About me

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I have lived in Kenya for about 25 years now but living in a land away from my spiritual home has in itself created that yearning and eager yearning to return. I work as a Graphic Designer and currently, Ill be honest – I hate my job. My mind is not in it. My mind is somewhere else, thinking of Sikhi all the time . . . Sikhi, Sikhi, Sikhi and I keep contemplating an escape and prayerfully beseeching Waheguru to take me away from here and place me in the midst of Panthic seva. I know no other desire, I so want to live my whole life in the service my Guru’s great Khalsa Panth. I’m alone in that dream right now . . . but who knows whose company I just may be blessed with to help realise our common goal – to reunite with our Waheguru . . .

We’re all on a journey, walking onward, back to our Source – our Creator, our Beloved Husband Lord. It’s a journey that anyone should be able to relate to. But we need to understand its essentials, lest we gather too much that would anchor us down. We need to make that progress, and fast, if you are desperate . . . at least I am. Who knows, if there is a tomorrow? But God, in His Infinite Mercy, is ever Gracious . . . Meharvaan, Sahib Mera Meharvaan . . . We need to jump on to this Bus and let the Guru drive you . . . simply enjoy the drive . . . the Destination is not too far, because to those who feel He is close, He most certainly is.

I usually subscribe to a number of inspirational e-newsletters, gatherng wisdom from across different faiths. To me, being a Sikh has given me peace of mind. In another post, I’ll write about what Sikhi means to me and what transformations it has brought into not only my own life, but into those with whom I have interacted with.

In an inspirational message I received in my mail this morning, it speaks of none the better about what exactly is in my mind right now . . .

‘If you won’t be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?’
-Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

I say, my tomorrow has come. If WaheguruJi so wills, time to be better has come. No looking back now, I can see my Guru in the horizon, awaiting me with open arms . . .

35 Comments

  1. Tarsem Singh said,

    September 11, 2006 at 3:12 pm

    Vaheguru Jee Kaa Khalsa! Vaheguru Jee Kee Fateh!!

    Pyario, I was visiting a site (SaraiBookings) and I saw that you do website designs. The SikhiToTheMAX website is quite poor in terms of design. Would you be interested in doing a redesign? Please let me know about costs etc. At the moment it is used by around 60,000 users per month and it is about time it got a fresh look.

    Thanks for your time,
    Tarsem Singh

  2. lakhvir said,

    September 11, 2006 at 5:09 pm

    WaheguruJi Ka Khalsa. WaheguruJi Ki Fateh.

    That would indeed be a rare opportunity for seva. Will email you and we’ll be in touch.

    WaheguruJi Ka Khalsa. WaheguruJi Ki Fateh.

  3. Rosie Rattray said,

    September 14, 2006 at 11:41 am

    Hi Lakhvir
    Could I have permission to use one of the images on your site for a Powerpoint presentation please? If you would like more details, please email me

    Thanks Rosie

  4. November 4, 2006 at 9:37 pm

    Freedom and Leela, world music singers of Gurbani Kirtan, Gurmukhi Mantras and devotional chant music tour the globe singing their mesmerizing sounds to millions of listeners. They conduct kirtan chant seminars and workshops, and share their Gurbani Kirtan, and Bhakti music at concerts, centers and Sikh Gurudwaras.

    Love and Light

    Keep celebrating life.

  5. December 29, 2006 at 5:19 pm

    Lakhvir ji , i have been trying for so many month to reach you but you never reply. Kindly email about your welfare and what you are doing at present.
    regards
    amrit pal singh
    ( 91) 9876625076

  6. Randeep said,

    January 23, 2007 at 10:14 am

    hai there. This is nice for all our sikh community 2 have a great welfare association like u.

    may WAHEY GURU JI do make a strong. so u can do all the help 2 any 1 the person needy.

  7. Sadhu Singh said,

    February 7, 2007 at 3:42 pm

    Lakhvir Singh ji,

    Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh,

    I was deeply touched to read your comments above, because I found your thinking akin to mine. Similar thoughts keep on haunting my mind all the time. Some times I start pondering over our existence, our mission in life, If we are not able to unite with Waheguru in this Janam, then one would not be able to get another opportunity to unite with our lord Husband Waheguru.

    NIce that you, a true Gursikh is a websight designer, we have just entered into an export business and we feel an urgent need of a good website, but we dont’ know any sincere, person, all in the world are greedy people, thay demand huge money which we dont’ have. You are a true gursikh, and we hope that you will surely help a gursikh to make a good website. Please give me your mail id, so that we can dwell upon in length on matters related with sikhi. I have down loaded a plethora of literature from the internet, people turning to sikhi from western, african, european countries and I was stunned to read their comments about sikhi. They can be termed as the true sikhs, specially ladies. I have down loaded views of great philisophers, learned man from other religions, who have spoken with deep reverance for the sikhism and Guru Nanak Dev ji Maharaj. The Almighty Waheguru, till date has not sent any angel, Pagember or Guru on the earth as great as Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji Maharaj.

    Would like to have your remarks on my mail.

    Wishing you great success and blesings from Waheguru.

    Yours Sincerely,

    S.S Sekhon

  8. Paramjit singh said,

    March 25, 2007 at 9:39 am

    Good Morning,
    with your kind permission, I take a liberty to intorduce myself :-

    I am Paramjit Singh from India (Punjab). I am working as Indian Customs Officer (Department of Revenue).

    I can clap more than 11600 times in one hour. My record have been entered in Limca Book of Records, I am enclosing scanned copy of the Certificate for your perusal please. While clapping the distance between the hands would be around 3-4 feet and clap could be loudiable upto 250-300 feets. Further My record have been registered ind the UK book of Records too.

    Recently, I was invited in Germany(Munich) for participation in the “Event Impossibility Challenger 2006” which held in Nov 2006 where i demostrating my record to whole of the world.. I am among the three Indian and among five Asian who have been permitted to participate in the event.

    As regard, clapping in one minute is concered, I can clap more than 280 times in one minute with distance between the hand 3-4 feet and clap audiable upto 300 feets distance.

    I can count the numerical from 1 to 350 (1,2,3,4,…….) in one single breath and that too in just 40 second of time span.

    My younger brother had performed Non Stop Sit-ups of 7500 times in 3 hours.
    My younger brother is going to break one National record for fastest and longest Driving on two wheeler in 4th gear.

    I further want to perform my event in other parts of World especialy in front of Punjabi/Indian community. Can u just intimate me the organisation or event managment who orgainse these types of event/festivals.

    Sir, I need blessing for my coming event as shotly I would be attempting for some new World Records to be held in Czech, New zealand and Germany .

    For any interview/meeting please contact me at :
    Phone :- 0091 98724 90524 (Mobile)
    email :- jalandharguy@yahoo.com

    HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOUR SIDE AT THE EARLIEST.

    THANKS

    Paramjit Singh

  9. karam said,

    June 23, 2007 at 11:58 pm

    Lakhvir, Imagine my delight to see your blog on internet by accident. You may recall, I took over the East Africa Sikhs @yahoogroups.com and latter this was formed into Sikh Diaspora@yahoogroups.com. We have considerable spirtitual articles.
    Please do get in touch with me as I have not heard from you over five years
    karam

  10. H Singh said,

    June 26, 2007 at 6:17 pm

    Vaheguru Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguru ji ki Fateh!

    Thank you veer ji for taking time out and expressing yourself via this blog. Indeed it is a very inspirational and educational blog. Keep it up.

    I just wanted to inform you and all the readers of this blog about an Akhand Path happening in Gurudwara, Kericho on the 13th to 15th July 2007. Sangat coming from around the world for the barsi of Bhai Sahib Bhai Norang Singh ji.

    If you have time and can spare some time, please come down and join the sangat in prayer.

    Good luck with everything and may Guru ji keep you and your family in chardikala.

    Vaheguru Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguru ji ki Fateh!

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      April 23, 2017 at 8:08 am

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  11. Harjit said,

    July 17, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    Veer Ji,

    you wrote “Ill be honest – I hate my job. My mind is not in it. My mind is somewhere else, thinking of Sikhi all the time”

    Sikhi is not merely thinking , Sikhi is doing. When your heart is in what you are doing, then you are being a true Sikh. When you accept that God has put you in the best time and place for your soul, then there is no “hating of your job”. All is joy, all is God. What you learnt in the Gurdwara you bring into your workplace, into your house. You make everything into one ..EK DRISHT ..seeing God in all, seeing Guru in all, all is seva, all is good when your mind accepts the Will of the Lord.

  12. September 4, 2007 at 5:07 pm

    Sirdar Lakhbir Singh Ji
    Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.
    Nice to see ur website and ur commitment to the Guru Khalsa Panth. Khalsa is the always in the high spirit, although attack on Sikhi from outside and inside. My latest video-cd “Chum Chum Rakho Dastar” and a book on Sikh Poetry in Punjabi and English “Gurbar Akal” going to be released in October/November.
    Committed Sikhs has to be join together for a big venture.
    I am looking forward to hear soon from you.
    PROFESSOR BHUPINDER SINGH SOLICITOR

  13. LT COL B S Sandhu (Retd) said,

    November 23, 2007 at 7:38 am

    Sir,
    SSA. Ihave gone through the website. It is an excellent efforts to unite the Sikh community from the differnt parts of the world. In Sarai website more Number of Gurdwara are to be added ie in Orissa, I know Gurdwars are at Bhubneswar, Berhampur, Karnataka Mysore has Gurdwara, Tamilnadu chennai has Gu
    dwara, Australia, Sydney has a number of Gurwara, Biggest one is Parklea, Canberra Gurdwara is will come up shortly, Woolwolga on the pacific sea coast has big Gurdwara where Sikh population is in large number and has professesion of banana agriculture

  14. Jas ubhi said,

    December 26, 2007 at 11:42 pm

    Hye Lakhvir !
    I ‘am not quite sure if you are the same lakhvir i knew.
    were you with Scan ad?

    jes

  15. Anand Deep Singh said,

    January 2, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
    Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

    I am very inspired from your sewa veerji…… I have launched a site on sikhism based viz., http://www.amritgurbani.com

    I want your some of collection on mine site kindly let me know Can I use your content and collection related to sikhism. Thank you very much

  16. Anand Deep Singh said,

    January 2, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
    Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

    I am very inspired from your sewa veerji…… I have launched a site on sikhism based viz., http://www.amritgurbani.com on 5-Jan-2008

    I want your some of collection on mine site kindly let me know Can I use your content and collection related to sikhism. Thank you very much

    Reply Me As Soon As Possible

    If anyone having any matter relating to same (sikhi) Kindly send me plz

    Gur Fateh

  17. Manvir Singh Sandhu said,

    January 24, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    May I humbly thank you for reminding me of the beauty strength and resilience of our peoples. I fear our art, architecture, literature and way of life is not shared by the whole community. Sites like this inspire and enrich all those whose roots are in the Punjab.

    We truly share an amazing history, I pray our people focus on all the good we have brought to the world and focus their energies on promoting our nobility through humility.

    Warm wishes of grace and prosperity

  18. January 26, 2008 at 5:06 am

    Guru Fateh
    Lakhvir Singh

    Thankyou for your article and sharing Sikh art with all.
    Gurmastak Singh Khalsa told me about this page.
    My recent paintings are on my website
    http://www.artofjaswant.com
    It’s been a long time we talked. I am in Toronto, Canada now a days and working as fulltime artist.
    please give me a call on 647 588 4626 there ia a lot to share.

    miss you
    Jaswant

  19. broken compass said,

    April 24, 2008 at 8:23 am

    hello,lakh
    I am at a major crossroad in my life.My past is very colourfull & dark (kalyug) in many ways & plagued with addictions.
    I have a big heart & enjoy helping others….and on a couple of occassions tryed to embrace SIKHI,but have been abandoned & dissapointed.Yet Guruji has spared me on many occassions FOR SOME BIG PURPOSE..I walk & breathe here in/on this illusion called EARTH.
    I believe that I am seeking for my guide,to help me at my last chance to embrace Sikhi/Life it self.
    I am not struggling/using any mood ultering substance(s) at this point in my life.
    I AM A WALKING MIRICALE….still alive,and willing to better my self and help other as well. When I first got clean (by a mainstream ex-motorcycle addicts),I stayed clean for approx 7yrs.Within that time frame was able to create a south asian/indo-canadian DRUG/ALCOHOL treatment/councilling clinic.This helped many and later this non-profit organization was also granted to be able to become a TEMPLE…..which I gave/transferred to a good cause as (SEVA).I have relapsed in addiction on a couple of incidents since.
    I BELIEVE I AM HERE ON BORROWED TIME…because once again I find myself freed,spared….in search of my GUIDE.My hair as been growing,glowing for only the second time in my life..due to this beautiful women in my life…
    THIS STORY IS LONG OF MINE and I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU OR ANYONE ELSE THAT MAY HELP ME OR WANT TO HEAR MY JOURNEY THUS FAR….
    contact; 604-897-GURU

  20. Karamjit Singh said,

    June 17, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Vaheguru ji ka khalsa,Vaheguru ji ki fateh,
    I saw your blog and feel the that sikh people are really on top of the world.We sikhs are doing remarkable jobs all over world.I proud of you .people know us but still they have doubt about our religion this because , lack of parchar of sikhi.Being an sikh we have to face a lot of problem ,i heard all the time same question from everybody ,why we keep our hair ,why we dont cut our hair.I am telling them GOD made us like this purposely like this to make diffrence of man and woman.But People are cutting there hairs and beared to look like a woman .Then explanation goest to formation of khalsa by Our Guru Gobind Singh.But what i need is solid/scientific reason of hairs we keep.Any way best regards and gud luck for your efforts to make this area to discuss with our sikh brothers and sisters.

    Rab Rakha
    Karamjit Singh
    +971501376029
    UAE-Al-ain

  21. VSingh said,

    December 1, 2009 at 5:13 am

    Veer Lakhvir Singh Ji,
    Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
    I have a few questions about Sikhs in Africa, and would appreciate if you could get in touch with me.

    Warm Regards,
    VSingh

  22. daniel healy said,

    December 1, 2009 at 7:25 am

    I am a soul a living point of light, my original religion is peace, silence, Shanti.When the Great washerman washes away the dirt on my soul, then I become Om Shanti once again, not hindu, not christian, not black or white, rich or poor, educated or simple, no none of these acts but peace and I return too the land of peace and silence my home, Shantidam, Paramdam, Nirvana, the world of Golden red light, where the Satguru also resides, Shiv Baba, God, Allah, Paramatma, Supreme soul:)

  23. harminder singh said,

    December 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    dear please

    give your email id or if possible call me on my cell 00919871126257 , the reason is we are sailing in same boat and we have alot to talk with you ,shortly we are visiting african countries to spread the message of GuruNanak devji so i will be waiting for your call prefrebally or mail

    stay in chardi kala

    harminder singh

  24. March 28, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Gurfateh Veerji.
    You are welcome to YSL. We will be proud to have you with us. Please MORE – EMAIL HISTORY and that will tell you what we are doing.

    Will await your comments

    Regards and Gurfateh

  25. Charanjeet Singh said,

    May 24, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    SSA Veer ji,

    By reading your post , i can see and feel your situation is like a fish who when remain out of water,thinks of water as the ultimate achieve. Gurbani has stated it and prooved it with many examples.

    I am deeply moved and very happy to see the sea of sikh brothers want to join for a nobel cause, bhai amritpal ji has done a great job by http://www.saraibooking.com. Many thank and salutes to sikhs like him who are doing seva. I use to do be part of jodaghar seva and i know what immense pleasure it gives.

    We need to carry the legacy of Gurus,saints and pass on them to new generation who is getting away from the path of sikhi.

    • Anitra said,

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      Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the unarcdppeeriated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.

  26. Ravinder Singh said,

    October 10, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I am deeply moved by your faith in SIKHI.As long as even one pooran sikh exists,the word will remain a place worth living.Sadly enough sikhs are a vanishing creed in the land of its origin.Waheguru grant SUMAT to us.
    Ravinder Singh

  27. MOhan said,

    November 23, 2010 at 2:45 am

    Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh

    Very interesting pictures. I have been searching for old paintings of Shree Guru Nanak Dev Ji & Shree Gure Gobind Singh Ji.
    The first picture is amazing.
    Would it be possible to get a high resolution of the 1st image?
    Best Regards,
    MOhan

  28. September 18, 2011 at 6:58 am

    We come here and blossom like a flower and are a mere blip in the Cosmic time frame so why the struggle???

    http://www.youtube.com/user/freedomandleela

    Love to you all!!!

  29. Devender singh Kaler Rajasthan India said,

    January 5, 2012 at 6:53 am

    Every thing is nice. Idon’t have words for your nice work like you.Thanx.
    Shri Waheguruji bless you.

  30. dust said,

    March 19, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Hi Lakhvir

    i have a link which you can add up in the section of interesting links for sangat..

    anahadshabad.blogspot.com

    this is a blog related to GUrbani Wallpapers and offers free downloads for everybody..
    have a look

  31. gurvinder singh sahani said,

    October 12, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Satnam. Kan kan vich vasaya. Rom rom. Vich. Mere lalan ki shobha.

  32. Gurcharan Singh said,

    March 26, 2023 at 9:26 pm

    in your article on Guru Nanak you mentioned that there is a janamsakhi where mardana asked the Guru why people have curly hair – could you please tell me which janamsakhi mentions this incident. Thank you


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