Charity Keertan Darbaar - Saturday 11th Sept

Message:

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa || Vaheguroo Jee Ki Fateh ||

Gurmukho,

"In the Dark Age of Kaljug, singing the lords praises is the most sublime and exacted, Become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation."

Dass would like to humbly invite you all to the Luton Youth Kirtan Darbar held in association with Luton Sikhi Club to take place on 11th September 2010. 6.30pm - Late
(SEE POSTER FOR DETAILS)

at:

Guru Nanak Gurdwara
2A Dallow Road
Luton
LU1 1LY

Tel: 07939513092

All proceeds will go to Unique Home for Girls Charity www.uniquehomeforgirls.com

PLEASE SUPPORT BY ATTENDING AND DONATING AT THE EVENT....

Dass Vijay Singh (Luton)

Khalsa Camp UK 2010...

Khalsa Camp UK took place from 22nd August to 27th August. As always the camp was a great inspiration and 5 day of pure bliss! What makes Khalsa Camp special is the elder Gursikhs that are there who share their wealth of knowledge, experience and pyaar. But the best highlight is always is the Amrit-velaa and Diwaans. With Guru Sahib's kirpaa this year's camp was over-subscribed and had lots of new campers including campers from other faiths who wished to explore Sikhi and learn more.

This year the talks were on the Jeevan of a Gurmukh by Bhai Surjeet Singh jee (India); Sikhi and Humanism by Dr. Gurnam Singh (Warwick); the Spirit of Sevaa; Karam Philosophy by Bhai Tarsem Singh jee; and Sarbat Da Bhalaa by Bhai Surjeet Singh jee. Instead of two lectures a day, there were 10 workshops for campers to attend and rotate around. The workshops varied in the different topics. With Guru Sahib's kirpaa the camp was great. On the way back from the camp we arrived at Cross Road Gurdwara Sahib in Coventry. I saw a non-Amritdhari family who had come to Khalsa Camp for the first time and I had never seen at any programmes etc. So I told a Singh to tell them to about the upcoming keertan programmes so that they can take advantage of the Sangat. When the Singh told them that next week there is a Rainsbaaee Keertan at the Gurdwara, the lady replied, "I am not interested in knowing when the next Keertan programme is, I am interested to know when the next Amrit Sanchaar is! I didn't understand or realise the worth of life until I went to Khalsa Camp. My family and I want to take Amrit now." Waheguru.

Some photos from the camp:


Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee Maharaaj.


Ardaas - Bhai Sahib Jarnail Singh jee.


Guru Sahib's Sukhaasan Sevaa.


Talk by Bhai Surjeet Singh jee (India).


Volleyball.


Zip-wire activity.


Dastaar-tying workshop.


Go-karting.


Sea-side.


Langar.



Talk on Sikhi and Humanism by Dr. Gurnam Singh (Warwick).


Jathedaar Bhai Raghbir Singh jee and Bhai Sahib Jarnail Singh jee's Gurmat workshop.


Bhai Ravjeet Singh's talk about United Sikhs and Seva Projects.


Youth & Social Issues Workshop - Bhai Jagjit Singh jee (Leeds)


Science & Gurmat Workshop - Bhai Satnam Singh jee (Hayes).


General Vichaar workshop.


Family Values workshop - Bhai Jaspal Singh jee and Bhenji Daljeet Kaur (Leicester).


Workshop - Bhai Joginder Singh jee (Leicester).


Khalsa Camp hoodie. (You have to be careful not to wear it in a shopping centre!).



Late night Q&A session


Langar


Pyaare Gursikhs.


Panth Time (question time) hosted by Dr. Gurnam Singh (Leamington Spa).


Talk on Karam philosophy by Bhai Tarsem Singh jee (Warwick).


Last night rainsbaaee keertan - Bhenji from Finland.


Last night rainsbaaee keertan - Bhenji Manpreet Kaur (California).


Last night rainsbaaee keertan - Bhai Surjeet Singh jee.


Guru jee leaving camp site on last day - Pehredaar lead the way.


Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee leaving the camp site.



Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee.

Khalsa Camp Canada 2010...

This year with Guru Sahib's kirpaa, the first-ever Khalsa Camp was held in Canada. Khalsa Camp was established in the UK in 1990 and has been providing inspiration and motivation to young and old seeking to discover the spirit within. With the help of Khalsa Camp UK the Canada Gursikhs organised the first Canadian Khalsa Camp in Hope, British Columbia.

The camp site was in the mountains surrounded by beautiful scenery. The camp site was called 'Camp Hope'. It was run by Sevent Day Adventist Christians. The camp is a meat and alcohol free site. The camp stewards told us that their particular Church believes that the body is the temple of God and for that reason they did not eat or drink anything that pollutes or is unhealthy for the body and for that reason they refrain from alcohol and meat.

It was a great privilege to have Sangat with great Gursikhs like Master Niranjan Singh jee and Bhai Sahib Bharpoor Singh jee whose presence alone was inspirational alone. The young Gursikhs did a great job in organising their first camp. I hope the Gursikhs in Canada continue to do the good work and with Guru Sahib's kirpaa Khalsa Camp in Canada grows in its success.

Some photos from the camp (taken from S1ngh & K@ur flickr):


Mountain View, Camp Hope Cabins.


Mountain View, Camp Hope Cabins.


Langar Hall.


Diwaan Hall


Top of hiking trail.


Archery activity.


Up in the mountains.


Veer Tarun Singh, Bhai Sahib and Veer Prabhjot Singh. Note the plank of wood was creeking and sounding like it was about to snap and break any moment!


Bhai Tarsem Singh jee (UK) doing a talk on "Actions speak louder than Words".


Dr. Ravinder Singh jee (Lose Angeles) doing a talk on being in Chardi Kalaa.


Bhai Sahib Bharpoor Singh jee. He reminds me of Baba Harnam Singh jee Rampur Khera Wale. Such a sweet Gursikh. Waheguru :)



Master Niranjan Singh jee speaking in the Q&A session. Dhan Guru, Dhan Guru Ke Pyaare :)


One night Veer Vikram Singh, magic-master from California, did a magic trick whereby he got Master Niranjan Singh jee to stand on one side of the room and me to stand on the other. He tapped Master jee's right shoulder and I felt the tap at the same time on the same shoulder! Very strange and spooky!


An uncle jee who missed out the night time magic show asked Vikram Singh to show some tricks in the langar hall. Veer Prabhjot Singh (California) joined in and showed some tricks as well.


Master jee showing campers some Angs (respected pages) of the handwritten Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee he has written. It took Master jee between 5 and 6 years to write. He is currently proof reading it. Waheguru.

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ||
ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਕਲਮ ਧੰਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਭਾਂਡਾ ਧਨੁ ਮਸੁ ||
ਧਨੁ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ||੧||

"Blessed is the paper, blessed is the pen, blessed is the inkwell, and blessed is the ink. Blessed is the writer, O Nanak, who writes the True Name. ||1||" (Ang 1291)


On the last day the Gursikhs took us to a waterfall nearby. Although there were signs stating not to go beyond this point everyone decided to climb up. Satnam Waheguru.


Pali Bhaji (Palwinder Singh), brother of Veer Preetam Singh (Coventry). A very happy Singh!


Veer Bhagatjot Singh (New Jersey)! Another happy Singh :)


Group photo.



Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!