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Brigade of Guards Regiment and Sikh Regiment were jointly adjudged the best marching contingents — among the services category — in this year’s Republic Day Parade, an official statement declared.

In the category of para-military forces and other auxiliary marching contingents, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been adjudged the best contingent.

Maharashtra tableau, which depicted “Wari to Pandharpur” (the pilgrimage to Pandharpur), has been given first position among the total of 25 tableaux that rolled down Rajpath, it said.

Jharkhand tableau on “Maluti Temples” got the second position while third position went in favour of Karnataka tableau based on famous Channapatna toys.

The Central Public Works Department tableau giving a majestic floral depiction of “Gaumukh” has been selected for a special prize.
In the competitive category of school children items the “Daang Dance” of Gujarat presented by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur (Rajasthan), has been adjudged the best, while a consolation prize was awarded to South Central Zone Cultural Centre,Nagpur (Maharashtra), for their beautiful portrayal of “Lezim Dance” of the state.

~ Source: IANS

Baba Deep Singh ji, who sacrificed his life to protect humanity, was remembered at 5 places of Chandigarh city. Prof Panditrao Dharennavar who is originally from Karnataka, traveled different places of Chandigarh city and spread the messages of Baba Deep Singh ji. Panditrao not only visited Punjab University, but also PGI, where he gave an inspirational speech to relatives of patients who are admitted in PGI for the various treatments. He covered those areas of Chandigarh where most of the people have migrated from other states.

Panditrao said “I am blessed to celebrate the Prakash Utsav of Dhan Baba Deep Singh ji in 5 places of Chandigarh city…. I will celebrate everywhere because the contribution of Baba Deep Singh has to be told and retold to our generation and coming generations.”

Panditrao also said he will meet the Director PGI, Dr Yogesh Chawla and demand a restroom to be constructed for the relatives of the patients who come for the treatment. Prof Panditrao is already teaching Punjabi to PGI south Indian Doctors for better communication between patients and Doctors in PGI.

~ Source: PUNJABI MABOLI

Milkha Singh is the Greatest living Sikh Athlete. The Flying Sikh was recently acknowledged among the Nations Top Achievers by The US President, Barak Obama.

Addressing a Town hall event at Siri Fort auditorium in Delhi on the third and final day of his visit to India, Obama lauded Milkha and Mary Kom among others as achievers, while making a point that courage and humanitarian values unify both the nations.

A pleasantly surprised Milkha Singh said that United States President Barack Obama mentioning him as one of the national icons was all the more satisfying as it came from an inspiring personality like him.
Milkha said “those who live for the good of the country and those who bring laurels to the country always remain in the hearts of people”.

“It is all the more heartening that it came from an inspiring person like him. His grandfather worked as a cook and he is from a humble background who rose to such a high position. It is certainly something I will cherish,” said octogenarian Milkha, who missed a 400m bronze medal by a whisker in 1960 Rome Olympics.

~ Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

ਕਾਹੂ ਲੈ ਪਾਹਨ ਪੂਜ ਧਰਯੋ ਸਿਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਲੈ ਲਿੰਗ ਗਰੇ ਲਟਕਾਇਓ ॥
Someone worshipped stone and placed it on his head. Someone hung the phallus (lingam) from his neck.

ਕੋਉ ਬੁਤਾਨ ਕੋ ਪੂਜਤ ਹੈ ਪਸੁ ਕੋਉ ਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਨ ਕੋ ਪੂਜਨ ਧਾਇਓ ॥
Some fool worships the idols and someone goes to worship the dead.

ਪਾਇ ਪਰੋ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਕੇ ਜੜ ਪਾਹਨ ਮੈਂ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੯੯॥
O fool! Fall at the feet of Lord-God, the Lord is not within the stone-idols.99.

ਤੇ ਭੀ ਬਸਿ ਮਮਤਾ ਹੁਇ ਗਏ ॥ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਪਾਹਨ ਠਹਿਰਏ ॥੧੩॥
They also were overpowered by `mineness` and exhibited the Lord in statues.13.

ਪਾਹਨ ਪੁਜੈ ਹੈ ਏਕ ਨ ਧਿਐ ਹੈ ਮਤ ਕੇ ਅਧਕ ਅਧੇਰਾ ॥ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਹੈ ਬਿਖ ਕਹੁ ਭਜਿ ਹੈ ਸਾਝਹਿ ਕਹਹਿ ਸਵੈਰਾ ॥
Worshipping the stones, they will not meditate on the one Lord; there will be prevalent the darkness of many sects; they will desire for poison, leaving the embrosia, they will name the evening time as early-morn;

ਤਾਸ ਕਿਉ ਨ ਪਛਾਨਹੀ ਜੋ ਹੋਹਿ ਹੈ ਅਬ ਹੈ ॥ਨਿਹਫਲ ਕਾਹੇ ਭਜਤ ਪਾਹਨ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਛੁ ਫਲਿ ਦੈ ॥
Why do you not pray to Him, who will be there in future and who is there in the present? You are worshipping the stones uselessly; what will you gain by that worship?

ਅੱਛਤ ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਅਰਪਤ ਹੈ ਪਾਹਨ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਖੈ ਹੈ ॥
Rice, incense and lamps are offered, but the stones do not eat anything,

Gurudwara Panjokhra Sahib is dedicated to the memory of the Eighth Guru Sri Harkrishan Sahib Ji. He visited this place on his way to Delhi. It is situated on the Ambala-Naraingarh road. The Guru during his journey from Kiratpur to Panjokhra, travelled through Ropar, Banur, Raipura and Ambala.

There lived a learned Pandit, Lal Chand by name, who was proud of his caste as well as of his learning. He came to see the Guru with devotion and asked, “It is said that you sit on the gaddi of Guru Nanak, but what do you know of the old religious books?”

By chance Chhaju Ram, an illiterate dark-skinned village water carrier happened to pass by at that moment. Guru Harkrishan asked one Dargah Mal to call him. As Chhaju Ram came, the Guru enquired if he would explain to the Pandit the gist of Bhagavad Gita. On this GURU SAHIB blessed a Deaf & Dumb told him to take a bath in a Sarovar nearby, placed a stick on his head and finally he interpreted the Bhagwad Gita. On this Padit Lal Chand asked GURU JI to forgive him for his mistake and he became a follower of GURU JI after this episode. Thereafter, he spent all his life preaching Sikhism. Both he and Chhaju Ram became the disciples of the great Guru and traveled with him up to Kurukshetra.

It is said that Pandit Lal Chand entered the fold of Khalsa, in Guru Gobind Singh’s time and took the name, Lal Singh. He met with a hero’s death fighting in the battle of Chamkaur, on December 7, 1705.

According to historical records, Guru Harkrishan on reaching village Panjokhra, made a boundary of sand and said that anyone who wanted to see him, should stand there, make his supplication and he would have his desire fulfilled. A shrine has been built at the site.

~ Source: www.historicalgurudwaras.com