Greetings on Republic Day

On 26th January 1950 INDIA becomes Republic.The World's Largest Democracy.

Greetings to every INDIAN on the occasion of 61st Republic Day.

A special Greetings & Congratulations To Sachin Tendulkar for Hitting his 45th Test Century,his 90th International Century in all.

Congrats once again.

An Appeal

This is an appeal to the entire world famous SIKH SINGERS (Especially to those who does not wear Turban/Keep beard).

You are the Icons of the Sikhism to….

• The WORLD
• The world outside the Sikh Religion.
• The world outside INDIA

The youth, the young generation admires you, Loves you & tries to follow you.

They try to copy you, your songs which has popularized the PUNJABI language in the world.I am very thankful to you, so does the other general Sikhs, for your contribution towards spreading the Sikh/Punjabi culture in the every nook & corner of the world.

But I regret to say that your OUTER LOOK above the NECK is transmitting false signal to the world especially to the younger generation who is copying your outer look also. Instead of keeping long uncut-tied hair inside the TURBAN on their head they have shaved their BEARD, KESH etc. to some extend to look alike you.

As you have contributed towards popularizing the Punjabi Songs, Punjabi Pop/Folk songs etc.You can also contribute towards popularizing the message of the Sikhism, the message of our GURU to the world merely by your LOOK.

I appeal to you to make your look according to the Sikh norms i.e.

· Long uncut-tied hair & the TURBAN on your head.

· To have beard & mustaches

· Etc.

Just like Sardar Asa Singh Mastana (Yesteryear's Great Singer 1926~1999)

Just Like Sardar Ishmeet Singh ji

Just like Sardar Daler Singh ji (S.Daler Mehndi ji),Sardar Baljeet Singh,Sardar Vikram Sawhney....

Please think over it.

Sat Sri Akaal…….

Hind Di Chadar

On 24^th November 2009 is the 334^th Martyrdom Anniversary of GURU TEG BAHADUR JI who sacrificed his life for the protection of Hinduism in India at Chandni Chowk,Delhi

An extremely important event in Sikh history that had a profound impact on the future direction of Sikhism, the religion of the Sikhs,Guru Teg Bahadur undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In the modern day we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in 1675, millions of people were denied this basic right in India under the Mughal Rular Auranqzeb.

However, what is even more astonishing is the fact that the Guru was not protecting the right of the Sikhs to practise their religion but instead the rights of non-Sikh peace-loving people from Kashmir. These people from Kashmir were very respected Hindus who were being converted to Islam under the threat of death by the Muslim Emperor, Aurangzeb. In 1669, the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb departed from the policy of tolerance practised by his predecessors and unleashed instead a policy of religious persecution against non-Muslims. This caused large-scale demoralisation, fear and panic among the people.

The commitment by the Sikh Guru to protect and support the liberty of all the people of a country was unprecedented. This type of supreme sacrifice had never previously been recorded in human history. On May 25, 1675 in reply to an appeal of a large group of revered Kashmiri Pandits, Guru Tegh Bahadur made the momentous decision that has forever changed the level of moral commitment, dedication and sacrifice required by followers of God. The Guru made this critical decision to risk laying down his life if necessary to protect the right of the Hindus to follow their religion freely without interference or duress.

The Guru was put in chains and ordered to be tortured until he would accept Islam. When he could not be persuaded to abandon his faith to save himself from persecution, he was asked to perform some miracles to prove his divinity. On his refusal, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk on 11 November 1675. Guru Ji is also known as "Hind Di Chadar" ie to save Hinduism, Guru Ji gave his life

Congrats to Sachin Tendulkar

Congrats to Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar on completing the 20 years in International Cricket today.

Born on 24th April 1973 Sachin debut in international cricket at the age of 16, wearing the India cap against Pakistan at Karachi on Nov 15, 1989.From the very first day till now he never looked back and started achieving the landmarks in the Cricket field.

Here is his BRIEF Debut Statistics:-

• Test Debut : Pakistan v India at Karachi, November 15, 1989
• ODI Debut : Pakistan v India at Gujranwala, Dec 18, 1989
• First Class Debut : 1988/89
• Twenty-20 Debut : South Africa v India at Johannesburg, Dec 1, 2006

He has given so much honour to INDIA with his BAT & in returns INDIA has also honored him with the following NATIONAL Awards.

• Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, 2008. (one of the first sports person to get this award)
• Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, 1999.
• Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in Cricket, 1994.
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports, 1997-98.

Congratulations Sachin Carry On still Miles to go..........

Sikh

Duties of the SIKH towards GOD (WAHEGURU, AKAAL PURAKH) as described by Guru Ram Das Ji (The Fourth Guru Nanak)

Fourth Mehl:

One who calls himself a Sikh of the True Guru,

shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord`s Name.

Upon arising early in the morning, he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar.

Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased.

Then, at the rising of the sun, he is to sing Gurbani;

whether sitting down or standing up, he is to meditate on the Lord`s Name.

One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food

- that Gursikh becomes pleasing to the Guru`s Mind.

(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji......Page 305)

Prakash Utsav (Birth Day ) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Greetings to all the Human Beings of this universe on the PRAKASH PURAB (Birth Day) of GURU NANAK SAHIB JI the founder of Sikh Religion.
Right is the photo of the Gurudwara Sri Nankana Sahib,the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev ji,situated in Pakistan.

Guru Nanak Sahib Ji travelled 38,000 Km. on foot for 40 years to preach ONE GOD,equality of all humans,help the needy etc.

This year the Guruparb is being celebrated on 02nd November 2009

Guru Nanak Sahib ji de PRAKASH UTSAV di aap sab nu Lakh Lakh Vadaeya.

Remembering Ishmeet Singh

S.Ishmeet Singh (Sept. 02,1988~ July 29,2008)

Ishmeet Singh,winner of the "Amul Star Voice of India-2007" award (One of the Reality show of Indian TV) was a very soft spoken upcoming singer.

He did his schoolings from Guru Nanak Public School,Sarabha Nagar,Ludhiana (Punjab,India) & was doing his Bachelor's Degree study from MNC College Mumbai when the tragic incident of drowning in a swimming pool took his life on July 29,2008.

He was 19 & had gone to Maldives to participate in a stage show along with other "Amul Star Voice of India" contestants.

His aim was to complete C.A.Studies and singing was his passion.

He learn singing from Principal Sukhwant Singh of Gur Shabad Sangeet Academy,Jawaddi Taksaal Ludhiana Punjab India.

His First Religious Gurbani Album is "Satgur Tumre kaaj Saware".

Dewali OR Bandi Chhor Diwas

Sain Mian Mir and Wazir Khan (Governor of Lahore) approached Emperor Jahangir on behalf of Guru Hargobind Sahib (the 6th Guru Nanak) and secured the releasing orders. When Guru Sahib met Jahangir immediately after his release, he insisted upon Jahangir for the release of other fifty-two Hindu Princes on his personal surety (These Princes were said to be the rebellious ones).

The request was obliged and all the prisoners were released in 1612.

Then the title of "Bandi Chhor Baba" was given to Guru Hargobind Sahib and is still remembered by this name.

From Gwalior (where Guru ji was imprisoned) Guru Sahib reached Amritsar on the occasion of Dewali. This was a big occasion for the Sikhs. It is said that Baba Budha Ji littered the earthen lamps throughout the Amritsar city.

The Sikhs celebrated this occasion enthusiastically. From this day the Sikh Nation began to celebrate Dewali festival as " Bandi Chhor Diwas " also.

Now the attitude of Jahangir and his empire towards Guru Sahib changed considerably and remained favorable and friendly till his death.

Remembering the Great Freedom Fighter

On his 102nd birth Anniversary,I pay my tribute to Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh ji.

He was born on Saturday,28th September 1907 and at the age when every Young Indian Boy prepared himself for his Marriage this young Sardar Bhagat Singh was trying to cut the roots of the British Empire from the Indian Soil.

He 100% succeeded in his Goal.

Sardar Bhagat Singh comes of a well known Sikh family from the district of Lyallpur. His ancestors were Khalsa Sardars who, under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, helped in the spread of the Sikh Kingdom against the turbulent Pathans on the west and the dangerous English on the east.

Sikhism - Have a quick look

1) The Founder of Sikhism is Guru Nanak Sahib ji
2) Sikhism is a practical religion. It does not consist in a certain set of beliefs or mere words.Religion does not imply wandering to shrines and tombs, or following austerities of Yogis. Sikhism is a way of life, something to be lived according to a pattern. Its main virtue is simplicity. There is no supernaturalism or mythology on which it rests. It does not believe in devils or angels or heavenly spirits.
3) Sikhism is a universal religion.
4) Sikhism is opposed to all ritualism and formalism.
5) Sikhism does not enjoin blind faith. Blind obedience to an external authority is dis-couraged. The death of the intellect can not be a condition of the life of the spirit. Faith does not start with surmises or absurdities.
6) Sikhism is a faith of hope and cheer. Though it affirms Karma, it recognises the possibility of the modification of one's Karma with the grace of the Guru or God. It does not lead to despair and defeatism.
7) Sikhism is a democratic religion. The decisions of the Sangat are regarded as resolutions having the force of law (Gurmatta) Guru Gobind Singh Sahib vested the authority of the organisation in the Panth.

S.Banda Singh Bahadur (1670~1716 A.D.)

Salute to great Sikh Warrior Sardar Banda Singh Bahadur who gave all but not his beliefs

S.Banda Singh Bahadur was the First Sikh Ruler of Undivided Punjab (India)

A great warrior,true sikh,able administrator & a GREAT MARTYR. In a short span of EIGHT years has acheived many milestones.

Born in 1670 as Lachman Dass and later when he becomes BAIRAGI & was called Madho Das Bairagi, because of his detachment from family life.

He met GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji in 1708 when GURU Ji visited his Dera in Nanded (Maharastra,India).

Bairagi tried his many tricks and magic to impress the Guru, but failed. He soon realized that the visitor to his 'dera' was no ordinary person, but a great master. He fell to the feet of the Guru and felt solace in his mind. When the Guru asked him who he was, he answered, "Master, this is your Banda (slave)."

He gets the Baptism from Panj Pyara's in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (in 1708AD) and becomes "A SIKH" & thus called Sardar Banda Singh Bahadur.