Shamsheer is still preserved at Akal

is still preserved at Akal Takht

that’s what I tried to depict

first of the five centers of temporal Sikh authority

and Sikhs from around the world pay their respects there

Baba Deep Singh's Khanda (double-edged sword)

Shamsheer is still preserved at AkalA persian word meaning a sword or a kirpan. Kirpan (from kirpa: mercy and aan: honour) symbolises power and freedom of spirit, and is a reminder to Sikhs to fight injustice and oppression, but is not to be used as an instrument of violence. The way blue ocean water is a reflection of the sky, your actions are a reflection of your thoughts . Amal GadeOur thoughts are reflected by our actions, like the reflection of swords in this painting, thats what I