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 About the Book: Sikh Heritage: Ethos &Relics Beautifully produced, and as erudite as it is entertaining,this volume is a      rare window into the world of artefacts and relicsthat shaped the Sikh culture. Sikh Heritage: Ethos & Relics elucidates on  the essence ofSikhism, and entwined with it the history and lore of the people ofPunjab. Through photographs and  descriptions of many hithertounseen relics of Sikh heritage, bestowed by the Gurus upon thedisciples, the authors place  each artefact in its historicalcontext, giving a broad perspective of Sikh heritage. A profusely illustrated volume that  welcomes the reader withunsurpassed clarity and sensitivity to the world of Sikh heritage,the authors have used their  thorough understanding of the Sikhethos to familiarize and educate the readers about all that hasbeen left behind by the  Sikh Gurus. About the Authors: Bhayee Sikandar Singh, RoopinderSingh Bhayee Sikandar Singh has an MBA degree from  University ofWestern Ontario, Canada, and a Master's degree in EnglishLiterature from Delhi University. He is a scion of the  Bagrianfamily, whose ancestor Bhai Rup Chand was blessed by GuruHargobind, the sixth Guru. Bhayee Sikandar Singh  acquired theknowledge of classical languages and scriptures at an early age. Heis the co-founder of Nishaan, a journal  about Sikhs. Roopinder Singh studied philosophy at St. Stephen's College,Delhi, and earned his Bachelor's and Master's  degrees from DelhiUniversity. A journalist who worked in New York earlier, Roopinderis now a deputy editor with The  Tribune, Chandigarh. Aprize-winning photographer, he is the author of Marshal of theIndian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC  (2002) and Guru Nanak: His Lifeand Teachings (2004).

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