{"id":9013,"date":"2013-08-13T15:11:19","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T09:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=9013"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:16:02","slug":"singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/","title":{"rendered":"Singing in the Sunshine &#8211; stepping in the sail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#Breaking_the_Cycle_of_Blame\" >Breaking the Cycle of Blame<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#A_Simple_Beginning_with_Big_Dreams\" >A Simple Beginning with Big Dreams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#From_Hard_Work_to_Harmony\" >From Hard Work to Harmony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#The_Language_of_the_Spirit\" >The Language of the Spirit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#A_Family_in_Harmony\" >A Family in Harmony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/singing-in-the-sunshine-stepping-in-the-sail\/#The_Divine_Symphony_of_Life\" >The Divine Symphony of Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breaking_the_Cycle_of_Blame\"><\/span>Breaking the Cycle of Blame<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We the humans, have a sheer tendency to play blame game for every other happening in our lives. Be it a shortfall of money, inability to get a job or an unsuccessful marriage. We just put the blame on somebody else\u2019s shoulders. At times, when we don\u2019t get anyone, we don\u2019t even spare the God. All this just puts us in a vicious circle with no outcome on hand and tears in eyes. But, we still keep on blaming!<br \/>\nThere are thousands to name, who follow the above idea and if you don\u2019t believe me, look around yourself. It might be your relatives, friends, the unknowns or maybe you yourself.<\/p>\n<p>And then there is <strong>Kiran Kaur,<\/strong> a young courageous girl, having a total reverse idea about life than that mentioned above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Simple_Beginning_with_Big_Dreams\"><\/span>A Simple Beginning with Big Dreams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kiran Kaur, 22,<\/strong> is not among those ninety presenters but is not less than a skyscraper. <strong>Kiran\u2019s<\/strong> father is a small businessman in <strong>Haryana<\/strong> and mother is a homemaker. Born in a middle-class family, <strong>Kiran<\/strong> had small aspirations for herself as she knew that her parents could do little for her in this world of squeezing resources with everyday increasing prices. Moreover, <strong>Kiran\u2019s<\/strong> parents were required to raise four children a son and a daughter elder and another daughter younger to <strong>Kiran.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Hard_Work_to_Harmony\"><\/span>From Hard Work to Harmony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kiran was never a bright student but was an assiduous one. She did her schooling from <strong>Akal Academy, Baru Sahib.<\/strong> She scored <strong>78%<\/strong> and <strong>72%<\/strong> in her <strong>10th and 12th board examinations<\/strong> respectively. She then took admission in <strong>Bachelor of Arts (Divine Music) at Eternal University<\/strong> under the aegis of <strong>The Kalgidhar Trust,<\/strong> to continue with her passion for singing.<br \/>\nTo her, singing is the most gracious gift of God, in which she wishes to make her career. She aspires to become a Lecturer in Music. Apart from singing, she also likes to read books and dance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Language_of_the_Spirit\"><\/span>The Language of the Spirit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kiran<\/strong> is surely a subtle girl who has the ability to interpret nature. After her <strong>12th<\/strong> she also pursued a two-year course in Music. She also has mastery in playing string instruments. She finds relief in her music and offers the same to the Almighty.<br \/>\n<strong>The tales of Tansen<\/strong> (one of the 9 jewels of Akbar, the great emperor) show that when he used to sing even the animals enjoyed and were governed by his music. Music is commonality between all civilizations. It actually binds us together, so much so that we tend to forget our distinguishing attributes.<br \/>\n<strong>Kiran<\/strong> feels that she can contribute her part to this world in the form of music. She even inspires her younger sister with the tunes that she plays.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Family_in_Harmony\"><\/span>A Family in Harmony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kiran\u2019s<\/strong> parents seem to be the happiest couple on this Earth. Today, their son is a lab technician and the other daughter is a teacher in <strong>Akal Academy.<\/strong> And as far as <strong>Kiran<\/strong> is concerned, they feel proud in calling themselves parents of a <strong>\u2018Music Maestro\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Divine_Symphony_of_Life\"><\/span>The Divine Symphony of Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Born in the Incredible <strong>India, Kiran<\/strong> is an incredulous ingenious blessed child with God\u2019s benign gift of music in the soul. <strong>Kiran<\/strong> is now on the tracks of that beautiful saying by <strong>Khalil Gibran<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>\u201cMusic is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking the Cycle of Blame We the humans, have a sheer tendency to play blame game for every other happening in our lives. Be it a shortfall of money, inability to get a job or an unsuccessful marriage. We just put the blame on somebody else\u2019s shoulders. 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