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Bilaaval, Ashtapadees, First Mehl, Tenth House: One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: He dwells close at hand, and sees all, but how rare is the Gurmukh who understands this. Without the Fear of God, there is no devotional worship. Imbued with the Word of the Shabad, eternal peace is attained. ||1|| Such is the spiritual wisdom, the treasure of the Naam; obtaining it, the Gurmukhs enjoy the subtle essence of this nectar. ||1||Pause|| Everyone talks about spiritual wisdom and spiritual knowledge. Talking, talking, they argue, and suffer. No one can stop talking and discussing it. Without being imbued with the subtle essence, there is no liberation. ||2|| Spiritual wisdom and meditation all come from the Guru. Through the lifestyle of Truth, the True Lord comes to dwell in the mind. The self-willed manmukh talks about it, but does not practice it. Forgetting the Name, he finds no place of rest. ||3|| Maya has caught the mind in the trap of the whirlpool. Each and every heart is trapped by this bait of poison and sin. See that whoever has come, is subject to death. Your affairs shall be adjusted, if you contemplate the Lord in your heart. ||4|| He alone is a spiritual teacher, who lovingly focuses his consciousness on the Word of the Shabad. The self-willed, egotistical manmukh loses his honor. The Creator Lord Himself inspires us to His devotional worship. He Himself blesses the Gurmukh with glorious greatness. ||5|| The life-night is dark, while the Divine Light is immaculate. Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are false, filthy and untouchable. The Vedas preach sermons of devotional worship. Listening, hearing and believing, one beholds the Divine Light. ||6|| The Shaastras and Simritees implant the Naam within. The Gurmukh lives in peace and tranquility, doing deeds of sublime purity. The self-willed manmukh suffers the pains of reincarnation. His bonds are broken, enshrining the Name of the One Lord. ||7|| Believing in the Naam, one obtains true honor and adoration. Who should I see? There is none other than the Lord. I see, and I say, that He alone is pleasing to my mind. Says Nanak, there is no other at all. ||8||1|| thursday, 28th april, 2005

Smiles back on their faces as Guru Aasra Trust adopts them News

A group of hapless children among 40 orphans, who have been rendered homeless following the demolition of a gurdwara in Dadu Majra, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan Click here to read Full News

DECCAN HERALD A model displays a creation by designers Shantanu and Nikhil during the Lakme Indian Fashion Week (LIFW) in New Delhi on Friday. The LIFW started on April 20, with some 39 ramp shows over seven days during which 67 designers will show their Autumn Winter 2005 collections. AFP

http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.ppa?newsid=125960 Faith Line Express Features Service New Delhi, April 22: On Friday, brothers Nikhil and Shantanu Mehra showed some familial solidarity with a collection (see pic) that was actually inspired by their grandmom. ‘‘She always tells us to go to the gurudwara. And this time we wanted to make a collection for the urban Sikh woman,’’ says Nikhil. So there’s a little bit of a militant quality (pleated pants, metallic fabrics) and a bit of tradition (subdued zari and a head-dress). This dress has traditional (inspired by the nihangs) and contemporary (Tshirt sleeve) elements. They’ve also brought in religion again (last year, their muse was the crucifix). ‘‘That’s because we’re emotional people,’’ says Nikhil. Price: Rs 10,000.

More pictures from hindustan times

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050423/asp/...ory_4651286.asp Monochrome makeover for fashion fiesta New Delhi, April 22: The “colour, colour and more colour” run of the first couple of days at Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW) 2005 was offset on Day 3 with the ramp being ruled by monochromes most of the time. The distinct colour stories, in sync with the strong themes underlying every collection, set the day apart from the previous two days. Designer Anjana Bhargav kickstarted the show with her dreamy white collection of cottons and crochet, and this set the mood for the rest of the ramp affair. The dreamy effect peaked with Wendell Rodricks’s resort wear range titled Oceania, where layers and layers of satins, silk, chiffons and crepes in white, beige and pale blues created the island feel. The ambience and the drama, though, overshadowed the clothes to some extent. Sounds of the roaring sea and screaming seagulls introduced the theme, which was play-acted by the catwalkers thereafter. They did everything from kissing, hugging and chatting to shell-picking and strolling lazily on the ramp in clusters to portray the relaxed island idea. “In ancient times, Indian tribes travelled the seas and reached islands as far as Easter Island and Papua New Guinea. These settlers developed some amazing tribal art, blending traditional Indian design with native islandic aesthetics. I have translated these elements into fluid, easy silhouettes, using sea-inspired fabrics and aquatic colours,” Rodricks said, explaining the theme. The soft sensual palette continued for some more time with over half of Aparna Chandra’s show taken up by ivory and cream. The colour story turned completely with the next show, as designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil paid tribute to the “peace and tranquility of Sikh culture” through their collection, dominated completely by navy blue and a tinge of grey. Here, the music and styling, more than the clothes, projected the theme, which otherwise might have gone rather unnoticed. The metallic sound of traditional Sikh drums played at religious processions accompanied the catwalk, and the models had their braided hair piled up with hooded tops draped round their head like dupattas to portray the “traditional Sikh woman” feel. The silhouettes, however, were quite “international” — skirts, tees, roughed tops, sometimes combined with churidars. “We have used navy blue as the main palette because that’s the colour of the Nihang sect. It brings out the strength and purity of Sikhism. The accessorisation, like the embellished belts and hooded tops also bring out the feel,” explained Nikhil. The show steered from religion to mythology, as the house of Satya Paul presented its collection titled Madonna Meets Sita. “The proverbial Sita of the traditional East and Madonna, a symbol of the West, are the two paradoxical ends of the spectrum that meet in the collection” was how designer Puneet Nanda justified the name. The show was broken up into sequences based on the colour story. Colours started creeping in in splashes, culminating in a riot of hues in the end. But the brilliant show dragged on a little too much and just as the audience started shifting in their seats, an appearance by Mandira Bedi drew all attention to the ramp. a nikhil-shantanu creation :cool: :doh: :doh:

some people say this shabad before eating... rain dhinus purubhaath thoohai hee gaavunaa Night and day, morning and night, I sing to You, Lord. jeea junth surubuth naao thaeraa dhiaavunaa All beings and creatures meditate on Your Name. thoo dhaathaa dhaathaar thaeraa dhithaa khaavunaa You are the Giver, the Great Giver; we eat whatever You give us. bhuguth junaa kai sung paap guvaavunaa In the congregation of the devotees, sins are eradicated. jun naanuk sudh balihaarai bal bal jaavunaa Servant Nanak is forever a sacrifice, a sacrifice, a sacrifice, O Lord. ||25||

12 killed, one seriously injured in road accident Ferozepur, Mar 27 (UNI) Twelve people, including four women and three children, were killed and one was seriously injured when a jeep carrying them rammed into a stationary truck on Talwandi-Faridkot road near village Kot Karor, about 30 km from here, this morning. According to police, the deceased, belonging to one family, were on their way to Raja Sansi Airport in Amritsar. One of the victims, Kulwinder Kaur, was to board a flight to England from Raja Sansi. The other members of the family were going to see off Kulwinder Kaur. The driver of the ill-fated vehicle, identified as Avtar Singh, was among the killed. The police identified the other deceased as -- Mohinder Singh, Mallu, Tipe, Gurpreet Singh, Major Singh, Gursewak Singh, Sukhjinder Kaur, Naseeb Kaur, Puneet and Sarvjeet Kaur. The seriously injured and only survivor of the tragic incident, Gangandeep, has been referred to DMC hospital, Ludhiana. waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru

hahahahhaha khalistani penji is "kaur khalistani lioness" not u "Gupt dasan daas" <_< bhula chuka maf

dija see dis? http://www.beardnturbans.com >Become a pride in the Heart of Sikh fraternity as ‘Singh’ of the year, 'Kaur' of the year. >You should be a Sikh male with untrimmed beard and having a burning desire to reach out to people. >Or you should be Sikh female with your name decorated with ‘Kaur’ and a desire to let your grace reach to the world. >A special award will be given honouring a Sikh who has been a wearing a traditional turban of any kind (such as Pishori, Kabuli, Patiyala, Nihang etc.) Conditions apply to this award.

Indian couple gets bravery award Tribune News Service Ludhiana, March 12 Dr Albel Kang, a former Associate Professor at the PAU, and his wife, who are settled in Australia, have been honoured with one of the prestigious bravery awards by the Australian Government for their act of disarming a robber during their evening walk. He is the elder brother of Dr K.N.S. Kang, Director, Punjab College of Technical Education here. They have been conferred with the award “Commendation for brave conduct”. The award is titled “The Australian Bravery Decorations for 2005”. The other awards included in the title are: Star of Courage, the Bravery Medal and Group Bravery Citation. During the ceremony, held in late February in Australia, 38 brave people were awarded with this honour. Dr Kang and his wife happen to be the first Indian couple to be honoured with such a grand award by the Australian Government. Dr A.S. Kang shifted to Australia in 1994. The incident took place in October 2002. After a long process of three years, it was decided to award Dr Kang and his wife with this honour. Dr Albel Kang and his wife Sarabjeet were on their evening walk in Rooty Hill on October 18, 2002, when a young man approached them, pointed a gun at them and demanded their wallets. After Dr Kang showed his empty pockets, the man pushed past them and said, “Do not tell anyone about this”. When the man had his back turned to-wards the couple, Dr Kang, without wasting time, jumped on him, pinned his arms to his body with a vice-like grip and seized the gun from his hands. Dr Kang had served as an NSW police officer and now works in the Blacktown Sheriff’s Office. The couple has made Indian feel proud, particularly Ludhianavis, by this act of bravery. Talking to media, Dr Kang said he was still unsure whether jumping on the offender was the best thing to do at the time. After he pushed past us, I looked back over my shoulder and he turned his back to the road and I jumped on him. I gave him a bear hug and struggled to disarm him and yelled for help. “I was able to get the gun off him. My wife helped me and I gave the gun to her. She was a bit shaky so I took the gun back. I did not have time to think because it all happened so quickly”, Dr Kang further added.

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Links for katha: Gurbani vichar from sikhnet ProudToBeSikh

It is all fake! They dont book it through the website. I have tried that earlier. The only way to get a room in sarai is to have links with the people in high posts <_<

Sat Mar 5, 4:39 AM ET 50-year-old Nihag Major Singh an Indian Sikh, wears a turban measuring 425 metres (465 yards) and weighing 32 kg (70 lbs) before praying at the holy Sikh Shrine of Sri Harmander Sahib in the northern Indian city of Amritsar March 5, 2005. Singh is attempting to make a Guinness World Record for having the longest turban. REUTERS/Munish Sharma http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../r198850855.jpg

huh? i think MPS has requested the sangat to share links of katha by Giani Sant Singh Maskin Ji that is available for downloading...

pRBwqI ] byd kqyb khhu mq JUTy JUTw jo n ibcwrY ] jau sB mih eyku Kudwie khq hau qau ikau murgI mwrY ]1] mulW khhu inAwau KudweI ] qyry mn kw Brmu n jweI ]1] rhwau ] pkir jIau AwinAw dyh ibnwsI mwtI kau ibsimil kIAw ] joiq srUp Anwhq lwgI khu hlwlu ikAw kIAw ]2] ikAw aujU pwku kIAw muhu DoieAw ikAw msIiq isru lwieAw ] jau idl mih kptu invwj gujwrhu ikAw hj kwbY jwieAw ]3] qUM nwpwku pwku nhI sUiJAw iqs kw mrmu n jwinAw ] kih kbIr iBsiq qy cUkw dojk isau mnu mwinAw ]4]4]

Yeah that is true, Bhai sahib helps in the weddings, and there is a condition that the couple getting married should be amritdhari. :umm: He also goes into the villages and does parchar to prevent and cure the widespread patitpuna in Punjab. Massive amount of seva....

hahahahhahahaha amusing stories :bakreey:

waheguroo

If the letter is oorha, then i guess the name can start from either O or U?

sUky hry kIey iKn mwhy ] sookae hurae keeeae khin maahae The dried branches are made green again in an instant. AMimRq idRsit sMic jIvwey ]1] anmrith dhrisatt sunch jeevaaeae His Ambrosial Glance irrigates and revives them. ||1||

hy ijhvy qUM rwm gux gwau ] hae jihuvae thoon raam gun gaao O tongue, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. inmK inmK hir hir hir iDAwau ] nimukh nimukh har har har dhiaao Each and every moment, meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, Har. Awn n sunIAY kqhUM jweIAY ] aan n suneeai kuthehoon jaaeeai Do not listen to any other, and do not go anywhere else. swDsMgiq vfBwgI pweIAY ]2] saadhusungath vuddubhaagee paaeeai By great good fortune, you shall find the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||2||