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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. This past week marked the barsi (death anniversary) of Sant Kartar Singh Ji Bhindranwale, 13th Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal. Sant Ji was born in 1932, to Mata Labh Kaur and Jathedar Chanda Singh Ji, a Gursikh of high morals and great discipline. Whilst studying, Sant Ji was blessed with Amrit in 1948, from the jatha of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. After this he became close with Sant Gurbachan Singh, and remained engrossed in Naam Simran. When Sant Kartar Singh Ji joined the jatha, he would do his nitnem in the presence of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji. His morning nitnem included Jaitsri Di Var, Satte Balvade Di Vaar, and 25 Angs of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In the evening Sant Ji would recite the Panj Granthia, both Bareh Maha and many Japji Sahibs. Sant Ji was always willing to do seva and found peace in doing so. Sant Ji was always thinking about the Panth, and how Sikhi could reach every household. He often gathered with other Gursikhs an

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. Kirtan Sohila, the night time prayer, is essential not just for Amritdhari Sikhs but for all Sikhs. Whether we are Keshdhari or not, the true power of this Gurbani has immense effect on anyone who recites it. It contains the contribution of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Ram Daas Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji. A notable sakhi which highlights the powers of this bani, is from the times of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A wealthy man donated land to Guru Ji, and this land was later renamed Kartarpur. It would soon develop to be a religious centre for Sikhs and devotees would travel long distances to get darshan of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj. Bhai Lehna Ji, who would later become Guru Angad Dev Ji, was massaging the feet of Guru Ji. Whilst doing this, he noticed that Guru Sahib's feet had began to bleed, and as he looked he noticed cuts, as if Guru Ji had walked over thorns. Bhai Sahib asked Guru Ji why this had occurred, and in response, Guru Nanak Dev J

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. This last week marked 96 years since the Morcha Guru Ka Bagh. Just like Saka Nankana Sahib, this is another key event in the struggle for taking back our Gurdwareh, from the Mahants. At Guru Ka Bagh, around 20km from Amritsar, the Mahant, Sundar Das, had made mutual agreements with the Shiromani Committee and handed back the Gurdwara to the Sikhs. However, he later denied part of the agreement, and stated that although he gave the control of the Gurdwara back to the Sikhs, the piece of land known as Guru Ka Bagh, was still his property. Sundar Das had reported 5 Sikhs to the police, for cutting trees on his land, and so they were arrested on August 9th 1922. However these arrests were not made on Sundar Das' complaint but rather another confidential report received by the police. The 5 Sikhs were tried the following day and were sentenced to 6 months rigorous imprisonment. Refusing to give into the demands of the government, Sikhs