84 JapJi Sahib Paaths at Goindwal Sahib

A man keen to learn about Sikhi and enlighten by the Sikh religion came to Punjab to understand the faith better. Reportedly, he’s been touring several historic sites and learning about Sikh history. In one of his visits to a Gurdwara Sahib, he did 84 Japji Sahib Paaths at Gurdwara Sahib Goindwal.

The man received immense respect from people on social networks. One person stated he lived just a few blocks away from the Gurdwara but never even done 1 Japji Sahib Paath. However, the man was inspired after looking at the picture of the English man and has decided to come back to Sikhi.

The task of reciting Jap Ji Sahib at each of the 84 steps can be very exhausting and depending on speed of reading can take around 24 hours to complete for slow readers and about 12 hours for faster readers. However, those who have JapJi Sahib Khant/memorized can do it at a much faster time.

The Gurdwara at Goindwal is called Sri Baoli Sahib. It is a large, open well, 8 metres across. Its water level is reached through a covered passage comprising a flight of 84 steps. A wide pointed archway opens on a domed clearance, four steps below the ground level. Its cupola is painted with multicoloured floral designs and portraits of Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Hargobind and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

The man has appeared to inspire a number of persons born into the Sikh faith but who don’t practice. After seeing a foreign person learning about their faith, they understand the importance.

Source: dailysikhupdates

The 99 Club

Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was not happy at all.

One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; Why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy? The King asked the servant, 'Why are you so happy?'

The man replied, 'Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much - just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies.' The king sought the advice of his most trusted advisor. After hearing the story, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has not yet joined "The 99 Club".'

'The 99 Club? And what is that?' the King inquired. The advisor replied, 'To truly know what The 99 Club is, just place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant's doorstep.' When the servant saw the bag, he let out a great shout of joy, so many gold coins. He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were only 99 coins.

He wondered, 'What could've happened to that last gold coin? Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!' He looked everywhere, but that final coin was elusive. Finally he decided that he was going to work harder than ever to earn that 100th gold coin.

From that day, the servant was a changed man. He was overworked, grumpy, and blamed his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin. And he had stopped singing while he worked.

Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled. The advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club.' He continued, 'The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough to be happy but are never content, because they're always wanting that extra 1, saying to themselves: "Let me get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life."

We can be happy with very little in our lives, but the minute we're given something bigger and better, we want more and even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, as the price for our growing needs and desires.

That's "The 99 Club". Zero Membership fee to enter, but you pay for it with your entire life!!

Cockroach Theory - A beautiful speech by Sundar Pichai

The cockroach theory for self development:-

At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started screaming out of fear. With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach.

Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky. The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but it landed on another lady in the group. Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.



The waiter rushed forward to their rescue. In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter. The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant. Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic behavior? If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?


He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos. It is not the cockroach, but the inability of those people to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach, that disturbed the ladies.

I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but it's my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it's my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.

Lessons learnt from the story: I understood, I should not react in life. I should always respond. The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded. Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of.



A beautiful way to understand LIFE.
Person who is HAPPY is not because Everything is RIGHT in his Life.
He is HAPPY because his Attitude towards Everything in his Life is Right..!!

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8 Things To Know If You Have No Clue What You're Doing In Life

We love complicating life, don’t we? Constantly comparing ourselves to people, underestimating ourselves and feeling low for no apparent reason. If you feel you’re not doing anything worthwhile in life, let us tell you why it is perfectly fine. This is all the motivation you need for today.

1. People around you may make you feel getting that ‘dream job’ is the ultimate aim in life, but that’s not how it works for a lot of people. Career isn’t everybody’s priority in life.Some people want to rule the world. And some people just want to earn enough to lead a comfortable life and focus on their inter-personal relationships, find true love. So, take it easy. Find what excites you – it doesn’t have to be a ‘career’.

2. It takes some people a moment to realize what their calling is. Some people need months, some people need years and some people, a whole lifetime. But the search is always worth it. Your life is your own story, different from everybody else’s. So, keep looking and believe that life is leading you where your heart belongs.

3. Don’t fret too much about the future. Plans never work. The ‘long run’ is a myth, it only exists in your head. Just do what you want to do right now and you’ll be good. Every road will lead you somewhere.

4. You will find yourself at crossroads several times, wondering how you suddenly feel so disconnected with something that felt ‘so right’ at one point in life, how what you always wanted to do in life doesn’t make you happy anymore. And that’s okay – happens to most of us. People change, people evolve. Accept that your interests have changed and stop hating yourself for it.

5. There is no urgency to find out the one true passion in your life. Who says you should know what you want to do by the time you’re in your late twenties? Don’t rush it because you think you’re running out of time. About sustaining yourself, you can always take up a job you don’t really hate and live a comfortable life, while exploring your interests. And, who knows you might just find your true passion one day when you’re least expecting it.

6. Maybe, the idea of ‘one true passion’ doesn’t even exist for some people. Everybody is wired differently. There are lot of people who want to do everything but cannot stay at one place for too long. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Some people just want to wander – from one place to another, from one passion to another. The idea is to be happy doing what you do. So, whatever sails your boat! Don’t think of how long your interest is going to last for. If something interests you now, it is worth taking up. If it makes you happy, go for it. If you’ve lived every day of your life happily, there can be nothing greater than that.

7. Not knowing what you’re doing with your life should never make you feel ashamed. Don’t feel bad because you don’t know yet, feel happy that there is something to look forward to in life. Imagine what it would be like to finally find the purpose of your existence!

8. It will always feel like you don’t have a clue about what you’re doing, where you’re heading, even if you’re on the right track. This how it’s supposed to be. This is how life is. It will never let you feel at ease, never let you have the assurance that you have it all sorted and that’s the beauty of it. Life has it’s own ways of surprising you. Embrace the unpredictability.

Source: mensxp

The way of Life

Have a look at this video in which Alibaba president Ma Yun suggests how youngsters should live their life in different phases of life if they want to be an entrepreneur in your life. He has some solid points to make. These might help young talents to shape their life.

Until next post...

Quotes By Former President APJ Abdul Kalam

1. It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone.
2. Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.
3. All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.
4. If you want to shine like a sun. First burn like a sun.
5. All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds.
6. Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.
7. Failure will never overtake you if your definition to succeed is strong enough
8. Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
9. Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.
10. Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.
11. Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
12. Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
13. We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.
14. Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
15. Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.
16. Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
17. If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
18. My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.



Source: mensxp & ndtv

Hari Singh Got the Name of “Nalwa”

At the age of 14 he was only with the Maharaja for a few months when one day he was asked to accompany the Maharaja for a hunt.

As they entered the forest, suddenly a man eating lion jumped on him and threw him on the ground.
Hari Singh was completely caught unaware and did not even have the opportunity to draw his sword. But he got hold of the jaw of the lion and with great force flung the lion away, and withdrawing his sword, with one blow severed the lion’s head. The Maharaja and the other courtiers were extraordinarily amazed at this feat.

From that day onwards Hari Singh was given the appellation of “Nalwa” by the Maharaja, who acknowledged that Hari Singh had killed the lion similar to the way King Nall used to hunt (King Nall was a very brave king and was known for his audacity to kill lions and other dangerous animals with his bare hands, and hence the Maharaja adorned Hari Singh with that title i.e. “Nall-wa”- ‘like Nall’ )

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