The Bahadur Blog

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. This last week marked the Shaheedi Divas of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj, our fifth Guru and the first martyr in Sikh itihaas. Guru Sahib contributed a lot towards the Sikhi which we know today, this includes compiling Adi Granth, which was later finalised and became our eternal Guru. Guru Arjan Dev Ji also wrote Sukhmani Sahib and built Sri Harmandir Sahib. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was born on April 15th 1563, he was the third son of the fourth Nanak, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, who founded the city of Amritsar. His eldest brother, Prithi Chand, was absorbed in world affairs and remained distant from the teachings of his father. His second brother, Mahadev, wanted to lead the life of an ascetic. However from a young age, Guru Arjan Sahib had been tranquil and joined with the Naam. One day, as a baby, he had crawled upon the throne of his grandfather. Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, and sat there comfortably. Although, growing up, Guru Arjan Dev Ji knew that i

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. This last decade has seen the great rise of Parchaar within our Panth, with organisations like Basics of Sikhi coming to the forefront of Sikhi, through media. With Guru Maharaj’s kirpa, Bhai Jagraj Singh was able to spread the message of Sikhi to people who, without his Parchaar, would never have thought they’d be on Guru Ji’s path. I myself was touched by his videos to the extent that, with Maharaj’s kirpa, I decided I wanted to keep my kesh. Since then, Parchaar has entered a new revolution, with more and more organisations rising to spread the concept of Ekta. With this revolution there has been a drastic increase in youth turning to Sikhi, and thanks to camps, such as those held during school holidays, our younger brothers and sisters have been kept of the streets and away from danger. Instead they’ve been welcomed into a safe environment where they can learn about Sikhi in a fun and friendly way.  However, there is still a larg