Attached are #8things that are positive actions, non judgemental and about grass roots change. Let's stop judging sisters and look at root causes such as the media who fuel us with a diet of so called perfection, beauty and size. Let's utilise positive media and positive role models to do and be better. #InspireASister
http://youtu.be/Hv5Z2Xv8iJU
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Happy International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day
For most many Sikhs following the message of our beautiful Guru Sahib's means International Women's Day is everyday! Nevertheless, this day is celebrated globally, especially to highlight increasing female issues such as domestic violence, rape, trafficking, the glass ceiling effect etc. So Kaurageous Leicester want to recognise the day.
What is IWD:
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
As International Women's Day falls on 8th March here are 8 amazing Sikh Bibia who have cemented the foundations of Sikhi through their unconditional love and KAURAGEOUSness! (yes a new word!). Please read more about them on http://www.kaurageous.com/literature-mainmenu-28/13-history and share with 8 people :
This International Women's Day, do 8 kind things for sisters, mothers or aunts etc and inspire 8 individuals with a Sakhi about an inspiring Bibi, past or present. Our history is full of inspiring women who have paved the way for this beautiful beautiful faith....
For most many Sikhs following the message of our beautiful Guru Sahib's means International Women's Day is everyday! Nevertheless, this day is celebrated globally, especially to highlight increasing female issues such as domestic violence, rape, trafficking, the glass ceiling effect etc. So Kaurageous Leicester want to recognise the day.
What is IWD:
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
Many global corporations have also started to more actively support IWD by running their own internal events and through supporting external ones. For example, on 8 March search engine and media giant Google some years even changes its logo on its global search pages. Year on year IWD is certainly increasing in status. The United States even designates the whole month of March as 'Women's History Month'.
So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.
As International Women's Day falls on 8th March here are 8 amazing Sikh Bibia who have cemented the foundations of Sikhi through their unconditional love and KAURAGEOUSness! (yes a new word!). Please read more about them on http://www.kaurageous.com/literature-mainmenu-28/13-history and share with 8 people :
This International Women's Day, do 8 kind things for sisters, mothers or aunts etc and inspire 8 individuals with a Sakhi about an inspiring Bibi, past or present. Our history is full of inspiring women who have paved the way for this beautiful beautiful faith....
#8things please use this hashtag to let us know what 8 things you did @leicesterkaurs - we will share and retweet. Also email leicesterkaurs@hotmail.com or post on our facebook page Kaurageous Leicester
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Educate Punjab Project
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ II
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHEee4om6YNg27oj8fKleg?feature=watch
the new channel for Educate Punjab Project Leicester:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYC9LFhVjU
Through this project, Guru Nanak Multiversity is offering these intelligent students that financial support (andcareer guidance, Gurmat Skills…) through scholarships with the condition of students having to achieve above 70% in all examinations. This helps student’s to be able to stretch academic careers as far as desired to reach a ‘top job’ position within India. This is where we need your help because this huge task cannot be completed successfully by one person or group but rather requires the entire Sikh nation to help their ownPunjabi nation: “Sikhs helping Sikhs”.With two hands joint clasped together, we request you that where we are paying for our everyday expenses let us try to help these children however possible so that they can reach the tip of academic excellence and we can preach our guru’s message of world unity and oneness whilst looking after our own nation. Just a donation of less than £1.00 everyday, £5-£6 a month or £60-£70 a year can pay for a student’s yearly fee.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHEee4om6YNg27oj8fKleg?feature=watch
the new channel for Educate Punjab Project Leicester:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYC9LFhVjU
It was the dream of our elders…
The young generation are the future of a nation and it was the dream of “Nation Jewel”: Giani Jasbir Singh Ji (founder of Sukrit Trust) that where students should learn about Sikhi and involve within the service of their Guru’s house, they should also progress within an academic career to as high a standard as possible. Where a practising Sikh is sitting in a recognisable position within the broader society, the Sikh faith will be automatically preached to the wider population.
Through the blessings of our guru this mission: ‘Educate Panjab Project’ has started with the aim of progressing the 1.8% Sikh minority within the rest of India through a foundation in Sikhi and a backing of academic excellence. The big problem is the poverty being faced by young Sikhs within cities and villages across Panjab and the mountain of tuition fees which is blocking their chances of receiving an adequate education. This is urging more and more young Sikhs to quit education every year and this can only ruin our chances of progressing further as a nation. Sukrit Trust has a mind blowing database of over 90,000 citizens reading Guru Granth Sahib Ji every day and is now looking to help those thousands of students who are all achieving over 70% within their examinations whilst daily reading sehaj paat. However, due to a lack of financial availability, or support from parents, students can only afford to study up until year 9 at the most.
Through this project, Guru Nanak Multiversity is offering these intelligent students that financial support (andcareer guidance, Gurmat Skills…) through scholarships with the condition of students having to achieve above 70% in all examinations. This helps student’s to be able to stretch academic careers as far as desired to reach a ‘top job’ position within India. This is where we need your help because this huge task cannot be completed successfully by one person or group but rather requires the entire Sikh nation to help their ownPunjabi nation: “Sikhs helping Sikhs”.With two hands joint clasped together, we request you that where we are paying for our everyday expenses let us try to help these children however possible so that they can reach the tip of academic excellence and we can preach our guru’s message of world unity and oneness whilst looking after our own nation. Just a donation of less than £1.00 everyday, £5-£6 a month or £60-£70 a year can pay for a student’s yearly fee.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
A true foot soldier....
Via MISS REPRESENTATION...."Known as the "turbaned tornado", Singh began running marathons at the tender age of 89 as a way to cope with his grief over the death of his wife and eldest child. Since then, he's run at least eight marathons and set numerous records for his age group. Wonderfully, just last month, he participated in a mini marathon in India to raise awareness about women's rights in the wake of a fatal rape of student Jyoti Singh Pandey. 'I am pained to listen that my daughters and granddaughters and great granddaughters are no longer safe.'" - Jezebel on the 101-year-old Fauja Singh
Video and article: http://jezebel.com/5985220/101+year+old-man-runs-marathon-for-womens-rights
Video and article: http://jezebel.com/5985220/101+year+old-man-runs-marathon-for-womens-rights
Thursday, 14 February 2013
The Strength of a Sister #InspireASister
Quote from
Sarbjit Singh of Rajoana TV.
"Bibi
Kamaldeep Kaur has also been an inspiration with a lot of resolve and strength.
She has been the only link between Bhai Rajoana Jee and the rest of the world.
A message,
especially for my sisters, who see the Sikh Freedom Movement as quite
masculine, we see people with guns and ammunition but we forget behind these
great souls are amazing, strong women who have accomplished so much!
Furthermore, even recently in our very life time, some like Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur
are an inspiration, showing us how strong a woman can be!
If you look
at Shaheed Jaspal Singh Jee, somebody who was made Shaheed during the protests
against Bhai Sahib's execution; when he was laying there on the day of his
funeral, his mother and sister didn't have white chunnia on (which is what we
normally do as a cultural thing as a mark of respect). Instead they had kesri
on which meant we are still part of this movement.
It is really
important to look at these women and especially for my sisters who can draw strength
from people like Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur. She is a victim of this system. She has
lost a brother, a sister and her parents were tortured, yet she still continues
with complete resolve.
A big THANK
YOU to Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur."
#InspireASister
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
What is TRUE LOVE?
What is TRUE LOVE?
"True
Love is the Highest Stage of Spiritual Perfection". Baba Narinder Singh
Ji
"Satguru
also applies a Thermometer to a Sikh. He measures only one Divine Virtue, sole
commodity known as Prema-True Love. " Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj
"God
thirsts and hungers for this Prema – True Love much more than the devotee and
rushes forth to the yearning call of Love". Baba Narinder Singh Ji
"In
true state of Prema, in true love one forgets, one loses oneself in the Divine."Baba
Narinder Singh Ji
"True love wells up in the heart. It is through this mighty
current of love that true prayer flows to the Holy Feet of the Beloved Lord. Along
with this powerful current of love, one flows in totality, thus forgetting
and losing one's own individuality and identity in the Divine. " Baba
Narinder Singh Ji
Please visit http://www.babanandsinghsahib.org/main.htm
to read more about Dhan Baba Nand Singh Jee's descriptions and experiences of
the true essence of love.
The biography Eternal Glory of Dhan Baba Nand Singh Jee can also be
purchased via this website.
#GodIsLove
#LoveIsGod
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Monday, 11 February 2013
www.facebook.com/sikhiresources
Where does Sikhi Resources stem from?
With the blessings of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Oadby
Punjabi School, Leicester has been blessed with Punjabi and Sikhi classes for
children and young people aged 5-17. The aim is to present a unique,
interactive and educational way of learning how to read and write the Punjabi
language in class 1. Furthermore, the school's aim is to empower Sikh children
with the knowledge of Sikh history in class 2 through a holistic and
individualised approach. Our mission is to inspire a generation with the beautiful,
blissful and blessed teachings of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee.
To ensure that children born in the UK can understand,
appreciate and relate to the importance Sikhi still holds today, the Sikh
History class is taught in English. The teachers taking this class have
previously been involved in organising Sikhi Camps run in Leicester over the
last few years, some of whom are professional GCSE and A Level Teachers.
The major task of all teachers is to
enable students to achieve their full spiritual, social, emotional, physical
and intellectual potential by developing in them relevant skills, competencies,
attitudes, concepts and knowledge of Sikhi. Teachers alongside the students
journey seek to develop self esteem and self-fulfilment within the framework of
Sikh ideology.
For any queries or to partake in Seva
please contact: sikhiresources@hotmail.com
Year 1 Resources available from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ws9dy0as0jk15a7/u01dx1hBAQ
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