpat Ate Sikh; Inquilabee Lehran De Parsang Vich Sikh Lehar; and Gadar Party Lehar. The book is written in Panjabi. Jagjit Singh presented a new approach to highlight the distinct and separate identity of the Sikhs. He did this through the comparison of revolutionary movements. Jagjit Singh’s work is focused on Sikh social, economic, political and religious values in the historical and contemporary context. He also examines the unique place of the gadar movement compared to other such movements. Roshan Zameer explores Jagjit Singh’s ideas so that today’s Sikh community can realize their unique values and understand his work thoroughly. Gurtej Singh former IAS officer wrote the preface of the book. Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon, the author of India Commits Suicide and the SGPC White Paper about Operation Blue Star also wrote a short commentary regarding Roshan Zameer. Former M.P. Atinderpal Singh wrote a long critique about this book as well. These are included in the beginning of Roshan Zameer. Roshan Zameer was already released in Panjab on Vaisakhi at Talwandi Sabo. Panjabi Tribune, Ajit and other Panjabi papers covered this event. Roshan Zameer was released in April in Chicago and Michigan. It is also released in California in May. This book is the first publication of IFCAPS (Institute for Conflict and Peace Studies). IFCAPS is focused on issues in South Asia. The Institute is also focused on finding a legal solution to the Sikh problem. IFCAPS intends to create awareness by educating people through published materials. Roshan Zammer is the firs. Roshan Zameer is coming soon IFCAPS online Archive.