Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Back to Work

Oh gosh after the rejuvenation, re-energizing and motivation camp...it is time to get back to work. I was thinking Monday morning sure I won't be able to wake up, but it wasn't that bad. Only muscle pain here and there a bit...

Work! wow what a site or I should say what a site...90% of the office has shifted to the new site in Subang now...boxes everywhere, and finally I get move from my temporarily place to my permanent place. YAY! Our cubicle is like the happening PUNJABI'S EDDA. Don't know how come they arranged it so. Our Systems group get to sit together, which includes me, Charanpal and Siva. Surprisingly the other empty space is taken by another punjabi...Harjeet the laser/welder expert. If only the cubicles were sealed....there would be kirtan or bhangra music on everyday. I don't think Siva will mind.

Anyway back to work...lots of things had piled up and of course unpacking to do. =)

Monday, November 19, 2007

Self Awareness Youth Retreat 2007

Self Awareness Youth Retreat 2007 by Kirn Kaur Khalsa and Chardi Kala.
It was a great experience and miss it already.


It was a nice cozy cloudy day, a great day to be driving.


And then rain started....fuyooo...lot's of rain.


In the mornings, it's so nice and misty ... fresh air filling our lungs.
I have no regrets waking up so early in the morning as we had to be in the darbar by 3:45AM to recite our 5 banis.


Then, we have Kundalini Yoga and meditaion. After a short tea break, we have physical training. I would like to call it as physical torture. It was led by the Cherdi Kala Jetha. Well I loved it as it taught me a thing or two about my limits.


Yeah! stretch........


This was fun, when you are standing....just push away the legs....but when you are the person lying on the ground....phuk nikeldi...


More exercizes...


This was fun at the beginning...but after a while damn...where did the energy and fun went to?


Finally we get breakfast...and for those who needed to catch up their sleep, took a nap.


The 2 naughty girls...


Mr romeo enjoying his nasi lemak.


Phobinder, so helpful, running around making sure the food reaches us.


Our tent...where we slept...it's really very cozy and COLD!!!!!


All so tired...well this was just the beginning...


Maybe he needs a splash of water on his face to wake him up. He he!


Girls group photo part 1


Girls group photo part 2


The lovely lady Guru Jaswant Kaur Khalsa


Our ladies sessions were held here...


Guru Dass Kaur and Kirn Kaur Khalsa ... the wonderful ladies.


Everyone should be wondering where did everyone get the hair donuts...Well the person you should contact is Pavana Rani at ranispirit@yahoo.com.sg


He looks as though he can really play the instrument...but in reality..he he


Punjabi is always related to bhangra and brangra is nothing without DHOL!!!


And of course, we made full use of all the free time we had with ping pong and futsal.


Smile!!!


See baru kahwin pun boleh datang for this camp.


We also had the chance to taste Yogi tea...


Here's the lovely married couple...


It was a good number of crowd.


Narinderpal in the front of the line to get FOOD.


And then there was the last night....Punjabi's Penge...All for one and one for all!


If I am not mistaken that is a jug of milk with a layer of ghee...!


Practicing what they learned in Shastar Vidiya.


Practicing what they learned...


Opps.. that they didn't learn in the camp!


Hargobind huging the becara.


Wow, I see the jug empty now....sekejap ada sekejap takda?


Hargobing trying out what he learned from the girls.


The cute boy. Awwwwwww...


Dayung dayung sampan, dayung laju laju.....and there was one person making waves too with the tikar.


Nice time joking around.


Posing with style...


Amrit and the cute boy.


Ahem....boys getting some advice after their boys session.


Penge time again....the pyramid!!!


Oppsss... her slippers broke, why la so happy!


The wise girls.


The wise girls with dastars.


The macho guys at the side felt that it wasn't fair that girls only get to take pictures.....oh no that reminds me that I am surposed to mail this photo to one of them. I hope I didn't misplace the email address.


Surprise! A Hidden treasure! What's in the TIKAR???


It's, It's a, Oh! It's just Hargobind rolled up like the delicious green kuih.


The guys took a while getting him out. You can see his face had turned red. Told you the boys did a lot of penge... wait till you see the next pictures.


Help! Everyone try to stop the mean machine from going over our dear friend.


Ha ha ha. That also was acah acah je!


Hargobind doing some modelling...


Okay then comes cleaning in progress part 1.


And here is cleaning in progress part 2.


Me between 2 beautiful angels.


The guys...


Angels doing yoga while all the naughty guys take their pictures.


YUP! What a T-shirt?!? That's the 3rd Jagdeep Singh I know.


Well, it was pay back time! Guys join us with the next yoga set...Ayo...angels invite ... so how could they resist.


2 minutes passed... 5 minutes passed... 10 minutes passed...


Not bad, they all kept hanging on!


Then comes the stretching!


Very impressive....Hargobind!


Very impressive....another Hargobind! Can see his face all red, but still can pose and show his tongue!


Finally all over....Ouch...hardly can stand straight already.


Relaxing.....after a tiring midnight yoga challenge!


Relaxing.....after a tiring midnight yoga challenge!


Here's how comfortable the beds in the tents were. I don't know about the rest, but I slept well. It was just the cold mornings which kept me awake.


Even though we had fans, by morning all will be off.


All bright and fresh for the next half of the day.


Girls smile and as you can see behind, ping pong going on! There were some real good players....heads off to them.


The beautiful cozy darbar.


Kirn Kaur Khalsa and Harimander Jot Singh Khalsa.


Chardi Kala Jatha - Jugat Guru Singh Khalsa, Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa and Harimander Jot Singh Khalsa.


Harimander Jot Singh Khalsa and Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa.


All charged up after the camp!


The whole group of Self Awareness Youth Retreat 2007.


Lastly, our own few posing pictures...


Lovely friends....they must be angry with me as I forgot their names.


Between the twins....


Big baby...hmmm...me or she...


And finally the popular Hargobinds!!!

Hope to see you all again in the next camps to come.