Last night the Food for the Soul event was great, and I measure greatness from the way I tend to sit through the Kirtan or other program. Sitting for however long and not knowing that you are sitting makes one focus more on what is going on around oneself.
In class time flies and I don't even have to look at the clock and wonder when the lecture will be over. I can sit through kirtan but my legs don't always cooperate with my mind and thus begins the slow but steady process of twisting and turning of the lower body to opt for a new sitting posture.
I haven't been able to sit through all night the last three Raensbayees I have attended and during these events most of the time I have to change my leg position half an hour in. Its pretty sad but its true....
However last night was different, I came to New West Gurdvara Sahib at around 4:45 and Kirtan began at around 5:15 and went on until around 11:00pm. Bhai Harinaam Singh Khalsa did amazing, down to earth Katha-lecture in between a kirtan slot.
His style of doing katha is unique and powerful, no wonder the guys on TV. He has a homourous site to him as well, he keeps the sangat well entertained, not like Hardev Singh Looloo, but in a more sensible manner. He has a powerful personality which isn't overpowering. He has the same Bhai Jeevan Singh like glow on his face.
It was my first time seeing him in person and I was impressed. I bet you will be too; here is his program schedule in BC:
SATURDAY, FEB 9
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10:40 - 11:40am - Gurdwara Sahib Canadian Singh Sabha, 132 Street, Surrey
7:00pm - Nihaal 2008, Massey Theatre, New Westminster
SUNDAY, FEB 10
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10:30 - 11:15am - Gurmat Center, Abbotsford
11:30 - 12:15am - Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar, Blueridge Way, Abbotsford
7:30 - 8:30pm - Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, 128th Street, Surrey
MONDAY, FEB 11
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10:00 - 2:00pm - Dasmesh Punjabi School, Abbotsford
7:00 - 8:00pm - Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Darbar, Vancouver
