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Restoring the heritage of the holy city, Sri Harmandir Sahib and Jallianwala Bagh surrounding area would be made to live up to the international standards, disclosed at a high level meeting to review the implementation of developing Amritsar as a smart city.

A Giant waterfall with the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh atop will be a major tourist attraction. This fountain would showcase cascading waterfalls, water animations, computerized water show and would emerge as a ‘thing of beauty’ in the city. This will be coupled with the façade development and beautification of the earmarked stretch.

Saragarhi parking will have electronic façade signage equipped like the Times Square. Town Hall building would to be transformed into a state museum. Renovation of Guru Nanak auditorium would be done.

The façade of buildings in the area including Dharam Singh market would be beautified under a uniform theme, with red sand stone and would have uniform signage. The automatic bombards would be installed near the main fountain, demarking the further stretch as pedestrian pathway having all amenities. He added that ample plantation and Punjab heritage related sculpture in front of Dharam Singh Market would be done besides a tall sculpture related to freedom struggle near Jallianwala Bagh.

The total pathway would be well lit up and information kiosks displaying weather information, electronic signage and tastefully chosen street lights would be installed. Moreover, the statues of stalwarts of Punjab would also be installed on the suitable spots.

Another main highlight of this prestigious project is transformation of the façade of Saragarhi parking area into an electronic façade signage equipped with LED video screens, on the pattern of Times Square, New York. A food court would also be developed opposite Dharm Singh market. Along with this project, the beautification of Town Hall building would also commence to transform it into a State Museum.

The detailed project report is ready and work would commence on it by August 2015 after completing tendering and allocation formalities.

~ Source: sikhnet.com

THERE are many things a person could spend $5,000 on. But none of them crossed the mind of taxi driver Sarbjit Malhi when a passenger left a jacket with a pocket full of cash in the back of Mr Malhi’s cab.

“I never thought about keeping it,” he said. “It wasn’t my money, how could I have kept it?”

In fact, the 34-year-old Zillmere man didn’t even count the money — but said he knew there was a significant amount just by looking at it.

Being unable to track down the passenger because he had hailed the cab from Brisbane International Airport, the taxi driver went to great lengths to track the man down. Mr Malhi went to a hotel on Mary Street where he thought the customer may have been headed. Despite being unable to find the man, the dedicated cabbie left his phone number at the hotel reception.

Thankfully, the distressed passenger phoned Mr Malhi the next day and was reunited with his goods. The customer was very, very happy,” Mr Malhi said. “I can’t imagine a happier customer.”And for all his trouble, the customer gave Mr Malhi a $100 reward — but he didn’t tell him why he was carrying so much cash. Mr Malhi said he would encourage anyone who has found lost goods to return them “as soon as possible”. Black and White Cabs managing director Greg Webb said he was “proud of the calibre” of drivers employed by Black and White Cabs.

~ Source: Courier Mail

The ideal time to recite this raag is in the winter season.
The word Tushar means frost.

Guru Ram Das ji

Ang 1113
Guru ji refers to the rain bird cries “Prio Prio”
“O beloved” the rain bird cries night and day…my thirst is not quenched without You.

For me this painting has a personal story….
My Dad a physician, teacher, who had an eye for things artistic….on his visits, would check out and critique my addition to this series.

For this raag I had painted a different composition…I shared with him how I was challenged by the forest scene, the source of light, the bird itself….Dad listened….then encouraged me that if I was so challenged with this one, then to start afresh. So I redid this one with a more mystical composition…..sadly Dad was not here to see the redo, but each time I look at it I am reminded of his gentle encouragement.
So the process of making this painting was more personal one for me.

So…..Let’s look at the painting…the rain bird in flight trying to place itself strategically so as to receive the drop of rain….the light source is from above and is also the source of the rain drop…..
The thirst of the rain drop inspires the thirst for Naam.

~ Dr Navjeet Singh

The ideal time to recite this raag is late afternoon or sunset.
Bhagat Kabeer ji says ……

Ang 1105: …..he alone is a spiritual hero who goes to the battle to fight for the meek ——-and never leaves or runs from the battlefield.

Kabeer ji describes what it means to be heroic….

1) to stand up for the meek….to fight against injustice done upon others, in particular those who are unable to defend them selves…the meek.
2) In addition to this, to have the courage to subdue the evil traits within one’s own mind.

The two swords are suggestive of these values of the truly brave…
The choice of colors is for a late afternoon, which is the ideal time for this raag.

~ Dr Navjeet Kaur

A ray of hope in darkness
and a savior in the ocean-like world,
Guru Arjan Dev ji – the fifth guru
Is the Sikh martyrdom’s herald.

He chose faith over life
and upheld the Sikh philosophy.
Undeterred by days of torture,
He vanquished every fallacy.

In theses days of blistering heat,
Sitting cross-legged on a burning plate,
In sweet remembrance of Waheguru
he accepted every turn of fate.

In complete acceptance of Waheguru’s will
and with a valiance that has no equals,
he stood for what was divine and right
in conditions that have no parallels!

In a world that needs his virtues,
his legacy must perpetuate.
He set a precedent for us – his children,
of an inspiration so great.

He lives in us as a guiding light,
as a proof of a will indefatigable.
He taught us how to stand upright
for rights that are inalienable. . .

~ by Prabhjot Singh