Comments on: KWTC Drill Team 1978 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/ On the Spiritual Path... Memoirs and Writings Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Hari Kaur Florida http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35270 Hari Kaur Florida Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:51:22 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35270 Siri Atma Kaur... I re-read your article from over two years ago, and it still inspires me. I remember those days well also. Ong Kar Kaur and I were there with Hari Singh and he was so inspired at the level of growth for not only himself with the teaching of the Khalsa Drill team, but also from the inspiration of all those Khalsa Ladies interacting with each other to form a tight unit and sisterhood. When the Siri Singh Sahib asked Hari Singh to go teach the women marching and drilling he said, " You cannot work together until you learn to walk together." These women need military training that you and I have experienced and understand, but I have no one else but you who can teach them this aspect of military life." When the Siri Singh Sahib was given the entire KWTC marching performances and drill team exhibitions he was always thrilled beyond words and spoke of this to Hari Singh and me. That summer was one of the most memorable months of my life. Siri Atma Kaur… I re-read your article from over two years ago, and it still inspires me. I remember those days well also. Ong Kar Kaur and I were there with Hari Singh and he was so inspired at the level of growth for not only himself with the teaching of the Khalsa Drill team, but also from the inspiration of all those Khalsa Ladies interacting with each other to form a tight unit and sisterhood. When the Siri Singh Sahib asked Hari Singh to go teach the women marching and drilling he said, ” You cannot work together until you learn to walk together.” These women need military training that you and I have experienced and understand, but I have no one else but you who can teach them this aspect of military life.” When the Siri Singh Sahib was given the entire KWTC marching performances and drill team exhibitions he was always thrilled beyond words and spoke of this to Hari Singh and me. That summer was one of the most memorable months of my life.

]]> By: amarrama http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35253 amarrama Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:46:17 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35253 waheguru ji ka KHALSA waheguru ji ki FATEH its so great of you that you stood your ground when the time was up, i think that a true Khalsa challenges his own Self, instead of the opponent, in times of adversity, and in the process, pushes his Self to higher limits until He (Khalsa) comes out a winner and realizes his worth. Sri atma ji , you won, congratulations : ) waheguru ji ka KHALSA
waheguru ji ki FATEH
its so great of you that you stood your ground when the time was up, i think that a true Khalsa challenges his own Self, instead of the opponent, in times of adversity, and in the process, pushes his Self to higher limits until He (Khalsa) comes out a winner and realizes his worth.
Sri atma ji , you won, congratulations : )

]]> By: Hari Singh http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35132 Hari Singh Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:40:42 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-35132 We are the Khalsa, mighty mighty Khalsa, every where we go, people want to know, who we are, so we tell them... WE ARE THE KHALSA, MIGHTY MIGHTY KHALSA! We are the Khalsa,
mighty mighty Khalsa,
every where we go,
people want to know,
who we are,
so we tell them…
WE ARE THE KHALSA,
MIGHTY MIGHTY KHALSA!

]]> By: Hari Bhajan http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-27 Hari Bhajan Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:58:48 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-27 Everything has a season and cycles. What we did then was important for our growth. We were young and undisciplined in body, mind and spirit. The children at MPA do many of these disciplines to help focus all their energy. For many of us now it is about coming from the heart and serving. The discipline and rigor is to do sadhana and just show up in this Piscean world that is so filled with anger, greed and fear. We are all doing the best we can and it's all perfectly in God's plan. That's how I chose to look at it. Thanks for your thoughts. Everything has a season and cycles. What we did then was important for our growth. We were young and undisciplined in body, mind and spirit. The children at MPA do many of these disciplines to help focus all their energy. For many of us now it is about coming from the heart and serving. The discipline and rigor is to do sadhana and just show up in this Piscean world that is so filled with anger, greed and fear. We are all doing the best we can and it’s all perfectly in God’s plan. That’s how I chose to look at it. Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: Prabhu Singh http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-26 Prabhu Singh Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-26 Hari Bhajan Kaur Ji, that was the first thing I thought as well. It's kind of humorous. We need more marching, physical training, original bana, and more discipline! What's the deal with 3HO these days? I like that we're very open to everybody and non-judgemental etc., but we totally lack discipline now. We need tough love, we need to push people beyond their comfort zones, or we're going to see more of what we have today. It seems like we are selling Kundalini yoga and trying to separate it from the Sikh Dharma. If people don't like what they term 'religion,' that's their problem not ours. We shouldn't sell ourselves for anything less than we are. We are the Khalsa, mighty mighty Khalsa, every where we go, people want to know, who we are, so we tell them WE ARE THE KHALSA! Hari Bhajan Kaur Ji, that was the first thing I thought as well. It’s kind of humorous.

We need more marching, physical training, original bana, and more discipline! What’s the deal with 3HO these days? I like that we’re very open to everybody and non-judgemental etc., but we totally lack discipline now. We need tough love, we need to push people beyond their comfort zones, or we’re going to see more of what we have today.
It seems like we are selling Kundalini yoga and trying to separate it from the Sikh Dharma. If people don’t like what they term ‘religion,’ that’s their problem not ours. We shouldn’t sell ourselves for anything less than we are.

We are the Khalsa,
mighty mighty Khalsa,
every where we go,
people want to know,
who we are,
so we tell them
WE ARE THE KHALSA!

]]> By: Gurukarm Kaur http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-25 Gurukarm Kaur Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:14:18 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-25 Great story, Siri Atma Kaur ji! So much discipline was communicated to our minds in those marching days... Wahe Guru, Gurukarm Kaur Great story, Siri Atma Kaur ji! So much discipline was communicated to our minds in those marching days…

Wahe Guru,
Gurukarm Kaur

]]> By: Hari Bhajan http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-24 Hari Bhajan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:18:49 +0000 http://www.ourtruetales.com/2007/01/29/kwtc-drill-team/#comment-24 Don't you think it's ironic that it's all these women and the banner says Sikh Dharma "Brotherhood"??? Don’t you think it’s ironic that it’s all these women and the banner says Sikh Dharma “Brotherhood”???

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