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one suggestion- how about promoting world chaupai sahib days whereby sangat across the world organise chaupai sahib jaaps at their local gurdwaras or houses. this is happening at sporadic youth programs but might be ideal on a monthly basis

He means Giani Balbir Singh DDT

brilliant, thank you for posting mahapursh's bachans

further info on faiths act fellows PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY 15TH JANUARY on faithsactfellow.org, this is an excellent opportunity for sikhi parchar

apologies, a slight correction to this topic. Sikhs from the USA and Canada are also WELCOME TO APPLY :rolleyes: P.S plz do so online by 15th january 2009, on www.faithsactfellow.org

Can I Study Part-time When I am a Fellow? Yes, you may study part-time as long as it won't interfere with your ability to accomplish the objectives of this programme. For the first two months of the program (August and September), you will be in intensive training in other parts of the world and will not be able to study during this period. Also, you must be able to accomplish your studies from your placement city as it is highly likely that you will need to relocate for this Fellowship. For example, if you are presently taking evening classes at a university in Glasgow and are placed with a host organization in London, you must take distance-based courses or change universities.

The Faiths Act Fellowship is an exciting international programme that has recently been launched by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation and the Inter Faith Youth Core. The purpose of the Faiths Act programme is to provide an opportunity for diverse people of faith to campaign together for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Its goal is to increase the contribution of the different faith communities to the realisation of the MDGs before 2015. The Foundation has identified the improvement of integrated health care systems, particularly halting and reversing the spread of malaria, as an immediate priority for this programme. Young people of faith have a particular role to play in this vision. As change-makers for future generations, they are able to establish new forms of inter-faith collaboration placing a committed concern for the poorest at the heart of a renewed dialogue of life and action. For this reason the Foundation is starting a Fellows Programme in 2009 led by the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for 18-25 year olds and initially seeking candidates drawn from the US, UK, and Canada. Candidates must have the potential to become accomplished leaders, have completed at least their secondary education and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to work for justice in their own faith community. They will need to be able to commit a year of their life to this work as MDG ambassador, ten months of which will be hard work, travel, workshops, speaking engagements, presentations in a well-planned project devised by them in conjunction with the IFYC. They will receive a basic but adequate stipend, insurance cover and health care provision. Candidates selected will work in pairs in their own faith communities based in host organisations in their countries. Their task will be to mobilise their communities, particularly recruiting other young people to raise awareness and life-saving funds for the struggle against malaria and to promote the MDGs. They will be fully supported by the IFYC, their host organisations and the accompanying work of the Foundation, and receive intensive training to develop a variety of skills in interfaith work, the MDGs, communications and media, and project development. The programme will begin with induction first in London lasting two weeks beginning on 3 August: advanced training with a wide variety of inputs then an educational exposure trip in groups of ten to either Malawi, Tanzania or Mali for three to four weeks. The Africa-based immersion will focus on developing an understanding of health care in Africa, the role of faith communities and the inter-connectedness of the eight different MDGs. Both in London and Africa future ambassadors will have opportunities to explore the social and cultural life around them and particularly to interact with local faith communities. On return they will receive further preparatory training in Chicago to equip them to perform effectively in their chosen projects. Autumn/Winter 2009 and Spring 2010 will find them working in their local faith communities as interfaith pairs linked by skype to IFYC in Chicago. Specific targets will be set for numbers mobilised, presentations, workshops, fundraising during this period, and these targets monitored throughout the period. It should be an incredible opportunity and equip these young people with a wide portfolio of skills and experience to go forward and achieve whatever they would like to in the future. The deadline for application is January 15th, and The Tony Blair Faith Foundation very much hopes to encourage some exceptional young people across the faiths to apply. Sikh fellows will be picked from the UK, USA and Canada. http://www.faithsactfellow.org/ to apply online Tony Blair Faith Foundation The Faiths Act Fellowship Introduction The Faiths Act Fellowship will bring together thirty young leaders aged between 18-25 drawn from the different faiths from the US, UK, and Canada to embark on a 10 month journey of interfaith service. The Tony Blair Faith Foundation has launched this initiative in conjunction with the Interfaith Youth Core, which aims to build relationships among young people from different religious traditions by empowering them to work together to serve others. Interfaith Youth Core is the co-ordinating body for the Fellowship programme. Training begins with a 2-month intensive initiative that includes fieldwork with primary health care partners fighting deaths from malaria in Africa. Fellows will return to their home countries for 8 months to mobilize young people of faith to raise awareness and resources to promote the Millennium Development Goals. They will focus particularly focus on fighting deaths from malaria. Purpose of the Fellowship Halting and reversing the spread of malaria is one of today’s most urgent moral challenges. 500 million people contract the disease each year and one million die, the vast majority under 5 years old and in Africa. Yet, malaria is preventable and treatable. And, progress in the fight against deaths from malaria will speed our achievement of 6 of the 8 Millennium Development Goals. Young people of faith have a particular role to play in this vision. As change-makers for future generations, they are able to establish new forms of inter-faith collaboration by placing a committed concern for the poorest at the heart of a renewed dialogue of life and action. The Faiths Act Fellows will become ambassadors for inter-religious cooperation in the fight against deaths from malaria and the accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals. Once in their home countries, galvanising, motivating and organising across faith communities for the MDGs, we hope that the Fellows will reach 1,000 people each. This would mean over the programme, 30,000 across the world will have been touched by the programme and our objective is to spread the work ever wider. Potential candidates Candidates must have the potential to become accomplished leaders, and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to work for justice in their own faith community. They will need to be able to commit a year of their life to this work as MDG ambassador, ten months of which will be hard work, travel, workshops, speaking engagements, presentations in a well-planned project devised by them in conjunction with the IFYC. They will receive a basic stipend, insurance cover and health care provision. Candidates selected will work in interfaith pairs in their own faith communities based in host organisations in their countries. Inspired by their different religious traditions, they will motivate and equip young people in congregations, schools and university religious student groups to lead their faith communities in spreading awareness of the MDG challenge, raising life-saving funds for the fight against deaths from malaria and promoting a new inter-religious dialogue of life and action. The programme The programme will begin with induction first in London lasting two weeks from August 2009, then an educational exposure trip to a malaria hotspot in Africa. Fellows will learn and work in teams in selected African countries, hosted and guided by an organization that is doing excellent primary health care work. In Africa, they will learn about the realities of malaria and the urgency behind the Millennium Development Goals. Both in London and Africa, Fellows will have opportunities to explore the social and cultural life around them and particularly to interact with local faith communities. On return they will receive further preparatory training in Chicago to equip them to perform effectively in their chosen projects. The rest of the programme will find them working in their local faith communities as interfaith pairs, mobilizing young people of faith to work together in raising awareness of the MDGs and funds for malaria eradication. They will be hosted by a local organization that does related work and will work as a team. Host organisations In their home countries, Fellows will be hosted by a local organization whose mission fits closely with this project. Host organizations in the UK include Muslim Aid, World Vision UK, Tzedek, and the Christian-Muslim Forum. We are now seeking host organizations in the US, and Canada. Interested organizations should submit an application (go to www.faithsactfellows.org). In order to be eligible, the organization’s work must already prioritize interfaith social action or the engagement of faith communities in international development and have the human, physical and technological resources to host and manage two full-time Fellows from late September, 2009 through to late May, 2010. Faiths Act Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions Why Should I Apply to Become a Fellow? As changemakers for current and future generations, young people have the opportunity to establish a new vision of inter-religious interaction that places protecting the welfare of the world’s poorest at its center. As a Faiths Act Fellow, you will act on this opportunity by becoming an ambassador for inter-religious cooperation in the fight against malaria and the accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals. This will be a tremendous opportunity for Fellows to learn about the critical issues of the Millennium Development Goals, malaria and public health in the developing world, and inter-religious cooperation through both study and practice. By the end of the programme, you will also have developed essential professional skill sets in leadership, communications, advocacy, education and interpersonal relations. For Fellows who wish to pursue careers in related areas, including religion, public health, intercultural or international relations, this programme will provide you an excellent professional and academic foundation. Where Will Fellows Live? Fellows will spend their first two months in training and staying in lodging that will be arranged by the programme. Following the training programme, Fellows will return to their home countries and must arrange housing within commuting distance of their host organization. Fellows will be responsible for finding and paying for their own housing within commuting distance of their host organization. Some Fellows may be placed in their home city and not need to relocate, while others will need to relocate to a new city. As there will only be a few host organizations in each country and we need to ensure a strong fit between the Fellows and their host organizations as well as between the paired Fellows, we cannot guarantee that any Fellow will be able to live in their home city. Will Fellows Get Paid? Fellows will receive a modest living allowance, which will vary according to each placement city’s cost of living. Will Fellows Get Health Care or Travel Insurance? All Fellows will be covered by travel insurance for trips taken while on this programme. Fellows who live in the United States will also receive health insurance. Can I Apply if I Don’t Live in the US, UK or Canada? The Faiths Act Fellows programme may extend to other countries in future phases of this work, but for Phase One you must be a citizen or a legal resident of one of these countries to apply for the Fellowship. If you are a citizen or a legal resident, but are currently living outside the country, you may apply, but you must be willing to relocate back to the country in which the programme is operating. You must be a citizen or a legal resident of one of these countries to apply for the Fellowship. If you are a citizen or a legal resident, but are currently living outside the country, you may apply, but you must be willing to relocate back to the country in which the programme is operating. Am I Old/Young Enough to Apply? You must be at least 18 and not more than 26 years of age on August 1, 2009 to be eligible. This means your date of birth must fall between August 1, 1991 and July 31, 1982. How Long is the Programme? The Fellowship is 10 months in total. It begins the first week of August, 2009 with two months of training, followed by 8 months of outreach work. The programme ends in late May, 2009. Will Fellows Work in Africa? Fellows will spend one month in a malarial hotspot in Africa during the initial two-month training, but most of their work will be done in their home country. Their primary goal is not direct malaria/primary health care intervention work, but to mobilize young people of faith to raise awareness and funds for the fight against malaria. Can I Study Part-time When I am a Fellow? Yes, you may study part-time as long as it won't interfere with your ability to accomplish the objectives of this programme. For the first two months of the program (August and September), you will be in intensive training in other parts of the world and will not be able to study during this period. Also, you must be able to accomplish your studies from your placement city as it is highly likely that you will need to relocate for this Fellowship. For example, if you are presently taking evening classes at a university in Glasgow and are placed with a host organization in London, you must take distance-based courses or change universities. Please also pm me if you are going to apply but you need to do this asap

apparently their daily nitnem included 7 sukhmani sahibs

hanji, bhai jinda and sukha cut their kes in order to take out the dushts and retook amrit when in prison. Simply because it would not have been possible to get close to vaidya because of their sikhi roop and the tight security he had.

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ck barsi, Giani Satnam Singh is down to earth and speaks the truth regardless of the consequences, which is a rare quality amongst todays parchaaraks. btw lol @ when he threw the note to the side

Indians warned to avoid Pakistan The warning comes after a bomb blast in the Pakistani city of Lahore India has advised its citizens against travelling to Pakistan as tension continues in the wake of last month's deadly attacks in Mumbai. India's foreign ministry said travel was "unsafe" after reports Indians had been detained following recent bomb attacks in Pakistani cities. Pakistani officials say the tension has meant scaling down military operations against militants and redeploying east. The attacks on several targets in Mumbai left more than 170 people dead. India blames militant groups based in Pakistan for the attacks. They and Pakistan's government deny any involvement http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7800329.stm this will affect any sikh yatras to pak

thanks! iv actually requested for one of the frees books the Divine Mystic Reflections on Gurmat Book 1 cos i found that really helpful when i was little.and amazon does some books too i found garland around my neck so im gona order that :D any idea where i can get in search of true guru-bhai rama singh ji? its on the same site

www.sikhnation.com

its probably spilled over from the solihull college situation

the jaap roughly works out to just over 6000 chaupai sahibs daily up until 4th june which means that thousands will have to take part so the campaign will have to be massive and international (like 300saal guru de naal). have the organisers got a logo to go with the posters(that can be promoted online or at gurdwara events)?

how do you upload how many you do onto the site?

Pyara Singh is on his annual visit home from Hamburg, Germany, where he works as a cook in a pizzeria. He has been away for 14 years, but his parents, wife and two children live in Giljian, a village in the Jalandhar district of India's northern state of Punjab. "I have two acres of land, but that isn't enough to support the whole family. So I migrated to Germany. As a cook, I make six euros ($8) an hour," he says. continue reading http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7780040.stm

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TRUE TRUE TRUEE plain and simple if your not amritdhari your not sikh...theirs no sehajdhari sikhs...nothing..u rather follow guru sahibs hukkam or u don't, when i wasn't amritdhari i excepted it and others should too. If you remove ANY hair WHAT SO EVER you are not a sikh as u have commited a bujjar kureit, and too the bibi who said guru sahib would have updated his word because today climate/food/life gives bibia more facial hair and he never new that, all i have to say is i dont no what ur on, but u shud stop because ur basicly saying that guru sahib was not jaaani jaaan and he CLEARLY was he knew EVERYTHINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG sorry to post on this old thread but western observers and historians have noted that there were sehajdhari (known as khalaasa as opposed to khalsa) sikhs in the 18th and 19th centuries. they were people who were building their sharda and rehat with the ultimate goal of taking amrit and this included keshdhari and money (at different spiritual levels), in puraatan times alot of sehajdhari sikhs were looking after gurdwaras when the khalsa were fighting the moghuls and afghans. so to say that only amritdharis are sikhs is abit exclusive. also there was recent talk of changing the definition of sehajdhari but i think sgpc ignored the expert advice and stuck with the original definition

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UHZcrpS18ys&...showtopic=13493

Baba Thakur Singh doing sewa loads more pics on here! http://damdamitaksaal.org/index.php?option...23&PageNo=1

Bhai Ajaib Singh now living in America. When he was Mehta, he never used to go in the Darbar to listen to Katha. He used to walk around the Dera and recite Gurbani and listen to Katha at the same time from the speakers. One day Baba Ji saw him and asked him that why doesn’t he go in the Darbar to listen to Katha. Bhai Ajaib Singh told Baba Ji that the reason is that he enjoys walking around listening to Katha and reciting Gurbani at the same time, he said that he found it more peacefull. Baba Ji then asked him if he knew what Maharaj Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji says, Bhai Ajaib Singh went quiet. Baba Ji then said a Pangti to him, which was : syeI suMdr sohxy // swDsMig ijn bYhxy // “They alone are beautiful and attractive , Who abide in the sadh sangat, the company of the Holy” Baba Ji then said, who ever sits in Sangat are sohne, Baba Ji then told Bhai Ajaib Singh to start sitting in the Darbar to do Sangat. from damdamitaksaal.com

India has asked Pakistan to hand over 20 fugitives from Indian law who it believes are settled in Pakistan. Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the names were given during a formal protest to the high commissioner of Pakistan over the attacks in Mumbai. It was unclear what links the fugitives on the list had to the Mumbai attacks. Pakistan did not respond directly but offered a "joint investigation". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7760005.stm most wanted includes some of the singhs http://specials.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/02sld13.htm