Remembering a Shining Light

This past weekend we celebrated and remembered the life of SSS Harbhajan Singh Khalsa (aka: Yogi Bhajan). This birthday event has always been a joyous occasion and serves to bring many people together. It is especially a great event for inviting the local community to learn more about us as Sikhs. There are normally quite a few political figures and local citizens who have a chance to get to know us better.

This year the Langar hall was transformed into a beautiful gallery for the event. There were all kinds of pictures, art work, jewelry, stories, videos, magazines, etc. showing the history of Sikh Dharma in the west and the life of Yogi Bhajan.

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The entry way to the gallery with the "introduction"
 

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At the entrance to the Gallery a huge banner of an old picture of SSS Harbhajan Singh (Yogi Bhajan) from when he was much younger. Here I am posing with my arm on the shoulder of my "buddy"… :)

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Beautiful Painting by Seva Kaur (Los Angeles)

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Bibiji Inderjit Kaur telling a story about her husband SSS Harbhajan Singh Khalsa and coming to America

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Guru Charan Singh and Gurucharan Kaur showing me the cover of an old "Beads of Truth" magazine from when they were very young.

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Some of my Family

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My brother Dharam and me

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Arjan and Dharam

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My mother Sat Kirin Kaur and Bibiji Inderjit Kaur (wife of SSS Harbhajan Singh Khalsa) with little Charanjeet Kaur

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Sardar Prabhu Singh

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Charanjeet Kaur running around with her cute punjabi suit. If any of you have kids, you’ll know how long a clean suit lasts before something is spilled.

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An rare picture of me and my mata ji

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Charanjeet Kaur and her first turban. Lately she has been really into wearing a turban. She always finds Narayan’s turbans and tries to pull them on to her head. It’s so cute!

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The Party tent

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Evening entertainment program

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Bhangra!

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Harpal Singh and Jaap Kaur practicing a song for the evening program. Such a cute couple :)

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• SSS Harbhajan Singh Khalsa & His Impact on Me

• Remembering the Life of Yogi Bhajan

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9 Responses to “Remembering a Shining Light”

1. Pardip Kaur says:

   August 28, 2007 at 9:47 am

   The photos are simply great! It looks like a joyous event.

2. Sukhpreet Singh says:

   August 30, 2007 at 8:27 pm

   Its an unreal world you all live in… Looking at corporate-fast-paced life and simple GOD-fearing-yogi life makes me wonder, whats real.
   Nice pics, nice site, i like you video series – very insightful. Can i provide link to some of you videos on my blog?

3. Sajeev Singh says:

   August 31, 2007 at 7:59 am

   Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru JI Ki Fateh!

   It’s soo nice to see our Singh’s and Singhni’s thriving and in Chardi Kala!

   Sajeev Singh

4. Gurumustuk Singh says:

   August 31, 2007 at 8:22 am

   Sukhpret Singh, feel free to link to any content on this site…

5. gurusharan says:

   August 31, 2007 at 11:33 am

   Looks like a great event. I miss the Beads of Truth.
   I treasure my old copies.

6. ishverjeet singh says:

   September 1, 2007 at 10:06 pm

   WJKK WJKF

   I just had a thought, yogi Bhajan inspired so many to accept the sikh way of life, but I also know inspiration comes from within – so having an event in remembrance of him proves that many are finding inspiration from within, perpetually.
   I need some form of inspiration too, being far away from the things we take for granted – home, food, weather, language – far away from civilization as a matter of fact.
   Thanks for sharing the snaps.

   WJKK WJKF

7. bob rawlins says:

   September 2, 2007 at 5:17 am

   YOGIJI HAS BEEN A MAJOR PART OF MY LIFE FOR 30 YEARS. NOT A MOMENT GOES BY WITHOUT HIS BLESSING. I FEEL HIS DIVINE SPIRIT EVERY DAY.

   SAT NAM JI

8. rachel thornton says:

   September 2, 2007 at 10:24 pm

   i went to yogi bajans birthday party in 1974 i believe…it was in la with about a little over fifty people in attendance…it was a magical time and i will never forget it…i had found the pictures about 5 years ago and have moved three times since and cant locate them…i know they are in a manila envelope because i scanned them and sent them to my friend that went to the birthday party with me…all her photos from her whole life had gone missing some how including all the picture of her dad who had passed…her father is the person responsible for bringing yogi bajan into our lives…i believe those years of my life were the happiest i had ever been

   sat nam gi
   giyatri
   (that was my hindi name i was given…i know i misspelled it…dont remember how to spell it)

9. Gurpreet Singh says:

   October 25, 2007 at 7:27 am

   SAT SRI AKAL

   WAHEGURU JI DA KHALSA!WAHEGURU JI DI FATEH!

   Very cute and inspiring photographs.Keep spreading the good work and word.We in India are proud of you all.May Waheguru also give sense of pride to Sikh Youth in India specialy in Punjab who are forgeting their identity and culture when they are massacaring their Rehat Maryada.

   I am a new visitor to your site and i am most immpressed.Kindly mail me all relevent information about Kundalini Yoga as i have read and heard about the word a lot.

   Sat Sri Akal

   Gurpreet