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Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Cet 1 Is Here

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Dear friends, Cet 1 is here again. And with it begins the new Nanakshahi calendar year 550. SikhRI would love to take this opportunity to convey our warm wishes to the entire Sikh sangat, and our heartfelt appreciation for your continued love and support.

Dear friends, Cet 1 is here again. And with it begins the new Nanakshahi calendar year 550. SikhRI would love to take this opportunity to convey our warm wishes to the entire Sikh sangat, and our heartfelt appreciation for your continued love and support.

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Wednesday
,
14
March
2018

Kant Maheli - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

This poem is from a lived experience of the one who is drenched with love. Nature and its seasons become a mere reflection of that love.

This poem is from a lived experience of the one who is drenched with love. Nature and its seasons become a mere reflection of that love.

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Wednesday
,
28
February
2018

Piare Jio – O’ Beloved

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Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh ji is best described as a savant-poet. As a poet, even his prose takes on a mystical, lyrical quality. The physical effect of reading his works is like a shikara (light, flat-bottom, roofed boat) gently bobbing along an open river. Mentally, he stretches not just your imagination but also your understanding. Emotionally, he shakes you to the core. His words carry the weight of profound experiences. Written with deep conviction, their impact on the reader is inevitable.

Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh ji is best described as a savant-poet. As a poet, even his prose takes on a mystical, lyrical quality. The physical effect of reading his works is like a shikara (light, flat-bottom, roofed boat) gently bobbing along an open river. Mentally, he stretches not just your imagination but also your understanding. Emotionally, he shakes you to the core. His words carry the weight of profound experiences. Written with deep conviction, their impact on the reader is inevitable.

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Wednesday
,
14
February
2018

Tree of Love

Those whose are immersed in Sabad, their relationships are drenched in the Color-Love.

Those whose are immersed in Sabad, their relationships are drenched in the Color-Love.

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Monday
,
5
February
2018

Anand Karaj: The Sikh Marriage

The Anand Karaj (Sikh marriage ceremony) is one of the life stages outlined with specific sentiments and ceremonies for Sikhs. Its procedures have received increased attention in recent years as a major community issue.

The Anand Karaj (Sikh marriage ceremony) is one of the life stages outlined with specific sentiments and ceremonies for Sikhs. Its procedures have received increased attention in recent years as a major community issue.

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Wednesday
,
10
January
2018

The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

SikhRI introduces a monthly series devoted to Bhai Vir Singh's writings.

SikhRI introduces a monthly series devoted to Bhai Vir Singh's writings.

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Wednesday
,
27
December
2017

It is December 27.

December 27th is in commemoration of the martyrdom of the many Sikhs who died at Chamkaur.

December 27th is in commemoration of the martyrdom of the many Sikhs who died at Chamkaur.

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Sunday
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17
December
2017

Enticer Enticed My Mind

Guru Nanak Sahib's Sabad, set in the serene and simple Sarang Rag, beautifully captures the essence of devotion and spiritual surrender amidst the oppressive heat of a summer afternoon. Sarang, associated with the late afternoon when the...

Guru Nanak Sahib's Sabad, set in the serene and simple Sarang Rag, beautifully captures the essence of devotion and spiritual surrender amidst the oppressive heat of a summer afternoon. Sarang, associated with the late afternoon when the...

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