This Book explores events in Guru Nanak Dev's life that give an insight into the thoughts & beliefs of a sagacious & humane person – an enlightened soul. This is a collection of saakhis about the life of Guru Nanak – the wise & compassionate founder of Sikhism. The narratives, built on oral recounts, underscore the wisdom of a pure gentle soul with a world-view that is rational. Guru Nanak was a seeker of the Ultimate Truth. The Guru believed in equality & in respecting the dignity of all human beings – irrespective of caste, class, color, religion or gender. This is a collection of 500-year-old anecdotes about: an inquisitive child who questioned the world around him; a perceptive teenager who thought rationally in an irrational world; an informed youngster who looked for the logic behind the extant norms and mores; a wise and empathetic human being who tried to obliterate prejudices that were deep-rooted in society and a gentle, serene and pure soul who spread harmony, peace & compassion. About the Author: Rajni Sekhri Sibal is a writer & a civil servant. She is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre. She topped the 1986 Batch of All India Civil Services Examination & was a Secretary to the Government of India. An alumnus of Welham Girls & Punjab University, Rajni is a post graduate in Economics & Psychology. She is the recipient of the Indian of the Year Award in the ‘Unsung Hero’ category for her ‘courage & commitment’. Rajni has authored several books including: ‘Clouds End and Beyond’; ‘Kamadhenu’, a coffee table book; ‘Are You Prepared for a Disaster?” by Bloomsbury; ‘Fragrant Words’, an anthology of verses by Bloomsbury; ‘The Haunting Himalayas’, a Haranand publication of esoteric short stories set in the mountains; ‘Asariri’, a mystical novel by Bloomsbury; and her latest ‘Women of Influence: Ten Extraordinary IAS Careers’ by Penguin.