tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post208559823448131229..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: THE MAHARAJAH DULEEP SINGHMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-7296891020308710772018-10-18T21:39:55.135+01:002018-10-18T21:39:55.135+01:00Unfortunately Sikhs lack leadership since after Ma...Unfortunately Sikhs lack leadership since after Maharajah Ranjit Singhs death.Maharajah Ranjit was a great leader with diversity strict rule and equality. Punjab for British was made easy to dominate and rule only because greedy disloyal and ego fuelled Sikhs could not compromise with keeping their dead Kings regime in power. Sikhs face similar issues today.<br />Sad tho it is to know of Duleeps fate but British could of quite easily killed him too. I am not siding by Bitish rulers or colonialism at all but would like to acknowledge the facts.<br />Todays Sikhs still struggle unecessarily when the faith teaches the oppisite.<br />In Duleep Singhs tragic life that we hear of and is somewhat true but he was adopted and well respected by his royal connections. Sadly his departure from punjab and removal from the throne was made easy by his own people. Rani Jind kaur was a great women and too was let down by her own people.<br />British feared to annexe Punjab soley because of Ranjit singhs dominance in that whole region. Only after his death the British dared to attack and govern the state. In my opinion if his generals and army were true sikhs to their honour and loyalty to the state they could quite essily with the help neighbouring states like Afghanistan held up a fight.Sikhs were and still are a warrior martial race but failure persists with lack of leadership.<br />I think if Duleep Singh was left in power as mighty ruler of Punjab would have been cheated upon.<br />Deserters and espionage with corruption can change countries overnight.<br />Duleep Singhs life in Britain was safer than he would of been in India.<br />Conversion brainwash and manipulation did take place. Knowingly or unkowingly is a historic debate.<br />Intergration is natural as we all tend to do over time. <br />Sikh Rule as it was had to adapt with mordern warfare tactics in order to stay in power which they did with Military precision <br />The whole dismissal of Duleep Singhs Rule was assisted by powerful influencial Indians themselves.<br />British as they did normally at that time took full advantage of the situation....<br />Sikhs have never been able to regain one mindset. <br />Britishers were successful as was germany because of leadership qualities and vision.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684282910038454023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-59433213491292021822014-06-05T13:06:31.326+01:002014-06-05T13:06:31.326+01:00The world is a stage. A workshop created by the Cr...The world is a stage. A workshop created by the Creator and we are all co-creators in the drama. <br />Find the Drama Director and co-create Reality with more Joy. The Sikh scripture has word play, riddles, many Saints of various backgrounds elude to the "Play" ... when we are "infused" with this Truth then the whole world play is evident. Conquer Your Mind, Conquer The Universe were Guru Nanak's words of wisdom. See beyond the veil and pierce the illusion to see with your own eyes, how the collective ONE stages everything, hence Sikh scripture begins with numerical 1.<br /><br />There are 40 Sikh Martyrs in history, 40 Catholic Martyrs and 40 Christian Martyrs. Once this illumination dawned everything "connected" like a wonderful puzzle piece. The game transforms into new players!<br /><br />"The Name (logos) is my delight, the Name (logos) is my play and entertainment. O Nanak, I have made the Name (logos) my enjoyment." Guru Arjan Dev Page 99<br /><br />"Without You, there is no other; the entire Universe is the Arena of Your play." Guru Arjan Dev Page 103<br /><br />Sikh scripture A Treasure Chest of Wisdom Belongs to the Whole of Humanity for self awakening and revealing that which we already know in the depths of our hearts, we are all ONE Connected Cosmic Family. We have the choice to choose our emotions, feelings and forgive which turns on a bright fresh future if we simply allow. Hit the reboot key of your inner drama chip code, like software time to Upgrade to the Brighter, Faster and Smoother Program!<br /><br />Good luck in your writing adventures fellow Actor, loved reading your article had some "dot connections" that made sense. Read the Maharajah's Box, inside our own words we find "clues" ... Read between the Lines, where all the clues are obvious.<br />Mandip Kaur Sandherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024934056579004405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-82723402550460980812013-03-21T09:11:05.435+00:002013-03-21T09:11:05.435+00:00This write up is completely false. Maharaja Daleep...This write up is completely false. Maharaja Daleep Singh was forcibly kidnapped by the the British East India Company & converted to Christianity. Having been forcibly separated from his mother,grandmother & family, Daleep Singh was forcibly coerced as a child & held hostage in UK throughout his life.Maharani Jind Kaur was imprisoned while the British sadists abducted the 5yr old Daleep Singh. Thrice he tried to return to the Punjab & thrice he tried to go back to his Sikh roots, but the British had kept him & his family as prisoners in UK. He died alone in a bed sit in Paris in 1893. Against his wishes and the basic tenets of his faith, his body was buried in Eleven estate in England.<br /><br />A man of great wealth & power was uprooted from his soil, Culture & Religion by the fascist British colonialists.sanatan hindu sikhismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237166906668898161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-53727653988728594182013-02-27T12:40:26.823+00:002013-02-27T12:40:26.823+00:00What a sad story! Looking forward to the book...What a sad story! Looking forward to the book...Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-8373297590920022962013-02-26T12:13:47.940+00:002013-02-26T12:13:47.940+00:00So sorry to say goodbye to you as a History Girl, ...So sorry to say goodbye to you as a History Girl, Essie. Good luck with your novel which sounds so interesting. And yes, he's gorgeous. adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-60376836719168211902013-02-25T17:00:40.461+00:002013-02-25T17:00:40.461+00:00Thank you, Theresa. I shall look out for that.Thank you, Theresa. I shall look out for that.Essie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611324005960689918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-69342816350147145962013-02-24T20:32:09.173+00:002013-02-24T20:32:09.173+00:00Thanks for this lovely farewell poignant post. It ...Thanks for this lovely farewell poignant post. It has resonances with Elizabeth Laird's book The Prince who Walked with Lions. Queen Victoria features in this fact based story in a similar role. Theresa Breslinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240135723649161949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-31142046780761111142013-02-24T17:06:55.794+00:002013-02-24T17:06:55.794+00:00Absolutely, Leslie. I think it is very sad - and t...Absolutely, Leslie. I think it is very sad - and there's so much more to Duleep's story that, due to lack of time and space, has been cut right down to the bare essentials here.<br /><br />Thank you Joan and Denise.Essie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611324005960689918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-26553367986515740402013-02-24T15:06:33.421+00:002013-02-24T15:06:33.421+00:00What a sad story - and it epitomises the tragic ab...What a sad story - and it epitomises the tragic abuses of colonialism.Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-14711226106265966042013-02-24T13:57:11.271+00:002013-02-24T13:57:11.271+00:00He was indeed beautiful - good luck with your nove...He was indeed beautiful - good luck with your novel!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-74536591307910882452013-02-24T12:21:34.914+00:002013-02-24T12:21:34.914+00:00How strange. I became fascinated by this man when ...How strange. I became fascinated by this man when we drove past the memorial near Elveden at Christmas this year. I looked up the history of the hall and was amazed to read about the Maharajah and to read that his grave is still a place where Sikhs visit. In East Anglia! So I look forward to the finished novel. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815427674042965335noreply@blogger.com