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The first time I heard this song I was amazed. Just listen, you'll know what I mean.

You can buy the album and listen to more tracks here: www.mus1k.com

The Lord of the Rings!! That's got to be one of the greatest films ever made, and most certainly my favourite. It's got an amazingly mystic and medieval-ish storyline (that credit goes to Tolkien, who himself was an incredible story-teller), and it really seems to take you back to a time of heroism and courage and all that stuff. It's awesome. At the same time there's so much innocence to it - like the little hobbits (I love those guys), and how they show that even the littlest of people can show so much strength, how they can change the world... and there's so much wisdom to it too, and it's such an awesome movie that I could really just go on about it but words just don't do it justice - especially my words, that just sound like something a nerdish and fanatic fan would say :).

But seriously, it's a great movie.

Anyways, since I haven't posted anything for a while, I just had this urge to post something LOTR-related. So I tracked down a quote from the movie that I kinda liked - but you have to watch the movie for it to have much meaning, cuz the performance put on by the actors was AWESOME...

anyways, here it is: ^_^

PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.

GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?

GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.

PIPPIN: Well, that isn't so bad.

GANDALF: No. No, it isn't

My computer just crashed the other day and I'm forced to use my sister's laptop. It's wierd but ever since the computer crashed I feel like I've lost a very old friend. I've been feeling almost... sad. o_O

Just goes to show how dependant some of us have become on technology...

Okay, how dependant I've become. -_-

Out. :)

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unbelievable... this is so horrible and unjust.

I'm getting kinda lazy with this whole blogging thing, so this post is coming kinda late. But this Tuesday (I think it was Tuesday - I don't even know what today is) Sikhs commemorated the martrydom of the two chote sahibzadai.

Here's another piece of writing from Sakhian that tells of their story. This one is written by a seven-year old (there's another one that's quite good, but unfortunately too long to post here).

The

Young Sahibzadais

Once upon a time there lived four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. One day Mata Gujri Ji took the youngest sons, Sahibzada Zoravar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, while a war that their father was in.
They had to leave because of the war. They went on a big journey. They went past dangerous animals but didn’t get scared. Then they came to Gangoo’s house for the night. Gangoo was a bad man. That night Gangoo came and took their money. Mata Gujri Ji heard footsteps but she didn’t say anything. The next morning Mata Gujri Ji said to Gangoo, “Our gold coins are gone!” Then Gangoo ran outside and yelled, “Someone has stolen our money!” Mata Gujri Ji stopped Gangoo because she didn’t want to get caught by the police who were looking for them. Mata Gujri Ji said to Gangoo, “You can keep the money.” Then Gangoo got mad because Mata Gujri Ji accused him. So Gangoo went to the Kotwal and told him about Mata Gujri Ji. The police came and took them to prison. Then they took them to a cold tower. The police took the young Sahibzadais to the Nawab’s court.
They got to Nawab’s court. The Nawab said, “If you want to become Muslim you must tell me. If you are going to stay Sikh you are going to be bricked up alive.” Then the Sahibzadais said, “We will stay Sikh.” They were not scared being bricked up alive! Then they went back to the tower. The day came. They gave Mata Gujri Ji a big hug. Then they had to go. They stood up for their religion. They got bricked up because they weren’t going to be Muslim. And they stayed Sikh because they were brave and had spirit. They could trust God. They got bricked up alive but they went to Sach Khand. No one forgot about them. They will be remembered forever and ever.

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The thing that I love about this Sakhi is that the two sahibzadais were so young and yet so wise beyond their years. This used to be a real inspiration for me when I was younger because their story taught be that I could be brave and strong despite being so young, and I wanted to be just like them. I'm sure that it inspires alot of kids even today, which is what makes it such a great story.

A few years ago a movie came out called Sahibzaday, the animation - immediate success. Since then lots more movies have been coming out to teach kids about Sikhi. This one's a bit more recent; it's called Saka Sirhind, and it's also about the chote sahibzade. Here's a quick trailer:

www.sakasirhind.com

Unfortunately there's no details on how to buy it on the website - but if anyone knows where I can get a copy, please do tell!

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ke fateh.

YAY!


SikhSpeak Issue #3 is (almost) officially here!!

Sneak Peak, here: http://sikhspeak.com/blog/?p=198#more-198

This year in English we were assigned to read William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. For those of you who don't know, the play is about a Jewish merchant, Shylock, who seeks revenge on a Christian. Throughout the whole play the Jew is dimuinised as the villian, the most hateable character - in Shakespeare's time Jews were considered no better than dogs. But the interesting thing is that, even though he's the villain, one of the most famous quotes in the play seems to sympathise (sp?) with the Jewish community. It's a very good quote - it's a very good play! Who would've thunk Shakespeare could be so interesting?

I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.