Bhai Manvir Singh UK

THE POWER OF AMRIT London, Sep. 22, 2004 by Manvir Singh Khalsa When Bhai Jaitha Ji came from Delhi with Guru Tegh Bahadar Ji's severed head to tenth Guru, the Guru asked, "Oh Bhai Jaitha, tell how many people gathered at Chandi Chownk, to see my father be beheaded?" Bhai Jaitha replied, "There were hundreds and thousands." Guru Ji then asked, "How many Sikhs of Guru Nanak were standing in the crowds?" Bhai Jaitha Ji with tears in his eyes replied, "Oh Guru Ji, I couldn't recognise who was a Sikh or who was not a Sikh, there were thousands of people but I couldn't see any Sikhs distinct from the crowd." The tenth Guru replied, "Don't worry, I will soon give the Sikhs, such a beautiful distinct image that my Sikhs will be recognised in crowds of thousands and throughout the world." Amrit derives from two words, 'Am...

THE LONGING FOR KES London, Sep 01, 2004 Manvir Singh Khalsa (UK) Manvir Singh Khalsa 4 years ago I stopped cutting my hair and kept my Kes. What made me keep my hair? What made me feel the yearning to accept my Guru's image? What made me want to become close with my Guru? As a child I was encouraged to read stories and sing shabads at the Gurdwara. As a child I was introduced to sewa and was made to distribute langar and parshaad with my brothers. As a child I was made to sit in the Sadh Sangat and listen to Keertan and Katha despite not always understanding. Going back home from the Gurdwara, my parents or family members would ask "what did you learn today?" We would discuss what Giani ji talked about We would discuss the meaning of the shabad sung. We would discuss the mean...