Understanding Sikhism - The Research Journal

The Journal is published by:

Institute for Understanding Sikhism,
A Charitable-cum-Religious Organization - Federally Incorporated in Canada
4418 Martin-Plouffe, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7W-5L9

Phone: (450) 681-1254
Fax: (760) 281 8061
Email: sikhism@iuscanada.com

Although all the papers are reviewed by the Editorial Board for meeting the format and the objectives of the Journal, the authors are responsible for all the statements in their papers.

EDITORIAL BOARD 2006

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Devinder Singh Chahal, PhD
4418 Martin-Plouffe, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7W 5L9
Tel. (450) 681-1254 Fax (760) 281-8061
Email: sikhism@iuscanada.com

Canada

Dr Parminder Singh Chahal, PhD, Biotechnology Research Institute
6100 Royalmount Avenue Montreal, Quebec, H4P 2R2

Dr Surinder Singh Sidhu, MD, 7 Lanewood St., Brampton, Ontario, L6R 1T9

Dr Amar Singh Dhaliwal, PhD, 22 Huntingdale Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2H3

Dr Raja Balraj Singh, Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnepeg, Manitoba

Prof. Teja Singh, PhD, 3620-106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 1A4

S. Gurnam Singh Sanghera, 8042-19th Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Prof. Shinder Purewal, PhD, Dept. of Political Science,
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6

Malaysia

Dr Sarjeet Singh Sidhu, MBBS (Amritsar), MRCOG (London), Obsterician & Gynaecologist
38 Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil (Jin. Clarke), 30300 Ipoh, Perak

India

Dr Kashmir Singh, Prof & Head, Department of Law
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab

Prof. Harjinder Singh Dhillon, PhD, Dept. of Punjabi Studies,
Guru Nanak Dev Univesrity, Campus Jallandhar, 254 New Jawahar Nagar, Jallandhar, Punjab

Prof. Hardev Singh Virk, Dr es Sc, 360 Sector 71, SAS Nagar, Mohali—160-071

Dr Dharam Singh, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism
Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab

Dr Jodh Singh, Professor of Sikhism
Dean Faculty of Humanities and Religious Studies, Punajbi University, Patiala, Punjab

Prof. Surjit Kaur Chahal, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Pune, Pune, 411 007

United Kingdom

Prof. W. Owen Cole, 134 Worcester Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5ED

Gurmukh Singh, Ret'd Principal (policy), UK Civil Service, 298 Norwood Road Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex

United States of America

Dr Baldev Singh, PhD, 316 R Glad Way, Collegeville, PA 19426

Col G B Singh, 544 Eleanor Court # K, Newport News, VA 23602-4342

Dr Virinder Singh Grewal, MD, 765 Sherwood, Williamston, MI, 48895-9327

Dr Piara Singh, PhD, Member Board of Directors, Pacific West College Of Laws,
19140 Holmbury Ave., Carritos, CA 90703

Dr. Sukhraj Singh Dhillon, 216 Gordon St. Carry, NC 27511

Dr Avtar Singh Dhaliwal, MD, 3606 Honeywood Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604

TRUSTEES 2006

Prof. Devinder Singh Chahal, PhD, President
Prof. Harjeet Singh Bhabra, PhD, Senior Vice-President
Dr Parminder Singh Chahal, PhD
S. Mohinder Singh Jheeta, BSc
S. Balraj Singh Johal, BA (Hons), MA, Auditor

DIRECTORS 2006

S. Gurcharan Singh Bhatia, BA, Secretary-General
S. Resham Singh, BSc, B Ed Vice-President
S. Karminder Singh Gill, Treasurer
S. Ajit Singh Taggar
S. Baljit Singh, MSc
Mrs. Harvinder Punia, BSc (Hons)
Mrs. Kulwant Dhillon

COORDINATORS 2006

S. Gurnam Singh Uppal, 12182-63A Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada V3X 3G6

S. Shamsher Singh Kang P.O. Box 295, Squamish, BC, Canada V0N 3G0

S. Swaranjit Singh Sahni 11965 Louise Ave., Granada Holls, CA 91344 USA

S. Sukhwant Singh Dhillon 10 Edward Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, UK

SPONSORS INSTITUTES AND GURDWARAS 2006

Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society, 7050-120th St, Surrey, BC, Canada
S. Balwant Singh Gill, President

Khalsa Diwan Society, 8000 Ross St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
S. Gurdip Singh Gill, President

SPONSORS INDIVIDUALS 2006

Dr Ajit Singh Randhawa, 1228 Morning Shore Dr, Lexington, SC, 29072

Dr Harinder K Sidhu, MD, 45 W Columbia, Suite 8, Orlando, FL, USA

Dr Milwant Singh Sandhu, 1709 Ashwood, Nashville, TN, USA

Dr Swaranjit Singh Sahni, 7894 Varna Ave, Panorama City, CA USA

S. Gurtej Singh Sandhu, 2566 Waterbury, Boise, ID, USA

Dr Prem Singh Kahlon, 7705 Scenic River Lane, Nashville, TN , USA

S. Sukhi Singh Sandhu, 10861 Pimlico Dr., Moorpark, CA, USA

S. Bhupinder Singh Dhaliwal, 950 Alpineridge Pl., Fairfield, CA, USA

S. Sardara Singh Gill, 103 Iris Ct., Hercules, CA, USA

S. Gurmukh Singh Grewal, 167 Parkhaven Dr, Valleja, CA, USA

S. Sahib Singh Dewan, 4842 Cahteau-Pierrefond, Ave, Pierrefond, QC, Canada

Surinder K Maloni and Parvinder Maloni, 4880 Westmount Ave.QC, Canada

Dr Balbir Singh Sahni, PhD, Director, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, QC, Canada

S Iqbal Singh Chhatwal, Bombay Palace, 2051 Ste-Catherine West, Montreal, QC, Canada

S. Charanjit Singh, Marche Amrit, 1562 Thierry, Lasalles, QC, Canada

S. Abnash Singh, 112 Audubon, DDO, QC, Canada

Prof Devinder Singh Chahal, 4418 Martin-Lpouffe, Laval, QC, Canada

S. Maninder Singh, Intersky Travels, 555 Chabanel W. Suite 15, Montreal, QC, Canada

S. Ranjit Singh Hira, 2308—24 Hanover Rd., Brampton. ON, Canada

S. Charan Singh Hundal, 76 Marco Crest, Woodbridge, ON, Canada

Dr Surinder Singh Sidhu, 7 Lanewood St., Brampton, ON, Canada

Dr Gurdev Singh, Innes Veterinary Clinc, 3469 Innes Rd, Orleans, ON, Canada

Ranjit Singh Nanner, 628 Arc-En-Ciel St, Orlean, ON

S. Santokh S. Virdee, 2 Ipswich Terrace, Kanata, ON, Canada

S. Mohinder Singh Hans, RR 4, Almonte, ON, Canada

S. Shamsher Singh Kang, PB 295, Squamish, BC, Canada

Prof. Rajinder Singh, 10832 – 166th Street, Surrey.BC, Canada

S. Avtar Singh Grewal, 57 Scarbell Dr, Toronto, ON, Canada M1C 5G9