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Two leading Sikh organisations are sending food packets for the earthquake victims in Nepal and will continue to do so till normalcy returns. Flagging off a fleet of three trucks carrying relief material and packaged food from ‘langar’ at the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, many Sikh organizations are also appealed to join hands for support.

As reported they would send 25,000 food packets every day to Nepal.

“We will continue to send food packets as long as these are needed in Nepal by the earthquake victims,” said GK. The food packets would contain four to five chapatis, dry vegetable cooked in ‘desi ghee’ and pickle wraped in silver foil, said GK. A team of DSGMC had flown to Nepal to oversee the arrangements for preparation and to serve langar while cooks along with required man force and machinery would prepare fresh food over there.

As per the arrangements envisioned, fresh langar would be prepared for more than 10,000 victims daily. Langars are currently being served in Kathmandu, which will be replicated in other affected areas later.

Nepal Victims would surely find solace from the warm gesture by Sikhs!

Dhan Sikhi! Dhan Khalsa!

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Sewa is not confined to the premises of Gurdwara. It’s rather a reflection of the dedication of your soul to the principles of Sikhism!

“Sarbat Da Bhala ” Langar project of United Sikh Mission to feed the needy in Govt Hospitals, Slums and Garbage Areas where kids eats from garbage.

In association with ANAS TRUST TEAM blessed with the Weekly Sewa on every Saturday at 12-1pm Pictures of Langar at Deen Dayal Hospital New Delhi depict their true spirit of selfless service to mankind. After 150 Juggis burnt in Hari Nagar this sewa emerged as a real blessing for them.

Appeal to Sadh Sangat Ji to join us in this Project. Contact: 9871126257, 9818843056

Hats off to these Noble Souls! Dhan Sikhi! Dhan Khalsa!

~ Tapasleen Kaur

Brave efforts by Gurtej Singh rescued of a visually impaired man after he fell on train tracks of a subway in Boston, Mass.

The time was around 10 a.m. Friday when the man didn’t notice warning signs on the track and fell on the subway tracks of Park Street MBTA.

The man started scream for help and soon after the Sikh jumped onto the tracks to lift him out of dangers way.
“I heard a scream and when I looked up I saw someone tumbling onto the tracks,” Gurteg Singh said. “He’s blind so there’s no way he could see his footing or step up to try to pull himself.”

The Sikh demonstrated what Sikhs live for which is helping others in need. “I think that many of us are human beings and we care about each other. If you look at it people are willing to jump in and risk their own safety to help others who fall and injure themselves,” Harry Skeffington said. Gurtej told reporters that he didn’t think twice to help as his religion teaches him to help others.

“In the moment fight-flight sort of kicked in so I jumped in to push him up, try to give him leverage and help the people on the platform pull him up,” he said. The man was taken to the hospital and released after evaluation.

Bravery & Willpower to help others describe the true quality of a Guru’s Sikh!

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Guru Amardas was born in the Bhalla family to father Tejbhan and mother Sulakhani in village Basarke, near Amritsar on May 5, 1479. He was married to Mansa Devi (also known as Ram Kaur), daughter of Devi Chand Behal. The couple had four children – two sons, Mohri and Mohan; and two daughters, Dani and Bhani.

Every year Baba Amardas used to go for pilgrimage to Haridwar, which is a holy place for the Hindus, located on the banks of the river Ganges in North India. Once, while returning from the pilgrimage, Baba Amardas rested at an inn, which was owned by a Brahmin, who was also a renowned palmist and astrologer. At night, Baba Amardas was sleeping in such a posture that his head and feet were visible. The Brahmin could tell the future of a person by reading lines on the feet and hands. He chanced to see the feet of Baba Amardas, which were embedded with Padam Rekha – luckiest line on the feet – which denotes that such persons are supreme. Padam Rekha is embedded either on the feet of the Prophets, divine persons or the very renowned kings.

Next morning, before departure, when Baba Amardas offered money for the night stay in the inn, the owner being a knowledgeable palmist pronounced that the Baba would become either a highly divine person or a renowned king. Then, he would get all the bounties from him. Hearing this, tears rolled down the eyes of Baba Amardas. He wondered that for realising the divine within, he had been visiting Haridwar regularly for twenty years but still could not perceive the divine Truth. The Brahmin palmist was so sure of his palmistry knowledge that he emphatically predicted that he was bound to become a divine person and then he would come to him for seeking the divine bounties.

Wretched is he, who has no Guru (the divine guide): Baba Amardas was a Vaishnavite and used to go on a pilgrimage to Haridwar every year, but even after many visits to the holy place, he had not yet found the bliss of self-realisation. Once, an ascetic (Brahmachari, who observes celibacy) was attracted by the divine virtues of Baba Amardas. He accompanied him to his village Basarke. As the food was being served, the Brahmachari casually enquired from Amardas who was his Guru? Baba Amardas humbly submitted that he was still in search of one. The Brahmachari became upset and angry. He would not partake of the food from a person, who had no Guru for getting instructions to tread the divine Path and left the house in a huff after cursing the Baba. This incident shook the conscience of

Baba Amardas, who vigorously started searching for the Guru from that very day.

Meeting the Guru: One early morning, Baba Amardas heard Bibi Amro recite the divine Hymns. Bibi Amro, Guru Angad Dev‟s daughter was recently married to Baba Amardas‟s nephew. These Hymns touched his conscious and he developed an immense urge to become a disciple of the Guru, who had composed these verses. He asked Bibi Amro, “Whose Hymns are you reciting?” She humbly replied, “My Divine father, who is now second Guru Nanak Dev, has imbibed all these hymns from His Mentor.” He expressed a wish to meet the Guru. Bibi Amro took Baba Amardas to Guru Angad Dev. A glimpse of the Guru made Baba Amardas his devout disciple. Setting aside the worldly conventions of the society, he presented himself in the service of Guru Angad Dev‟s door-step; in other words, at the door-step of the father-in-law of his brother‟s son and rendered utmost divine service to the Divine Master. Baba Amardas was at that time about sixty-two years old while Guru Angad Dev was only about thirty-six. Just after midnight every day, he would walk about ten kilometres to the river Beas for his bath and then fetch a pitcher of water for His Mentor‟s bath in the ambrosial hour. Throughout the day, he worked tirelessly in various services of Langar.

Guruship: On 25 March, 1552, Baba Amardas was bestowed the Guruship at Khadur Sahib by his Divine Master Guru Angad Dev, who followed all the rituals, as Guru Nanak Dev did for Him. (Guru Angad Dev‟s life story has already been given in the previous chapter.)

~ Extract from Sikh Faith Book
~ Written by Iqbal Singh Ji(Baba)

Bilawal means delight.
This is spring time raag to be recited in the morning hours.

Guru Nanak Dev ji .

..Ang795:

Please bless me with such understanding that I may sing Your glorious praises.
May I dwell in truth according to Your will.
This is the first shabad of this raag and also part of Shabad Hazaare.

Delightful spring….a time of renewal …..nature comes alive once again. A clear sunrise, the birds sing, the flowers bloom, the stream flows again, a woman plays a string instrument. Together a perfect symphony.
Renewed ….with the understanding to be in Your will, to dwell in truth and to sing Your praises.

~ Dr. Navjeet Kaur

Ideally this raag is recited in the late morning. This is a joyous raag.

Guru Ram Das ji composed the “Laavan” Sikh wedding in this raag.

Guru Ram Das ji tells us…..
Ang 774: …. deep within as well as outside there is one Lord; meeting and coming together the two humble servants of The Lord are joyous.

Union, Sanjog at many levels is the message…..sanjog of receiving my life……the sanjog with my parents, the sanjog of my spouse, children ….and finally the Sanjoj–union with shabad Guru ….the understanding of UNION of Sanjog at multiple levels.

The painting itself is fairly simple ….two blooms coming together.

~ Dr. Navjeet Kaur

“Recognise all of the human race as one”- Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Time & again Sikhs have stood up for humans belonging to all races in times of need. Here is another instance where they have proved their firm commitment to serve humanity & support for Nepal quake victims.

The death toll has crossed the count of 5000 people after the Nepal Earthquake. As rescuers are reaching the remote areas of Nepal, it is expected that the death toll may rise further.

After the earthquake, while Nepal is still worries about the aftershocks of the earthquake, the Weather Department of Nepal is forecasting heavy rain in next 10 days.

Various Sikh organizations from Punjab and abroad have continued the humanitarian aid project. More Sikh volunteers are expected to arrive in Nepal in the coming days to expand the aid project.

Continuous langar (free food) is being served to people of all faiths at the Sikh Gurdwara of Kathmandu. Tents have been setup to serve as a shelter to people who have lost their homes.

Dhan Sikhi! Dhan Khalsa!

~ Source: www.sikh24.com