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RAMGARHIA MK INSIGHT Ramgarhia Sabha Sikh Temple Keller Close, Kiln Farm Milton Keynes, MK11 3LH RAMGARHIA MK INSIGHT Ramgarhia Sabha Sikh Temple Keller Close, Kiln Farm Milton Keynes, MK11 3LH. Tel: 01908 560799 www.ramgarhiamk.org Newsletter 2009 Issue 4 April The Sadh Sangat participating in Nishan Sahib Seva Page 1 What‟s Inside This Issue! We have another issue full of information and facts for all our readers to enjoy. A big thank you to all those who have contributed to this issue! Article Page Treasurer‟s Report 3 Timetable of Regular Gurudwara Sahib Events 4 Building Progress Update 4 Recent Kirtan Events at Gurudwara Sahib 5 Vaisakhi Celebrations at RSMK by Jaspreet K. Gida 6 Something in the Chips! By Sukhi S. Suri 7 Community Liaison By Mr.s Kuldeep K. Obhi 8 Sports Update 9 Punjabi Class By Talvinder K. Virdee-Basra 10 Health Watch – High Cholesterol 11 Calendar of Events for the next Quarter 13 RSMK Children‟s Speech Contest By Tarsem S. Ubhi 14 RSMK AGM 16 Would you like to Advertise? 17 Let us have Your opinions 18 More Vaisakhi 2009 Photos! 19 Next Issue 20 Messages! For any programme bookings and information please contact the committee sevadar on duty between the hours of 7pm and 8pm from Monday to Saturday and during Divan on Sunday. Learn Punjabi to GCSE level Additional class will be starting very soon on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm. Please let the management committee have your name if you wish to learn! Page 2 Treasurer‟s report for 2008-2009 The table below shows a breakdown of our income and expenditure since May 2008 until Feb. 2009 Description Incomes Expenditures Balance brought forward £32,100.00 Utilities and Insurance £6,100.00 Salaries £4,000.00 Cleaning £600.00 Groceries £2,000.00 Building (Kitchen, Sports Hall £28,900.00 Income (Donations) £35,300.00 Total £67,400.00 £41,600.00 Balance £25,800.00 *Figures are rounded up to nearest hundred. There are a number of pending projects. Some are in the planning stage and some are work in progress. Examples of key projects are: Security of the building Kitchen completion New Gas Line – to cater for the increased supply required to run the hobs in the kitchen and the central heating system Heating and Electrical work Paving and Tarmac for parking area Total estimate for these projects is £70,000 We would like to thank all the members of the Sabha for their contributions in the past and look forward to your continued generous contributions, both physical and financial in helping with the above mentioned projects in the future. To make regular donations you can set up Standing Orders in favour of “Ramgarhia Sabha Milton Keynes” Sort Code 301553, account number 1543291. With best wishes, Inderjit Singh Rajbans, Treasurer RSMK. Page 3 Timetable of Regular Gurudwara Sahib Events Sunday Morning Divan: The main divan takes place every Sunday morning from 9.30am till 12.45pm. The schedule for the morning is as follows: 9.30am Kirtan of Sri Assa Di Var 10.30am Kirtan 12.45 Ardas followed by Guru Ka Langar Simran: Come and join members of the Sadh Sangat in chanting the name of the Almighty Waheguru on Saturday mornings between 7am and 8am. Ladies Satsang: Takes place on the first Saturday of each month from 2pm till 4pm. Sangrand: There is an evening divan from 6.30pm till 8pm to celebrate the beginning of the new month in accordance with the Nanakshahee calendar. Punjabi Class: Takes place Monday evening at 6pm for one hour, followed by a chips and beans dinner! Kirtan Class: Harmonium and Tabla teaching takes place Monday evening from 7pm till 8.00pm. Lunch Club: Takes place each Wednesday. The concept of Lunch club is to get elderly people out of their homes and to facilitate sharing of social values amongst each other through the provision of a luncheon. Kirtan takes place from 11.00am to 11.30am and then yoga from 11. 30am to 12.30pm. Luncheon is provided between 12:30 and 1:00 pm. Officers of Statutory bodies are invited to the Gurudwara on a regular basis to provide related information such as Police assistance, Housing concerns, Medical etc. Lunch Club arranges outings for their members regularly. Building Progress Update Security: The committee is looking to secure the premises by installing a lockable gate at the entrance, as there have been a number of incidents whereby the people from the Club next door have wandered onto the premises late at night. This will also be enhanced with a full security package for the Page 4 Gurudwara building in terms of an alarm system complimented by CCTV cameras. Lighting: The light fittings for the dining hall have now been completed and you will hopefully have noticed the vast improvement! As is normal with building projects in Temples, we are in need for volunteers to come and help us. This includes painting, general labour, landscaping and gardening etc; or if you have a particular skill that you feel we can benefit from, please came and talk to us. And finally, the Building Committee and the Management Committee would like to thank everyone who has helped, and continuing to do so, with the various building works to date. Kirtan Events at Gurudwara Sahib Bhai Inderjit Singh Ji from Derby enlightened the Sangat with Kirtan and Katha on Sunday 11 January 2009 to celebrate the Avtar Divas of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Bhai Sahib shared a lot of knowledge with the Sadh Sangat on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the values of living a life of truth and the teachings we need to ingrain into our youngsters for Sikhi to flourish. Dr Paramjit Singh Hunjan made visits to Gurudwara Sahib in February and early April. He studied music at university in Punjab and all that learning showed through in his performance of Kirtan and Katha. Page 5 Vaisakhi – “Birth of Khalsa” - Celebrations at RSMK On Sunday 19th April, hundreds of Sikhs with guests attended at the Sikh Temple to celebrate Vaisakhi. Akhand path had commenced on Friday morning and ended early Sunday morning with continuous reciting of gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib. After the Ardas, Giani Ji led the Sadh Sangat in reciting shabads. Shortly afterwards, the Panj Piare made an entrance to the worship hall. The Panj Piare looked so grand and outstanding, they were wearing identical outfits, which consisted of a blue turban with a shining khanda, orange kurta with white bottoms, blue belt, small kirpan, white scarf and carried a full length kirpan. The ardas was done after the Panj Piare had paid their respects to Guru Ji. The Panj Piare then did a jakara each. The Sadh Sangat then followed the Panj Piare downstairs to the Nishan Sahib. Before the ceremony ardas was done. The flagpole was lowered and the Nishan Sahib robe was removed, along with the Khanda and the Sikh flag (Nishan Sahib). All the Sangat participated in washing the flagpole with yoghurt and milk, then covered it with oil, to prevent rust. The flagpole was then dried and a clean cover of the Khanda and Nishan Sahib was added to replace the old which symbolises the rededication of every Sikh to the faith. During this session, prayers were sung by many of the Sadh Sangat and the Panj Piare did continuous siMr.an of Waheguru. The newly Page 6 dressed flagpole was raised once the prayers and ardas had been completed. The atmosphere was very energetic, lively and colourful. The Sadh Sangat returned to the worship hall and thereafter shabads were sung by Giani Ji. Giani Ji described the events of Vaisakhi in 1699. Giani Ji had enlightened some of the Sangat as some had become emotional with tears coming down. It was amazing how the Panj Piare dedicated their life to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and how faithful they were to the Sikh faith. The point that Giani Ji put forward was that very few people would sacrifice their head. The five true devotees (Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh) offered their lives to the Guru unhesitatingly. They did not question the wisdom or the authority of the Guru who asked the congregation to offer the lives for the noble cause. Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave them the title of "BELOVED FIVE". During the celebrations, prizes were awarded to the Punjabi teachers for their dedication in teaching Punjabi and Sikhism. Further prizes were given to students who participated in the Public speaking contest. It was a wonderful and memorable day of celebration! Something in the Chips! A “chips and beans supper” is fast becoming the cornerstone of the weekly Punjabi classes. They certainly seem to be keeping the student‟s alert (or is it the teachers...)? Students of various ages took to the stage again for their latest presentation as part of the Gurudwara‟s efforts to celebrate Vaisakhi. As with the previous two presentations the underlying intention was to deliver more than just simple entertainment for the Sangat. Various learning objectives were set for the students, who in turn had been hard at work perfecting them in the run up to the presentation. Page 7 The main focus set down by the presentation organisers was Punjabi pronunciation. The presentation proved that the children continue to improve their pronunciation and vocabulary. The Punjabi class teachers and presentation organisers also aimed to focus the children into looking at the Vaisakhi celebration and meaning in more depth. This was done by explaining the Sikh symbols, their relevance and also by giving examples of the attributes and purpose of being a true Sikh rather than the more common aesthetic ideals that we all blindly succumb and falsely aspire to.
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