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Jul 04 2006

Welcome Episode 9

Sat Sri Akal
WGJKK WGJKF

Welcome to Episode 9

NB Episode 9 of Sikhwithin is available immediately from i-tunes and from the link above approximately 24 hours after the date of this posting.

An outside broadcast special
Yes, we’re back and sorry for being a couple of days late. The editing of this week’s episode took a little longer than I thought. Normally our show is structured into five parts: Meanings, Shabad translation, History, Story and Inspirational music. However, this week’s show is a different - using interviews to convey knowledge.

Intro
We start this weeks show with a track that lasts only 47 seconds by Russell Watson. I’ve always considered the words and title of this track to be quite deep, i.e: Faith of the Heart. It is a track that I often play to give or raise inspiration.Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
This weeks episode is a special outside broadcast recorded at Trafalgar Square, London (UK) at an event on 19th June 2006. It was organised by the Network of Sikh Organisations (chaired by Sir Dr Interjit Singh OBE) to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

The episode consists of interviews with an MP, Religious representatives, the Scouts brigade and some the Sevadars handing out water and cold drinks.

I thought that by using the concept of interviews this could provide a different way to communicate knowledge about the importance of this event.

Outro
One Shadbad has been included at the end of this week’s show. It is just after we leave the Trafalgar Square recording. The Shabad is entitled: Satgur Hoe Dayaal. It was written by Guru Amar Das Ji. Its translation is shown below and is sung by mother and daughter: Prabhu Nam Kaur and Snatam Kaur and is available on the CD: Mother’s Blessing.

Satgur hoe dayaal ta sardhaa pooreeai
The True Guru is merciful - your trust is complete.Satgur hoe dayaal na kabahoo jhooreeai
The True Guru is merciful - you will never pine away.


Satgur hoe dayaal taa dukh na jaaneeai
The True Guru is merciful - you will not know suffering.
Satgur hoe dayaal taa har rang maaneeai
The True Guru is merciful - you enjoy God’s love.

Satgur hoe dayaal ta jam kaa dar kehaa
The True Guru is merciful - then, what reason is there to fear death?

Satgur hoe dayaal taa sad hee sukh dehaa
The True Guru is merciful - the body is ever in peace.

Satgur hoe dayaal taa nav nidh paaiai
The True Guru is merciful - the 9 treasures come to you.

Satgur hoe dayaal ta sach samaaeeai
The True Guru is merciful - then, you are absorbed in truth.

At the end of the show there are some dedications to a couple of listeners: Shaan Singh from Bowie, Maryland USA and Dr Raminder Singh from the UK. Thank you all for your contiued support.

A Thank you also to all the contributors of the show.

Photos/Pics from the day:
Suzanne Evans:
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Sir Dr Inderjit Singh OBE

Sir Dr Inderjit Singh OBE

People from different faiths coming together:
People from different faiths coming together:

Sukhmani Kaur on one of the stands at Trafalgar Square:
A quick apology as I accidently deleted the audio interview I did on the drinks’ s stand with Sukhmani Kaur and her friend.
Sukhmani Kaur

Bob (Rob) Marris - Member of Parliment for Wolverhampton South West:
Bob Marris

Great Opportunities for Feedback
It would be great to hear feedback, comments/suggestions. You can now do this from the public comment section below or by sending us an email to sikhwithinremovethis1st@thisecondyahoo.com or why not head for our new forum site from: http://www.sikhwithin.com All the best.

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Jun 17 2006

Welcome Episode 8

Published by sikhwithin under 2005/2006, Episode 7-14

Sat Sri Akal
WGJKK WGJKF

Welcome to Episode 8

Yes, we’re back and now have all our new equipment fully installed in our new studio.
We really hope you like the ‘new’ sound.

Episode 8 is available from i-tunes, immediately and from the link above on average 24 hours after the date of this posting.

This week’s featured intro is from Johnny Cash’s version of One.

Our programme is sectioned into 5 parts:

Part 1:
This week we explore common Sikh words followed by a Shahbad translation.

Part 2:
The Shabad translation this week is from the Shabad: Hum maile tum oojal kartay -
This version was sung by Sonu Nigam from the CD Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam.

Hum mailay tum oojal kartay hum nirgun tu data
Hum moorakh tum chatur siyanay tu sarab kala ka
giyata,
Madho hum aisay tu aisa,
Hum papi tum pap khandan neeko thakur desa
(Rahau)
Tum sabh sajay saj nivajay jeeo pind de prana
Nirgunaray gun nahi koi tum dan deho miharvana.
Tum karuh bhalla hum bhalo na janah tum
sada sada daiyala,
Tum sukhdai purkh bidhatay tum rakhu apanay
bala,
Tum nidhan atal sultan jeea junt sabh jachay
Kah Nanak hum ihay havala rakh santan kay
pachhay.

The Shabad is translated as follows:

We are filthy (It means wicked or vicious). You are Immaculate; we are devoid of
merit, You are Beneficent Lord.

We are ignorant, You are intelligent and wise.

You are the master of all arts.

O God! such we are and You are different.
Your abode is beauteous. (Pause)

You are the Creator and the Blesser of all. You have
given us the soul, the body and life.

We are meritless; we have no virtue. Bless us with the
gift of virtue, O Merciful Lord.

You do us goog and we know not Your goodness. You
are ever compassionate.

You are the Creator, the Giver of bliss. Save us as we
are your children.

As our Eternal King, and spiritual treasure. All come
to You in supplication.

Nanak says: As I am, please protect me and so honour
Your saints (It is the quality of God to protect His saints. Guru Nanak invokes God’s
blessin on that score).

Source: Hyms from Guru Granth Sahib : Hemkunt Press

Part 3
In the Sikh History section we cover a brief history of Guru Ram Das Ji -
Source: The Sikhs Theie Religious Beliefs and Practices by W. Owen Cole and Piara Singh Sambhi.

Part 4
The story this week is also about Guru Ram Da Ji during the time he became the 4th Guru of the Sikhs.
Source: Stories from Sikh History Book-II : Hemkunt Press

Part 5
Our inspirational music this week if from an artist called Dido. She suggests that really our life is for rent and we need to make the most of it.

As I mentioned in previous Podcasts I was really excited about Snatam Kaur’s Peace tour coming to London. We close with a medley of Shabads sung by her. You can see the accompanying videos on a June ‘06 blog posting.

Thanks for being patient on waiting for Episode 8.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
You can leave a public / viewable comment below or send an email at:

Sikhwithinremovethisfirst@removethis2yahoo.com

WGJKK WGJKF

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Jun 11 2006

Snatam Kaur in London May 2006

With our new studio in place, (NB testing took place for much of the evening of Sunday 10th June), we hope to provide both an improvement in audio quality and an increase in frequency of episodes.Snatam Kaur and Party in London 2006
On 28th May 2006, it was fantastic to see Snatam Kaur ‘live’ in West London. I had a wonderful opportunity to say a quick Hi! - and also obtain permission to feature some snippets from this event. In addition, some ’streaming’ video footage and a photograph is available below:

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The event took place at The Park Avenue Gurdwara in Southall, West London.
You can read a review of the event at:

http://drsavi.blogspot.com/2006/05/we-must-become-light.html

In terms of Sikwithin Episodes 8, both Episode 8 and Episode 9 will be following very shortly. The latter will be a special in honour of the 400th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.

All the best.

Dr Savi

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Jun 05 2006

Studio Upgrade at Sikhwithin

Published by sikhwithin under 2005/2006

One of the things we believe are essential in developing podcasts is the importance of quality.
Quality is applicable across many spheres:
- Reliability of sources
- Appropriate translations
- Appropriate use of language, for example, being respectiful and
- Quality of recordings.
With regard to the latter, we are now investing in better equipment (i.e, audio interfacing and powered microphones).Developing a programme also requires effective scripting, linkages and opportunities for interacting.Our studio upgrade will offer improvements in sound and the potential for portability. The latter I hope will increase the frequency / regularity of new shows.Of course, when you are in receipt of the new podcasts, we’d love to get your feedback on what you think about them.

In addition, to the studio upgrade we are also working closely with Spirit Voyage on bringing you wonderful snippets.

Thank you for your patience and all the best.

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May 23 2006

Welcome to Episode 7

Sat Sri Akal (God is Truth)

Welcome to Episode 7
Over the weeks we have tried to post a new Episode of Sikhwithin every 2 weeks. This week we’re a bit late on posting the latest episode. It is immediately available if you subscribe to this podcast through i-tunes.

For Episode 7 we have developed an outside broadcast special, keeping to the same format : Meanings, a translation, history/story and ending with Inspirational music.

This episode was recorded in Southall on 21st May. We travelled to different Gurdwaras. To give a visual insight, we have posted below some photographs from our evening tour. Also in this episode we are grateful for our audio support from Rohin Singh.

We visited Gurdwaras in Havlock Road, Park Avenue and Oswald Road.Each has its own interesting story.

Some of the early settlers of United Kingdom, in the late 1950s arrived in Southall, West London.

First Stop: Havlock Road Gurdwara
The first photograph shows the Havlock Road Gurdwara. It is one of the newest of Gurdwaras in West London (UK),costing I believe an estmated £17M. Its early foundation was a converted dairy back in the mid to late 1960s.

In the meanings section we talk about some of the important the themes of Sikhism for example, Equality of men and women and the importance of Human Rights. My thanks to Bhupinder Singh of http://www.sikhspirit.com. Back in 1999 during the Tricentenniel celebrations of the Khalsa they produced an excellent publication called Millennium Khalsa.

Havelock Gurdwara

The second photograph shows us parked on the corner of one of the side road’s off Havlock Road. It shows the wonderful Golden dome of the Gurdwara from a distance.Marlow Road

This episode was recorded in Southall on 21st May. We travelled to different Gurdwaras. To give a visual insight, we have posted below some photographs from our evening tour. Also in this episode we are grateful for our audio support from Rohin Singh.

This episode was recorded in Southall on 21st May. We travelled to different Gurdwaras. To give a visual insight, we have posted below some photographs from our evening tour. Also in this episode we are grateful for our audio support from Rohin Singh.We visited Gurdwaras in Havlock Road, Park Avenue and Oswald Road.Each has its own interesting story.

Some of the early settlers of United Kingdom, in the late 1950s arrived in Southall, West London.

We then proceeded to Park Avenue Gurdwara. I remember this Gurdwara building was originally a supermarket. It was set-up and enhanced while the Havlock Road Gurdwara was being built. It still remains as a Gurdwara today.Our featured Shabad translation is from Snatam Kaur from her CD Shandi entitled: Hariaa (Strength). The full translation is shown below (see also sound issues!).

In Romanised English:
Salok Mahla Panjva
Tera Keeta Jaato nahee
Mai noo jog keetoee
Mai nirgunharay ko gun naahee aapai tara payoee
Taras payaa may rahmut hoee
Satguru sajan miliaa
Nanak naam milay taa jeevaa, tun mun theeyay haryaa In English:
I cannot mearsure your grace.
You have made me worthy of you.
I am full of faults.
I have no virtue.

You have been Compassionate to me.
Merciful You have been and shown me Your grace.
Thus I was blessed with the True Guru.
Nanak says I can survive on the Holy name only;
It rejuvenates (Naam is the nectar which makes man immortal and links him with God) my heart and soul.(Shabad Translation from: Hymns from Guru Granth Sahib ; Published by Hemkunt Press)

Park Avenue

Park Avenue2

The latter photograph’s were taken from the railway bridge in Southall

Final Stop: Oswald Road Gurdwara
Our final stop was at Oswald Road Gurdwara. It is based in the most amazing location - in the centre of Southall - surrounded by houses behind one of Southall’s hubs known as the Broadway.It is at this Gurdwara we met a friend of mine - our special guest Jasprit Singh currently completing his MA in museum studies and working at the Victoria and Albert museum.

Jasprit Singh kindly helped with this weeks story - the origins of the Red Cross concept by a wonderful Sikh.

Final Stop: Oswald Road Gurdwara

Although the podcast states that we couldn’t get in. It was only at the time of recording. Afterwards someone kindly open the doors and we went inside.

Final Stop: Oswald Road Gurdwara 2

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The latter two photograph’s show the inside of the Gurdwara at Oswald Road. As you can see there are some wonderful lighting and hanging displays.

Sound issues
With this show unfortunately we had some audio issues. Basically, our portable recorder’s microphone synchronisation function appeared to be playing up (pardon the pun). The result was a frequent ‘cutting short’ of the ends or beginning of sentences. We apologise for this. To help, additional supportive text has been included on this posting. We hope to produce more outside broadcasts, hopefully with improved equipment et al.

We close with some inspirational music from Paul Hardcastle from his CD Paul Hardcastle II entitled - You are the one and M People - Search for a Hero.

We will be grateful for any feedback.

You can leave a public comment at at this posting or you can send us an email at:

sikhwithinremovethis@removethis2yahoo.com

WGJKK WGJKF

Dr Savi
PS The intro snippet was from Lemar’s CD Time to Grow, entitled:
I believe in a thing called Love.

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May 01 2006

Welcome Episode 6

Sat Sri Akal.
Welcome to Episode 6

Although we are a day late from releasing our fortnightly programme, we have managed to book some studio time to improve the audio quality of our podcasts. You can listen to all the previous podcasts from the following URL:

http://www.podfeed.net/category_item.asp?id=4879

Please take a listen and tell us what you think - including any suggestions you may have.In this week’s show we have 4 sections rather than the norrmal 5.1. Meanings
This week feature more exploration of the meaning of words such as Satnam, Sat Sri Akal and Waheguru with our special guest Sardar Pritam Singh
2. Shahbad Translation
This week’s shabad translation is called Suni-ia -listening sung by Snatam Kaur from the CD Shanti. It is available from Amazon or
http://www.spiritvoyage.com/

3. (History - not this week) but 4. A Story Section
In addition, this week have a Guru Nanak story about how a robber Sajjan changed his ways from being a robber to someone who realised that his sins would be a heavy burden on his soul.
The story is actually called Reclaims a dreaded robber.
Ref: Biography of Guru Nanak by Professor Kartar Singh.
5. Inspirational songs
We close with some inspirational music from Stevie Wonder - A time to Love from the CD A time to love - suggesting that we have lots of ism’s like racism but we really need to make time to love.
We finish the show with a snippet from a Simon Webbe track called Sanctuary from the CD Sanctuary.This week’s backing Track is:
From Dya Singh (Australia) CD Naam the inner Journey.

Availability of this Podcast
i-tunes - Immediately
Podcast & Podfeed - Now available
Feedburner (see the orange sound wave logo next to the footprint in the right hand column) - Now available.
We look forward to your feedback and suggestions.
You can leave a public comment here or email us on (you’ll need to remove the following text from the email: remove this and remove this2 to reveal the full email address):
kwithinremovethis@removethis2yahoo.com

WGJKK WGJKF

Dr Savi

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Apr 18 2006

Welcome to Episode 5

Sat Sri Akal
(God is Truth)

Welcome to Sikhwithin Episode 5.
My Thanks to http://www.Sikhnet.com , http://www.Sikiwiki.org and also to Jasprit Singh from the Victoria and Albert museum in London for all their help in researching for the latest episode.

In terms of getting to listen to it, it is now immediately available if you subscribe to this channel through itunes.

For those who wish to listen online, The following link from audioblog allows you to listen to the show right now: