Coming soon... TV Reality Show on Classical Gurbani Kirtan by Ishmeet Singh Foundation

In loving memory of Star Voice of India Ishmeet Singh, his parents, father Gurpinder Singh and mother Amritpal Kaur are organizing a unique event due to begin in July 2009

The TV reality show is based on Classical Gurbani kirtan. Children and youngsters of ages 15-23 are encouraged to take part in this show which will be recorded in Punjab and televised live to a worldwide audience. The youth will be judged on the best classical and traditional performance of Gurbani kirtan by a panel of experts in this field. The event will be shown on PTC Punjabi channel over period july 2009 to september 2009. The final of this special Sikhi event will take place during the first week of September 2009.

Sangat is kindly requested to help this deserving cause and promote this event in bringing classical shabad kirtan to the forefront of our daily lives.

Gurbani Keertan auditions for Gursikhs ageing from 15-23 years.

40-50 gursikhs will be selected from all the auditions then 12 of them will qualify the mega auditions and leave for the finals.

Audition Dates:

• Chandigarh - Thursday, August 6 at 10:00am
• Jammu - Saturday, August 8 at 10:00am
• Delhi - Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00am
• Amritsar - Thursday, August 13 at 10:00am
• Ludhiana - Sunday, August 16 at 10:00am

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Network: PTC PUNJABI

Season: On Air- 12th September

Genre: Gurbani Kirtan

Website: http://www.ishmeetsinghfoundation.com

Starring: Gursikhs

Directed By: Sardar Gurpinder Singh Ji

Plot Outline: ਕਲਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਪਰਧਾਨਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਲਾਇ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥

Kaljug meh kirtan pardhaana. Gurmukh japiaai laaye dhyaana.
“In this Age of Kaljug, the singing of Kirtan is most supreme .
The Gurmukh chants with focused attention.“
(SGGS ang 1075)

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SIKH STUDENTS

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh

The minorities' community students (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists,Parsis etc...) throughout India are entitled to handsome scholarships by theGovernment of India. But due to lack of awareness about these very few students avail them and most of the scholarships go waste. For availing these opportunities for minority scholarships, the procedure isvery simple.

Three types of scholarship schemes are available:

1.Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme: Under this scheme Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students of class 1 to 10 in government/recognized private schools/institutes. The financial assistance includes admission / tution fees and maintenance allowances.
Eligibility criteria: Students who have scored not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination, and whose parents'/ guardian's annual income does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh, are eligible for the scholarship. 50% marks requirement will not apply to class 1 students.

For further details about scheme, mode of applying, application format visit: http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/schemes/prematric/prematric.htm

2.Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme: Scholarship will be awarded to eligible students of class 11 upto Ph.D. in government/ recognized private schools/ colleges/ universities/ institutes including technical and vocational courses of ITIs / ITCs (affiliated with NCVT) of class 11 and 12 level and the courses other than those covered under merit-cum-means scholarship scheme. The financial assistance includes admission / tution fees and maintenance allowances.

Eligibility criteria: Students who have scored not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination, and whose parents'/ guardian's annual income does not exceed Rs. 2 lakh, are eligible for the scholarship.

For further details about scheme, mode of applying, application format visit: http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/schemes/postmatric/postmatric.htm

3. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme: 20,000 new scholarships will be awarded to eligible students studying in technical/ professional courses at under graduate and post-graduate levels. The financial assistance includes reinbursement of course fees and maintenance allowances. Full course fee is reimbursed for 70 listed institutes in the scheme. Course fee upto a maximum of Rs.20,000/- is reimbursed for the other institutes.

Eligibility criteria: The annual income of parents or guardian of the student should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.

For further details about scheme, mode of applying, application format visit: http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/schemes/scholarships/scholarships.htm

NOTE:

• Those who were awarded the scholarship for 2008-2009 and fulfill the conditions of the scheme may apply for renewal of scholarship for 2009-2010.
• The last date for applying for the scholarships is 26th July. So hurry up. Very few days left.
• For more information, contact: 09990237929, 09212077327, 09871968968, 09818699699, 09810482930

Please provide this information to the deserving students and help them to avail all these Government benefits. FORWARD THIS INFORMATION NOW! TIME IS VERY LESS AND MANY STUDENTS MIGHT BE BENEFITED!

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh

Still Shining

It gets dark at night,

but has the sun stopped shining?

I switch off the TV,

but has the 24-hour station stopped transmitting?

In the same way,

I may close my eyes to God's existence, but God hasn't abandoned me.

Love and light permeate throughout Creation whether I accept it or not.

A Sikh shopkeeper said, 'You are lucky you have Guru's kirpa (grace) on you, wereas I'm still waiting for it.' To which I replied, 'Guru's kirpa is on every single being, but because of our own ego we can't see it. Like the same sun shines on everybodies house, whether it's a Christian or Muslim, Sikh or Hindu. It's not the Sun's fault if we shut all the doors and draw all the curtains!'

Guru Granth Sahib jee says that between us and God is the curtain of ego. But this curtain is thinner than a butterfly's wing!!!! Yet the whole world is suffering from the chronic disease of ego. All we have to do is follow Hukam, God's order as in Guru Granth Sahib Jee and the curtain will be pulled aside.

Kirpa is on everyone, don't blame Guru jee, blame ego if you can't see it. Guru jee has given us the blueprints, we have to do the construction and build our Jeevan - Spiritual Life.

O my Beloved, I have no one except You!!