Kenya @ Sixty By Sikiladi It’s reached the age of wisdom Of staying in self-governance Our country Kenya @ sixty Shall grow up to be mighty Sikiladi A road paved to Jamhuri @ 60 That’s shaped Kenyans’ destiny A trail marked by Mau Mau fighters Their revolts to arrests and tortures They brought forth the … Continue reading Kenya @ 60!
Floral Ik Onkar designed at the darbar of Baba Ishwr Singh Community Center of the Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. Picture : 26/11/23 Guru Purab Eve at the darbar sahib of Baba Isher Singh Ji Community Center of Gurudwara Nanaksar in Nairobi. 26/11/23 Guru Purab celebrations can be very extravagant and ritualistic in some places and … Continue reading Guru Purab!
A floral formation of the Khalsa symbol “ Khanda Sahib”. This arrangement was photographed on 26/11/23 at the Baba Isher Singh ji Community Center of Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. A symbol of bravery of Sikhs depicting crossed swords is one of the ornaments commonly found in photographs and in physical form usually in steel metal … Continue reading Khanda Sahib!
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Diwali Festival By Sikiladi Wardrobes gain new entries as do the lockers The festival of Lights with lamps clay, brass or coppers Houses and offices get a new glaze and shine Meeting friends and relatives thine and mine Sikiladi Cleaning of the grime of ignorance and dust Re-painting the walls, giving homes a new thrust … Continue reading Diwali Festival
The Ten Heads! By Sikiladi A steady intelligence and marveled brilliance Were the legendary Ravana’s magnificence Yet he failed his fortune in demonic essence For he fell from his spiritual self-obedience Bringing disgrace to his Royal gait and valor This wise Pandit fell to traits of self-absorb The heads as fabled to be ten in count … Continue reading Ten Heads of Defame!
https://videopress.com/v/hp00YvGp?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/y8tZFNyC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Purshottam Bhagwan ki Jai! Last day of Purshottam Month marked at Shree Ram Mandir. 16/08/23 Nairobi pictures courtesy: Pandit Ketanbhai Pandya
Published in the Asian Weekly, Edition 673 (28th July to 3rd Aug 2023) Blessings from the Divine! By Sikiladi Life is a celebration turning into jubilation With Friendships enriching thy life pattern Friends being around extends life’s duration Boosting all sorts of interpersonal communication Friendships add happiness and joy to life Providing stability in moments of strife Building bonds of … Continue reading Blessings from the Divine! (Friendship Day special)
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