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waheguru ji ka khalsa, waheguru ji ki fateh!

i've had a bit of inspiration... i've heard so many great stories of how people came into sikhi... and i've just read Bhai Rama Singh ji's autobiography, which is filled with such inspirational stories...

anyway, i'd like to compile a book filled with the stories of young sikhs. i'll handle the seva of printing and publishing. we can distribute it for free at gurdwaras and via the internet.

submissions should be primarily in english. please include your name, age and where you live. of course if you want to remain gupt that's ok too.

i'd also love to publish photographs or artwork that you feel depict the theme, "Sikh by Choice".

submissions can be posted to the website www.sikhbychoice.com, or via email to jasleen@sikhbychoice.com.

i welcome any and all suggestions!

PLEASE spread the word and pass this on to your friends.

thanks so much!

-jasleen kaur

www.sikhbychoice.com

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Vaaheguroo Jee Kaa Khaalsaa Vaaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

Hey Phenjee - hope your doing well.

I am not of punjabi origin and neither was I born into sikhi - you got it - Im a gora haha. I first discovered sikhi when I was about baram < is that right spelling? haha. So its been around 5 years now and although I havent fully joined the path fully - due to age, family and various other excuses I shouldn't have etc. I was wondering whether I could be of any assitance with this great project?

Please let me know if you don't mind.

Take Care. God Bless.

Fateh.

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Great initiative bhainjee!

Here are some inspiring stories you can add to the book.

How Did U Find Him?

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=13894

How did you get into sikhi?

http://forums.panthic.net/index.php?showtopic=10584

From A Weed To A Rose

http://forums.panthic.net/index.php?showtopic=9875

Hindu Girl Embraces Sikhism At Derby University

http://sikhroots.com/literature-mainmenu-2...erby-university

A story of keeping KESH w/ pics

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=12011

Bass Singh: How Sikhi Changed His Life

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=19700&hl

Youth of The Month

http://unitedsikhs.com/

Kulbir Singh

http://searchsikhism.com/si7.html

When Guru Ji Changed my Life Forever.......

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=4279

Naked Eyes...

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=4280

http://www.sikhbychoice.com

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hahahaha... Harinder bhaji, photo tan hun post kar hi davo.. Chotta motta bussiness khol vi geya, ta ki harj eh? Baba Ji Baba Ji kar ke lok peiri pein ge, tuhanu bas sirf ek hi line bolni peini aa: "khush reh bacha"...

Bhul Chuk Maaf

WJKK WJKF

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hahahaha... Harinder bhaji, photo tan hun post kar hi davo.. Chotta motta bussiness khol vi geya, ta ki harj eh? Baba Ji Baba Ji kar ke lok peiri pein ge, tuhanu bas sirf ek hi line bolni peini aa: "khush reh bacha"...

Bhul Chuk Maaf

WJKK WJKF

All the occupations are suffering from economic recession (except the baba business). Infact economic crisis means greater tension and dukh for humanity which means more people will go to "babas".

Jasleen Kaur was the one who tauned me as "prophet of doom" in October. Just 4 months later, whatever I wrote is coming true(because I am a real true sant). The only way Jasleen kaur bhainn can be forgiven for slandering a saint like me is if she prepares a separate website with my life story and photos.

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