Jump to content

Jaspal to Sikhsangat.com


S1ngh
 Share

Recommended Posts

jassi.jpgFamily and friends may have warned him that he didn't stand a chance in the glamour world with his Sikh looks, but that didn't stop Jaspal Singh Sehgal from competing for Grasim Mr India, and proving all the doomsayers wrong by emerging triumphant. He was the first runner up, becoming the first Sikh in nearly a decades years to have come this far.

It was a night to remember, not just for Raghu Mukherjee and the host city Bangalore to remember, but also for the first runner-up, Mumbai's own Jaspal Sehgal, who got a fair share of applause from the crowd with his friendly demeanour, along with the gorgeous Saumik Rao from Ahmedabad who got a well-deserved second runner-up position. The panel of judges included Sunil Gavaskar, Abhishek Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, Smriti Malhotra, Aditi Gowritrikar, Vani Ganapathy, Priyanka Chopra, Aryan Vaid, Karan Johar and Tarun Tahliani.

Says the proud 26-year-old Mumbai-born, who is now eyeing greener pastures. "I'm preparing for Mr International, which will be held in October this year in Hamburg, Germany. This is one opportunity I don't wish to miss, I'll give it my best shot."

Jaspal always knew modelling was where he belonged. Though after college he worked with his elder brother's shipping business in Canada (he pursued an MBA course in Ottawa), he returned after two years "because I believed I could change the normal perception of a male model." He joined the British Institute for a three-months intensive course to learn the ropes.

"They groomed us completely by teaching us basic etiquette, the correct

way of walking and talking apart from instilling confidence in us," remembers Jaspal.

He hopes to launch his own fashion label sometime in the future but before that he would like to be the hottest name on the ramp. "Internationally, my unconventional looks will be a hit. Even during the Grasim show this year I stood out amongst the 30-odd boys from all over the country," says the starry-eyed Jaspal whose father runs a construction business in Mumbai.

A firm believer in taking the road less travelled, Jaspal missed the Mr India crown to Bangalore-boy Raghu Mukherjee very closely. "Raghu deserved it and I have no regrets. And, here's a piece of advice for all aspiring models - believe in yourself as there's a model in each one of us. All we need is perseverance."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt


  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Umm, that's totally irrational, bro. There are plenty of prakash-dara Singhs in Punjab (less than we'd like, but still plenty). No one cares that you are sabat soorat. It isn't 1986. You can walk around in chola, kurta-pajama, or jeans. Whatever. If you want the look @dallysingh101 is referring to, just go into a cheap clothing shop (not a Western-style mall) and buy some shirts for 250 rupees or a track suit for 2000 rupees. You'll get the cheap stuff made in some sweatshop in Bombay.
    • The Mind is Jyot Saroop (Waheguru), but the mind is under the influence of five evils… Through Naam Simran( Rememberance), the mind will begin to detach from evil, and get back to its original form ( MANN TU JYOT SAROOP HEH)… Until the mind breaks free from the five evils, one will go through the cycle of paap and punn….which leads to Karma… Naam Simran destroys past karma, and prevents new karma coming into fruition… I did this, I did that… This non realisation of the Jyot Saroop gives rise to paap and Punn, which in turn gives birth to suffering and misery…
    • I agree we're not born with sin like the Christians think. Also I agree we have effects of karma. But Gurbani does state that the body contains both sin and charity (goodness): ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਭਾਈ ॥ Within the body are the two brothers sin and virtue. p126 Actually, we do need to be saved. Gurbani calls this "udhaar" (uplift). Without Satguru, souls are liable to spiritual death: ਜਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਸੇ ਭਾਗਹੀਣ ਵਸਿ ਕਾਲ ॥ p40 Those who have not met Satguru Purakh are unfortunate and liable to death. So, yeah, we do need to be saved, and Guru ji does the saving. The reason Satguru is the one to save is because God has given Satguru the "key" (kunji): ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਥਿ ਕੁੰਜੀ ਹੋਰਤੁ ਦਰੁ ਖੁਲੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥ In the True Guru's hand is the key. None else can open the door. By perfect good fortune the Guru is met. p124
    • That's unfortunate to hear. Could you give any more information? Who was this "baba"? He just disappeared with people's money? Obviously, you should donate your money to known institutions or poor people that you can verify the need of through friends and family in Punjab.
    • Sangat ji,  I know a family who went Sevewal to do seva sometimes end of 2019. They returned last year in great dismay and heart broken.  To repent for their mistakes they approached panj pyaare. The Panj gave them their punishment / order to how t make it up which, with Kirpa, they fulfilled.  They were listening to a fake Baba who, in the end, took all the "Donations " and fled sometime over a year ago. For nearly 4 years this family (who are great Gursikhs once u get to know them) wasted time and effort for this fake Baba. NOT ONLY this one fam. But many, many did worldwide and they took their fam to do seva, in village Sevewal, city Jaitho in Punjab. In the end many families lost money in thousands being behind this Baba. The family, on return, had to get in touch with all the participants and told them to stop.  I am stating this here to create awareness and we need to learn from whom we follow and believe. It's no easy but if we follow the 3 S (Sangat, Simran and Seva) we will be shown the light. As I am writing this the family in question have been doing the same since 2008 onwards and they fell for this Baba... it is unbelievable and shocking.  This am writing in a nutshell as am at work on my break so not lengthy but it deserves a great length.  Especially the family in question, who shed light on youngsters about Sikhi 20 plus years!! 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use