Sunday, March 19, 2006

Click here for Episode 3

Sat Sri Akal
Welcome to Episode 3 of Sikhwithin.


Well, it looks like we're currently releasing shows at an average of one every 2 weeks or fornightly as we would say in the UK! The good news is that we now have some virtual tools that should be able to help us develop shows faster. However, I'm keen to not compromise both on quality and reliable sources - in the context of saying humbly that we hope that you enjoy the quality and content of each show.

This week we continue to explore the history of the Sikhs from the 5th to the 10th Guru and present the story of Guru Nanak's visit to Mecca showing us that God is everywhere. We also review the new CD by Balvinder Singh based in Australia and present more inspirational music.

We're grateful to Balvinder Singh for giving us permission to feature snippets from his forthcoming CD.

In terms of references and resourcs for this week's show:

Background tracks:
Waheguru - From Dya SIngh's (Australia) CD
Naam The inner journey
Wahegur Wahe Jio - Fromm Snatam Kaur's CD Prem
(available from http://www.spiritvoyage.com ) Be sure to check out her new blog site and main site at:
http://snatamkaur.blogspot.com and http://www.snatamkaur.com , respectively.

Inspirational Features:

Love in need of love today (intro) from the CD Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
Bheyi prapat manukh dehoria ...from the CD Naam the inner journey by Dya Singh (Australia)

The world is burning from the CD Along by Dya Singh (Australia)

The One from the CD Damita Jo by Janet Jackson (a suprising 60 second find!)
CD Reaching for Home by Balvinder Singh see also:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/BalvinderSingh/
You can also listen to the 3 tracks featured: Reaching for home, Naam and Salvation at:
http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2006_02_26_gmustuk_archive.html
One by U2 from the CD U2 (The Best of 1990-2000) [Bonus Track]

Research:

The research for this podcast this week have been based on:
Biography of Guru Nanak - Hemkunt Press and
A Brief History to Sikhism by Mr G.S Sidhu

How can I listen to Episode 3 ? (Availablity)
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http://www.podcast.net or click on the link below (or the right pointing arrow just under this posting's title bar, above):

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

Thank you's...
My Thanks to Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa (http://www.mrsikhnet.com) for his continued support. As previously mentioned,Thanks to Balvinder Singh and also to you for you to for all of your messages of encouragement and feedback, it is really appreciated.

You can leave suggestions through comments at the blog site or email (you will need to remove the robot protection mask characters from the email address first : i.e: removethisfirst and removethis 2 us at:

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Keep in touch, take care and believe in Waheguru.
WGJKK WGJKF

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Click here for Episode 2

Sat Sri Akal

The purpose of this podcast is to develop a 'bridge' in English to help us understand Sikhism and more about each other.

This week we continue to explore the history of the Sikhs to the 5th Guru and present a wonderful story entitled - The Scared Thread - teaching us that there is no value relying on worldly based materialistic items.

Guru Nanak has told us that a lasting thread for the soul can be made by practising in daily life the noble, lofty ideals of religion and morality. Let mercy be the cotton, contentment the thread, purity the knots and truth the needed twist. Blend
these virtues together into your everyday life. Thereby your soul will be be invested with a truly sacred thread. That thread will never get dirty, burnt, or lost and will never break but accompany your soul.


Reviews
This week we also review Prabhu Nam Kaur and Snatam Kaur CD entitled: Mothers Blessing (with translations) and feature another snippet from Indi Kaur's wonderful accessible CD entitled: Keep on Walking. For more information please visit:
http://www.snatamkaur.com
http://www.spiritvoyage.com

and
http://www.mus1k.com


Featured Snippets
Inspirations lyrics are visible from: Seal's - Get together and Vision from the CD Seal IV (see http://www.seal.com)
and Tu Asique Ha - by KK and Chorus featured in the movie Jhankar Beats.

Backing Track
From Dya Singh's (Australia) CD entitled :Naam the inner Journey.

Listening to this Podcast
You can now access this podcast from i-tunes. Or, if you don't have a portable ipod/mp3 player type device please use the following link to listen to the show online via a streaming facility:
http://www.podfeed.net/category_item.asp?id=4879
(This link is also accessible by clicking the arrow pointing to the right just under this article's title.

We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to your feedback or suggestions. You can either simply click on the envelope icon below to leave visible comments or email us at: sikhwithin@removethis1st2avoidspam.andthis2yahoo.com

WGJKK WGJKF

Believe in Waheguru.