Amardeep Singh

blogs from Singapore

ALLEGORY: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels
In the borderless world of the 15th century people travelled distances to trade, rulers invaded to expand territories, and Nanak glided across the geographies to spread the message of Humanity. During his travels, Guru Nanak covered a large geographical tapestry which in the 21st century comprised o...
Posted on 30 September 2021 | 10:43 am
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LEGACY REDUCED TO A TOY
During a visit to the 'Gurdwara Gali' in Abbottabad (Pakistan), at a toy shop, peering at the decrepit Gurmukhi panel above the gate, I could read 'Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha'. In that moment of intense gaze, I imagined my maternal grandparents visiting this site for their spiritual fulfilment.
Posted on 15 June 2018 | 4:18 am
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Mirroring
Two men, sleeping in front of the sleeping Buddha. Two merchants, sitting in front of the sitting Buddha. Two monks, praying in front of the praying Buddha. Unknowingly, in thought and action, we end up emulating our role models. At the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon (Myanmar), I turned my camera to cap...
Posted on 13 September 2017 | 9:52 pm
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