BBC ਵਾਲੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਖਬਰ ਲਾਉਣ ਪਾਹੁੰਚ ਗਏ- Video on Punjab Drugs by BBC

There is growing concern in India about the rapid rise in drug addiction cases in Punjab, one of the country’s wealthiest states.

The main university in the region has claimed that 70% of young Punjabi men are hooked on drugs or alcohol.
The problem is at its worst along the border with Pakistan where heroin originating from Afghanistan is smuggled into the country.

The BBC’s Mark Dummett reports from Amritsar.

EDUCATION is the only Long Term Solution for the worsening State of Punjab! What do you think

Doors of Shri Hemkunt Sahib opened for Sangat Darshan on 25th May

Sikhs believe that this holy place, known as Hemkunt (lake of ice/lit. cut in the snow), is the tap asthan (place of meditation and prayer) at which the tenth and final living Guru of the Sikhs achieved union with God in his previous incarnation. From there, the Guru was summoned by God to be reborn into the world to teach the people the true path.

Sikh pilgrims go there to be inspired to walk the same difficult path that the Guru walked, both in body and in spirit, and to, through the Guru’s grace, realize their connection with God in the same place where the Guru realized his.

At Hemkunt Sahib, Sikhs feel closer to the Guru and, through the Guru, closer to God.

ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਚ ਕਮਾਲ ਦੀ ਫੁਰਤੀ ਸੀ

ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿਂਘ ਜੀ ਜੋ ਸਿਖ ਰਾਜ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਸੰਨ.ਜਿਸ ਵੇਲੇ ੲਿਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬੇੜੀਅਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਬੰਨ ਕੇ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਫਰਖਸ਼ੀਅਰ ਅਗੇ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ| ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿਥੇ ਅਾਹ ੳੁਹ ਸੂਰਮਾਂ ਜਿਸ ਤੋ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੈਨਾਂ ੲਿੰਨੀ ਡਰਦੀ ਸੀ| ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਮੈ ਹਾਂ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ| ਤੂੰ ੲਿਕ ਵਾਰ ਮੇਰੀ ੲਿਕ ਹਥ ਦੀ ਕੜੀ […]

ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿਂਘ ਜੀ ਜੋ ਸਿਖ ਰਾਜ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਗਵਰਨਰ ਸੰਨ.ਜਿਸ ਵੇਲੇ ੲਿਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬੇੜੀਅਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਬੰਨ ਕੇ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਫਰਖਸ਼ੀਅਰ ਅਗੇ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ| ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿਥੇ ਅਾਹ ੳੁਹ ਸੂਰਮਾਂ ਜਿਸ ਤੋ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੈਨਾਂ ੲਿੰਨੀ ਡਰਦੀ ਸੀ| ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਮੈ ਹਾਂ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ| ਤੂੰ ੲਿਕ ਵਾਰ ਮੇਰੀ ੲਿਕ ਹਥ ਦੀ ਕੜੀ ਖੋਲ ਦੇ ਫਿਰ ਮੈ ਦਿਖਾਂੳੁੰਦਾਂ ਅਾਪਣੀ ਬਹਾਦਰੀ|

ਜਦੋ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਦੇ ਕਹਿੰਣ ਤੇ ਸੈਨਿਕ ਕੜੀ ਖੋਲਣ ਲਗਾ ੳੁਸੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਸੈਨਿਕ ਕੋਲੋ ਕਿਰਪਾਂਨ ਖੋ ਕੇ 16 ਸੈਨਿਕ ਮੋਤ ਦੇ ਘਾਟ ੳੁਤਾਰ ਦਿਤੇ ਤੇ ਫਰਖਸ਼ੀਅਰ ਅਾਪ ਸਟੇਜ ਛਡ ਕੇ ਦੌੜ ਗਿਅਾ ਸੀ| ੲਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੇ ਸਿਖ ਕੋਮ ਦੇ ਅਾਗੂ ਸੀ| ਤੇ ਅਜ ਦੇ ਅਾਪਣੇ ਹੀ ਸਿਖ ਕਹਾਂੳੁੰਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਅਾਗੂਅਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਿਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਭਿਖਾਰੀ ਬਣਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਹੈ|

ਅਾੳ ਸਾਰੇ ਮਾੲੀ ਭਾੲੀ ਅਾਪਣੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦਾ ਦਾ ੲਿਤੀਹਾਸ ਯਾਦ ਰਖੀੲੇ.ਧੰਨ ਸੰਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸੂਰਮੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਜਿੰਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਖਾਤਿਰ ਅਾਪਣੀ ਜਾਂਨ ਦੀ ਪਰਵਾਹ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤੀ| ਸਲਾਮ ਹੈ ਭਾੲੀ ਬਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ|

Great words of wisdom and encouragement to the youth from Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan

He is the National Defense Minister of Canada. He is the first Sikh to receive this award and continues to be a role model for youth across the country as he prepares to serve his country in new ways.

Lt. Colonel Harjit Singh is an Afghanistan war hero who is the first Sikh to command a Canadian Army regiment and who was portrayed as a role model in Ottawa’s latest Welcome to Canada booklet for the immigrants. He is also a former Vancouver police officer, decorated after serving once in Bosnia and three times in Afghanistan.
He is immensely grateful for the privilege of being a Canadian and now participates in humanitarian efforts where ever he can make a difference.

He stands out as a Warrior in Real Sense keeping his Sikhi Intact!

Let the WORLD Experience this HEAVEN – Yatra Shri Hemkunt Sahib

Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib (is a Sikh shrine present in Uttarakhand state in India at a place called Lokpal, which is now associated with the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

However, what distinguishes it from other historical sites linked to the great Guru is that this site is connected to the Guru’s previous incarnation as the mighty warrior, Dusht Daman. According to some interpretations, the tenth Sikh Guru mentions this place in his composition Bachitar Natak which is found in the Dasam Granth, the second most important scripture of the Sikhs.

Sikhs believe that this holy place, known as Hemkunt (lake of ice/lit. cut in the snow), is the tap asthan (place of meditation and prayer) at which the tenth and final living Guru of the Sikhs achieved union with God in his previous incarnation. From there, the Guru was summoned by God to be reborn into the world to teach the people the true path.

Sikh pilgrims go there to be inspired to walk the same difficult path that the Guru walked, both in body and in spirit, and to, through the Guru’s grace, realize their connection with God in the same place where the Guru realized his.

At Hemkunt Sahib, Sikhs feel closer to the Guru and, through the Guru, closer to God.

SIKHS FEED THE WORLD!

The Sikh Press Association recently celebrated its first year of operation with an event held in London to review its achievements. The Sikh Press Association’s first Annual Review was attended by representatives from Sikh organisations including Akaal Publishers, Sikh Channel, SWAT, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen, Midland Langar Seva Society, NSYF, Khalsa Aid, SEVA Group, United […]

The Sikh Press Association recently celebrated its first year of operation with an event held in London to review its achievements.

The Sikh Press Association’s first Annual Review was attended by representatives from Sikh organisations including Akaal Publishers, Sikh Channel, SWAT, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen, Midland Langar Seva Society, NSYF, Khalsa Aid, SEVA Group, United Sikhs and more.

These organisations represent just some of those that the Sikh Press Association (Sikh PA) have worked with in its first year, whilst gaining media coverage with an estimated monetary PR (public relations) value of over £1 million. Sikh PA also received excellent feedback on their first year, as illustrated in the testimonials video, which can be seen below.

At its first year review, the Sikh PA outlined the work carried out based on three outlined aims;

To raise the public profile of Sikhs.
Empowering Sikhs by developing skills in media.
Providing a media source for facts, resources and promoting articulate Sikh speakers.

A significant portion of coverage came from self-created PR campaigns such as International Langar Week and Chabeel Week. These initiatives saw groups of Sikhs around the world publicising Sikh concepts to wider communities. These campaigns gained coverage by various international media corporations including the BBC and Times of India.
Sikh PA highlighted work on individual projects of sevadaars and Sikh organisations. There was also an insight given into the work done to publicise Sikh issues, with the most pertinent example being the #SikhLivesMatter campaign.

Another example of the work of Sikh PA shown was the continuation of Media Workshops held across the country, all led by a panel of experienced media professionals. These are designed to explain the workings of the media to the Sikh sangat and how Sikh groups can increase their chances of getting exposure and recognition in the mainstream media. Videos from the workshops have also been made accessible to view. The monetary value estimated for these workshops is £3000 each, bringing the total to £12,000 (with four workshops held from 2015-16). This figure is included in the estimated total value of Sikh PA’s first year of work.

Other future objectives of Sikh PA include hiring a new member of staff, building both regional and international correspondents, running enhanced campaigns and continuing to find articulate Sikhs to connect them with media.

The Sikh PA also provided an opportunity for the sangat to voice any questions with a Q&A session at the event. As a sangat funded organisation, Sikh PA always aim to be transparent with their aims and workings.

~ Source: sikhpa.com.com

When Muslim Priest Asked Guru Nanak Dev Ji to write Persian Alphabets!

Mehta Kalu (Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s worldly father) noticed that as Guru Ji grew older, his quietness increased, and thus took him to a Muslim priest to learn Persian (official language of the time). According to Gur Balam Sakhiya: “The Muslim priest, out of consideration for the son of an official, respectfully asked him to […]

Mehta Kalu (Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s worldly father) noticed that as Guru Ji grew older, his quietness increased, and thus took him to a Muslim priest to learn Persian (official language of the time).

According to Gur Balam Sakhiya:

“The Muslim priest, out of consideration for the son of an official, respectfully asked him to sit and asked him sit and he wrote thirty alphabets of Persian on a writing board. The child read those as if he already knew them. He had shown mastery of the language from the start. Then later, he started bunking and remained serious, missing school a lot. The priest said “O Nanak, you don’t study as diligently as you used to. I don’t know how much you study at home…

Nanak said “I have already read and done everything” He gave the Muslim priest his paper.

On the paper were written all the Persian alphabets and against every alphabet there was a stanza written in praise of the Lord. On seeing the paper, the Muslim priest fell at the child Guru’s feet and said: You are a prophet. You have gained all the knowledge without being taught.

Source- lifeofasikh.tumblr.com

Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib – This Gurdwara is also known as ‘School of Sikh History!

GURDWARA SHRI MEHDIANA SAHIB is situated in the Village Mehdiana, Dsitt. Moga. GURU GOBIND SINGH JI came here while travelling across the Malwa region. During the Mughal rule, SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji while delighting the followers of Raikot, Lamme Jattpure & Maanke village, reached Mehdiana Dhaab (A natural water reservoir ) & stopped here […]

GURDWARA SHRI MEHDIANA SAHIB is situated in the Village Mehdiana, Dsitt. Moga. GURU GOBIND SINGH JI came here while travelling across the Malwa region. During the Mughal rule, SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji while delighting the followers of Raikot, Lamme Jattpure & Maanke village, reached Mehdiana Dhaab (A natural water reservoir ) & stopped here looking at the holy water of this Dhaab. There was no habitation till 2-3 miles. At this Dhaab, GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji & the Singh followers did Daatan (Piece of a twig of tree used as tooth brush) & took bath. Then SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji Maharaaj started meditating. Bhai Daya Singh Ji requested his GURU Ji that the Singhs & their family have parted & what is the next step they should take. GURU SAHIB instantly put the Teg on his chest & said that Bhai Daya Singh I have returned the Debt & have become victorious. GURU SAHIB Ji replied with humbleness that Singh & Tiger are king of one jungle. Singhs should keep faith in Almighty. Bhai Daya Singh Ji again requested GURU Ji on behalf of all the Sikh followers to which GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji humbly said

“Singho Dhaende Desh Da Jadon Sahara Nahin Si Udo Pita Nu Desh Te Variya Main|
Mata Gujri Sirhind De Vich Gujri Sama Gujareya Jiven Gujareya Main|
Char Puttar San bakshe Parmatma Ne Oh Vi Joda Joda Kar Ke Variya Main|
Mainu Shahenshah Na Tusi Kaho Singho Kishtan naal Hai Karza Utareya Main|”

GURU SAHIB said humbly ” Sangat is bigger than GURU”. Sent father to Delhi on Kashmiri Pandits plea, then on Sangat’s request left Anandpur Sahib, left Chamkaur Di Garhi on Sangat’s request, now you are asking me on Sangat’s behalf. It was evening by the time the discussions were going on & on, he prepared his mind to prepare the Jafarnama. There was no place to stay on the Dhaab, so GURU SAHIB went to village Chakkar. The next day going via village Takhtupura, village Madhe & village Deena Sahib, he made his mind to stay with Lakhmir & Shamir. Here he wrote the Jafarnama & sent it to Auranzeb in Aurangabad through Bhai Daya Singh & Bhai Dharam Singh. This place has GURU Ji’s blessing, so whoever comes here with a wish, his prayer doesn’t go waste.

~ Source: HistoricalGurdwaras.com