KHALSA CAMP

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In the last post I spoke on camps and how inspirational they all are. Well, I was lucky enough to get to go to KHALSA CAMP this year for my second year. AND IT WAS AMAZING!
The Amrit Vela (waking at 2 for simran - meditation - and nitnem - prayers - it was so amazing. Of course because I'm a fool and that isn't my regular habit, by the end of the week, i was totally gone....so tired yet still moving on and learning and playing around. Because of the power of the sangat - congreagation - was so vast, it keeps you awake and keeps you moving and alive.

In my opinion, the best parts were the lectures/talks. JUST AMAZING. The topics, the dialect, the presentation was amazing.

'Internal Sikhi' By Bhaji Gurvinder Singh

This talk was about the real meaning to be a sikh. It's good to wear the panj kakkars - 5 K's - and wear the dastar - turban - and do your paath - prayers - because someone tells you to but it's better to understand why and do it from the heart.

'Satguru is the Living Lord' By Bhaji Daljit Singh Virk

This talk was about expereinces that proved our guru was alive.

'7 Things to do beafore you die' By Bhaji Tarsem Singh

This talk was about, as the title says, 7 things to do before you die. This is a random title and there are lots of things to do before you die, the the talker randomly choose a number and it came to 7. Now, what do you want to do or have achieved before you die?

'The Complete Man' By Bhaji Dr Dapinder Singh

This talk was about who is the complete man? It is the person who has got the most money in the world? is it tha man who has the most power? is it the man who had died and completed their life? or is it the man who has no regrets?

'Respecting Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Idol Worship' By Bhaji Atma Singh

This talk was about respecting our guru - our teacher/enlightener - and whether it is idol worship to bow to him. Well, depending on why you bow, it depends. Do you bow with respect and love or is it because everyone else does? Do you bow with the insight and determination o staying on this path or not? Do you bow and ask for money or just bow and ask for god's blessing?

'Compassion' By Bhaji Manvir Singh

This talk was about compassion for each other and everyone. How no matter what anyone says or has done, or what happens or doesn't happen, you should have love to share not revenge.

'Sikh Unity' By Bhaji Manvir Singh

This talk was about how there are alot of contraversial issues in every way of life and each individuals decisions, but should that divide us? NO, to fight the evils of the world, we need to unite and stand tall together.

'This is how it happened' By Bhaji Atma Singh.

This talk was about a personal experience of Bhaji Atma Singh and how he came into sikhi and this way of life. This expereince is just one of loads of amazing expereinces and something to enlighten you when you are down. AKAAAAAAAAAAAAL !!!!!!!

Please stay on this page, as in the near future, parts of the talk will be uploaded - hopefully, if not, just e-mail me and tell me to get a move on. Thanks.

SOME MAJOR INSPIRATION IS NEEDED

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Fateh all (Hey all)
It's been a while since I've been blogging. Mainly because of my GCSE's, then building work at home so I've had no PC and no Internet for 2 months now and now I'm in London for a week. In London I've been in slough at Khalsa Primary School, helping out at there annual Khalsa Camp! (3-7 of August 2008) Last year it was very busy and they turned people away but this year, wow! it was the same.

Amazing, Inspiring, Great Talks, Great People, Great place to be !!

In the near future i will upload some pictures on this page so watch out.

But first i should tell you why it's amazing. I was helping out with the 8 - 10 year olds and some of them can be good, some can be bad but most importantly their brains are like a sponge, you tell them something and providing they were listening they take it in. Which is great. These kids asked alot of great questions and listened to some great lectures. The lectures were on; Identity and Articles of Faith, Sikh Women and Equality, The Secret of Sikhi, The way to live and many more. Even my self as a 16 year old was inspired and wowed by the effort and the knowledge that was buzzing around on these days.

You know what, on second thoughts I can't write how i'm feeling, it's just beyond words, but why don't you come and experience something your selves. For kids, you'll have to wait til next year i'm afraid but you adults and over 16's you may have a blessing yet.

KHALSA CAMP 2008

VISIT http://www.khalsacamp.com/

SEE SOME PHOTOS BELOW

KEERTAN ON THE BEACH

KEERTAN OUTSIDE - LAST NIGHT AT KC

MAHARAJ JI LEAVING THE SITE

AN EDITTED PICTURE OF THE WATER FIGHT

THE GROUP AT KC

FAMILY

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F A M I L Y

I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
'Oh excuse me please' was my reply.

He said, 'Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you.'

We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.

But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
'Move out of the way,' I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.

While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,

'While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes.'

By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
'Wake up, little one, wake up,' I said.

'Are these the flowers you picked for me?'
He smiled, 'I found 'em, out by the tree.

I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue.'

I said, 'Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way.'

He said, 'Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway.'

I said, 'Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.'

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company
that we are working for could easily replace us in
a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss

for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more
into work than into our own family,
an unwise investment indeed,
don't you think?
So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

End of Parliamentary Year

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At the end of the parliamentary year, David Cameron looks back. What a year it has been.

It's been a fascinating time in politics, with local elections in England and Wales, Boris versus Ken in London, by-elections across the UK -- and, of course, the General Election that never was.

Come on PM, Call that election!

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Such an Amazing Video

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