I recently watched this movie in Sikhi class. Everyone really appreciated the message of the movie. The movie is about the true rule of the Gurdwara and about corrupt managements who are far from following the Guru's teachings themselves, let alone propagate the Guru's teachings to the Sangat.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Monday, January 29, 2018
Sarbloh and Sikhi...
Sarbloh (All-Iron) is an amazing gift given to Sikhs. Through Sarbloh Sikhi starts. When we take Amrit it is made and served in Sarbloh. When we were given the gifts of the Panj Kakkaar, two are made of Sarbloh (Karha and Kirpaan). Sarbloh is so special, that Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji describes Vahiguru Ji as Sarbloh and that Sarbloh is our Protector in the Bani of Akaal Ustat.
ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਕੀ ਰਛਾ ਹਮਨੈ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਲੋਹ ਕੀ ਰਛਿਆ ਹਮਨੈ ॥ਸਰਬ ਕਾਲ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਰਛਿਆ ਹਮਨੈ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਲੋਹ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਸਦਾ ਰਛਿਆ ਹਮਨੈ ॥akaal purakh kee rashhaa hamnai. sarab loh kee rashhiaa hamnai.sarab kaal jee dee rashhiaa hamnai. sarab loh jee dee sadaa rashhiaa hamnai.“The Timeless Lord is my Protector. The All-Iron Lord is my Protector. The All-Destroying Lord is my Protector. The All-Iron Lord is ever my Protector.”(Akaal Ustat)
Keeping the above in mind, there is no doubt that Sarbloh with conjunction with vibrations of Gurbani, Naam and Pyaar is an aid on the Path to Vahiguru Ji.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj’s happiness lies in Rehat (code of discipline):
ਰਹਿਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਮੁਝ ਕਉ, ਸਿਖ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਨਾਹਿ ॥rehat pyaaree mujh ko, sikh pyaara naahi."I love the Rehat (code of discipline) of a Sikh, not the (mere label of being a) Sikh."
(Rehatnama)
Langar being served in Sarbloh Baatte in the first part of the 20th century before steel plates were introduced for eating Langar
Monday, January 22, 2018
Banbury Gurmat Class - January 2018...
Banbury Gurmat Class group photo (some children and parents missing due to flu going around). So much Kirpa (blessings). Last Monday the children were restless during Rehraas Sahib and Ardaas. We started a competition of whoever could sit the longest without fidgeting will get points and eventually lead to a prize. Then we are running a Japji Sahib competition. Learning half Japji Sahib is £10, and on completion of memorising full Japji Sahib they get £20 (so £30 in total).
Today one the students, Jyot Kaur Ji, (pictured in next photo), memorised 20 Paurian of Japji Sahib. She learnt 20 Paurian in 3 weeks. When she first recited Paath in class she know the 1st Pauri. She was inspired to see other children knowing more Paath than her. Whilst I was America over Christmas holidays there were no classes. The child’s mum said over 2 weeks she kept listening to Japji Sahib on YouTube (Bhai Gurpreet Singh Shimla recital) and learnt 20 Paurian. Her mum makes her sit with her everyday and learn a Pauri a day. Today she came wearing a Dastaar. At the age of 9, she said she wants to start wearing a Dastaar to school. When I got out £10 to give her for learning half of Japji Sahib, she said “Bhaji I dont want money. Can you please get me Sahibzaade movie instead.” Her mum said she wants to memorise all the scenes and information. Vahiguru. Maharaj’s blessings on on such a small town and credit to parents for making the effort with their children. If you have already not learnt Japji Sahib, please do! Forgot to mention she is also learning the meanings of each Pauri she memorises
Jyot Kaur Ji's inspiration to start wearing the Dastaar comes from the Just Sikhi team from Wolverhampton who came to Banbury Gurdwara to do Parchaar two months earlier. Bhenji tied a dastaar on her head and all the Sangat gave her so much encouragement and love. Amazing how Sangat can inspire someone.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Camp Guru Ke Pyaare, Selma (California)...
From 25th December to 30th December, Camp Guru Ke Pyaare was held at Gurdwara Kalgidhar Sahib in Selma, California. With Guru Ji's Kirpa about 100 people attended the camp, from young children to adults. The theme of the camp was the Shaheedi (martyrdom) of the 4 Sahibzaade (sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji).
Below are some photos from the camp:
Hukamnama seva by Bapu Sadhu Singh Ji
The theme shabad
Bhenji singing the theme shabad
Children exploring the way of life of a Gurmukh and a Manmukh
Veer ji doing kirtan seva
The Gurdwara Baba Ji showing how to tie a Nihung style Dumalla
Baba Ji showing how to comb one's Kes in accordance to Maryada
Campers tying Dastaars on other camps
That's what you call confidence, when you tie a Dastaar with your back turned to the mirror
Children looking radiant in Dastaars
Langar
A play by children on the Seva of Baba Moti Ram Ji
Through acting children remembered the great sacrifice of Baba Moti Ram Mehra Ji and his family who all became Shaheed for giving milk to Mata Gujjar Kaur Ji and the younger Sahibzaade.
Morning assembly
Announcements
Evening diwaan
Hukamnama Seva
Evening Sangat
Recital of Sohila Sahib
Sukhaasan Seva
Evening bonfire and children's Gurmat play
On the last day of camp the children were treated to a trip to ten-pin bowling alley
During the trip I stayed with Bhaji Manvinder Singh Ji and Bhenji Manpreet Kaur Ji. In the evening the children are taking a break with some Simran.
Group photo with the Gurdwara sevadaars and sangat
Group photo with the Gurdwara sevadaars and sangat
Thank you card from Sujaan Singh Ji. Guess who that is supposed to be a picture of? :)
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