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Baba Khem Singh Bedi, a pioneer of the authentic Sikh traditions in the colonial-era.
Baba Khem Singh Bedi, a pioneer of the authentic Sikh traditions in the colonial-era.
Born'90's baby suffering from childhood nostalgia
Personality typeAdult who has not lost their childhood curiousity and humour. I live in the moment and try to enjoy the little things in life.
Hobbies, interests, and beliefs
HobbiesWorking out, language learning, and travel.
Interests

Reading and art. Especially interested in the fields of history, culture, genealogy, genetics, anthropology, sociology, biology, nature, geopolitics, macro-economics, amid others.

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Joined16 August 2022

Greetings! Welcome to my English Wikipedia user page. My scope here on Wikipedia is focused mostly on Sikhism and Punjabi-related articles, though I do dabble in other spheres of interest from time-to-time (such as the Sinosphere, namely China, Korea, and Japan).

I am a proud member of the Wikipediawale Misl! ⚔

About me

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Background

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   I have been a long-time reader and lurker of Wikipedia for decades now but only decided to sign-up and start contributing myself relatively recently.
I enjoy adding images of value to bland, text-only pages to provide a visual representation of a topic that will make it more stimulating and engaging to visual learners. I try my best to steer clear of using representational images to do-so and prefer images directly related to the subject, but this is not always possible to achieve. Furthermore, I take pleasure in expanding stub pages with more encyclopædic information whilst citing reliable sources in the process.
 
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Disputes

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I prefer productive and fruitful dialogue in the event of a dispute between myself and another fellow editor. I do not like drama or conflict and will avoid it if possible. I will never personally insult you and I expect the same conduct from your behalf as well. Remember that we both have more in common with each-other than differences: we just want to make Wikipedia the best and most informative cyber resource it can be!

Mistakes

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I am not perfect and do not claim to be so. If I have made a mistake anywhere in my activities, please do not shy away from alerting me on my talk page so that I may correct myself and note down my error to avert further future mishappenings. Life is a journey filled with humbling lessons.

Other Wikimedia accounts

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  Wikimedia Commons

  English Wiktionary account

Goals and ideas

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Goals and ideas

Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to collaborate with me on bringing these above ideas into fruition.

  • set-up a page covering the relics or artifacts associated with the Sikh gurus and other historical Sikh figures, similar to the articles covering relics of Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad   (work not started)
  • improve articles related to Sikh women in the distant future   (work in-progress)
  • create an article covering kachi bani (Sikh apocrypha), which refers to adulterated, superfluous, and unauthenticated compositions which were frequently added to manuscripts of Sikh scriptures in the historical-era   (work not started)
  • create more articles on historical enemies and antipathetic characters from Sikh history, such as Gangu Bahman and Painda Khan   (work in-progress)
  • improve articles on Sikh scriptures and literature (currently they are quite lacking)   (work in-progress)
  • create articles on historical works of literature that are important to Sikhism, such as the Gurbilas literature and the Ghazals of Bhai Nand Lal   (work not started)
  • create article on the Rakhi system   (work completed)
  • create article on Kharku Sikhs   (work completed)
  • create article on the destruction of Sikh heritage sites under the guise of renovation in the name of Kar Seva (similar to the page on the destruction of Islamic heritage sites in Saudi Arabia)   (work not started)
  • create article on Beadbi, which Sikhs use to refer to religious desecration   (work not started)
  • create article on the Khalsa Vaheer custom of Sikhism   (work not started)
  • create article on the Anandpur Darbar (also on the two other main Darbars of the Guru at the Lakhi Jungle and at Paonta Sahib) established by Guru Gobind Singh and the literary contributions and works undertaken by it, such as the Vidiya Sagar Granth   (work completed)
  • create articles on Bhai Bhanno, Bhai Gurdas Singh, Bhai Rupa, and other important historical Sikh figures from the time of the human gurus (pre-1708)   (work in-progress, Bhai Gurdas Singh's article is published, started draft of Bhai Rupa's article)
  • create article on Bhai Maharaj Singh, Baba Bir Singh Naurangabad, and other important historical Sikh figures from the post-human guru time period (post-1708)   (work in-progress, Maharaj Singh's article is published)
  • create article on the relationship between Sikhism and the environment   (work in-progress, draft started)
  • create article on santhiya   (work completed)
  • create article on Siropa, an honorary Sikh award   (work not started)
  • create article on Tankhah a Sikh religious punishment for religious misconduct   (work not started)
  • create article on Kurehat (incl. Bujer Kurehat) a Sikh concept of a spiritual transgression   (work not started)
  • create articles on pre-colonial, Sikh-era Punjabi painters and artists, such as Bishan Singh, Kehar Singh, or Kishan Singh   (work not started)
  • create article on sacred trees in Sikhism   (work completed)
  • create article on evictions of Sikh farmers across various Indian states (Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, etc.)   (work not started)
  • create article on Bandi Singhs, who are Sikh political prisoners languishing in jail   (work not started)
  • create article on Firangi generals of the Sikh Empire, who were foreigners who served in the military forces of the Sikh Empire   (work not started)
  • create article on paap, or the concept of sins in Sikhism   (work not started)
  • create article on various Sikh states, such as Ladwa, Thanesar, Kaithal, Radaur, Bhadaur, Malaudh, Mani Majra, Jagadhri, Buria, Ropar, Shazadpur, Dayalgarh, Mehrajkian, Nalagarh, Shahabad, Khanna, Shamgarh, Ambala   (work in-progress)
  • create article on the Sikh Toshakhana (treasury)  (work not started)
  • create article on the Jaito Morcha   (work not started)
  • create article on the Kuka uprisings (Namdhari rebellions during British-rule of India)   (work not started)
  • create article on the Guru Ka Bagh Morcha   (work not started)
  • create article on the Saka Panja Sahib and Saka Tarn Taran   (work not started)
  • create article on Guru Gobind Singh’s blue horse (contemporary depiction found in the painting of Guru Gobind Singh meeting Raja Sidh Sen of Mandi)   (work completed)
  • create article on traditional Sikh warrior poses, such as the Bir-Asan   (work not started)
  • create article on traditional Sikh battle-cries, known as Jaikara   (work not started)
  • create article on Sikhism in Taiwan   (work not started)
  • create article on Sikh media (newspapers, news channels, magazines, etc.)   (work not started)
  • create article on Punjabi poetry   (work not started)
  • create article on Punjabi dictionaries (perhaps titled 'Punjabi lexicography'; 'Early Punjabi dictionaries'; 'History of Punjabi dictionaries')   (work completed)
  • create article on early Sikh printing presses, such as the Khalsa Press (1883) and Wazir-i-Hind Press (1892)   (work not started)
  • create article on Bungas [also on Baradaris and Burjs], a form of Sikh architecture which housed traditional Sikh institutions (perhaps in the future there can be dedicated articles to individual bungas that once lined the perimetre of the temple-tank of the Golden Temple in Amritsar)   (work in-progress, draft started)
  • create articles on critical pieces of legislation related to Sikhs, such as the Anand Marriage Act, 1909   (work not started)

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Awards

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  The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
Thank you for the contributions you have made to wikipedia aswell as the thousands of images and paintings that you have included into various wikipedia articles.May you continue to move foreword! Tarunveer Singh Aujla (talk) 05:37, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
Khalsa bole is a very good page. Well done! BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 03:09, 9 March 2023 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
Khalsa Fauj is a very good page. Well done! BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 06:49, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
  The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Every article you create and improve becomes amazing. Here is a token of my appreciation. CanadianSingh1469 (talk) 02:21, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
Your work on Sikhism in China is incredible! Thank you so much for your contributions to Sikhism-related articles on Wikipedia, as you have significantly expanded Wikipedia's coverage on the religion. Reev132 (talk) 22:44, 22 May 2024 (UTC)