Sunday, April 29, 2007
Sing the Word of the Guru's Bani, O Siblings of Destiny.
ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵਹ ਭਾਈ ॥
गुरबाणी गावह भाई ॥
Gurbāṇī gāvah bẖā­ī.
Sing the Word of the Guru's Bani, O Siblings of Destiny.
ਓਹ ਸਫਲ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥
ओह सफल सदा सुखदाई ॥
Oh safal saḏā sukẖ­ḏā­ī.
That is always rewarding and peace-giving.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
नानक नामु धिआइआ ॥
Nānak nām ḏẖi­ā­i­ā.
Nanak has meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥੧੭॥੮੧॥
पूरबि लिखिआ पाइआ ॥२॥१७॥८१॥
Pūrab likẖi­ā pā­i­ā. 21781
He has realized his pre-ordained destiny. 21781
A three day Kirtan Programme was organised by Punjabi Academy New Delhi in association with Government of Delhi at Talkatora Gardens New Delhi.Programme was from 27thApril to 29thApril 2007 daily 7.00pm to 10.00pm.Prominent classical singers participated in this programme. Details of programme in the next post.

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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Yadvindra Garden Pinjore
On the way to Baru sahib from Delhi/Chandigarh one can halt at Yadvindra Gardens.

ਬੀਜੁ ਬੀਜਿ ਦੇਖਿਓ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਕਾਰਾ ॥
बीजु बीजि देखिओ बहु परकारा ॥
Bīj bīj ḏėkẖi­o baho parkārā.
I have seen seeds of all kinds being planted -
ਫਲ ਪਾਕੇ ਤੇ ਏਕੰਕਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
फल पाके ते एकंकारा ॥२॥
Fal pākė ṯė ėkankārā. 2
when the fruit ripens, the seeds appear in the same form as the original.
Tree laden with ripe fruits at Yadvindra Gardens Pinjore
View of the garden
Another View
Lots of Trees and greenery

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Friday, April 13, 2007
Baisakhi
Khalsa Saajna Divas Dian Saariyan Sangatan noo Lakh Lakh Vadhayian. Greetings to all on the occasion of Birthday of Khalsa.

ਵੈਸਾਖਿ ਧੀਰਨਿ ਕਿਉ ਵਾਢੀਆ ਜਿਨਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਛੋਹੁ ॥
वैसाखि धीरनि किउ वाढीआ जिना प्रेम बिछोहु ॥
vaisaakh Dheeran ki-o vaadhee-aa jinaa paraym bichhohu.
In the month of Vaisaakh, how can the bride be patient?
She is separated from her Beloved.
ਹਰਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਲਗੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੋਹੁ ॥
हरि साजनु पुरखु विसारि कै लगी माइआ धोहु ॥
har saajan purakh visaar kai lagee maa-i-aa Dhohu.
She has forgotten the Lord, her Life-companion, her Master; she has become attached to Maya, the deceitful one.
ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਧਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਓਹੁ ॥
पुत्र कलत्र न संगि धना हरि अविनासी ओहु ॥
putar kaltar na sang Dhanaa har avinaasee oh.
Neither son, nor spouse, nor wealth shall go along with you-only the Eternal Lord.
ਪਲਚਿ ਪਲਚਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਮੁਈ ਝੂਠੈ ਧੰਧੈ ਮੋਹੁ ॥
पलचि पलचि सगली मुई झूठै धंधै मोहु ॥
palach palach saglee mu-ee jhoothai DhanDhai moh.
Entangled and enmeshed in the love of false occupations, the whole world is perishing.
ਇਕਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਗੈ ਲਈਅਹਿ ਖੋਹਿ ॥
इकसु हरि के नाम बिनु अगै लईअहि खोहि ॥
ikas har kay naam bin agai la-ee-ah khohi.
Without the Naam, the Name of the One Lord, they lose their lives in the hereafter.
ਦਯੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਵਿਗੁਚਣਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
दयु विसारि विगुचणा प्रभ बिनु अवरु न कोइ ॥
da-yu visaar viguchnaa parabh bin avar na ko-ay.
Forgetting the Merciful Lord, they are ruined.
Without God, there is no other at all.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
नानक की प्रभ बेनती प्रभ मिलहु परापति होइ ॥
naanak kee parabh bayntee parabh milhu paraapat ho-ay.
Nanak makes this prayer to God: "Please, come and unite me with Yourself". ਵੈਸਾਖੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਤਾਂ ਲਗੈ ਜਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
वैसाखु सुहावा तां लगै जा संतु भेटै हरि सोइ ॥३॥
vaisaakh suhaavaa taaN lagai jaa sant bhaytai har so-ay. 3
The month of Vaisaakh is beautiful and pleasant, when the Saint causes me to meet the Lord. 3
Sadhsangatji.Various actvities of khalsa are:
1.Kirat Karni (To earn livelihood by working honestly)
2.Vand Chhakna (Sharing with less priveledged)
3.Naam Japna (Always remembering God)
Guru Nanak Dev ji laid the foundation of Khalsa when He said:
ਜਉ ਤਉ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਖੇਲਣ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥
जउ तउ प्रेम खेलण का चाउ ॥
ja-o ta-o paraym khaylan kaa chaa-o.
If you desire to play this game of love with Me,
ਸਿਰੁ ਧਰਿ ਤਲੀ ਗਲੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਉ ॥
सिरु धरि तली गली मेरी आउ ॥
sir Dhar talee galee mayree aa-o.
then step onto My Path with your head in hand.
ਇਤੁ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪੈਰੁ ਧਰੀਜੈ ॥
इतु मारगि पैरु धरीजै ॥
it maarag pair Dhareejai.
When you place your feet on this Path,
ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਾਣਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੨੦॥
सिरु दीजै काणि न कीजै ॥२०॥
sir deejai kaan na keejai. 20
give Me your head, and do not pay any attention to public opinion. 20
Dasam Pita Guru Gobind Singh ji finished the mission of Guru Nanak on Baisakhi of 1699 when he established Khalsa by making ordinary people as Saint Soldiers

Gurudwara decorated on the occasion of Baisakhi

(Visiting Gurudwara and listening to kitan,katha,Gurubani)

Karah Prasad Sewa
(Doing Voluntary sewa)

Dhadi Vaaran (Equal status to women)
Langar Sewa
(All are equal taking food together irrespective of caste ,creed ,sex etc.)

Free Medical Camp

(Helping the poor and unpriveledged)

Martial Art(Ordinary people as warrior)

Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khas (Sikhi Bana)

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Monday, April 09, 2007
Valley of Divine Peace
Valley of Divine Peace
The Akal Academy at Baru Sahib not only provides academic knowledge to children but also spirtual knowledge.It was a dream of Sant Attar Singh ji to give the best education to the children and then these children go to all corners of the world as ambassador of Sikhism and spread the Guru Nanak 's message of love, peace and simplicity ,by being role models themselves.At present Baba Iqbal Singh ji is incharge of Akal Academy.Their activities are many fold.You can read more about their actvities at Kalgidhar Society

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਵਸਿਆ ॥ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਿਆ ॥੧॥

Akal Academy

Akal Academy
The Gurudwara
Children doing sukhasan sewa
Chidren doing sukhasan sewa

Baba Iqbal Singh ji is seen with the children doing kirtan using string insruments

Kalgidhar Society organised a free Medical Camp on the occassion of Baisakhi on 6th and 7th April ,2007.You can read more about the medical camp here.

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Sunday, April 08, 2007
Visit to Baru Sahib
Akal Academy Baru Sahib organised a Medical Camp on 6th & 7th April at Akal Hospital Baru Sahib.On the way to Baru Sahib we had the glimpse of scenic beauty.I am sharing some of the photos.

The Beautiful Valley



The River Giri

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Sunday, April 01, 2007
You are everything; You are my Beloved. I am a sacrifice to Your Creative Power.


ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
माझ महला ५ ॥
maajh mehlaa 5.
Maajh, Fifth Mehl:
ਕਹਿਆ ਕਰਣਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਲੈਣਾ ॥
कहिआ करणा दिता लैणा ॥
kahi-aa karnaa ditaa lainaa.
As You command, I obey; as You give, I receive.
ਗਰੀਬਾ ਅਨਾਥਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਮਾਣਾ ॥
गरीबा अनाथा तेरा माणा ॥
gareebaa anaathaa tayraa maanaa.
You are the Pride of the meek and the poor.
ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
सभ किछु तूंहै तूंहै मेरे पिआरे तेरी कुदरति कउ बलि जाई जीउ ॥१॥
sabh kichh tooNhai tooNhai mayray pi-aaray tayree kudrat ka-o bal jaa-ee jee-o. 1
You are everything; You are my Beloved. I am a sacrifice to Your Creative Power. 1
ਭਾਣੈ ਉਝੜ ਭਾਣੈ ਰਾਹਾ ॥
भाणै उझड़ भाणै राहा ॥
bhaanai ujharh bhaanai raahaa.
By Your Will, we wander in the wilderness; by Your Will, we find the path.
ਭਾਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਹਾ ॥
भाणै हरि गुण गुरमुखि गावाहा ॥
bhaanai har gun gurmukh gaavaahaa.
By Your Will, we become Gurmukh and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਭਾਣੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਜੂਨੀ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥
भाणै भरमि भवै बहु जूनी सभ किछु तिसै रजाई जीउ ॥२॥
bhaanai bharam bhavai baho joonee sabh kichh tisai rajaa-ee jee-o. 2
By Your Will, we wander in doubt through countless lifetimes. Everything happens by Your Will. 2
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਣਾ ॥
ना को मूरखु ना को सिआणा ॥
naa ko moorakh naa ko si-aanaa.
No one is foolish, and no one is clever.
ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥
वरतै सभ किछु तेरा भाणा ॥
vartai sabh kichh tayraa bhaanaa.
Your Will determines everything;
ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਅਥਾਹਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥
अगम अगोचर बेअंत अथाहा तेरी कीमति कहणु न जाई जीउ ॥३॥
agam agochar bay-ant athaahaa tayree keemat kahan na jaa-ee jee-o. 3
You are Inaccessible, Incomprehensible, Infinite and Unfathomable. Your Value cannot be expressed. 3
ਖਾਕੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਦੇਹੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥
खाकु संतन की देहु पिआरे ॥
khaak santan kee dayh pi-aaray.
Please bless me with the dust of the Saints, O my Beloved.
ਆਇ ਪਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ॥
आइ पइआ हरि तेरै दुआरै ॥
aa-ay pa-i-aa har tayrai du-aarai.
I have come and fallen at Your Door, O Lord.
ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖਤ ਮਨੁ ਆਘਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਸੁਭਾਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੭॥੧੪॥
दरसनु पेखत मनु आघावै नानक मिलणु सुभाई जीउ ॥४॥७॥१४॥
darsan paykhat man aaghaavai naanak milan subhaa-ee jee-o. 4714
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, my mind is fulfilled. O Nanak, with natural ease, I merge into Him.

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