Dedicated to Shabad Guru By: Raja Singh, Secretary, The Sikh House (USA), Indian chapter Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji In a number of towns he Khalsa, did much in a short inspired Sangat for weekly span of life for the spread of Keertan programmes. The Sikhism living within the timings for this programmes framework of Shabad Guru, are 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm the spirit of Sri Guru Granth every Tuesdays. Sahib Ji. He sacrificed nearly two decades of his life Similarly Istri Satsang reciting Keertan/Katha and (Path/Keertan by ladies) was gave a number of projects to also started for every Sikh Sangat. Although Bhai Fridays (3 to 5 pm) which is Sahib never had any formal also going on un- education for music but interrupted. could in-tune thousands of listeners through Keertan. Naam Simran is the key The philosophical point in Sri Guru Granth explanation of various Sahib Ji for which one gets Shabads of Sri Guru Granth this human form. Bhai Sahib Ji reflected true Sahib Ji never missed Gurmat. Is it not a God gift? Simran in ambrosial hours every day irrespective of any Above all, all this was done circumstances. Not only as Sewa. I used to see himself, it was his first heaps of money offered by priority to advise Sangat the Sikh Sangat during his need for Naam Simran. In Keertan sessions, and Bhai 1992/1993 Bhai sahib Ji Ji always used to say "Use encouraged the Sangat to this Maya (money) for any assemble for Naam Simran noble cause". He also as daily routine. Such started Bhai Mardana Simran Samagams started Gurmat Sangeet Acadamy in in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, 2005. Rajpura, Sohana, Patiala, Amritsar etc. The time for such Samagam is 4 to 5 am everywhere. Except Karah a number of other projects Parshad nothing else (tea, which gathered very milk) etc. would be served encouraging response from after the Samagam. With every corner. Some of such Waheguru's blessings any projects were:- circumstance or weather – may be a rainy season, GHAR VAPSI:- For winter or what not, has ever sometimes past, a number come in the way of Sikh of youth have fallen prey to Sangat. Bhai Sahib always "Patit-puna" About 80% in started Keertan with Naam country side and 60% of Simran. sikh populace of the cities have discarded sikh tenets. Guru Gobind Singh Ji This caused a deep ordered every Kesha-dhari concern. Bhai Sahib to be baptized (Amrit allotted duties to Sewadars Chhak). At every programme in various cities to identify Bhai Sahib ji persuaded such youths, educate them people to discard the Sikh values so as to intoxicants, lead a pure life bring them back to after take Khande Di Pahul. mainstream of Sikhism. This In 1999, with the worked well and a large persuasion of Bhai Sahib, number of youngsters who 1200 Sikhs took Khande di had gone astray came back Pahul and in 2005, to Sikhi Saroop. He Waheguru Ji blessed 2500 suggested to approach Sikhs with Amrit. people of fame like some film-stars, players or some At Akal Ashram Sohana, people enjoying high offices, Amrit Chhak ceremony is who hail from Sikh families done every Sunday whereas but become Patits (shaved at Gurdwara 9th Patshahi, or trimmed hair). Coming Central Town Jalandhar, it back of such people to Sikh is done every second Sunday fold will inspire many more. of the month. The Kakars are provided free of cost. CHARNI- LAUNA: The popularization of In addition to the above, International and convent Bhai Sahib ji gave slogan for schools have taken our children away from evening in different homes Gurmukhi script and where Sikh Sangat would Punjabi language thereby attend to listen. depriving them of Gurbani and reading/understanding SIMPLE MARRIAGES:- The of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Sikh Gurus wanted all Special efforts should be ceremonies to be simple and taken to encourage students inexpensive but now a days to start reading of Sri Guru the trend of show off has Granth Sahib Ji. On one taken us to the other side. such occasion, 120 people Bhai Sahib persuaded large joined this campaign at number of Sikhs and many Gurdwara Singh Sabha followed his advice for Model Town Jalandhar and simple marriages for their on a second such attempt children. 300 joined at Gurdwara 6 th Patshahi, Basti The above is a pick from the Sheikh,Jalandhar (Punjab). ice-burg of the works done by Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji. SEHAJ PATH:- Another These are what the writer slogan was to recite witnessed. Above all complete Sri Guru Granth Waheguru Ji blessed Bhai Sahib by Sikh Sangat. This Sahib, the greatest virtue of compaign was also started humility. He was very kind at Jalandhar from and humble and liked to be 1.3.2006. In three months called Veer Ji. He never One Sehaj Path was used the word Sant or Baba completed. The path would and never allowed anyone to be done for one hour in the touch his feet. Raja Singh Secretary, The Sikh House (USA) Indian chapter [email protected] .