Useful Gurbani Audios

I have come across some great Gurbani audio files which are worth sharing with the Sangat.

Nitnem & other Baani Audios
Beatuifully recited Paatth by Gurmukh Pyaare.

Nitnem - Raagi Baldev Singh (GNNSJ)
Nitnem - Raagi Baldev Singh (GNNSJ) and Sangat
Nitnem - Unknown Gurmukh
Nitnem - Dr. Pritam Singh "Anjaan"
Nitnem - Bhai Sahib Jeevan Singh


Sukhmani Sahib - Raagi Baldev Singh (GNNSJ)
Sukhmani Sahib (Keertan) - Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa
Sukhmani Sahib - Prof. Satnam Singh Sethi
Sukhmani Sahib - Bhai Raghbir Singh



Sehaj Paatth Audio

For anyone who is doing a Sehaj Paatth it is a very good tool to have, particularly when reading difficult Baanis. You can listen to the audio and try reading along.

Santheaa Paatth - Giani Harbhajan Singh
Sehaj Paatth - Bhai Balbir Singh "Sidki"

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥
anḏin baṇī shabaḏ suṇāe sacẖ rāṯe rang rangāvṇiā. ||4||
So, night and day, listen to the Word of the Guru's Bani, the Guru's Shabad, and let yourself be coloured by this love. ||4||
(Ang 114)

Hamburg Smaagam Photos

With Satguru's kirpaa last week a three-day Smaagam was held at Singh Sabha Gurdwara Hamburg, Germany, to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh jee Maharaaj's Gurpurb Diwas. The Smaagam was organised by Veer Ramendeep Singh whose birthday it was during the Smaagam! Sangat from Germany, UK, Denmark, Sweden, France and Holland attended the Smaagam and Rainsbai Keertan.

I took a Ryanair flight from Stanstead to Hamburg. I realised that it is better to go on a normal airline because by the time you pay all the hidden charges, luggage cost, payment charge etc, and add up the cost and hassle of getting to Stanstead (which is in the middle of nowhere!) you realise you can pay a little extra and save hassle. Chalo. Arrived there safe and well. The flight back was aweful! A 4 hour delay! Waiting around in a half empty airport which looked like a giant tent! Left Hamburg at 7am and got back home for just over 6pm!

Despite the long journey back home the Smaagam was really nice. It was oranganised by the youth and the majority of the Keertan was done by youth from across Europe. It was inspiring to see all the European Sangat and youth get together and support such programmes. May Guru jee continue to bless the Sikh Sangat with pyaar, eiktaa, and Gursikhi.

Some photos below from Smaagam:

Saturday morning - Aasa Ki Vaar & Simran





Saturday Evening - Akaal Ustat & Rehraas Sahib Paatth





Saturday Night -Rainsbaaee Keertan








Sunday Morning - Keertan Darbaar








Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee

Bedford Youth Kirtan Darbaar

BEDFORD YOUTH KEERTAN DARBAAR

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa | Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh |

With Guru's Kirpaa, a youth akhand keertan darbaar has been arranged in Bedford for the first time in order to encourage more youngsters to build a link with gurbani and keertan. There will be Keertanees from up and down the country.

It will be held on:

Saturday 24th January 2009
6pm till late

at:

Guru Nanak Gurdwara
84 Ford End Road
Queens Park
Bedford
MK40 4JX

For further information call: 07939 513092

Transport from Midlands has been arranged from Coventry, for further information contact Bhai Tarunjeet Singh : 07877888874


A humble request to sangat in London and other areas, due to limited transport could I please request people bring their own vehicles and bring as much sangat as possible.

Please feel free to pass this message to friends and family.

Money raised from the program will go to 'Unique Home' orphanage for abandoned girls in Model Town, Jalandhar, Punjab.

Please help support our sisters.

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa | Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh |

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Derby Gurmat Camp Photos

On Sunday 11th January, Daas attended a one day camp, organised by Singh Sabha Gurdwara Derby and the local Sangat to commemorate the Guru Gobind Singh jee's Gurpurb. Speakers were invited from outside to deliver talks regarding the life of Guru Gobind Singh jee to various age groups. Bhai Joginder Singh jee from Leicester inspired the over 15 group with his inspiring and motivational talk on Guru ji’s life. Dr Daljit Singh Virk amd Bhai Kulwinder Singh also took classes. Other various local Singhs and Singhnian did great sevaa of keeping all the youngsters, especially the younger ones busy with lots of colouring, fun games and stories etc.

After the talks, all the groups went to the local Museum (within the Gurdwara Sahib complex). The newly opened Sikh Museum has lots of old relics from the time of Raja Ranjeet Singh and lots of old Sikh memorabilia. All the campers enjoyed learning about 18th and 19th century Sikh history.

To keep the young children busy they had a trampoline and bouncy castle. Sevadaars found it hard getting the children off, even after 1 hour of playing :)

A Gatka display was presented by Bhai Baljit Singh ji from Birmingham. After this all the campers enjoyed the new animated movie “Sundri”.

Finally prizes were given to all the campers.

Overall everyone really enjoyed the one day camp. May Waheguru continue blessing the local Sangat with more opportunities of doing sewa of the sangat and organising more camps. I look forward to the next one!

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhi!



Note: Please ignore the date and time on the photos! I am 100% sure that it wasn't the date and time written on the photos! Must be a camera error.

Bliss of Waheguru's Simran

I came across these videos of Sangat doing such awe-inspiring Simran! Enjoy!

Kaurs United Camp - Simran

ਸਭੇ ਵਸਤੂ ਕਉੜੀਆ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਉ ਮਿਠਾ ॥
Sabẖe vasṯū ka▫uṛī▫ā sacẖe nā▫o miṯẖā.
All material things are bitter; the True Name alone is sweet.

ਸਾਦੁ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਨਾਂ ਚਖਿ ਸਾਧੀ ਡਿਠਾ ॥
Sāḏ āeiā ṯin har janāʼn cẖakẖ sāḏẖī diṯẖā.
Those humble servants of Waheguru who taste it, come to enjoy its flavour.
(Ang 321)

Coventry Christmas Camp (Part 2)

Continued...

On Monday 29th December there was a MYSTERY TRIP!!! The trip was to the "Twin Lakes Park" near Leicester. It wasn't exactly the best weather to go to a park considering how it cold it was but having said that everyone still had a really good time and lots of fun!

Some photos from the trip (taken from www.SevaToTheMax.com):

Arriving at the site.



We were about to enter the stable when my group said, "Errr... this smells of India. Let's get out of here. The animals smell." It was kind of embarrassing considering Gore were standing there and enjoying the animals and that Panjabi children were finding the smell too much to handle! lol. I heard one of the Gori say, "Aaah, bless. Must be inner-city children." lol.



Singhs preparing for the next Superman film.


Looks like Sangat are in Russia by the looks of how they are all wrapped up!


Waheguru. Veer jee looks more scared than his son! :)


Some weird obstacle course type of thing.


This ride went up and down.


Being lectured by a boy about how hungry he is and how he wanted to eat parothay with sabjee.


Lunch.


Waheguru. Bhai Tarsem Singh jee enjoying the ride!


Amarjeet Singh - posing whilst sliding down. Looks bit too proffesional. Reminds me of those fancy fashion magazine type photographs with someone jumping in the air or something. Never know, he may have a side job :)


Amarjeet Singh stuck.


Waheguru. Looks like someone needs help getting out!


Ice skating.



So painful to watch people fall during ice-skating! Waheguru. One girl kept on falling and falling but she kept on smiling and laughing! Seemed bit dangerous.


Bhenji Kirandeep Kaur posing with Bittu's Mama (uncle).


Big slide.


"Horse" riding. :)


It was a really good camp! Everyone enjoyed it. If you didn't come this year, I would definitely recommend coming next year! May Waheguru keep the organisers in Chardi Kalaa and bestow them with the gift of doing more seva.


Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teri Sikhi!

Coventry Christmas Camp (Part 1)

From Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th December 2008, the annual Winter Coventry Sikhi Camp was held at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Cross Road. It was the second Coventry camp I've attended, and like last year it was superb! Chardi Kalaa Gursikhs, sevadaars and children! Three words to sum up the camp are - pyaar, inspiration and fun! Every year the number of children attending increases. It was great to see lots of families and children attend even on Christmas day (when most people are at home enjoying the holiday or day off).

The camp was divided into two. Children aged from 6 to 13 were divided into age groups and rotated around different zones throughout the day (i.e. history zone, media zone, seva zone, simran zone etc). The elder youngsters (14+) had separate talks and discussions throughout the day.

The local sevadaars, families and youngsters put a lot of effort into the camp. It was inspiring to see the camp have such a positive influence on the children. So many children since last year's camp have started to keep their Kesh, stop eating meat, doing daily Simran, or taken Amrit. May Guru jee bless everyone and may the success of the camp increase year by year :)

Some photos from the camp (from www.SevaToTheMax.com):



Christmas day - morning assembly.


Christmas Day. Veer Preetam Singh being in the festive spirit, he is practicing some Christmas carols. (note: don't take my seriously!)


Bhenji Sonia Kaur's group.


Veer Navdeep Singh leading a zone with younger children.


Bhai Hardeep Singh (Leicester)


Veer Hardeep Singh's class on the basics of Sikhi and the daily life of a Gursikh.


Media zone with Veer Tarnjeet Singh (TJ). Children had to make short videos on different Sikh related themes and topics.


Bhaji Jasveer Singh with 13 year olds.


14+ group.


Bhai Joginder Singh jee did talks for the elder group! As usual very colourful and inspiring talks :)

Bhenjis who did Langar sevaa throughout the camp:




Langar.



The effect of Cross Road Gurdwara's tasty Langar! (just joking! Children wearing Sumo suits!)


Gladiators.



Adults/parents session with Bhai Onkar Singh jee



Highlight of the camp - the "Bittu Show" :)


Later the police turned up after a tip off that "Bittu" had no passport.


When the police went to arrest "Bittu", the children went wild and began a riot. Consequently a group 6 year olds were picked up by the local police. (note: I am just joking - please don't take me serious! Waheguru).


On Saturday afternoon two guests came to talk to the campers. One was a lady from an animal shop who brought a reptile, snakes, and a tortuise to show to everyone. The other was the local police who explained about the different things they do and showed their sniffer dog.





Why on earth would you want a reptile climbing up your arm! (Navdeep Singh looks really comfortable - NOT! And Bhai Tarunjeet Singh is checking to see if the reptile is still alive and kicking!).


Ravjeet Singh introducing his new friend (it looks like he has the snake shoved down his top!). Waheguru.


To end with, a photo of creme topped cheese cake! As always the cakes and desserts were Chardi Kalaa :)

More photos on www.SevaToTheMax.com.

To be continued...

Happy Gurpurb!

Today is the Parkaash Divas (birth date) of the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Jee. Happy Gurpurb to everyone.

Hail Hail Guru Gobind Singh Ji!
Dhan Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Ji

To the hearts of the masses, such a great Guru,
To the battle field, such a great victorious warrior,
On the journey, such a great guider,
To this world, such a great inspirational man,
To all his children, such a great father,
To the Khalsa, such a great leader,
Hail Hail Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Rider Of The Blue Horse, 'Neelay Ghoray Teh Swaar'
The Keeper Of The White Falcon, 'Chittay Baaja Wala'
The True King, 'Sachey Patshah'
The King Of All Kings, 'Shah–Eh–Shehanshah'
The Wearer Of The True Crest, 'Kalgiya Waleh Patshah'
The Tenth Great One, 'Dasam Pitah'
The Father Of All Fathers, 'Dashmesh Pittaa'
The Great Sacrificing Saint, 'Badshaah Darvesh'
The True Creator Of The Khalsa, 'Panth De Wali'
The True Family Giver and Sacrificer, 'Sarbans Daanee'
The True Saint Soldier, 'Sant Sipahee'
The True Father of The People, 'Jagat Pittaa'
A Great Writer And Poet, 'Maha Kavee'

Hail Hail Guru Gobind Singh Ji!
Dhan Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Ji


Poem by Gurpreet Singh (Hounslow)