User:MaplesyrupSushi

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! ⚔

Background
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.

Disputes
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
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
Wikimedia Commons

English Wiktionary account

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 X mark.svg (work not started)
 * improve articles related to Sikh women in the distant future Symbol wait vote.svg (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 X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create more articles on historical enemies and antipathetic characters from Sikh history, such as Gangu Bahman and Painda Khan Symbol wait vote.svg (work in-progress)
 * improve articles on Sikh scriptures and literature (currently they are quite lacking) Symbol wait vote.svg (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 X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Rakhi system Checkmark on Circle.png (work completed)
 * create article on Kharku Sikhs Checkmark on Circle.png (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) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Beadbi, which Sikhs use to refer to religious desecration X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Khalsa Vaheer custom of Sikhism X mark.svg (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 Checkmark on Circle.png (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) Symbol wait vote.svg (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) Symbol wait vote.svg (work in-progress, Maharaj Singh's article is published)
 * create article on the relationship between Sikhism and the environment Symbol wait vote.svg (work in-progress, draft started)
 * create article on santhiya Checkmark on Circle.png (work completed)
 * create article on Siropa, an honorary Sikh award X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Tankhah a Sikh religious punishment for religious misconduct X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Kurehat (incl. Bujer Kurehat) a Sikh concept of a spiritual transgression X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create articles on pre-colonial, Sikh-era Punjabi painters and artists, such as Bishan Singh, Kehar Singh, or Kishan Singh X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on sacred trees in Sikhism Checkmark on Circle.png (work completed)
 * create article on evictions of Sikh farmers across various Indian states (Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, etc.) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Bandi Singhs, who are Sikh political prisoners languishing in jail X mark.svg (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 X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on paap, or the concept of sins in Sikhism X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on various Sikh states, such as Ladwa, Thanesar, Kaithal, Radaur, Bhadaur, Malaudh, Mani Majra, Jagadhri, Buria X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Sikh Toshakhana (treasury)X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Jaito Morcha X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Kuka uprisings (Namdhari rebellions during British-rule of India) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Guru Ka Bagh Morcha X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on the Saka Panja Sahib X mark.svg (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) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on traditional Sikh warrior poses, such as the Bir-Asan X mark.svg (work not started)


 * create article on traditional Sikh battle-cries, known as Jaikara X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Sikhism in Taiwan X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Sikh media (newspapers, news channels, magazines, etc.) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Punjabi poetry X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Punjabi dictionaries (perhaps titled 'Punjabi lexicography'; 'Early Punjabi dictionaries'; 'History of Punjabi dictionaries') Checkmark on Circle.png (work completed)
 * create article on early Sikh printing presses, such as the Khalsa Press (1883) and Wazir-i-Hind Press (1892) X mark.svg (work not started)
 * create article on Bungas, 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) Symbol wait vote.svg (work in-progress, draft started)
 * create articles on critical pieces of legislation related to Sikhs, such as the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 X mark.svg (work not started)

Articles
Chronological order:
 * Chugawan, Moga Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Manooke, Moga Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Mata Sulakhni Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Lehna Singh Bhangi Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Kaam Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Chandu Shah Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Waris Panjab De Checkmark on Circle.png (draft I wrote-up was mostly merged into Waris Punjab De)
 * Rakhi system Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Akal Sena Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Khalsa bole Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Kharku Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Khalsa Fauj Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Project Dolphin (India) Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sahib Singh Bedi Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Kavi Santokh Singh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Giani Gian Singh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikh art Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Names of God in Sikhism Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Satta Doom Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Bankhandi Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Lakhmi Das Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikhism in Finland Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Fatehnama Checkmark on Circle.png (co-created with CanadianSingh1469)
 * Bhai Gurdas Singh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Uday Singh (Sikh warrior) Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikh Studies Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Bhai Maharaj Singh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Ganga Ram Viakarni Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikhism in South Africa Checkmark on Circle.png (co-created with Reev132)
 * Mansa Devi (Sikhism) Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Mata Ganga Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Anandpur Lipi Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Kavi Darbar Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikh copper-plate inscriptions Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Khalsa Samachar Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikhism in Hong Kong Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Akhbar Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Amritsar Ji Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Ludhiana Mission Press Checkmark on Circle.png
 * The Khalsa Advocate Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Diwan Buta Singh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Balbir Singh (ragi) Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Neeldhari Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Nidhan Singh Chugha Checkmark on Circle.png
 * SikhiWiki Checkmark on Circle.png
 * SikhNet Checkmark on Circle.png
 * NeverForget84.com Checkmark on Circle.png
 * EcoSikh Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sacred trees in Sikhism Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Humour in Sikhism Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Sikh Park Checkmark on Circle.png
 * sikhchic.com Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Punjabi dictionary Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Jvala Singh Checkmark on Circle.png

Templates

 * Template:Udasi Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Template:Sikh literature Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Template:Guru Granth Sahib sidebar Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Template:Persecution of Sikhs Checkmark on Circle.png
 * Template:Punjabi folklore Checkmark on Circle.png

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