Why OurGurdwara.com

Since we decided to have a website, the next appropriate step was to get URL address which could be easily remembered. Having discussed with some members of the sangat (congregation), it was decided to name it as "Our Gurdwara". Not Your or Mine but Our. As in Punjabi - sWJw (common).

Collective Ardas
for the coming examinations
UPSR, PMR, SPM, STPM

Naujawan Satsang
4th September, 2009 (Saturday)
7.00pm – 8.30pm

For further information do contact
Manisha Kaur 017 693 8010

PEC Dataran Pandan
Punjabi Classes

Every Saturday : 2:15 to 6:00pm
At SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur

Adult Classes : (Learn Gurmukhi in 3 months)
& Paath Classes

For further information, do contact;
• Jasbir Kaur (0122913955)
• Jasvinder Kaur (0162714421)

Hockey Clinic

Every Sunday : 4.00 to 5.00pm
Boys & Girls 12 years and below.

Fees RM5.00 per month

Coached by former player of Malaysian hockey team

For further information, do contact;
• Avtar Singh ‘Tari’ (017 356 5180)
• Hardip Singh (012 296 7878)

Gatka Classes
(Sikh Martial Art)

Every Sunday : 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Fees : RM20.00 per month
Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Jln Kg Pandan, Kuala Lumpur

Contact details : Karamveer Singh 017 246 5695

Kampung Pandan Punjabi School
Every Saturday : 2.30pm – 6.00pm

Punjabi Language : Know your mother-tongue, know your culture.
Dharmic Classes : Know your religion, know your heritage.
Exertions : Educational trip to places of interest.
Trips : Trips out of Kuala Lumpur.
Adult Classes : Special Punjabi classes for adults.
and much more …

With the cooperation of :

• Gurdwara Sahib Kg Pandan Settlement
• Wada Gurdwara Sahib Jln Kg Pandan

The Punjabi School is being conducted at Sekolah Menengah Aminuddin Baki (beside Wada Gurdwara Sahib Jln Kg Pandan)

Dropoff and pickup points are at the school.

For any enquiry, to volunteer in any sewa or to give donations, do contact :-

• Jasbir Kaur 012 291 3955
• Malkit Singh 013 366 4538

Simran Session

Every Thursday (7.30-8.30pm)

For more information, do contact
• Manjeev Singh – 012 647 2813

Naujawan (Youth) Satsang

Naujawan Satsang is held every 1st Saturday of the month. 7.00pm to 8.30pm. The talks are given in English, Punjabi and Malay language. The presenters makes the session more beneficial by "coming down" to the level of the youths when giving their respective talks.

All the Darbar Sahib seva (Ardas, Dheg, Chor, etc) and Langgar seva is done by the youths (naujawans).

A program for ALL ages - Specially for youths AND their parents.

For further information do contact :-
• Manisha Kaur 016 380 5846
• Karamveer Singh 016 290 0969

Kirtan Classes (Vaja and Tabla)

After a long gap, kirtan classes are again formally started at the Gurdwara premises.

These classes are structured and comprehensive.

For further information or to register do contact :
• S. Malkit Singh - 013 366 4538
• S. Manjeet Singh - 019 385 5882

Asa - Di - War

Every Sunday : 7.00-9.00am.

The core beliefs of the Sikh tradition may be summarized in six points: There is only one God; God is without form or gender; everyone has direct access to God; everyone is equal before God; a good life is living honestly and caring for others as part of a community; and empty religious rituals and superstitions have no value.

Gurdwara ...

A gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurdu'ārā or ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, gurdvārā), meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple. One of the most famous gurdwaras is the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, in northern India.

Gurdwara is a house of the guru, derived from "Gur" for Guru, and "Dwara" meaning house or door. People of all religious backgrounds or of no religious faith are welcomed into a Sikh Gurdwara. However, it is necessary that any visitors remove their shoes and cover their head with a rumāl before entering the Darbar Sahib. Visitors are also forbidden to go into the Gurdwara while they are inebriated or possess alcohol, cigarettes or any intoxicating substance.

Customs and etiquette

Devotees will sit cross-legged on the floor and must never point their feet towards the holy Guru Granth Sahib. All those who enter the hall must remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering. On entering the hall, devotees walk slowly and respectfully to the main throne on which the Guru Granth Sahib rests. Devotees then stand before the Holy Scriptures, often say a silent prayer, offer a donation (if able), then bow humbly. These manners and practices, though seemingly ritualistic in modern times are actually a well preserved extension of the ancient Punjabi practice of respect (for elders, ruling or religious persons).

When visiting a Gurdwara the following guidelines should be followed:

• Head covering for men/boys will normally be available in the Gurdwara but a knotted handkerchief is acceptable. (The Gurdwara may provide handkerchief sized cloth to cover the head). Other hats (eg baseball-style caps) are not appropriate.

• Women/Girls will need to wear a headscarf or such head covering but they can also wear a knotted handkerchief. The Gurdwara usually has a box of scarves, but you should bring your own headscarf for this purpose.

• On first entering the large prayer room (called the Darbar Sahib), a small bow to the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book) shows respect to the 'Guru'. It is normal to sit cross-legged.

• Visitors will be offered Kara Parshad (sweet flour and oil based food offered as prashad) in the worship hall, which is usually given into the cupped hands of a visitor. If you are uncertain about your ability to eat a lot of this prashad – Say "thoda", which means “very small portion” to the Sewadar (volunteer) serving the Kara Parshad. You should take a small plastic bag (or ask for one from the Sewadar serving the Kara Parshad) to save your Kara Parshad for consumption later.

• No meat is allowed in the gurdwara.

• You may be offered Langar (vegetarian food from the communal kitchen). If not too certain about consuming this food you can ask to be excused although most people should take langar as it is regarded as a blessing by the Guru. When in the Langar Hall, it is better to ask for less rather than take too much and waste the food. Say "very little" to the Sewadar serving the Langar. If you require more later, just wait for the Sewadar to come around, also remember all food in the Langar is vegetarian, do not ask for meat.