Kalam Da Safar - 2 - a newsletter

Kalam Da Safar Vol 1, Issue 2, May 2026.

Harpreet Kaur Kapoor, Editor   Editor’s Note,

Be like the Sun ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਔਖੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਹਾਲਾਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਲੜ ਕੇ ਜਿਉਂਦੇ ਰਹਿਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਜੋ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਸਾਡੇ ਵੱਲ ਸੁੱਟਦੀ ਹੈ। ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਇੰਨੀ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕ ਸਕਦਾ ਸੀ। ਪਰ ਇੱਕ ਪੱਕਾ ਆਸ਼ਾਵਾਦੀ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਨਾਤੇ, ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਸੂਰਜ ਦੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ। ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਨਾਗਾ ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ - ਹਰ ਪਾਸੇ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ, ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਅਤੇ ਚਮਕ ਫੈਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ - ਕੁਦਰਤ, ਜਾਨਵਰਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਨਸਾਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਫਿਰ ਵੀ ਕੋਈ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨੇੜੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਗਿਆ - ਜੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ, ਤਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਰਮ ਲਹਿਰਾਂ, ਭਿਆਨਕ ਧਮਾਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਹਰ ਦਿਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਫੈਲ ਰਹੀ ਰੇਡੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਦੇ। ਸੂਰਜ ਇੰਨਾ ਕੁਝ ਸਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਵੀ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਫੇਲ ਹੋਏ ਆਪਣੀ ਡਿਊਟੀ ਨਿਭਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ - ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਡੂੰਘਾ ਸਬਕ ਹੈ - ਚਾਹੇ ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ ਬੱਸ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਰਹੋ - ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਠੀਕ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ!!!" Life is tough and we humans try to survive the situations that life throws at us. Yes for me too, life has been so difficult that I could just have it all stopped by ending it. But being an eternal optimist at the most difficult time I read someone describing the qualities of the Sun. Every day without fail it appears - spreading light, joy and brightness everywhere - working hard for the world - nature, animals and humans. And yet no one has gone close to it - if we could we would see the heat waves, massive explosions, radiation being thrown in every direction. The Sun faces so much and yet everyday it’s out and about doing its duty without fail - a deep lesson - keep going no matter what - everything will work out!!!

sikhwiki Aarti / ਆਰਤੀ The story of Aarti in Sikh religion. Guru Nanak Devji composed the primary Aarti, Gagan mai thaal after observing the ritualistic Aarti at the Jagannath Puri Temple, where priests used platters filled with lamps. Guru Nanak Devji describes the sky as a platter, the sun and moon as lamps, and the stars as beads. It is a celebration of the Creator present in all of nature. The entire Sikh Aarti has compositions by Guru Nanak Devji, Bhagat Ravidas, Bhagat Sain, Bhagat Kabir, and Bhagat Dhanna and includes compositions from the Dasam Granth.Sung in Raga Dhanashri, usually after the evening prayer (Rehras Sahib) in many Gurdwaras. The Aarti Written by Guru Nanak Devji

 ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਗਗਨ ਮੈ ਥਾਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਚੰਦੁ ਦੀਪਕ ਬਨੇ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਮੰਡਲ ਜਨਕ ਮੋਤੀ ॥ ਧੂਪੁ ਮਲਆਨਲੋ ਪਵਣੁ ਚਵਰੋ ਕਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਬਨਰਾਇ ਫੂਲੰਤ ਜੋਤੀ ॥੧॥ ਕੈਸੀ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਨਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਰਤੀ ॥ ਅਨਹਤਾ ਸਬਦ ਵਾਜੰਤ ਭੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਨੈਨ ਨਨ ਨੈਨ ਹਹਿ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਉ ਸਹਸ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਨਾ ਏਕ ਤਦ਼ਹੀ ॥ ਸਹਸ ਪਦ ਬਿਮਲ ਨਨ ਏਕ ਪਦ ਗੰਧ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਗੰਧ ਇਵ ਚਲਤ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੨॥ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਵਲ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਲੋਭਿਤ ਮਨੋ ਅਨਦਿਨਦ਼ ਮੋਹਿ ਆਹੀ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਲੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਕਉ ਹੋਇ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੩॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਆਰਤੀ ਮਜਨੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਝੂਠੇ ਸਗਲ ਪਾਸਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਆਸਨੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਉਰਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਸਰੋ ਲੇ ਛਿਟਕਾਰੇ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਭੁਲਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਚੰਦਨੋ ਘਸਿ ਜਪੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਕਉ ਚਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦੀਵਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਬਾਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਤੇਲੁ ਲੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਸਾਰੇ ॥ ਨਾਮ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਲਗਾਈ ਭਇਓ ਉਜਿਆਰੋ ਭਵਨ ਸਗਲਾਰੇ ॥੨॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਤਾਗਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਫੂਲ ਮਾਲਾ ਭਾਰ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਸਗਲ ਜੂਠਾਰੇ ॥ ਤੇਰੋ ਕੀਆ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਅਰਪਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਚਵਰ ਢੋਲਾਰੇ ॥੩॥ ਦਸ ਅਠਾ ਅਠਸਠੇ ਚਾਰੇ ਖਾਣੀ ਇਹੈ ਵਰਤਣਿ ਹੈ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰੇ ॥ ਕਹੈ ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਆਰਤੀ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਭੋਗ ਤੁਹਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੩॥ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸੈਣੁ ॥ ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਘ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਾਜਿ ਆਰਤੀ ॥ ਵਾਰਨੇ ਜਾਉ ਕਮਲਾ ਪਤੀ ॥੧॥ ਮੰਗਲਾ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਗਲਾ ॥ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਕੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਊਤਮੁ ਦੀਅਰਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਤੀ ॥ ਤੁਹੀ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਕਮਲਾ ਪਾਤੀ ॥੨॥ ਰਾਮਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਾਮਾਨੰਦੁ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦੁ ਬਖਾਨੈ ॥੩॥ ਮਦਨ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਭੈ ਤਾਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੇ ॥ ਸੈਨੁ ਭਣੈ ਭਜੁ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦੇ ॥੪॥੨॥ ਸੁੰਨ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਤੇਰੀ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾਕਰ ਅਧਪਤਿ ਆਦਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਅੰਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਾਗਿ ਰਹੇ ਸਰਨਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਲੇਹੁ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋ ਪੁਰਖ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਜਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਠਾਢਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਨਿਗਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਤਤੁ ਤੇਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਕੀਆ ਬਾਤੀ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਦੇਹ ਉਜ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਰਾ ॥ ਜੋਤਿ ਲਾਇ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਜਗਾਇਆ ਬੂਝੈ ਬੂਝਨਹਾਰਾ ॥੨॥ ਪੰਚੇ ਸਬਦ ਅਨਾਹਦ ਬਾਜੇ ਸੰਗੇ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਨੀ ॥ ਕਬੀਰ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਰਤੀ ਕੀਨੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਨਿਰਬਾਨੀ ॥੩॥੫॥ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਤੇਰਾ ਆਰਤਾ ॥ ਜੋ ਜਨ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੰਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਦਾਲਿ ਸੀਧਾ ਮਾਗਉ ਘੀਉ ॥ ਹਮਰਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਪਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀਆ ਛਾਦਨੁ ਨੀਕਾ ॥ ਅਨਾਜੁ ਮਗਉ ਸਤ ਸੀ ਕਾ ॥੧॥ ਗਊ ਭੈਸ ਮਗਉ ਲਾਵੇਰੀ ॥ ਇਕ ਤਾਜਨਿ ਤੁਰੀ ਚੰਗੇਰੀ ॥ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਗੀਹਨਿ ਚੰਗੀ ॥ ਜਨੁ ਧੰਨਾ ਲੇਵੈ ਮੰਗੀ ॥੨॥੪॥ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਤੇਰਾ ਆਰਤਾ ॥ ਜੋ ਜਨ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੰਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਦਾਲਿ ਸੀਧਾ ਮਾਗਉ ਘੀਉ ॥ ਹਮਰਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਪਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀਆ ਛਾਦਨੁ ਨੀਕਾ ॥ ਅਨਾਜੁ ਮਗਉ ਸਤ ਸੀ ਕਾ ॥੧॥ ਗਊ ਭੈਸ ਮਗਉ ਲਾਵੇਰੀ ॥ ਇਕ ਤਾਜਨਿ ਤੁਰੀ ਚੰਗੇਰੀ ॥ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਗੀਹਨਿ ਚੰਗੀ ॥ ਜਨੁ ਧੰਨਾ ਲੇਵੈ ਮੰਗੀ ॥੨॥੪॥ ਸਵੈਯਾ ॥ ਯਾਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨਿ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਮਹਾਂ ਮੁਨਿ ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਤਪ ਮੈ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਜਗ ਕਰੈ ਇਕ ਬੇਦ ਰਰੈ ਭਵਤਾਪ ਹਰੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਿਆਨਹਿ ਲਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਝਾਲਰ ਤਾਲ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੰਗ ਉਪੰਗ ਰਬਾਬ ਲੀਏ ਸੁਰ ਸਾਜ ਮਿਲਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਕਿੰਨਰ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਗਾਨ ਕਰੈ ਗਨਿ ਜੱਛ ਅਪੱਛਰ ਨਿਰਤ ਦਿਖਾਵੈਂ ॥੫੪॥ ਸੰਖਨ ਕੀ ਧੁਨ ਘੰਟਨਿ ਕੀ ਕਰਿ ਫੂਲਨ ਕੀ ਬਰਖਾ ਬਰਖਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਆਰਤੀ ਕੋਟ ਕਰੈ ਸੁਰ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਪੇਖ ਪੁਰੰਦਰ ਕੇ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਦਾਨਵ ਦੱਛਨ ਦੈ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰਦੱਛਨ ਭਾਲ ਮੈ ਕੁੰਕਮ ਅੱਛਤ ਲਾਵੈਂ ॥ ਹੋਤ ਕੁਲਾਹਲ ਦੇਵਪੁਰੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਕੁਲਿ ਮੰਗਲਿ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੫੫॥ ਲੈ ਬਰਦਾਨ ਸਭੈ ਗੁਪੀਆ ਅਤਿ ਆਨੰਦ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਡੇਰਨ ਆਈ ॥ ਗਾਵਤ ਗੀਤ ਸਭੈ ਮਿਲ ਕੈ ਇਕ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ੍ਯ ਸੁ ਦੇਤ ਬਧਾਈ ॥ ਸਵੈਯਾ ਪਾਇ ਗਹੇ ਜਬ ਤੇ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਤਬ ਤੇ ਕੋਊ ਆਂਖ ਤਰੇ ਨਹੀ ਆਨਯੋ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਰਹੀਮ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਕੁਰਾਨ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਹੈਂ ਮਤ ਏਕ ਨ ਮਾਨਯੋ ॥ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਸ ਸਬੈ ਬਹੁ ਭੇਦ ਕਹੈ ਹਮ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਨਯੋ ॥ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਸਪਾਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਮੈ ਨ ਕਹਯੋ ਸਭ ਤੋਹਿ ਬਖਾਨਯੋ ॥ ਦੋਹਿਰਾ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਦੁਆਰ ਕੋ ਛਾਡਿ ਕੈ ਗਹਿਓ ਤੁਹਾਰੋ ਦੁਆਰ ॥ ਬਾਂਹਿ ਗਹੈ ਕੀ ਲਾਜ ਅਸ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਹਾਰ ॥ 

 The Sky is your platter, the sun and moon are the 'Deepaks' the lamps (lights), The Stars in the sky are the pearls, The 'Dhoop' (Incense) is the fragrance that the wind propels, the whole forest is Your flowers. O! What a wonderful Aarti, this is! You, are a destroyer of Fear, The sound of Your Name, which is so subtle, that It goes unheard, Resounds endlessly. You have a thousand eyes, forms, feet, noses…And you have none… I am charmed! Your Light enlightens all! It is by the Grace of the Guru that the real Light (Knowledge) Manifests. What pleases the Almighty is this Aarti (Creation) For Your Lotus feet, Night and day, Nanak is like the thirsty bird that asks, For a drop of water, From You O Lord! That drop (Grace) will make Nanak find comfort, In the uttering of Your Name. 

 (The next part of the Aarti is a composition by Sri Ravidasji) Naam Tero Aarti Majan Muraarey… Sat Naam Har Bhog Tuhaarey Sant Ravidasji says that: O Lord, Your name is the Aarti, Your name is the Flower, the saffron, and the sandalwood that is offered to you. Your Name is the (Deeya) The Lamp, the oil and the cotton that is lighted in it. With the Light that Your Name gives out, the whole world is brightened. Your Name is the Thread and Your Name is also The Flowers that are strung into that thread. All that I offer to you is Yours. Your Name is the flywhisk, that you use, The (Chant of Your) True Name, We offer to You, All is false except Your Name! 

  (The following part of the aarti is composed by Bhagat Sain ji) Dhoop Deep Dhrit Saaj Aartee Vaarney Jaau Kamlapati… Madana Moorata Bhay Taarey Govindey Sain Bhanay Bhaj Paramaananda The Aarti is adorned by the lighted lamp and the fragrance of the incense. All is Auspicious. Thou art the Supreme and Pure Light. Thou art the Lord of the Goddess of Wealth. My obeisance to Thee. And to the Lord Rama, Beautiful Govinda, Who is described as Replete Pure Bliss! Sain prays to Thee, Who obliterates all Fear. 

(The following part is composed by Sant Kabeer) Sun Sandhyaa Teree Dev Devaakar AdhPati Aadee Samaayee Sidh Samaadhee Anta Naheen … Kabeer Daas Teree Aartee Keenee Nirankaar Nirbaanee Which means: Dear Lord! The Greatest of Yogis have not been able to comprehend You, Those who worship the Unmanifest, Fail to realize You. Even though they have persevered in their quest. Your Name resounds unheard (By the worldly) And only He can hear (On who Your Grace descends) Pray to Your satguru! Almighty Lord! Accept the Aarti, with the oil, Lit with the Chant of Your Name, By You, the Lord of the Universe! Kabirdas performs the Aarti of the 'Beyond Description' and the 'Without Form'. 

 (The following part is composed by Sri Dhana ji) Gopaal Teraa Aartaa Jo Jan Teree Bhagat Karantey Tin Key Kaaj Sanvaartaa… Gopaal Tera Aartaa Hey Dayaal Teraa Aartaa Which means: O Gopaala, (Accept) your Aarti! You grant the wishes of those who worship you! I ask for my basic sustenance (food, oil, lentils, and good quality grains) Which makes me feel fulfilled. I also pray for a good wife, good clothes, good grain, a horse, a cow…

The following has been composed by 'Daswin Patshaahi, Guru Gobind Singhji Maharaj. I believe that in the following words, the same feeling is conveyed as Guru Nanak's: That the Cosmos is an Aarti, constantly in motion, paying obeisance to the Almighty. Yaa Tey Prasann Bhayey Hain Mahaa Muni … Aisey Chand Partaap Tey Devan Badhyo Prataap Teen Lok Jai Jai Karey Rarei Naam Sat Jaap It means: The Lord is pleased by the penance, prayers, rituals recitation of the Scriptures, Meditation, music, dance of the Celestial Beings, adorned with vermilion, various musical instruments, Ringing of bells and the showering of flowers, and the tune of the Aarti . The cosmic worlds rejoice and chant the Divine Name. Sagal Dwaar Ko Chaad Key Gahyo Tumhaaro Dwaar Baanh Gahey Kee Laaj Rakh Govind Daas Tuhaar… Gurbaanee Kahey Sevak Jan Maaney Partakh Guru Nistaarey It means: I have come to your door-step O Lord, having left the world behind, Protect me, I am in Your service. Because of the Lord's command, this order (Sikhism) Came into being. The Sikhs are urged to believe that the Granth is the Guru manifest, whoever is pure in heart, will find the answers within the words of the Guru Granth Sahib. Its words are the Guru, and the Guru is in the Guru Granth's Utterings, and within the words is the nectar (Of knowledge) And the words urge disciples to believe in the Guru!   

  When passion becomes a career 

 When passion becomes a career, you don't just excel, you become unstoppable. These words from a TED Talk capture my belief: passion drives unstoppable excellence. Writing is my passion, and as always, I am able to express myself better when I write. I do speak, and when it gets beyond a point, I can destroy someone with my speech. So I choose to be quiet and patient, reflective and articulate with my words in my writing. I am able to pursue my passion with interest, and it is also my love and my full-time job. It gives me fulfilment and motivation. So here are a few points where you can turn your passion into a career:- • Intrinsic motivation: You are driven by an internal desire to do the work, not just for rewards like salary. • Increased engagement: You are actively involved and invested in your work, leading to better performance. • Sense of purpose: It contributes by giving you a meaning and purpose in your life. Consider: • Skill development: Passion alone is not enough; you need the necessary skills and knowledge to turn it into a viable career. • Market viability: Research well and make sure that your passion and skill set have a demand as a career. . Potential challenge: It may lead to burnout, but not if you manage it well and never cross the line between work and leisure. To succeed, consider these tips for pursuing your passion as a career. Passions Can Change That different ages you may have different passions, and as they say, never put all your eggs in one basket. Never stop exploring other fields and opening new doors, even if you're passionate about something. A successful career will give you stability and financial security. Check which type of jobs are available, and what lifestyle you wish to follow. If your job leaves you overworked and paid less, you will not enjoy it anymore. You have to align your passion with your strength – you love to speak, but teaching is your strength – can you become a teacher and stand in front of 6o to 100 pupils and talk? You cannot have blinkers on – you have to evaluate every angle before you pursue a career based on passion. Building a career along the lines of your passion is great, but it can just as easily become a daily grind. As you debate your career path, remember that a career encompasses more than passion. A fruitful career requires commitment, responsibility, and a willingness to adapt and learn. If you’re trying to figure out what your career path should look like, a professional mentor can help. Whether you’re pursuing your passion or building the skills — or both! — Find a mentor who’s travelled a similar road who can help you figure out where to go. 

  Editor Bio I have worked as a journalist for 16 years and then went on to online content writing for twelve years as a freelancer in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. I moved to Gujarat in 2023 and a year later started working at CHARUSAT University as a content writer. I have written over 18 books although they are eBooks and available online barring a couple of them which are in hard copy. 

The list is below with the place where you can buy them.

 Books Authored by me Print Version - 

The Rajput Warrior Published by Lifi Publication, April, 2015. .

 - Monumental Kumbhalgarh, Shubhi Publishers, printed in March 2013 - 

The Saint From Ajmer, PublishAmerica in December 2009. (out of publication) 

Archaeology: Techniques and Methods, through Rupa publications in June 2006. 

 Rani Ki Vav – A study As ebook on Draft2Digital in 2026 

The Writer’s Landscape As ebook on Draft2igital in 2025 

Badshah Dervesh-Guru Gobind Singhji As ebook on Draft2Digital.com 2024 

Many Mumbai’s, on smashwords.com, 2023 

Fort of the Mist, on smashwords.com, 2022 -

The Saint from Ajmer: Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, on smashwords.com as ebook, May 2017 

-Song of the Desert, through Smashword.com as an ebook, April, 2017 

 Desert Chronicles Series Book 5 

Mehrangarh Undersiege On smashwords.com in 2012 Book 4 

 Rajputs and Rajputana on Smashwords.com as ebook, July 2012. 

Book 3 Forts of Rajasthan, on Smashwords.com as ebook, Nov 2011. 

Book 2 Desert Cuisine – From the Soul, on smashwords.com as ebook, May 2011 

 Book 1 Love and Courage, on smashwords.com as an ebook Dec 2010. 

-Adventures of Young Arsalan, On smashwords.com as an ebook November 2010. 

-Shakti, The Mother Goddess On smashwords.com as an ebook July 2010. 

Hampi, The Forgotten Empire on smashwords.com as an ebook June 2010 

Come, walk with me! Book 2 On Draft2Digital as an ebook in June 2013 

- Come, walk with me! Book 1 On smashwords.com as an ebook March 2010. 

Quotes On www.smashwords.com as an ebook February 2010  

Kalam Da Safar - a short newsletter

Kalam da Safar! VOl 1, Issue 1, April 2026. Editor’s Note, As a writer I have been writing for the last 27 years and for the first time I am working on this magazine. I have called it Kalam da Safar, as my pen has traveled far and wide, and across many years. The knowledge, wisdom, ideas I have picked up are far too many. This magazine is a tribute to my father, Randhir Singh Kapoor and my mom Jagjeet Kaur who both loved to read and write. In this magazine I will share lots of things and if you would like to write and contribute towards it, you are welcome to do so by emailing it at ………. Harpreet Kaur Kapoor, Editor

Baisakhi 2026 – Khalsa Sajna Diwas April is the month when we celebrate Vaisakhi (festival of Harvest) – mostly celebrated on 13 or 14 April. It marks the day – the Birth of the Khalsa in the year 1699. Guru Gobind Singhji initiated the Panj Pyare – the five who began the Khalsa Panth – the army of saint soldiers. It is also the day when the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre took place. This day marks a big celebration for the Sikh Community across the world. It is earmarked with Nagar Kirtan, Langars, bhangra, kirtan samagams, hoisting of the new yellow coloured Flag with the Khanda displayed prominently on it.

During the 17th century the Sikh community was facing a lot of turmoil after the martyrdom of Guru Tegh BahadurJi, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, at the hands of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675. The Sikhs were facing increasing persecution. Guru Gobind Singhji recognized the need to instil courage among his followers. On March 30, 1699, Guru Gobind Singhji summoned his followers to Anandpur Sahib for a special Vaisakhi gathering. Thousands of Sikhs responded and there the atmosphere was charged waiting to hear their Guru's message. For the first time Guruu Gobind Singhji appeared before the congregation with a drawn sword and commanded attention, he asked for a volunteer willing to sacrifice their head for their faith. The request shocked the assembly, and silence fell over the crowd. After some hesitation, Bhai Daya Singhji, a Khatri from Lahore, stepped out Guru Gobind Singhji took him into the erected tent nearby. Shortly after, he emerged his sword dripping with blood, and asked for another volunteer. This sequence was repeated four more times, with Bhai Dharam Singhji (a Jat from Hastinapur), Bhai Himmat Singhji (a water-carrier from Jagannath), Bhai Mukham Singhji (a tailor from Dwarka), and Bhai Sahib Singhji (a barber from Bidar).

The congregation was stunned and fearful. After the fifth man had disappeared inside the tent Guru Gobind Singhji emerged with all five volunteers, alive and dressed identically. These five brave men came to be known as the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones), who had passed the Guru's test of faith and courage. The significance of the men - they came from different castes and regions of India and the Guru had given the Sikhs/Khalsa Panth - equality and brotherhood. He on that day also granted the Sikhs five important things which are now a part of their daily lives – Daya (Kindness), Dharam (religious), Himmat (courage), Mukham (steadiness) and Sahib (status). The Panj Pyare were initiated into the Khalsa with amrit stirred in an iron bowl by Guru Gobind Singhji with the Khanda with a few sugar crystals added to it by his wife Sahib Kaurji symbolizing the importance of sweetness and humility in a Khalsa's life. Guru Gobind Singhji is regarded as the father and Mata Sahib Kaurji is the mother of the Khalsa Panth. After giving Amrit to the Panj Pyare, Guru Gobind Singhji requested the Khalsa to baptize him to in the same manner. And thus this revolutionary act established that the Guru and his disciples were one. When the Khalsa was created, the first to step forward was Bhai Daya Singh Ji. This moment carries a quiet but powerful message. Daya teaches us to look beyond ourselves and recognize the same light in everyone. Not just in those we love, but in strangers, in animals, in nature, and in all of creation. Before strength, before sacrifice, comes compassion, this is the very foundation of Sikhi. Waheguruji Ka Khalsa! Waheguruji Ki Fateh! Japji Sahib - The mul mantar

For Sikhs the mul mantar is the complete embodiment of Guru Nanak's teachings, which flow in the Sikh creed and the Sikh way of life. Guru In Sikhi there is immense importance given to the Guru. The Guru has been sent by Akal Purakh. He is a guide and not an incarnation. The Guru is the voice of Akal Purakh and spreads the Divine word, the shabad. Guru Angad emphasises the importance of the idea of Guru in this stanza:- mahalaa doojaa || je sau cha(n)dhaa ugaveh sooraj chaReh hajaar || If a hundred moons were to rise, and a thousand suns appeared, ete chaanan hodhiaa(n) gur bin ghor a(n)dhaar ||2|| even with such light, there would still be pitch darkness without the Guru. ||2|| (GGS: 463) The Sikh seeks to dissipate the darkness of spiritual ignorance with the enlightenment of the Guru. Sikh Gurus insist that there is no heaven or hell and human beings must awaken to the full realization of Akal Purakh during their life on this earth. Akal Purakh is not an external entity but exists within every heart and within all of creation. So everyone should be treated with dignity, serving Akal Purakh's creation and social justice to create a better world for others - sarbatt da bhalla. Short Bio I have worked as a journalist for 16 years and then went on to online content writing for twelve years as a freelancer in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. I moved to Gujarat in 2023 and a year later started working at CHARUSAT University as a content writer. I have written over 18 books although they are eBooks and available online barring a couple of them which are in hard copy. The list is below with the place where you can buy them. Books Authored by me Print Version - The Rajput Warrior published by Lifi Publication, April, 2015. . - Monumental Kumbhalgarh, Shubhi Publishers, printed in March 2013 - The Saint From Ajmer, PublishAmerica in December 2009. (out of publication) Archaeology: Techniques and Methods, through Rupa publications in June 2006. EBooks Kalam Da Safar – Series As ebook/magazine in 2026. Rani Ki Vav – A study As ebook on Draft2Digital in 2026 The Writer’s Landscape As ebook on Draft2igital in 2025 Badshah Dervesh-Guru Gobind Singhji As ebook on Draft2Digital.com 2024 Many Mumbai’s, on smashwords.com, 2023 Fort of the Mist, on smashwords.com, 2022 -The Saint from Ajmer: Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, on smashwords.com as ebook, May 2017 -Song of the Desert, through Smashword.com as an ebook, April, 2017 Desert Chronicles Series Book 5 Mehrangarh Undersiege On smashwords.com in 2012 Book 4 Rajputs and Rajputana on Smashwords.com as ebook, July 2012. Book 3 Forts of Rajasthan, on Smashwords.com as ebook, Nov 2011. Book 2 Desert Cuisine – From the Soul, on smashwords.com as ebook, May 2011 Book 1 Love and Courage, on smashwords.com as an ebook Dec 2010. -Adventures of Young Arsalan, On smashwords.com as an ebook November 2010. -Shakti, The Mother Goddess On smashwords.com as an ebook July 2010. Hampi, The Forgotten Empire on smashwords.com as an ebook June 2010 Come, walk with me! Book 2 On Draft2Digital as an ebook in June 2013 - Come, walk with me! Book 1 On smashwords.com as an ebook March 2010. Quotes On www.smashwords.com as an ebook February 2010