Bhai Manjot Singh

ਮ:੧॥ਸਾਮਕਹੈਸੇਤੰਬਰੁਸੁਆਮੀਸਚਮਹਿਆਛੈਸਾਚਿਰਹੇ॥ਸਭੁਕੋਸਚਿਸਮਾਵੈ॥ਰਿਗੁਕਹੈਰਹਿਆਭਰਪੂਰਿ॥
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Most may come to believe that this Blog is dead like some so many others which popped up during or after I started this in 2004. I came to see and accept this one as being dead too. But as it turns out things have a way of turning into something unexpected entities. So I hope to catch up on old 'Blog post ideas' that have come to mind since the last time I posted. I have been saving post ideas as drafts in hopes of filling them later. It’s a shame that some of the most vibrant and insightful sites listed on the left pane are no longer active. I thought writing today might inspire others to do the same in the near future while looking back to see the amazing posts they wrote in the past.

A few things to mention before I go further. Bhai Manjot Singh California Wale has closed down his blog for now. I hope he brings it back soon, it's a shame that it is gone. I just checked it for the first time in many months, it was in fact such a long time that I had even forgotten my e-mail account that this Blog is associated with. Anyway, this is just to urge Manjot Singh to rethink and reconsider this action. If you know MKhalsa, please urge him to keep on blogging.

I guess I have to step aside and let the rest of the thoughts stay embanked for the time being… I just have a few minutes to get to class I thought I should get something kalambanded that just might be remembered a few decades from now.

I want to share something that I will remember for the rest of my life. That was meeting Manjot Singh online on MSN in the year 2000. There was a big thing that happened that fall, and it sent shockwaves through the community worldwide, especially Sikhs of Vancouver, and Surrey in particular. If you are old enough you will remember what it was, anyway even before then he used to have a blog, all made from Microsoft Notepad .txt coded files. I would say Bhai Manjot Singh is the Grandfather of the modern Blog. The kinds of innovative things he implemented during those 7-8 months were years ahead of their time. You have to remember that Google, Wordpress typepad Blogger etc never existed for many years after those months of innovation. Manjot Singh’s approach to creating a working blog was truly visionary. His big thing back then was Shashters. Bhai Manjot Singh has been constructing and deploying waves of different variation on everything that has been cutting edge since I have been online. It boggles my mind that it really has been that long! I have to get to class, will post more later. :-D

Baba Gurmeet Ram Raheem and his Chelai strike yet again!

You gotta love the greatest democracy in the world! Most of the western world would totally fall apart if things like this start to happen here.....

It doesnt look like this 'Baba' Ram Raheem thing is going away anytime soon. I hope this terrorist is charged with something soon... notice the similarities between the events of the past year with the events of 1978... anyway here is the video

A singh uploaded this from a TV channel i think IBN in india. IBN is a CNN affiliate in India and is generally biased towards anything related to Sikhism. I was happy to see that reporter in SIkhi saroop. Things sure have come along a long way in India since just 2 TV stations there about 15 years ago. I never imagined there would be a live 24 hours news network. In fact the last time i checked there were like 4 full time news stations there. The good thing for us Canadians and Americans is that they have them as free viewable streams online I lost the link but theres the IBN site where you can view live happenings in the homeland....

So if you're reading this... know that I will be posting much more frequently and about really interesting things in the near future. I also updated my flickr and facebook accounts for those that know where to look, feel free to browse them I have a lot more to put up to stay tuned...

MahaBir the Great!

Why I (don't) Blog?

The main reason why I got started on Blogger was to keep a journal of the happenings of everyday life. I have succeeded in this respect to some extent, but I am not fully satisfied on the progress of this blog overall and over the past 2 years in particular.

The reason is that I don’t have time anymore. It’s not exactly that, however making time for the important things in life remains the priority for me. Well its just been one thing that has been occupying me: School.

So I took 3 classes: [War in the modern world, Psychology: Intro, Sociology: Intro] in the summer 2007 semester, [Math 11(yes MATQ 1099), Psychology: Basic processes, English 1202, Introduction to Earth Science and Canada since 1867] in the spring 2008 semester I took [English literature 1, English literature 2, History of civilizations, MATH 1099 and Introduction to drawing I] So as it stands now, after thousands of hours readings, analysis, and essays I have an overall GPA of 3.08 which makes me very happy.

So I have a good reason for not updating this thing.

But I have grand plans for www.Davindersingh.ca for this summer. Oh and right now I’m taking a Psychology class called Aging, a History class on the History of the Samurai, and an American Literature class; so this will give me the time required to make the necessary updates here.

Its good to have friends like Prabhdev Singh (SonOfGuruGobindSinghJi) and Karam Singh who know way more about the web and programming for it, in case my desi knowledge and workarounds dont work I always ask them and they have always come through fabulously. They promise to do so in the future.

So to start things off I’ll post a few pictures now To download the entire directory please click here :

A sitting success

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