Veer Manpreet Singh-Encore

The vibes of "Tuhi Tuhi" (Only You Lord, Only You) will be reignited with the return of Veer Manpreet Singh Ji from UK. This time Veer Ji makes his first ever appearance at the Annual Gurmat Parchaar Samelan to be held at Klang from the 16th to 22nd December, 2007. With his mesmerising vocals and delivery of the message of Gurbani with clarity and conviction, I would imagine that Veer ji would be an instant hit at the Samelan perhaps even a permanent feature at the annual event in years to come. Veer Ji will be be here post samelan up to 10th January, 2008 with a short visit to Bangkok in between.

A Ceremony of Bliss

"Dhan Pir Eh Na Akhiyeh, Behan Ekheteh Hoye,
Ek Jot Doe Moorti, Dhan Pir Kaehiyeh Soe"
They are not called husband and wife who merely sit together;
rather they are husband and wife, who having two bodies are one in spirit.

So how do two individuals become one in spirit? This is made possible by the Anand Kaaraj (ceremony of bliss), which does not only bind a man to a woman but in turn binds the two of them to the Shabad Guru, as the shabad "Habey Saak Kurahveh Dithey, Tau Palley Tendey Laagi" is sung, thus laying the foundation for a common vision and journey towards becoming one in spirit with the SHABAD GURU.

We were blessed to have an Anand Ceremony in our family on 25 November, 2007. Rajvinder Singh (Raj to us), my brother-in-law, was married at Singapore's Central Sikh Gurdwara to his lovely fiance, Surbjit Kaur.

It was a beautiful ceremony preceeded by the usual Maiyan, Sangeet and Jaago and followed by a glamorous wedding reception at the posh Marina Mandrin Hotel, one of Singapore's finest. Congrats to the newly weds and to the whole family, especially my mom-in law. Harsohela and Gurparkash had a splashing time throughout and the highlight for them was walking into the Darbaar as their MamiJi to be's flower girls.

Some pictures I took of the ceremonies:


Sharan tying the Raakhi at the Maiyan

Sharan's Mom getting Raj all oiled up

A free for all with the yellow haldi stuff

Harsohela and Gurparkash found the punishment amusing

Harsohela described this as Nani Ma's finger painting

All showered up, Raj is escorted out by his Mama Ji, Brig-Gen Ravinder Singh (for good measure, the task was assigned to the good BG to prevent any possible escape)

Blessings and Love from Raj's proud Nani Ji, Mdm Harnam Kaur

Some serious Gidda by the aunts

Sangeet Nite at the Khalsa Club Singapore

My eldest sister, Jaswant feeding the best man, Chubby on the morning of the wedding

Raj all set for the big day
The flower girls making their entrance

The bride, Surbjit escorted by her brothers

With the flowers girls after the Anand Kaaraj. Raj appears to be in a daze.

The groom's neices and nephew looking stunning at the reception

At the reception. From left Mr & Mrs. Shiv Kumar, Parmesh S (Raj's Mamaji) and Babli (Raj's cousin)

Mr & Mrs Rajvinder Singh at their wedding reception

Clockwise: Har Gobind S, Manjit K, Nela, Jaswant K and Jasleen K- Raj had everyone in stiches

Gurparkash showing one of her many moves-seriously