I humbly bow

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basically currently in lower sixth am doing 4 AS LEVELS but i want to drop my law AS ..

by doing this i will not be droping any subjects next year so if i drop law i will end up with

3A2 levels..

would do b k or wud it b missions 2 find unis with just 3A levels???

all views & opinions welcome plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........

I started off doing 5 A/S levels and then went into burn out. I dropped 2 subjects for my second year and finished with 3 A levels. It was amzing how much better i did at the remainign subjects. if you really can't cope you should drop 1, it is better to have 3 good A level grades, than to have 4 average grades!

btw nearly all uni's expect just 3 A'levels, I got into bham uni with 3.

I hope this helps

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has anybody been watching this? how embarrasing! cricinfo is telling me that pieterson, vaugahn and bell all only got 1 run each! 61 for 6

wow i can't believe there is such good condition!

amazing

I totally agree with the above post. The only way to stop this is to educate the youth, i believe it is the job of the parents to do this. Parents need to give their the children the best possible start, my parents didn't really teach me about sikhi, my mum does paath everyday and we went to the gurdwara and that, but we never sat down and discussed sikhi or talked about it.

sikh society at uni helped me so much spiritually, i didn't even believe in god when i started uni, and was in a bad bad state. It amazing how much good sangat, and a basic knowledge of sikhi can help improve you life, and the lives of those around you, by so much!

it's things like this that scare me into being a better person....thank you!

Ego has a strong grip on us all, only love of waheguru can help us overcome this.

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This sums me up!

Im so sorry waheguru thank you for everything :WW:

"Sikhs accepts that everything in the Universe happens according to the Will Waheguru. It is by the command of Waheguru that we are born and we die."

I think that waheguru gives us choices, waheguru lays a path in front of us, and maya tempts us to stray off that path, but waheguru is always there to help us back onto it.

When you do someting bad, you feel the shame deep down inside. Waheguru knows the choices we are about to make, it is his will that we make some bad choices so that we can learn from them, or because he knows that they will benefit us in the future even though it may not seem it at the time.

Ulitmately waheguru decides how we live, and helps to guide us. Some choices are waheguru's alone, whereas other choices are there to test us.

Life is one big test, only those that are worthy will merge with waheguru at the end of it, waheguru is our father there to guide us, but how can we ever be worthy of joining him if he completes all of our tasks for us; how can we be worthy if we have never proved our love for him.

This is just my opinion on this.

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"When the mind that was in darkness becomes enlightened, it passes away and with its passing, the thing we call enlightenment passes to"

Once sachkhand has been obtained, you have merged with waheguru and there is no greater enlightenment. Hence this is how you will stay for eternity; merged with the supreme being. I personally believe that the enlightenment never passes; it is a part of you always and you are a part of it.

well my uncle spent 2 years trying to get a job in a sikh solicitors firm, and he writes his name as singh but they always asked him what his family name was, and when he told them they wouldn't give him the job becuase it's a lower caste name! and this was only about 5 years ago in England aswell!

he works in a gora solicitors firm now.

I keep singing kirtan when i make the roti, but if i make roti with a chooni on i tend to burn it...the chunni not the roti. I guess my brother's patke are the way forward!

But seriously i'd like to know aswell....anyone?...

This is disgusting! I didn't realise that such young children could be filled with so much arrogance!

We need to break the barriers of hatred, we all need to learn to love our fellow men and woman, so that the children can follow suit! If parents raise their children to be predujiced, this will only continue as they get older and then will be passed on when they have children!

simran is unbelievebly powerful! :WW: :WW:

"He said he had resigned to have his "name cleared". "

I think he resigned out of shame! Hopefully Mr Jasbir Singh will recieve justice!

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I saw this in the paper the other day aswell. Its absolutely disgusting! I have a 12 year old sister and it's totally sick to think someone of her age would be expected to bear children for 40 year old men!

I'm glad something is beign done about this!

i would love to donate my organs!

They are of no use to me when i die, and if they will save someone else life then what a wonderful way of doing 1 last act of seva!

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The power of ardas!

these posts are amazing man! Thanks so much for sharing!

waheguru, i almost cried reading this, it's so beautiful!!

thanks for bumping it up! :WW:

wow that is so inspiring WJKK WJKF

That is soo true thank you waheguru for everything you keep on giving :WW:

PANTHIK STATURE

Giani ji was also devoted to the affairs of the Panth. From his early days standing by Bhai Sahib Randhir singh till his last days. I have been fortunate to meet many Great Gursikhs. Too often today, they shy away, talking about protecting their Jeevans. But a true Sant-Siphai can never do this. He had too much Pride and Spirit to allow his Father’s Great Guru Khalsa Panth fall into the doldrums. Giani ji was one such person who was fully involved in local, national and Panthik affairs for over 30 years in UK .

Giani ji always maintained his Gristi Jeevan working in a biscuit factory. He did his seva in a Niskam manner, never using the Sangats money. Giani ji along with Bhai Madan singh were highly involved in the helmet case, children turban case for schools, and kirpan case, to give our generation freedom to wear our Bana. Giani ji was pivotal in organising the biggest UK demonstrations by Sikhs. The first was the one in 1983, supporting the Dharam Yudh Morcha in Punjab . The second was in 1984 showing the UK Sikhs anger at Operation Bluestar.

Giani ji first became President of Singh Sabha Southall in 1972-73. From then on he was involved directly or indirectly with the Gurdwara control until 1985. He was also involved heavily in the Akali Dal UK doing seva as President on numerous occasions over the 30 year period.

In the early 1980`s, when Jathedar Gurdyal Singh Ajohna passed away. Gurcharan Singh Tohra, who was President of SGPC, and Sant Harcharan Singh Logowal, who was President of Akali Dal, offered Giani ji the seva of the Akal Takht Jathedari. Giani ji politely declined, due to wanting to maintain his Gristi Jeevan, family responsibilities, and his difficulties with the meat issue in the Akal Thakht Rehit Maryada. He also openly said to the leaders that their friendship would be affected by his inability to be a puppet for them. He had a strong self-dignity and would speak his mind. He was further offered it on numerous occasions in the late 1980`s and 1990`s. But again he declined.

However he was a member of the Sikh intelligentsia, and numerous Panthik panels, such as the World Sikh Council and the Akal Thakht Advisory Board.

He also played leading part in the Akhand Kirtani Jatha doing smagams worldwide. He was also pivotal in establishing the Niskam Sevak Jatha on the Panthik stage. He played a major part in helping secure the kar seva of Darbar sahib, Keshgarh sahib, Hazoor Sahib and Fatehgarh sahib.

SMAGAMS

From an early age Giani ji never missed any smagams. He would immerse himself in seva and abyass with his fellow Gursikhs. He would do kirtan far and wide. He often went on Parchaar tours with the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and the Niskam Sevak Jatha. He travelled as far as Canada , America , Africa and Austrailia.

Many youth from Canada and America have also written memories of Giani ji as tributes, which shows the love he spread. He ensured no matter what he was occupied with, he always made time, for Sahib Guru Gobind singh ji Gurpurb smagam in Ludhiana , Delhi smagam, and Sahib Guru Nanak dev jis Jallundar smagam.

His kirtan is loved by youth in particular. On websites, his UK kirtan and North America are regularly downloaded. But much more than just a Guru ke Kirtannee, Giani ji was a great orator and kathakar. In his keertan he would regularly explain to the sangat, the amazing deep meanings of shabads, and spread the message of Sahib Siri Guru Nanak dev Ji.

LOVE BETWEEN GURSIKHS

We have already mentioned Giani jis love for Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh ji and Baba Puran Singh Ji. Giani ji also had a deep love with Bhai Rama Singh ji, Bhai Jeevan Singh Ji, and many others whose names could be mentioned, especially from Akhand Kirtani Jatha and Niskam Sevak Jatha. But Giani Ji in particularly appreciated the Sikh intelligentsia of which Giani ji was one. In this group, Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara was one soul who Giani ji had utmost respect for.

The whole week leading up to his funeral, Gurbani Keertan has been sang by those close to him. Sangat has come from as far as Toronto , California and Australia , which shows the pull of his love.

Aswell as many Premi Gursikhs, Giani ji has also left a Gurmat legacy on his children, who are also blessed by Guru jis Amrit. Upon leaving to the Sachaa Dargah, Giani ji leaves his two daughters, two sons, many grandchildren, and also three great grandchildren. Giani ji singhni passed away 15 years ago.

LEGACY

Looking at his jeevan, his legacy must be how he wanted everyone under one Banner – The Khalsa Panth. My personal view is that we have to look at Giani ji life and see how many different arenas and jathas he did seva in. Examining this, we can see he always made “the Seva is Pardaan”. He gave this most importance rather than groups, politics and associates.

Giani ji was also concerned how much the Akali Dal has become commercialised. I remember a conversation with him, where he showed his unhappiness at the Akali dal making a fundamentalist Hindu the head of Akali Dal in Ludhiana district. He said these modern day Akalis have no vision. He told me that, “once fundamentalist Hindus in Punjab said they will never let Sikhs build the Khalsa Colleges, but all of us Singhs did our kamar kasse and said we will build it. Stop us if you can!”

He also warned that our Dharam Parchaar groups were also going the same way. He wanted every Gursikh to be a missionary and spread the message of Sikhism. Very important to this is that they have high Jeevans. This does not mean hiding in our homes, or just attending keertan darbaars, but like Giani ji being active in Dharam Parchaar in a pioneering manner, and standing steadfast in our Gurdwaras upholding Gurmat. He was a real Sant-Siphai – that is his legacy – A True Son of Sahib Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Written by Bhai Jagjit Singh,

Information sourced from Bhai Surinder Singh and Bhai Jatinder Singh, beloved sons of Giani Ji.

Excellent! thank you for sharing :TH:

Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Jaithsree on Ang 704

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shha(n)th ||

Chhant:

ijau jwnhu iqau rwKu hir pRB qyirAw ]

jio jaanahu thio raakh har prabh thaeriaa ||

Save me, any way You can; O Lord God, I am Yours.

kyqy gnau AsMK Avgx myirAw ]

kaethae gano asa(n)kh avagan maeriaa ||

My demerits are uncountable; how many of them should I count?

AsMK Avgx Kqy Pyry inqpRiq sd BUlIAY ]

asa(n)kh avagan khathae faerae nithaprath sadh bhooleeai ||

The sins and crimes I committed are countless; day by day, I continually make mistakes.

moh mgn ibkrwl mwieAw qau pRswdI GUlIAY ]

moh magan bikaraal maaeiaa tho prasaadhee ghooleeai ||

I am intoxicated by emotional attachment to Maya, the treacherous one; by Your Grace alone can I be saved.

lUk krq ibkwr ibKVy pRB nyr hU qy nyirAw ]

look karath bikaar bikharrae prabh naer hoo thae naeriaa ||

Secretly, I commit hideous sins of corruption, even though God is the nearest of the near.

ibnvMiq nwnk dieAw Dwrhu kwiF Bvjl PyirAw ]1]

binava(n)th naanak dhaeiaa dhhaarahu kaadt bhavajal faeriaa ||1||

Prays Nanak, shower me with Your Mercy, Lord, and lift me up, out of the whirlpool of the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||

:WW: wow :WW:

i can't believe they did that!

They deserve what they got!

I heard Harpreet means to Love God Unconditionally?

aww that's nicer,

thanks

Mines really boring, i asked my mum why they called me Harpreet, apparently it's because it sounded nice!

But this is a good excuse to ask, does anyone know what my name means, some people have said it means to love everyone Har - Preet, but others have said it means to love god...