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Book Review: "Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms" (Book Author: Dr. Devinder Pal Singh; Book Reviewer: Prof. Hardev Singh Virk)
No full textDr. Devinder Pal (DP) Singh joined the Physics Department in 1983 as an Ad-hoc Lecturer to teach Physics and complete his doctorate degree in Physics (Acoustics). I found him as a dedicated teacher and researcher. Upon moving to Canada as an immigrant, he initiated a new venture, the “Center for Understanding Sikhism”. A similar organization, the “Institute for Understanding Sikhism,” was established in 1999 by Dr. D. S. Chahal in Montreal. I was perplexed as to why a hardcore physicist was meddling in Sikhism. My curiosity was satisfied after reviewing his book, “Science and Sikhism: Conflict or Coherence.” I started rating him as one of the greatest exponents of Sikhism (Sikhi) in the modern age.
The Foreword “A Sacred Mirror: Seeing Ourselves Through Sikh Narratives” is by Bhai Harbans Lal, Ph.D., D. Litt (Hons). Bhai Lal appreciates the technique used by D. P. Singh: “It brings the living essence of Gurbani into our day-to-day existence. These are not abstract theological exercises, nor are they simply nostalgic tales of rural life. Instead, they are powerful spiritual parables, immersive narratives that reveal how the universal truths embedded in Sikh teachings manifest in the hearts, struggles, and transformations of everyday people”.
The author introduces his UNIQUE work in the Preface “Bridging the Temporal and the Timeless” as follows: “The stories in Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms emerge from the convergence of profound spiritual reflection, lived experience, and the enduring resonance of Sikh philosophy. They are not merely works of fiction, but narrative expressions of spiritual truths rooted in the teachings of the Sikh Gurus”. Further, D. P. Singh explains the relevance and importance of chosen topics: “Each story in Mystic Echoes is an attempt to explore a specific spiritual theme from within the Sikh tradition: Naam (Divine Name), Hukam (Divine Order), Haumai (Ego), Maya (Worldly Illusion), Raza (Divine Will), Sunn (Primal Void), Sahaj (Equilibrium), Bhaau and Bhae (Devotional Love and Reverent Fear), Nadar (Grace), Wismad (Wondrous Bliss), Anhad Naad (Unstruck Melody), Chautha Pad (Fourth State), Dasam Duar (Tenth Gate), Panj Tat (Five classical elements), and Daya (Compassion) among others
Book Review: "Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms" (Book Author: Dr. Devinder Pal Singh; Book Reviewer: Prof. Hardev Singh Virk)
No full textDr. Devinder Pal (DP) Singh joined the Physics Department in 1983 as an Ad-hoc Lecturer to teach Physics and complete his doctorate degree in Physics (Acoustics). I found him as a dedicated teacher and researcher. Upon moving to Canada as an immigrant, he initiated a new venture, the “Center for Understanding Sikhism”. A similar organization, the “Institute for Understanding Sikhism,” was established in 1999 by Dr. D. S. Chahal in Montreal. I was perplexed as to why a hardcore physicist was meddling in Sikhism. My curiosity was satisfied after reviewing his book, “Science and Sikhism: Conflict or Coherence.” I started rating him as one of the greatest exponents of Sikhism (Sikhi) in the modern age.
The Foreword “A Sacred Mirror: Seeing Ourselves Through Sikh Narratives” is by Bhai Harbans Lal, Ph.D., D. Litt (Hons). Bhai Lal appreciates the technique used by D. P. Singh: “It brings the living essence of Gurbani into our day-to-day existence. These are not abstract theological exercises, nor are they simply nostalgic tales of rural life. Instead, they are powerful spiritual parables, immersive narratives that reveal how the universal truths embedded in Sikh teachings manifest in the hearts, struggles, and transformations of everyday people”.
The author introduces his UNIQUE work in the Preface “Bridging the Temporal and the Timeless” as follows: “The stories in Mystic Echoes: Stories Rooted in Sikh Spiritual Realms emerge from the convergence of profound spiritual reflection, lived experience, and the enduring resonance of Sikh philosophy. They are not merely works of fiction, but narrative expressions of spiritual truths rooted in the teachings of the Sikh Gurus”. Further, D. P. Singh explains the relevance and importance of chosen topics: “Each story in Mystic Echoes is an attempt to explore a specific spiritual theme from within the Sikh tradition: Naam (Divine Name), Hukam (Divine Order), Haumai (Ego), Maya (Worldly Illusion), Raza (Divine Will), Sunn (Primal Void), Sahaj (Equilibrium), Bhaau and Bhae (Devotional Love and Reverent Fear), Nadar (Grace), Wismad (Wondrous Bliss), Anhad Naad (Unstruck Melody), Chautha Pad (Fourth State), Dasam Duar (Tenth Gate), Panj Tat (Five classical elements), and Daya (Compassion) among others
Immunological mechanisms in primary sclerosing cholangitis : th erole of the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
No full textAn antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) has recently been described in PSC. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the role of this fascinating antibody in PSC. At the same time its role in UC was also evaluated.ANCA was found to be 65% sensitive and 81% specific for PSC and 42% sensitive and 98% specific for UC. In PSC, ANCA was associated with more extensive involvement of the biliary tree and in UC with longer duration of disease. However there was no correlation with other clinical or treatment parameters, suggesting that this antibody is unlikely to have a role in disease pathogenesis. Patients with PSC+UC had higher ANCA titres and increased levels of the IgG3 isotype of ANCA compared to those with UC-only, suggesting some differences in immune regulation. In contrast to some studies, ANCA was not detected in healthy first-degree relatives of patients with PSC and UC.Previous reports on the auto-antigen for this ANCA have shown it to be specific to neutrophil polymorphs and their immediate precursors. The results from this thesis suggest that multiple antigens may exist. A minority of patients have antibodies against neutrophil granule constituents. However, in some the auto-antigen is at least partly proteineaceous in nature and may possible complex to DNA, as evidenced by its protease and DNAase sensitivity. A positive immunoblot signal was consistently obtained using nuclear subcellular extracts of neutrophils and confocal laser microscopy showed a fluorescence pattern within some nuclei. However histones are not the antigenic target. Molecular sieving experiments suggested that the antigen is greater than 100kD but Western blotting failed to identify a specific band. This suggests that there may be a specific conformational epitope, possibly a protein-DNA complex, which is rendered non-antigenic by this and other identification procedures.</p
sj-docx-2-dhj-10.1177_20552076241248916 - Supplemental material for Exploring physiotherapists’ perceptions of telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders: Insights from focus groups
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-2-dhj-10.1177_20552076241248916 for Exploring physiotherapists’ perceptions of telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders: Insights from focus groups by Lee Lee Sia, Shobha Sharma, Saravana Kumar and Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh in DIGITAL HEALTH</p
sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076241248916 - Supplemental material for Exploring physiotherapists’ perceptions of telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders: Insights from focus groups
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076241248916 for Exploring physiotherapists’ perceptions of telerehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders: Insights from focus groups by Lee Lee Sia, Shobha Sharma, Saravana Kumar and Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh in DIGITAL HEALTH</p
sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076231207594 - Supplemental material for Digital technology usage among older adults with cognitive frailty: A survey during COVID-19 pandemic
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076231207594 for Digital technology usage among older adults with cognitive frailty: A survey during COVID-19 pandemic by Nurul Hidayah Md Fadzil, Suzana Shahar, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Roslee Rajikan, Divya Vanoh, Nazlena Mohamad Ali and Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah in DIGITAL HEALTH</p
Book Review by Hardev Singh Virk - Science and Sikhism : Conflict and Coherence (Book Author: Dr. D. P. Singh)
No full textDr. D P Singh is a prolific writer in many areas of Science, Religion and Literature. He came into my contact almost four decades back when he started his teaching career in Shivalik College, Nangal. In my note published on the blurb of this book, I wrote: " I expect his forthcoming book" Science and Sikhism : Conflict or Coherence" will prove to be a landmark in the area of Science-Religion Dialogue, with special reference to Sikh religion". I can declare without an iota of doubt that DP has more than justified my claim on his book.
The title of the book is followed by a note "Anthology of Essays on various Concepts in Sri Guru Granth Sahib" which may be considered as a sub-title to the book. Nearly a dozen titles have appeared in the global market projecting scientific vision of Sikh Gurus enshrined in the holy pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib but there is no rival to this volume in my view till date. The coverage of topics by DP Singh is very exhaustive. All Chapters of the book open with an appropriate quotation from Science, Religion or Literature.
The book is dedicated to "Inquisitive Human Spirit" which is displayed by the author throughout this volume. The dedication is followed by the famous quote of Freeman Dyson, the renowned Physicist: "Science and religion are two windows that people look through, trying to understand the big universe outside, trying to understand why we are here. The two windows give different views, but they look out at the same universe. Both views are one-sided, neither is complete. Both leave out essential features of the real world. And both are worthy of respect". Surprisingly, Dyson is contradicted as SGGS and Science are compatible in their world-view and there is no conflict but harmony between these two
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sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076231191014 - Supplemental material for A framework for design and usability testing of telerehabilitation system for adults with chronic diseases: A panoramic scoping review
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-dhj-10.1177_20552076231191014 for A framework for design and usability testing of telerehabilitation system for adults with chronic diseases: A panoramic scoping review by Suad J Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Kok Beng Gan and Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh in DIGITAL HEALTH</p
A Path to Truthful Living (A Way of Life based on Guru Nanak's Panj Khand of Jap Hymns) AUTHOR: Dr. D. P. Singh; REVIEWER: Dr. H.S. Virk
No full textDr. D.P. Singh is a brilliant Physicist by training, a practicing Gursikh, and a dedicated researcher of Science and Sikhism. I was wondering how a physicist would justify his new venture as the Director of the Centre for Understanding Sikhism? After reading his half a dozen books on the Sikh religion, I am fully satisfied and testify that DP Singh is one of the best Sikh theologians in the Sikh world. He has not only imbibed the spirit of Sikhi based on the core principles of the Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, but also interpreted its message for Sikhs in general and Sikh Youth in particular using scientific methodology. Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal, a celebrated Scientist and a Theologian himself, mentions briefly in the introduction that DP Singh deems it necessary to give a background of the contents of this book before the discussion of the main theme. He presents the main topics under discussion by DP Singh and elaborates on the social and cultural background in which Guru Nanak launched his revolutionary mission to reform society, which was riven by the decadent religiosity of his times. The author explains the purpose of writing “A Path to Truthful Living” in his Foreword: “This book is not a mere intellectual exercise or a scholarly treatise. It is a heartfelt exploration of Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings, presented in a way that seeks to touch the very core of our being”. The author further elaborates the central theme of his book: “The Panj Khands are five distinct domains of existence described by Guru Nanak in his profound compositions. Through the exploration of the Dharam Khand (Domain of Righteousness), Gyan Khand (Domain of Knowledge), Saram Khand (Domain of Endeavour), Karam Khand (Domain of Grace), and Sach Khand (Domain of Truth), we are encouraged to reflect on the nature of our thoughts, actions, and beliefs”
Liver ultrastructure in pigs fed various oils
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