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[[Image: | [[Image:Sundri-2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|{{c|'''Sundri''', ''the movie''}}]] | ||
....that | *....that '''[http://www.sundrithemovie.com/index.aspx Sundri the movie]''' is the third movie by [http://vismaad.com/ Vismaad Pte Ltd], a Singapore based computer animation company. The film is based on a novel by the same name - [[Sundri]] by the famous [[Punjabi]] writer, [[Bhai Vir Singh]] (1872-1957). This movie like the other two previous ones is a high resolution 2D computer animation with stereo sound and will be available as a DVD and also for theatrical release which are scheduled from May 08.... | ||
....that | *....that there are 240 million '''[[Nanakpanthi]]s''' in the world! Most of them live in Sindh ([[Pakistan]]), Uttar Pradesh, [[Bihar]] and other remote parts of [[India]]. They are being neglected by our own 'mainstream' [[Sikh]]s and many are converting to other religions due to lack of Parchar by Sikh religious body. | ||
.... | [[Image:Sarbjeet_13ts.jpg|thumb|left|200px|{{cs|'''[[Movie - Sat Sri Akal]]'''}}]] | ||
*....that '''[[Sat Sri Akal (Bollywood Movie)|Sat Sri Akal, a Hindi movie]],''' is the name of a unique upcoming socio-religious family entertainment movie to be released in April-2008 to [[300 years of Guruship|commemorate 300th anniversary]] of [[Gurgaddi]] Divas of [[Guru Granth Sahib]].... | |||
....that the [[ | *....that you can locate the [[kirtan]] of thousands of [[Gurbani]] [[shabad]]s by visiting the '''[[Kirtan websites]]''' listed at [[SikhiWiki]]. And also that you can add your favourite [[kirtan]] site '''[[Kirtan websites|here!]]''' | ||
.... | *....the '''[[Significance of Vaisakhi]]''' - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops... | ||
[[Image:Sardars.jpg|thumb|100px|right|{{cs|'''Sardarji joke'''}}]] | [[Image:Sardars.jpg|thumb|100px|right|{{cs|'''Sardarji joke'''}}]] | ||
....that the '''[[12 O'clock joke]]''' is not a slam against Sardars; just read the following story '''[[12 O'clock joke|here]]''' and [[12 o clock joke|here]]. | *....that the '''[[12 O'clock joke]]''' is not a slam against Sardars; just read the following story '''[[12 O'clock joke|here]]''' and [[12 o clock joke|here]]. | ||
*....that the [[Jagriti Yatra at Kathua|Jagriti Yatra procession to celebrate the 300 years of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib]] was scheduled to visit Kathua on 7th of April, but could not reach on time but finally arrived a full day late on 8th April 2008.... | |||
*....that the [[Guru]] has pronounced that [[Kirtan]] is the magical formula that keeps the human soul afloat in the dark era of [[Kaljug]] provided the devotee sings with his mind focussed thus: ''"Kaljug meh kīrṯan parḝẖĝnĝ. Gurmukẖ japīai lĝė ḝẖiĝnĝ. In this Dark Age of Kaljug, '''[[Kirtan]]''' is supreme when the devotee sing with focus"'' | |||
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....that [[Bhai Baghel Singh]] (d. 1802), who in 1765 succeeded Karora Singh as leader of the Karor singhia [[misl]] or chiefship, is celebrated in [[Sikh history]] as the vanquisher of [[Mughal]] Delhi. | ....that [[Bhai Baghel Singh]] (d. 1802), who in 1765 succeeded Karora Singh as leader of the Karor singhia [[misl]] or chiefship, is celebrated in [[Sikh history]] as the vanquisher of [[Mughal]] Delhi. | ||
.... that [[Guru Nanak in Nepal|Guru Nanak went to Nepal?]] The temple in his honour is left to bird to sing to their hearts content and the occasional visitor who either knows it is there or has stumbled here by chance and has come upon the small weathered sign which says, “[[Guru Nanak in Nepal|Guru Nanak Math (27°43'31"N 85°18'19"E)]]”.... | .... that [[Guru Nanak in Nepal|Guru Nanak went to Nepal?]] The temple in his honour is left to bird to sing to their hearts content and the occasional visitor who either knows it is there or has stumbled here by chance and has come upon the small weathered sign which says, “[[Guru Nanak in Nepal|Guru Nanak Math (27°43'31"N 85°18'19"E)]]”.... | ||
....that '''[[Pearl S Buck]]''', Nobel Laureate, when writing about the '''[[Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Dr Gopal Singh|English translation]]''' of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] said: ''"I have studied the scriptures of other great religions, but I do not find elsewhere the same power of appeal to the heart and mind as I find here in these volumes...."'' | ....that '''[[Pearl S Buck]]''', Nobel Laureate, when writing about the '''[[Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Dr Gopal Singh|English translation]]''' of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] said: ''"I have studied the scriptures of other great religions, but I do not find elsewhere the same power of appeal to the heart and mind as I find here in these volumes...."'' | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 12 April 2008
Did you know...
- ....that Sundri the movie is the third movie by Vismaad Pte Ltd, a Singapore based computer animation company. The film is based on a novel by the same name - Sundri by the famous Punjabi writer, Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957). This movie like the other two previous ones is a high resolution 2D computer animation with stereo sound and will be available as a DVD and also for theatrical release which are scheduled from May 08....
- ....that there are 240 million Nanakpanthis in the world! Most of them live in Sindh (Pakistan), Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other remote parts of India. They are being neglected by our own 'mainstream' Sikhs and many are converting to other religions due to lack of Parchar by Sikh religious body.
- ....that Sat Sri Akal, a Hindi movie, is the name of a unique upcoming socio-religious family entertainment movie to be released in April-2008 to commemorate 300th anniversary of Gurgaddi Divas of Guru Granth Sahib....
- ....that you can locate the kirtan of thousands of Gurbani shabads by visiting the Kirtan websites listed at SikhiWiki. And also that you can add your favourite kirtan site here!
- ....the Significance of Vaisakhi - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops...
- ....that the 12 O'clock joke is not a slam against Sardars; just read the following story here and here.
- ....that the Jagriti Yatra procession to celebrate the 300 years of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib was scheduled to visit Kathua on 7th of April, but could not reach on time but finally arrived a full day late on 8th April 2008....
- ....that the Guru has pronounced that Kirtan is the magical formula that keeps the human soul afloat in the dark era of Kaljug provided the devotee sings with his mind focussed thus: "Kaljug meh kīrṯan parḝẖĝnĝ. Gurmukẖ japīai lĝė ḝẖiĝnĝ. In this Dark Age of Kaljug, Kirtan is supreme when the devotee sing with focus"
