Paneer

Its tandoori paneer night tonight.. Going to have to hit the gym big time next week lol..

London

It’s been a year (and 2 days lol) since we (my brother, sister, cousin bro and I) went to London for the day. It turned out being a really good day, we got so much done and managed to visit everywhere we wanted to go, and I think that only happened because Himmat was there to take us everywhere.

We started off at Madame Tussauds, which was really good, then Oxford Street where we met up with Himmat. We checked out the bigger shops there and then went to Leicester Square where we had lunch, checked out some more shops there and then went to Harrods. After that we went to the London Eye, which was a wicked way to finish the day. All in all it was a really good day out, and we had a good time talking about it 2 days ago. Its something we’ll definitely have to do again someday..

Good times..

Happiness

Happiness is not having what you want,
but wanting what you have..

-Unknown

Overwhelmed!!

Over the last few days a lot has been going on and I didn’t know what had caused this to happen or why. Today whilst I was watching something on TV I realised that I had been overwhelmed by something that I had come across a few days earlier.

This experience caused a lot of emotions to come out and I could not figure out why it caused such a reaction. It came to me today that the whole experience had overwhelmed me and that I hadn’t actually lost the plot! I can be really emotional and sentimental at the best of times but as this experience was kind of extreme it bought a reaction that took longer to get over than expected..

Hmm, I know that don’t make much sense but at least I understand what happened lol..

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mugz! I hope you have a wicked day. May Maharaaj always bless you and that all your dreams and wishes come true :-)

Thanks for everything, you’re one of the best people I know; don’t ever change for anyone..

Happy Birthday bro :-)

Thanx Paaj

Just want to say thanx to Mehtab Paaj for being there whenever I need someone. He always seem to be turn up whenever I need some advise or just a chat.

You’re the best bro, may Maharaaj always bless you and keep you in chardi kalah..

One spark

Interesting

Very few people manage to affect me or having any kind of influence on me. I’ll usually give anyone the time of day but very few people leave me thinking about them afterwards. Over the last few days someone who I don’t even know, someone who passed on a long time ago has left me thinking about them; more than I have over things that have happened in my life.

Why is it another’s life, their experiences, sorrows and tragedies can have such an impact on me? I have nothing in common with this person yet their life has touched me in a way where I cant get this person or their life story out of my head. The interesting thing is, this person has nothing to do with my biggest interest in life (my Sikhi) yet this person seems to have affected me and the way I know see some things. To be honest I don’t why I’m writing this, I thought it would make an interesting post (:p), anyone reading it can try and guess who I might be on about lol.

It’s interesting how someone’s grace, dignity, and the way in which they lived their life has touched me like this..

Dhan Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji

sathigur naanak pragattiaa mittee dhhu(n)dhh jag chaanan hoaa
jiou(n) kar sooraj nikaliaa thaarae shhapae a(n)dhhaer paloaa
si(n)gh bukae miragaavalee bha(n)nee jaaeae n dhheer dhharoaa
jithhai baabaa pair dhharai poojaa aasan thhaapan soaa
sidhh aasan sabh jagath dhae naanak aadh mathae jae koaa
ghar ghar a(n)dhar dhharamasaal hovai keerathan sadhaa visoaa
baabae thaarae chaar chak na kha(n)dd prithhamee sachaa dtoaa
guramukh kal vich paragatt hoaa aa

With the emergence of the true Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the light scattered all around.
As if at the sun rise the stars disappeared and the darkness dispelled.
With the roar of the lion in the forest the flocks of escaping deer now cannot have endurance.
Wherever Baba put his feet, a religious place was erected and established.
All the siddh-places now have been renamed on the name of Nanak.
Everyhome has become a place of dharma where singing.
Baba liberated all four directions and nine divisions of earth.
Gurmukh (Guru Nanak) has emerged in this kaliyug, the dark age.

:-)

saarag mehalaa 5
ab moro sehasaa dhookh gaeiaa
aour oupaav sagal thiaag shhoddae sathigur saran paeiaa 1 rehaao
sarab sidhh kaaraj sabh savarae aha(n) rog sagal hee khaeiaa
kott paraadhh khin mehi kho bhee hai gur mil har har kehiaa 1
pa(n)ch dhaas gur vasagath keenae man nihachal nirabhaeiaa
aae n jaavai n kath hee ddolai thhir naanak raajaeiaa 22447

Saarang, Fifth Mehl:
Now I am rid of my skepticism and sorrow.
I have abandoned and forsaken all other efforts, and come to the Sanctuary of the True Guru. 1Pause
I have attained total perfection, and all my works are perfectly completed; the illness of egotism has been totally eradicated.
Millions of sins are destroyed in an instant; meeting with the Guru, I chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. 1
Subduing the five thieves, he Guru has made them my slaves; my mind has become stable and steady and fearless.
It does not come or go in reincarnation; it does not waver or wander anywhere. O Nanak, my empire is eternal. 22447

'Application for employment'

I’ve spent the best part of the last 8 hours filling in an application form for a trainee position in the field I want to go into. Going through it all is sooo time consuming and draining, I just hope I have a chance at getting the job!

Pakeezah

I finally got a dvd of Pakeezah yesterday and watched it last night. Its one of those old films that I’ve been meaning to watch for about 5 years but its never happened. The film is really really good. Its pace is slow but a lot happens in about 2 and a half hours.

Abit like Mughal-E-Azam I had a favourite song before even watching the film, which was Chalte Chalte (its still one of my all time favourite Hindi tracks) and having watched the film the lyrics make sense now. I also like a track called Teer-E-Nazar, its one of those songs that you don’t know exists till you see it in a film.

I know films are just films but after watching this one something my mum said once or twice came to mind, ‘kise neh kise di kismat nehi dekhi’. It’s so true; no one no matter what their situation may be, no one knows what God has in store for them. He can turn a king into a beggar and vice versa in a moment, nothing is beyond His doing..

On the whole an amazing film - one I’ll be watching a few times. Next on my ‘to watch’ list is Umrao Jaan..

Handwriting Analysis

Handwriting Analysis can identify your sub-conscious and conscious personality traits. These traits relate to your behavior, motivations, sexuality, ambitions, and other personality variations. It can also tell you about your ambition, the fears that you've suffered and developed since childhood, emotions, as well as current feelings and frustration at the time of the writing sample. I recently had my writing analysed and this is what I got.

Inderjit is very self-sufficient. She is trying not to need anyone. She is capable of making it on her own. She probably wants and enjoys people, but she doesn't "need" them. She can be a loner.

Inderjit is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect her ego when she feels hurt. She pokes people harder than she gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.

Inderjit is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. She needs to visualize the end of a project before she starts. She finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said she plans everything she is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Inderjit basically feels good about herself. She has a positive self-esteem which contributes to her success. She feels she has the ability to achieve anything she sets her mind to. However, she sets her goals using practicality - not too "out of reach". She has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, she will not take great risks, as they relate to her goals. A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, her self-perception is better than average.

Because Inderjit has sharp needle pointed 'm' and 'n' humps, she has a very sharp mind. She instantly sizes up situations, making instant decisions. She thinks and evaluates circumstances very rapidly. Many people with this type of mind are geniuses, thus she may be seen as highly intelligent. Inderjit is often irritated by slow talkers or slow thinkers. If she drives, she gets irritated by slow drivers in the fast lane. She quickly becomes bored when being taught on the level of the slowest student in class. She may be on problem number three when the rest of the class is on problem one. Inderjit is curious and very active. In fact, in school she might have been a trouble maker because she thought so much faster than the other kids, she finished her work first, thus having plenty of time on her hands to make trouble!

Inderjit will be candid and direct when expressing her opinion. She will tell them what she thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not. So, if they don't really want her opinion, don't ask for it!

Inderjit uses judgment to make decisions. She is ruled by her head, not her heart. She is a cool, collected person who is usually unexpressive emotionally. Some may see her as unemotional. She does have emotions but has no need to express them. She is withdrawn into herself and enjoys being alone. The circumstances when Inderjit does express emotions include: extreme anger, extreme passion, and tremendous stress. If someone gets her mad enough to tell her off, she will not be sorry about it later. She puts a mark in her mind when someone angers her. She keeps track of these marks and when she hits that last mark she will let them know they have gone too far. She is ruled somewhat by self-interest. All her conclusions are made without outside emotional influence. She is very level-headed and will remain calm in an emergency situation. In a situation where other people might get hysterical, she has poise. Inderjit will work more efficiently if given space and time to be alone. She would rather not be surrounded by people constantly. In a relationship, she will show her love by the things she does rather than by the things she says. Saying "I love you" is not a needed routine because she feels her mate should already know. The only exception to this is if she has logically concluded that it is best for her mate to hear her express her love verbally. Inderjit is not subject to emotional appeals. If someone is selling a product to her, they will need to present only the facts. They should present them from a standpoint of her sound judgment. She will not be taken in by an emotional story about someone else. She will meet emergencies without getting hysterical and she will always ask "Is this best for me?"

People that write their letters in an average height and average size are moderate in their ability to interact socially. According to the data input, Inderjit doesn't write too large or too small, indicating a balanced ability to be social and interact with others.

Hmm, a lot of that is pretty close to how I am but some points made aren't - anyone who knows me will know which bits are which lol. (The diagrams are not my handwriting but similar samples given).

Do not believe in anything

You

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

If I forget You, then everyone becomes my enemy. When You come to mind, then they serve me.
I do not know any other at all, O True, Invisible, Inscrutable Lord. 1
When You come to mind, You are always merciful to me; what can the poor people do to me?
Tell me, who should I call good or bad, since all beings are Yours? 1Pause
You are my Shelter, You are my Support; giving me Your hand, You protect me.
That humble being, upon whom You bestow Your Grace, is not touched by slander or suffering. 2
That is peace, and that is greatness, which is pleasing to the mind of the Dear Lord God.
You are all-knowing, You are forever compassionate; obtaining Your Name, I revel in it and make merry. 3
I offer my prayer to You; my body and soul are all Yours.
Says Nanak, this is all Your greatness; no one even knows my name. 41049

One of those days

Today has been one of those days where everything has gone from bad to worse, and then even some more. I really don’t understand things sometimes, I feel so discouraged and gutted. I actually feel bad in some ways, as I should count my blessing no matter what happens.

Things add up and eventually take their toll, I’m tired, tired of everything..

Why do I wonder

kabeer rainaaeir bishhoriaa rahu rae sa(n)kh majhoor
dhaeval dhaeval dhhaaharree dhaesehi ougavath soor 126

Kabeer: O conch shell, remain in the ocean.
If you are separated from it, you shall scream at sunrise from temple to temple. 126

Merged with Him I could be at peace and safe, why do I wonder in pain looking for the few things I want when I could have it all..?

Grasp this Truth

Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

O man, grasp this Truth firmly in your soul.
The whole world is just like a dream; it will pass away in an instant. 1Pause
Like a wall of sand, built up and plastered with great care, which does not last even a few days,
just so are the pleasures of Maya. Why are you entangled in them, you ignorant fool? 1
Understand this today - it is not yet too late! Chant and vibrate the Name of the Lord.
Says Nanak, this is the subtle wisdom of the Holy Saints, which I proclaim out loud to you. 28

Yum

Jalebi's in hot milk are too nice..

Bandi-Chhor Diwas

Happy Bandi Chor Diwas to everyone celebrating it.

Dhan Dhan Guru Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaaj.

Also, happy Diwali to everyone celebrating that.