I've recently started reading again, I used to read a lot as a kid but stopped when I was about 13 years old and got more and more into the teenage buzz. Now being in my 20s, I've realized that reading gave a lot of knowledge and intellect in the past. Although in sikh spiritual path, knowledge and intellect don't hold as much weight as bandgee (meditation) and pyaar (love), it is still beneficial.
I have heard about Bhai Veer Singh Jee since I was very little. My grandfather used to read his books. He used to say that he has yet to see a writer more elegant and beautifying than him. I thought may be I should get a taste of it myself. I went out and bought some books, namely, Gurmukh Sikhya (some letters sent out by Bhai Veer Singh in response to questions put forward by sangat), Baba Naudh Singh, Sundree, Bijay Singh, Sant Bimla Singh, Sat Aukhian Raatan, Guru Nanak Chamatkar, and Guru Kalgidhar Chamatkar.
It is said that its a bad practice to get a lot of books at once when you go book shopping but oh well.
I started with Gurmukh Sikhya, a thin paperback, just to take it slow. Its about 300 page, I am more than half way into it. As I was reading, a lot of the answers of Bhai Veer Singh were answering exisiting questions in my mind that I wasn't able to find any answers for. So I thought about what my high school Chemistry teacher used to say, "Never be shy to put up your hand, because chances are that a lot of people in the class have that same question but are too chicken-shit to ask". So I thought I am blessed with a good intellect of Gurmukhi, so I should go ahead and translate this book as I could not find an English version of it. And since most of the Sikhs in the west are too lazy to learn Gurmukhi, this would be great seva if it helps someone along there sikh path.
Having said that, I am not perfect, I have never done anything even close to this. I have never attempted to translate anything before. Also, I use a lot of slang, so be warned. Oh and I tend to sometimes miss words in my sentences, most of the time you can figure out what I am trying to say but please feel free to ask.
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