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Good write up by Bhai Manvir Singh: http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2006/04/nagar-kirtans-whats-it-all-about.html

website doesn't look like its been updated in a while but maybe try contacting http://www.kirtansevauk.org/ ?

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Gutted that I won't be able to make it to this myself, but just so everyone knows, there is transport going from Gurdwara

Singh Sabha Gurdwara Seven Kings

722 - 730 High Road

Seven Kings

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8SX

Leaving at 4:30 PM on Sunday 24th April, Please contact Bhai Upkar Singh to book your seat(s): email- 7gurkirpa@khalsa . com (remove the space) mobile- 07747770156

The coach will be leaving from Derby Gurdwara Sahib back to Seven Kings Gurdwara at 5 AM.

Gurdwara telephone: 020 8598 1817 020 8597 3353

Time

16 April · 11:00 - 16:00

Location

The British Museum

As part of the Sikh Fortress Turban exhibition at the British Museum, join us for this amazing family day to celebrate Vaisakhi!

Family activities at the British Museum

Saturday 16 April, 11.00–16.00

...Celebrate Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) with free family activities. Suitable for all ages.

Learn to tie a turban

Great Court, 11.00–13.00 and 14.00–15.30

Experienced turban wearers will teach you how to tie a traditional Sikh turban. Organised by the Sikh Education Council.

Gatka performance

East Lawn, 14.00–14.30

Come and watch a performance of Gatka, a vibrant Sikh martial art from Punjab. Led by Uptej Singh and Baljit Singh, from Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and their students. Accompanied by traditional dhol (drum) players from The Dhol Academy.

Storytelling

Paul Hamlyn Library 11.30–12.00

Listen to a new story inspired by the Sikh fortress turban by writer and storyteller Philippe Cherbonnier.

Talks in Room 3

13.15, The Sikh turban: faith and identity, Harwinder Singh, the Sikh Education Council

15.00, Soldier Sikhs and the Rattray Clan,

Hugh Rattray, The Clan Rattray

This is almost your last chance to see the Sikh Fortress Turban exhibition at The British Museum. Don't miss out!

www.naujawani.com

Then wouldn't an Amritdhari who has learned from the Punj Pyare be able to teach someone else that isn't Amritdhari? The Punj Pyare taught him/her so they can teach others.

No individual but the Satguru has the right to give naam. In the present day this is carried out by the Panj Pyare (Guroo roop) in the presence of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Saṯgur ḏāṯā har nām kā parabẖ āp milāvai so▫e.

The True Guru is the Giver of the Name of the Lord. God Himself causes us to meet Him.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬੁਝਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Saṯgur har parabẖ bujẖi▫ā gur jevad avar na ko▫e.

The True Guru understands the Lord God. There is no other as Great as the Guru.

ਹਉ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਢਹਿ ਪਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਮੇਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Ha▫o gur sarṇā▫ī dẖėh pavā kar ḏa▫i▫ā mele parabẖ so▫e. ||2||

I have come and collapsed in the Guru's Sanctuary. In His Kindness, He has united me with God. ||2||

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Only the Satguru himself in the form of the panj pyare in the presence of Satguru Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Mahraj can teach how to jap naam and a pre-requisite for being taught this is to take khande di pahul to be initiated as a Sikh of Satguru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj and join the Khalsa. Those who have already taken amrit but not been taught the technique to jap naam should do pesh at an amrit sanchar where naam drir happens and the technique is taught, such as Akhand Kirtani Jatha organised amrit sanchars.

items of clothing like that have been around since like the 1920s, its not related to Sikhi at all.

Time

26 March · 18:00 - 22:30

Location

Gurdwara Singh Sabha London East, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SX

Kirtan Darbar In memory of a Young Sikh Sewadar who's life was taken away from him at the tender age of 21. In the little time he had to live he achieved more than most of us could achieve in a life time with achievements such as opening SikhTV and founding British Sikh Student Federation.

A Kirtan Darbar has been organised to pay homage to him and the seva he did.

Saturday 26th March 2011

6 - 10 : 30 pm

Gurdwara SIngh Sabha London East Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SX

Kirtanis comfirmed

-Bhai Kharag Singh Paonta Sahib Wale

-Bhai Jasbir Singh Sri Darbar Sahib Wale

-Bhai Sulakhan Singh Kavishri Jatha

-Bhai Jagpal Singh AKJ

Please try your best to show attend and spread the work

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

I think I'm going to have to make a trip to Birmingham!!

Dhan Vaheguroo, Satnaam very good move by sevadars.

Would that be available in the UK or just shops back in Panjab?

I believe its available at Sikh Missionary Society, Southall. http://www.gurmat.info/ Sometimes at AKJ rainsabais/smagams aswell.

Have a read of: Rangle Sajjan which documents true experiences of Gurmukhs as a result of keertan and simran http://akj.org/literature/adobe/Books/Book-RSajjan.pdf (Written by Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji)

Jeevani of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji Mastuana http://www.isherdarbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Sant%20Baba%20Attar%20Singh%20Ji%20Mastuana%20Wale.pdf

And, Se Kineya Jeevani of Sant Baba Harnaam Singh Ji Rampur Khera http://www.vidhia.com/Baba_Harnaam_Singh_Ji_-_Rampur_Khera/Se_Kinehiya_-_English.pdf (Go to page 254 about the almost immediate effects of naam simran on a disabled Gursikh) The whole book is worth reading though.

Also try to get hold of the autobiography of Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji in which Bhai Sahib shares how he experienced Vaheguroo as a result of naam simran.

As far as I am aware sarbloh is not meant to be rust free, I have heard that the new 'sarbloh' being called 'rust free sarbloh' is not actually sarbloh but something similar to sarbloh. If they didn't rust what seva of the sarbloh would there be left to do?

But as for your question, sikhstuff.com do sell such kare.

Don't forget to come to asa ki vaar tomorrow morning!!

Please note that there has been a change of schedule and that the Akhand Paath arambh did not take place today (Thurs 17th) but will be taking place tomorrow, Friday 18th March 2011 at 10:30 AM, consequently the Bhog will not be on Saturday but Sunday. All other progammes will be happening as originally scheduled.

But how is "sikh" an ethnicity? surely our ethnicity is "indian"? our religion is not based upon culture as mentioned above- i see religion and culture as two different things.

when christians fill out this form they will not say theyre ethnicity is christianity- they would say english.

just doesnt make sense to me... i see Sikhi as our religion, and "indian" as our, or at least my, ethnicity.

It is important to understand that the meaning of the term 'ethnic group', as we know it in general usage can be different to the legal meaning applied to the same term. The courts have found that we the Sikh community do indeed fit the criteria necessary to be classifed as a an ethnic group in the context of our legal status in this country. This is not an issue of identity or our culture per se but an issue of law. By filling in Sikh under the ethnic group section we are simply ensuring that the various ethnic minority laws of this nation are fulfilling their purpose of serving all ethnic groups fairly. By not having the category 'Sikh' listed among the rest of the ethnicities in the first place, the Govt. is contradicting what the Courts have found the law to be.

Also, as far as I can remember Sant Jarnail Singh Ji once praised the judgment in Mandla v Dowell Lee that we are in fact a seperate ethnic group, however I may be remembering wrongly.

I think the idea is that we are not supposed to develop those kinds of feelings for anyone before marriage. However I suppose if you did get those feelings then why would you be banned from doing so? But of course only as long as you went through the right route like parents, none of taking it into your own hands.

That is of course only if the other person is also sikh! (or in the case of an amritdhari also amritdhari). Remember in Sikhi marriage is primarily meant to serve as a partnership (sangat) to reach Akaal Purakh through both the parties following Gurmat.

It will certainly weaken panjabis and pakhandis, it won't weaken Sikhs though.

As xtremesingh ji said, the rainsabi is on the saturday. on thursday is the start of the akhand paath sahib which finishes on saturday evening, followed by the rainsabi at 7pm on saturday.

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Mar 17 2011 to

Mar 20 2011 Monthly Keertan Smaagams

7:00 PM to 5:00 AM

Ilford

Seven Kings Gurudwara

722 - 730 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8SX

- Hola Mahalla -

Thursday, 17th March - Saturday 20th March, 2011

Sree Akhand Paatth Saaheb: 6PM Aramb - 6PM Bhog followed by:

Reansabai Keertan: 6PM-5AM

Friday, 18th March, 2011:

Akhand Keertan: 7:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday, 19th March, 2011:

Asa Ki Vaar: 6:30am-10:30am

EDIT:Please note that there has been a change of schedule and that the Akhand Paath arambh did not take place today (Thurs 17th) but will be taking place tomorrow, Friday 18th March 2011 at 10:30 AM, consequently the Bhog will not be on Saturday but Sunday. All other progammes will be happening as originally scheduled.

AKJUK0311Ilford.pdf

I used to have the mp3 of this on my pc, but I think it got deleted in a system restore, does anyone have it or know where it is located on the net?