Highlights

The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board

Issue No : 42
Jan/Feb 2010

Inside this issue :

2 Highlights of Guru
Nanak Dev Ji’s Birth
Celebrations

3 Children’s Party on
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
 Volunteers
Get Together

4. Assessment of
Gurmat Sangeet
Students

5. A splendid joint effort

 Co-opted members in
CSGB
The photograph shows the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board Council members and 6 Mighty Khalsa
Mr Ernest Low (seated 3rd from left) CEO of SPW Engineering and Construction PTE  NeuPC
Ltd at the Contract signing Ceremony at Central Sikh Temple on 28 Nov 09.  Sikhi for Toddlers
Total Cost : 3.8 Million. Completion date - by 31st Dec 2010
7 Sri Guru Gobind Singh
Ji’s Birth Celebration
 Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji’s
Birthday
Central Sikh Temple - Sunday, 3 Jan 2010, at 9.30am
 New Year Greetings by
Bhai Maharaj Singh Memorial Temple - Sunday, 17 Jan 2010 at 10:30am President CSGB
All are welcome to attend the Ceremonies
8 Programmes
 Book of the Month
 Movie of the Month
 New CSGB Members

Objectives:
 To promote Sikh
heritage.
 To meet the needs of the
Sikh Community.
Memorial Temple After Renovation Central Sikh Temple After Renovation  To organise and promote
the learning of Gurbani
and Kirtan.
 To lead the Sangat to
become and remain
Amrit Dhari Sikhs.
Be part of our dream of fulfillment ...  To propagate Sikhism by
providing quality religious
Let us fulfill our dreams and aspirations by donating generously. . services.
Cheques should be made payable to “Central Sikh Gurdwara Board” and  To inculcate the practice
posted to 9, Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 169543. of the Sikh way of life.
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Guru Nanak
Dev Ji’s Birth
Celebrations
Jap Ji Sahib Path Mala on 24 Oct at CST.
Highlights

Volunteers from CST doing Sewa

Enjoying Bhangra dance at meal time at KWS Hospital

On 8th Nov 09, 120 inmates of Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital enjoyed a vigorous and captivating bhangra dance and lunch was servered. Mr Ranjit
Singh Wahla, Vice President Central Sikh Temple, presented the Hospital with a cheque for $ 3600 for the purchase of two hospital beds.

Enjoying meal Our APC guest got the Gifts

APC: On 1st Nov 09 at Central Sikh Temple came for the celebration and enjoying Guru Ka Langger.

Farm Visit by Elderly: On 7 Nov 09 our Elderly folks had glimpses of the past when they visited the
dairy farm.
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Children’s Party on
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
What can be more beautiful and sacred than celebrating Guruji’s birthday
with children…...Children who are known as ‘Rab da Roop’.
All these activities in the form of quizzes, jigsaw puzzles, slide shows etc
aimed at the kids learning about the
life and teachings of Guru Nanak
Dev Ji.

The finale as usual was Simran,

recited beautifully to thank God for
all his blessings, thank parents and
the organizers. The treat that fol-
lowed was Chole Bhature , cakes, french-fries, pizza, and Milo. Keeping the
values of our Community and religion alive and flourishing can be achieved
only if the generations to come understand its importance. The efforts made by the Gurdwara is worthy of
appreciation. I am quite sure the children actually look forward to these parties and so do the parents in the hope
of being able to connect their children to their roots. By Anupreet Anand

Volunteers Get Together

Parents & Kids On 29 Nov 09 at
Costa Sands Resort
—
“ an annual outing” by
the seaside was organ-
ised for about 70 vol-
unteers who did sewa
at Central Sikh Tem-
ple, Silat Road Sikh
Temple and the Sikh
Centre. This was done Wow! What a view
to show our apprecia-
Enjoying food tion of their involve-
ment in our Or-
ganisation

Sewa is an significant
aspect of Sikh way of
life. We look forward
for their continuous
support and involve-
ment in the activities.
Kids Dancing
An outing with lots of fun, dancing and enjoyment at the sea side.
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Assessment of Gurmat Sangeet Student

By overseas Examiner, Mr Sukhwant Singh, Principal of Gurshabad Sangeet Academy, India

Youngest to take practical test

On Tabla

The Examiners: Bhai Sukwant Singh Ji (centre), Sujit Singh Wasan

(right), Jagjit Singh (left)

Gurmat Sangeet Academy, Sikh Centre

teaches Kirtan to the students, using
the tabla, harmonium and also other
string instruments which our Sikh Gu-
rus had used during their times . The
string instruments taught here are Re-
bab, Taus,Tanpura,
and Dilruba. Seniors taking theory test

Currently there are

Seniors on Dilruba over 94 students,
whose age ranges
from 5 to 60 years.
From 7th Nov to 11th
Nov 09, a total of 44
students were
assessed, and all 44
completed sucess-
fully.
On 11th Nov 09 Trophies and Certificates were presented to the
Seniors on Harmonium successful students in the Darbar Hall .

Mr Surjit Singh
and Bhai Jagjit
Singh giving away
prize to the
Junior’s Mr. Gurcharan Singh Narula,
Mr. Surjit Singh Bhai Jagjit Singh presenting Saropah to Sukwant Singh
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A splendid joint effort - Reciting Japji Sahib

Last Class of the year (Children’s Path Class)
14th Nov 09, was the final lesson of the Children’s Paath
Class for the year. Both children and parents began streaming
into the auditorium at the Sikh Centre from 1.45pm. The chil-
dren were ready to recite the first 11 pauris of the Jap Ji Sahib
that they had been learning since July, to their parents. Taking
their seats on the ’stage’, the children from the kindergartens
and primary schools wowed their parents with their impecca-
ble pronunciation and melodious recital.
A surprise quiz ! Thus ended the session for the year - chil-
dren gleaming with what they had showcased to their parents
and
teachers. Parents were proud to know that their children knew so much about their religion and the
teachers were thrilled at their
students performance! By Harminder Kaur
Stay tuned to next year’s Sikhi for the Young.
Especially designed for kindergarten and primary school children.

Your first step towards the making of a Sikhi enlightened

child !
 Nikke Khalse: A Course for Kindergarten Children
Commencing 16 Jan (Sat) 2010, 1.45pm - 2.45pm, Level 3 Sikh Centre.
 Fateh: A Course for Lower Primary Children
Commencing 16 Jan (Sat) 2010, 1.45pm - 2.45pm, Level 4 Sikh Centre.
 Chardi Kala: A Course for Upper Primary Children
Commencing 17 Jan (Sun) 2010, 10am - 11am, Level 4 Sikh Centre.
Special Package
If you attend any one of the above Sikhi classes, you will receive 30% discount in the fees of our
Tae-kwon-do Classes at Sikh Centre for 6 Month.

Co-opted members in Central Sikh Gurdwara Board

Central Sikh Gurdwara Board welcomes the co-opted members, Mr Kawal Pal Singh, Mr
Karam Jeet Singh and Mr Piarah Singh Bhangi who will serve in the CST Management
Committee and Mr Amarjit Singh who will serve in the SRST Management Committee. We look
forward to their active participations and contributions.

Farewell
Central Sikh Gurdwara Board bids farewell to
Gursevak Singh (Central Sikh Temple) and
Kuldeep Singh (Silat Road Sikh Temple). Both had
served with a lot of devotion and earned much re-
spect from the Management Committees as well as
Gursevak Singh the Sangat. Central Sikh Gurdwara Board wishes Kuldeep Singh
Head Granthi Langgar
them success in their future endeavours. Sewadar (SRST)
(CST)
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Children’s Programme

Mighty Khalsa is a fortnightly Sunday programme where children

between the age of 4 to 12 years are imbibed in Sikhi values.

Month & Date Value Guru Time:

Jan - 10 & 24 Endurance Gobind 10am - 12 noon
Feb - 7 & 21 Respect/ Obedience Har Rai/ Angad Venue:
Mar - 7 & 21 Saint Soldier/ Fearlessness Har Gobind/ Tegh Bahadur Mini Darbar
April - 4 & 18 Vesakhi Gobind Level 2,
May - 2 Accepting God’s Will Arjan Sikh Centre
May - 16 Service (Sewa) Amar Das
May - 30 Service (Sewa) Har Krishen

Qualifying Criteria How to apply? Submit the following documents.

a) Applicants must be Singaporean or
Permanent Resident
b) Gross monthly household income
must not exceed S$2,400 or S$500
per capita
c) If a household member is perma-
nently disabled income must not
exceed $700 per capita
-NRIC/Birth Certificate
-Photocopies of the following documents
a) Income Tax assessment form CPF monthly statements; or certi-
fied true-copy of monthly pay-slip
b) for Self-Employed persons Income Tax assessment form; or
CPF monthly statements
-Photocopies of the Applicants or applicant’s
household members Student Smart Card or Matriculation Card

SIKHI FOR TODDLERS

Learn Sikhi through a fun and creative way. You will
New enjoy a variety of meaningful experience to enable
Intake
your children learn best.
Month & Date
Age Group Time Day
Jan - 9 & 23
2 to 3 yrs 10.30am to 11.30am Saturday (Every fortnight)
Feb - 6 & 20
3 to 4 yrs 9.30am to 10.30am Saturday (Every fortnight) March - 6 & 20

Venue: Level 2 Sikh Centre April - 3 & 17l

For registration, Call Sikh Centre at 6327 2007 / 05 May - 8 & 22
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Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday

Celebrations at Central Sikh Temple
3 Jan to 5 Jan 2010
Sri Akhand Paath Sahib Ji
Arambh - 3 Jan at 8.30am
Ground Breaking Ceremony - 3 Jan at 9.30 am
Nishan Sahib Salaami - 3 Jan at 10.00am
Kirtan Darbar - 5 Jan at 8.30am to 12.30pm

Chaupe Sahib Path Larri - 2nd Jan at 10.30am to 7pm

Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji’s Birthday

Celebrations at Silat Road Sikh Temple
15 Jan to 17 Jan 2010

Sri Akhand Paath Sahib Ji

Arambh - 15 Jan at 8.30am
Bhog - 17 Jan at 8.30am
Kirtan Darbar - 17 Jan at 9am to 12.30pm
Katha by our Hazori Jathe
How Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji adopted and practiced the
core values set out by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Day & Date - Sun 10 Jan 2010, Bhai Jagjit Singh at 7.30pm to 8pm
Day & Date - Sun 17 Jan 2010, Bhai Dilbagh Singh Ji at 7.30pm to 8pm

Wishes
each and every member of the Sikh Community
With Guru Ji’s Blessing we look forward to fulfilling our dreams and
aspirations in the coming New Year
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Sikh Centre Wadda Gurdwara Silat Road Gurdwara

On Going Courses 2010 Pooranmashi Pooranmashi
Saturday 30 Jan , 6.45 pm to 8.15 pm Saturday, 30 Jan
Sikhism 101, 4 Feb
4.30 pm – 9.00 pm
(New Course) Sangrand ( Magh )
Thursday
Wednesday 13 Jan , 7.00 am to 9.0 0am Sangrand ( Magh )
Jap Ji Sahib, 9 Jan Wednesday 13 Jan
Saturday, 10.30am to 11.30am Weekly Simran Diwan
6.00 am – 8.00 am
Every Sat, 8:45 am to 9.45 am
Salok Sahaskriti, 9 Jan
Saturday, 12.15pm to 1.15pm Full Asa Di Vaar Kirtan Simran Sadhana
Nikke Khalse / Fatheh, 16 Jan Very first Sunday of the month Every Thu, 6:00 am to 7:30 am
Saturday, 1.45pm to 2.45pm 6.30 am to 8.20am & 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Monday 6:30 - 7:30 am & Friday 6:30 - 7:30 am
Chardi Kala, 17 Jan Sukhmani Sahib
Sunday, 10am to 11am Raag Darbar
Every Wednesday, 1.30 pm to 4. am
(Performance by Gurmat Sangeet Students)
Gurmukhi, 8 Jan Raag Darbar 27 Jan & 24 Feb, Wed
Friday, 7pm to 8pm
(Performance by Gurmat Sangeet Students) 7.30 pm to 8 pm
Gurmat Sangeet Classes 24 Jan & 28 Feb, Sun, 7 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday - Sunday

Tae-Kwon-Do
New Members
Central Sikh Gurdwara Board welcomes the following new members
Saturday, 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
and 2.45pm to 3.45pm
1. Mitherpal Singh Riar 2. Haripreet Singh Riar
Mighty Khalsa 3. Ishwarpal Singh Grewal 4. Jaspal Singh Grewal
10, 24 Jan & 7, 21 Feb 5. Jaskiran Kaur Grewal (Junior) 6. Parveen Kaur Grewal (Junior)
Sunday, 10:30am to 12:00pm 7. Inderjeet Singh 8. Arvinderjit Kaur
Sikhi for Toddlers 9. Harjit Kaur 10. S Tarlochan Singh Gill
9, 23 Jan & 6, 20 Feb
Saturday, 10am to 11am 11. Associate Member — Arjun Samtawi

Creative Writing P1, P2,P3 &P4

English, Math's & Science
Book of the Month
Sunday, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
8 Session Ritualism and Its
Phonics for Kids Rejection In Sikhism
Sunday, 11am to 12pm, By Surindar Singh Kohli
8 Sessions
This Book is a valuable critique on the anti-ritualistic
Sec1 & Sec 4, English & Math’s premises of Sikhism. The author profusely quotes
Saturday, 2pm to 4pm,
from the original text of Guru Granth Sahib. He also
8 Sessions
warns about the Brahmanic rituals creeping in the
O Level English Tuition present Sikh practice and helps the reader to iden-
Saturday, 2pm to 4pm tify the true path shown by the Great Gurus.
8 Sessions

Punjabi K1 & K2 Tuition

Sunday, 4.pm to 5pm,
Movie of the Month
8 Sessions

IT Class
Ucha-Dar Babe Nanak Da
Sunday, 3.30pm to 4.30pm,
Fee $10, 8 Sessions Sunday, 10 Jan
Basic Conversational Level 7, Sikh Centre
Mandarin Class 2pm to 4pm
Wednesday, 7.30pm to 8.45pm

For info on Central Sikh Gurdwara Board activities, Please visit our Website @ sikhs.org.sg