newsletter july aug 09

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Inside this issue:

2 Highlights of Barsi Sant

Baba Sohan Singh Ji

Malacca

Simran At Esplanade

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

`Sheedi Gurpurab3 Mighty Khalsa Outing

Kaar Sewa

4 New Sikhi Programme

5 New Education Programme

6 Lion in Body and Spirit

Santhia Class For Ladies

Santhia Class For Adults

7 Bhai Maharaj Singh

Anniversary

Birthday Celebration Sri

Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji

Renovation & Upgrading

8 Programme

Movie Of The Month

Book Of The Month

Issue No. 39

July/August

2009

The Bi-MonThly newsleTTer of The CenTral sikh Gurdwara Board

Objectives:

Topromotetheawareness

ofSikhHeritage.

Tomeettheneedsofthe

SikhCommunity.

Toorganiseandpromote

thelearningofGurbani

andkirtan.

ToleadtheSangatto

becomeandremainAmrit

DhariSikhs.

TopropagateSikhism

byprovidingquality

religiousservices.

Tocreateawarenessand

inculcatethepracticeof

theSikhwayoflife.

This is the 12th arcle in the series Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas (Who is a Khalsa?), started in Apr 2008.]

Krodh AgerOne of the Five Vices

By Jaswant Singh

Krodh (Anger) is another weakness of the mortal, which deprives him of spiritual

peace. It is a fiery emotion that makes one fret, fume, and burst. Anger is born out of

ego, envy, and jealousy. Actually, it is a sign of ones weakness. Ager s the real lowly

(mea) emoto, whch dwells the body but due to utter gorace, oe does otuderstad t. 1

Anger is one of the causes of day-to-day family/society discords and disputes, which

results in the form of mental, verbal, or physical abuse/violence. It can lead one to

suicide or can incite one to kill others. Explaining its wickedness the Sikh Scripture

describes: O root of coflct, ager! Compasso ever rses up them who are

cotrolled by you. You fll the people wth poso such a way that they dace lke

mokeys fury. Assocatg wth you, mortals behave wckedly ad therefore are

pushed so may ways. 2

Anger harms the mortals in many ways. It produces various toxic substances in the

body. It causes intolerable tension in the veins of the body which results in variousailments like blood pressure, headache etc. Anger of a breast-feeding mother makes it

difficult for a child to digest her milk.

Anger degrades a man. It starts with madness and ends in shame. Family, friends and

even society dont like an irate or short-tempered person. It is not caste which makes

one low caste or outcaste, it ones vices that lowers ones dignity. The Sikh Scripture

calls outcaste those who are filled with the vices, and warns one to avoid the company

of such furious people: Do ot meet wth, or approach those, whose hearts are flled

wth outcaste ager. 3

It is the vices, which makes a man impure. So, without taming ones vices one cannot

be purified. Emphasizing upon this fact the Sikh Scripture states: He aloe s pure, who

sheds hs ager, ad comprehedg the Gurus Word refes hmself. 4

In the coming article, we will discuss Lobh (Greed), another vice.

Refereces:

1. bsie kroDu srIir cMfwrw ] AigAwin n sUJY mhw gubwrw ]3] (759)

2. hy kil mUl koDM kdMc kruxw n auprjqy ]ibKXMq jIvM vsM kro iq inrqM kroiq jQw mrkth ]

Aink swsn qwVMiq jmdU qh qv sMgy ADmM nrh ] (1358)

3. Enw pwis duAwis n iBtIAY ijn AMqir koDu cMfwl ] (40)

4. so sU cw ij kroDu invwry ] sbdy bUJY Awpu svwry ] (1059)


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38th Bars Sat Baba Soha Sgh J MalaccaKrta by Surder Sgh J (Mtha Twaa Sr Amrtsar Wale) @ Cetral Skh Temple

This was the rst me Central Sikh Temple held the Barsi of Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji. As theBarsi coincided with the one held at Malacca, the aendance of the sangat was not

as good as expected. Central Sikh Temple will connue to hold this programme

annually and it is hoped that with beer publicity and awareness, there will be a

beer turn out by the sangat in the future.

Hghlghts of Sr Guru Arja Dev J Shaheed Gurpurab

@ Gurdwara Sahb Slat Road

Krta by Bha Arvder Pal Sgh J (Barmulla wale) The sangat was very pleased with the kirtan done by Bhai

Arvinderpal Singh Jis Jatha, who had specially come from India to perform for the

Singapore sangat.

Sukhma Sahb Larh- Saturday 13th Jue 9am to 6pm - The

Ladies groups from the various Sikh Instuons did Sukhmani

Sahib Paath connuously for 9 hours in support of the event.

Sheabeel Distribuon Saturday 13th June 10am to 5pm

Our Langgar Sewadar Mr. Pritam Singh and some volunteers

distributed Sheabeel to the sangat. The Sheabeel was very

well received by the sangat, who enjoyed drinking it.

APC Vst The APC Visit was on

14th June 2009. There were 7

volunteers, who brought guests

to the Gurdwara. The visit was

very well organised and supported by many volunteers fromthe Gurdwara. The visitors were given blankets when they le the Gurdwara.

Sukhma Sahb CD A total of 800 CDs of the Sukhmani Sahib Paath done in Kirtan were distributed over

the 3 days programme.

Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji

A Excellet Performace of Smra by the Seasde (Esplaade)

If you enjoy simran, and did not aend the Simran by the Seaside on 2nd May 2009 at the Open Air Pavilion,

Esplanade then you have missed a beauful and mesmerising Simran performance. The organiser of A Tapestry

of Sacred Music Miss Ya, commented a few weeks later that, it was a spiritually up liing experience and

we are sll talking about it.

It was performed by the Gurmat Sangeet Academy students of

the Sikh Centre led by Master Satnam Singh and accompanied

by the Kirtan Jatha led by Bhai Dilbagh Singh of Silat Road Sikh

Temple. The packed audience gave a resounding applause in

recognion of their excellent performance.

Central Sikh Gurdwara Board congratulates the SIMRAN group

for their ne performance at the Esplanade. Simran Group

Ladies Group

Bhai Surinder Singh Ji

Mr Pritam Singh (extreme lef)

Bhai Arvinder Pal Singh


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Mghty Khalsa - Pasr Rs Park

Two bus load of children and their parents went to Pasir Ris Park on 30th May 2009.

This is to what the children had to say about the oung.

With the holidays round the corner my earnest wish was to spend me in a fun way with

my Mighty friends. My wish was fullled, when we came to know about our oung to

Pasir Ris Park. We had so much fun............theres the proof in the picture - Balraj

My mother brought two buckets and two sponges. When we

reached the Gurdwara my mother put some soap and water

in the two buckets. Then my brother and I started to wash

the chairs with some other children. We did some sewa too

before going for the oung - BiGAAS

We had a game of Tug-of-war. The boys kept losing becausethey were outnumbered - Brahmpreet

When we alighted from the bus, the parents organized us into

groups. All of us walked to the playground. We played the

slide and it was very fun -Amanrosh

We had french fries, spring rolls and many other delicious food. The parents gave us

apple juice. Gurrrrr! Our stomachs grumbled. We were starving. Luckily, it was lunch

me. We had our lunch for an hour and the best dish was the ice-cream.

The excing part was when we had to crack the big, hard, giant water melon and eat it. Our group did not winbut at least we enjoyed ourselves. - Roshini

KAAR SEWA

gur kI syvw cwkrI mnu inrmlu suKu hoie

Since July 2007, a small group of bleary eyed Sewa enthusiasts meet as early as 4 am every

Saturday at the Silat Road Gurdwara to wash, scrub, mop, wipe and vacuum its premises. What

started out as a family aair has gained momentum and garnered other members of the community. As the sewadars

go about their cleaning roune, a sense of camaraderie comes through. New friendships have been formed and there

is also a strong feeling of interconnectedness and bonding. The members of the group did not know one another wellprior to the kaar sewa sessions and were roped in through appeals made by some of the more regular sewadars.

There are about ten regular sewadars now and there are seasonal members, mainly

comprising of children, who are usually on school vacaon. However, with families travelling

during school vacaons, the numbers dwindle but the cleaning mission does not stop. With

fewer members less is accomplished but there is sll a sense of sasfacon of having done

something versus nothing at all. The bleary eyed group hopes the numbers amongst them will

connue to grow.

It is dicult in the beginning, geng o from bed at such an early hour but once the

mind is set on the mission, it is really easy. The cleaning stop at around six in the morning

but the camaraderie connues over a cup of hot tea and toasted bread.

Come and join the group on Saturday mornings and you might just get hooked!

All are Welcome.


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New Sikhi Programmes

Sikhism 101 (Now in Punjabi)

Paath Class for Kids 5 - 7 years & 8 - 12 years

2 x Basic Paath Courses (For Adults)

Learn Gurmukhi (Punjabi)

By Jaswant Singh, M.A.- Religious Studies

A Comprehensive course on Sikhism covering History,Religion, Philosophy & Scripture

The Lives and Teachings of Our Ten GurusBiographies of the Sikh Martyrs

Main Composition of Guru Granth SahibBasic Concepts of Sikhism

Starting on 1st July 2009, Every Wednesday, 11am to 12:30pm

Level 3, Central Sikh Temple, Fee$50 Per Year (inclusive of course materials & books)

Enlighten / Enrich Your Children througha Specially Designed Programme

Focus : Learning Paath, Imparting Sikhi Values,Listening to Interesting Sakhiyan

Starting on 4th July 2009, Every Saturday, 1:45pm to 2:30pmLevel 4, Sikh Centre, Free Course

Invest some of your time and uplift yourself spirituallyby learning Gurbani Paath

Join our Paath Course and learn the basics of reading the Paathcorrectly and fluently

1st Course : Starting on 3rd July 09, Every Friday, 7pm to 8pm2nd Course : Starting on 4th July 09, Every Saturday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Level 4, Sikh Centre. Both Courses - 8 Sessions each, Free Course

Learn to Read & Write Punjabi

Starting on 5th July,Every Sunday, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Level 6, Sikh Centre,Commitment Fee - $10, 8 Sessions


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New Educational Programmes

Special O Level English Tuition

Phonics 4 Kids ( K1 & K2)

English & Maths

Bhangra Class 4 Kids

Dont delay, register now

O Level Class Feedback

Narwin Singh & Jaswin Kaur - The lessons aregood and they have taught us how to write agood composition. We have also learnt about theimportance of education and our knowledge ofEnglish has improved even though it has been onlya few lessons.

Gurvinder Kaur These lessons have instilled in me the knowledge of how to write betteressays and score well in comprehension and summary.

New Classes in July

See your child excel in all areas of learning bydeveloping their ability and love for reading?

Starting on 5 July 09, Every Sun, 11am to 12pmLevel 6, Fee: $35, 8 Sessions

An opportunity for P 1, P2 & P 3 students to receive extracoaching in their school work. This programme helps to instill

motivation, confidence & determination into their learning.

New Session in July

P 1 (English & Math) Every Sun, 12pm to 1:30pm, Level 6, Fee: $50, 8 Sessions

P 2 (English & Math) Every Sun, 1:30pm to 3pm, Level 6, Fee: $50, 8 SessionsP 3 (English) Every Sun, 12pm to 1:30pm, Level 6, Fee: $50, 8 SessionsP 4 (English) Every Sun, 1:30pm to 3pm, Level 6, Fee: $50, 8 SessionsP 6 (English & Math) Every Sat, 2:30pm to 4:30pm, Level 6, Fee: $10, 8 Sessions

Channel your energy right into the heartof Punjabi heritage & culture, in a fun &

energetic setting

On Going ClassEver Sat, 3:30pm to 4:30pm,Level 5, Fee: $80, 8 Sessions


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Lo Body ad Sprt

Zero Lmts

Icy winds, steep hills and rough terrain were what Jasbir Singh,

a 23 years old SMU student, braved when he embarked on an

epic journey of endurance, strength and spirituality spanning

20000km. On Monday 7th July 2008, Jasbir le for Anchorage with

his 7 teammates from SMU amidst much excitement as part of a

cycling expedion across Alaska.

Jasbir says, Every morning he recited the Jaap Sahib, for his

safety and strength throughout the daily 100 kilometres. There is

spiritual science to the bani. The prayer invokes a personal faith

that I needed with me throughout the day. It was really the bani

that got me through the tough moments. I would nd myself

channg Gobinday Mukande

As a Sikh, Jasbir stood out from the crowd and he was picked to lead the team. His expedion leader, James

Ng menons the team looked to Jasbir for movaon when it got cold and tough. Bryant Teo, the assistant

expedion leader said the team learned a great deal about Sikh religion and culture from Jasbir, and many

Sikh values were rubbed on to the team members

The Sikh community congratulates Jasbir for being a model Sikh to his team.

Sathya Class for Adults

Gurmat Santhiya class is conducted every Saturday

between 4pm to 6pm. The teacher Sardar Gurbakhsh

Singh Grewal has vast knowledge of the Gurbani and Sikh

religion.

The objecve of the Santhiya class is to learn to read

and understand the Gurbani correctly. Dicult words

are explained and this aids in the understanding of theShabad being studied. Students are encouraged to bring

up any issues or doubts related to Sikh religion so that logical explanaons can be given. It is hoped that the

discussion, during the class, will encourage the parcipants to live a meaningful Sikhi way of life. Any interested

person is welcome to join the class. It is free of charge.

Satha class for Lades

Mdm Avatar Kaur conducts the Santhia class every Saturday from

12 noon to 4 pm at level 4, Sikh Centre. She has been teaching for

the past 4 years and currently 25 ladies are aending her class.

In addion, Simran is done followed by the Chaupai Paath. For

Vesakhi and Guru Nanaks Birthday, the ladies completed a Sehaj

Paath.

All Sikh ladies who are keen to learn Paath/ Bani should join this class as it starts from the very basic level

onwards and advances to the recitaon of the Vol 1 & Vol 2 of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Jasbir - Recing the Jaap Sahib

Mdm Avtar Kaur (centre frst row)


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Birthday Celebraon Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji

Sr Harkrsha Dheyae Js Dthe Sabh Dukh Jaye

at Central Sikh Temple on Saturday 26th July 2009 @ 5:30pm to 8:30pm

All chldre below the age of 12 are vted to jo

in this specially organized celebraons for children and by children

Hghlghts of Evets

5:30pm Acvies in the Darbar Sahib from Kirtan & Simran, Talks, Rehraas Sahib Paath and Ardas will be

conducted by the children.

7pm Celebraons connue in the Langgar Hall with:

Best Sikh Bana Dress contest

Fun games for children

Goodies for all children

Special Meal

Special meals

Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji 153rd Anniversary Celebraons

@ Slat Road Skh Temple

Akhad Path ArambhFrday, 3rd JulyAkhand Path da BhogSunday, 5th July

Kirtan By Naranjan Singh Ji28th June to 5 July

Specal Krta DarbarThursday, 2d July (Eveg)

Krta By Varous JathasSaturday, 4th July (Whole Day)

Central Sikh Temple Bhai Maharaj Singh Temple

gurU duAwrY hoie soiJ pwiesI ]REnOVATiOn & UPGRADinG

Award Tender in November 2009

Total Estimated Cost$2.5 m

Pledges as on 30th June 2009$294,450

Please Make your

Doato or Pledge

Call Sikh Centre Manager 6327 2005 or email: [email protected]

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Vst to Me Lg Street Home

Sunday, 12th July

Blood Donaon

Saturday, 4th July

nsha Sahb SalamSunday, 5th July

Chldres PartySaturday, 4th July

BMS iter Gurdwara GolfFriday, 24th July (Sembawang)


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Wadda Gurdwara

Pooramash

Saturday, 7th July, 6:45pm to 8:15pm

Sagrad (Sawa)

Friday, 16th July , 7:00am to 9:00am

Weekly Smra Dwa

Every Saturday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Full Asa D Vaar Krta

Very rst Sunday of the month

6:15 am onwards

Sukhma Sahb

Every Sunday, 10am to 11am

Raag Darbar

(Performance by Gurmat Sangeet Students)26th July & 23rd August 2009,

Sunday, 7pm to 8pm

Sikh CentreNo. 9 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 169543.Tel: 6327 2007 Fax: 6327 2009www.sikhs.org.sg [email protected]

Silat Road Gurdwara

Pooramash

Saturday, 7th July

4:30pm 9:00pm

Sagrad (Sawa)

Friday, 16th July

6:00am 8:00am

Smra Sadhaa

Every Thursday, 6:00 am to 7:30 am

& 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Bars Bha Maharaj Sgh J

Akhad Path Armabh - Friday 3 July, 8am

Akhad Path Bhog - Sunday 5 July, 8am

BOOK OF THE MOnTH

nAnAKiAn PHiLOSOPHY

BASiCS FOR HUMAniTY

First few Chapters of this book prepare the minds of the readers

how to understand Nanakian Philosophy and thereaer it

discusses sciencally and logically the important quesons

oen asked by the inquisive minds. For example, concept of God, Origin of

Universe, Laws of Nature, Life, Death, and Soul, food Fads, Science and Nanakian

Philosophy are in consonance with the discovery of Current Science Age and have

all the characteriscs of universal acceptability.

MOViE OF THE MOnTH

MERA PinD

Mera Pind is the story of a well-to-do NRI Navjot

Singh Sidhu who has chosen to sele in his nave

village and spread the message of empowerment

and entrepreneurship amongst the village youth.

Led by Himmat[Harbhajan Maan], the youth set o a

revoluon in development of the village. It inspires Punjabis who are increasingly

opng to sele abroad, to undertake business in their home villages and cies.

Mera Pind is also a story of a young man seeking his love, the only barrier being the

girls father. It is the story of simple yet zealous men who drive greedy real estate

agents away. It is the story of a Punjab that awakens to modernity and progress.

Sunday, 5th July 2009 | Level 7, Skh Cetre | 2pm to 4pm

Sikh Cntr

O Gog Courses

Sukhma Sahb

Every Saturday, 10:30am to 11:30am

Lear Gurmukh for Adults

Every Sunday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Paath Class for Kds

Every Saturday, 2pm to 2:45pm

Lear to Read Sr Guru Grath Sahb J

Every Saturday, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Gurmat Sageet Classes

Tuesday - Sunday

Tae-Kwo-Do (O Gog)

Every Saturday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Mghty Khalsa

19th July, 2, 16 & 30 August

Sunday, 10:30am to 12:00pm

Skh for Toddlers

18th July, 1, 15 & 29 August 09

Saturday, 10am to 11am

Creave Wring

Every Sunday, 12pm to 1:30pm

Fee: $ 50, 8 Session

Phocs for Kds

Every Sunday, 11am to 12pm,

Fee: $ 35, 8 Sessions

P1, P2 & P3 Eglsh / Math

Every Sunday, 1.30pm to 3pm,

Fee: $50, 8 Sessions

P6 Math Class

Every Saturday, 2pm to 4pm,


O Level Eglsh

Every Saturday, 2pm to 4pm

Fee: $ 10, 8 Sessions

Punjabi Tuion K1 & K2

Every Sunday, 4pm to 5pm,


NeW MeMbeRS

Cntral Sikh Gurdwara board wlcoms th following nw mmrs

1. Balbir Singh Paori Kalan 2. Gurcharan Singh 3. Karamjeet Singh Brar

4. Surinder Singh Kamalpura 5. Harnek Singh

6. Davinder Singh s/o Gurcharan Singh 7. Surinder Kaur

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