G.N.E. Talks

She was there

2008-09-06T08:37:00.003-06:00

This is dedicated to all the strong women out there..and to those that might just had enough of it..

She was on her way to college
Graduated high school tall and proud
One of those that the others had doubts about
Beautiful and proud she carried her self with pride
While her so called friends watched in spite
Jealous that she still maintains her identity
Cultured to the core her smile was reason to live for so many.

My friend - who called me 3 in the morning
Crying she wouldn’t tell me what it was
But needed to talk, came over..
I saw her hands bruised
Her soul still intact but body in much pain
She wouldn’t say much but that she had left home
The tears in her eyes told me something else
She then said her mother beat her and father did too
And they had some dude watch it all that and encourage it too
She had enough and ran away never wanting to go back
No money in her pocket, a tshirt and hoodie on her back
She said she was set never to go back

They say you don’t know what you got till it’s gone
But sometimes you don’t know what life could be
Till you step up and move the fuck on

We talked about life and shit, all night along
Hoping to comfort her but not much helped
Her eyes were talking she did not say much
I finally fell asleep while she was still watching tv
Woke up to find out, she was gone
Left me a note sunmit I cannot be a burden on you no more
I am not sure where I am off too
but I am sorry I am gone
I dint think it was true so I looked around
the house and outside too and she was fo real not there no more she just was gone…

I prayed and hoped she would be okay where ever she would be…Its been a few years now since she disappeared, her friends and family cried for a bit and then no one cared…!

Its been 10 years now and
I bumped into her yesterday
It was hard to tell it was still her today
I thought I would find her in rags and a bunch of kids
Instead she was still walking tall with her chin high
Working at the local deli she made her money
And lived with a roommate who was a druggie
She tried giving me the 20 bucks I gave her years ago
Put me to tears the look in her eyes
Beaten by her parents, rejected by her friends and family
She ran away with nothing on her back and 20 bucks in her hand
Today she sits in front on me with a smile on her face
1 in a million like her make it in this cold blooded place
The rest end up at the homeless shelters or prostitution centers
Abused by their relationships, Aids infected, cocaine addicted,
beaten to the core to the point where the soul speaks no more

and this end’s without any rhymes or sophisticated poetic ending’s cuz this is the story of the average girl who gets used and abused and left at home, unable to pick her self up she is in a state of mind I am unable to define. Millions of women around the world are a victim to abuse from their own families and the rest abused in their relationships weather its marriage or some other shit. But to all you women be careful who you open your hearts and souls to make sure he wont hurt you and if he hurts you twice it serves you right cuz even tough love believes in second changes being abused in a relationship time after time is not a chance you take! This might sound so extreme and all but if a man lay’s a hand on you again and again take a nine and shoot him in the head and before he closes his eyes tell him sunmit said fuck you too I am glad you dead.

Everyday

2008-09-06T08:31:00.001-06:00

I write, we write
Our feelings on paper

Sing our hearts out in the shower
Spending time alone never felt better

Criticize the world and its needs
Failed to look inside of us and our deeds

Freedom to think we give up
And keep an open ear to “trend”
Forget the old and make new friends

Love we buy on Valentines Day
Relationships we loose like
Pennies from an ash tray

Criticize me all you want
I am not having a bad day

I am like a thought that
just stays in your head

never leave the base,
I just stay in your place

when you try to kick me out, your head hurts
and if I leave you might need some Aleve

so keep me in your thoughts
for tomorrow I might not live

and when I am gone the only thing
I will leave behind was the idea that
never look back and stay strong!

- Mastana -

Oppression

2008-07-29T00:31:00.001-06:00

dont say we didn't tell you so
here is the message, here it goes

this is not a manifest destiny
this is your date with fate
where for every evil action
there is a heavy slate
you tried to take us to our deaths
we still here fightin with every breath
an apology is far too late
you can't change what is to be your fate
you came and attacked us at our heart
be ready for yours to be ripped apart

you're nothing new to us
just a fancy new fool
with a fancy new sword
better count up your fortunes
for every death there is a toll
you took us to our death
we'll take you to yours
make you pay for the toll
offering change is of help no more

the spirit of a warrior
you can never kill
we are born to the highest king
and to the gods we die
our spirit you can never kill
its colored with the divine dye
we are the masters of our own destiny
no oppresor before you got away clean
don't think you'll be different or unique
your life will end the same as theirs
destroyed and lost into the winds of history

- Sevak -

July 23rd at 2am

2008-07-23T16:08:00.001-06:00

sometimes, its these moments in my eyes
gazing up towards the empty sky
wondering if you're there or if you're shy?
i know you're there, come out and say hi

your love is like a butterfly
it stings like a bee
seeing you walk away
hurts more than I can bleed

i look and see there you are
staring back at me
through a window, through a tree
through a mirror, through a breeze
wherever you are
i can feel you breathe
breathing, sitting, living next to me

a part of me wishes to flee
a part wants you miserably
take your pick, for you its free
next to you, im supposed to be

- Sevak -

A Warning for Sikhs: The Dera Chief issue continues to Escalate

2008-06-22T08:46:00.002-06:00

http://www.panthic.org/news/126/ARTICLE/4184/2008-06-20.html

The Indian Government has failed so far to act upon arresting Dera Chief Ram Rahim for his actions against Sikhs and humanity. Putting aside what he has done against the Sikh community, the Dera Chief is known to be involved in many rape and murder cases, but the Government has yet to arrest him. Instead, when you read the Indian Nationalist publications such as the one below, you will find them using terms to demonize the Sikhs while not stating one piece of falsity by the Dera Chief or the inactions of the Government. Whereas the Dera Chief should be arrested, the Times of India suggests the riots in Mumbai could have been prevented if the Dera Chief had been given more police protection. If this does not illustrate the joint bias against the Sikhs by both the Government of India and its media, I have no clue what will. If the Dera Chief is not arrested and justice delivered, such incidents are bound to occur again and again. The Government itself is planting the seeds for a massive conflict in the coming future.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Sikh_mobs_run_riot_in_Mumbai_/articleshow/3152760.cms

Another Random Quote

2008-05-28T01:49:00.003-06:00

this one was really random because one, it came out of nowhere, two it was in third person ( i almost always write in first person), and third it was in hindi...? i havent spoken that in years....here it is:

agar humse bhool hoi, to hume bhool jaana
agar kisi hor se bhool hoi, to une bhi bhool jaana
agar apne aap se bhool hoi, apne aap ko mat bhoolna
aise karna, maanlo khuda se judaa ho jaana

- Sevak -

Response

2008-03-31T10:07:00.002-06:00

Hmmmmm...

This just reminded me. I saw the movie "Kite Runner" the other day. Which by the way, is an AMAZING movie. I recommend everyone watch it. And the character in that movie said something along the same lines. I believe he said.

" The greatest sin in life is stealing. When you murder, you steal someone's right to life. When you lie, you steal someone's right to know the truth. When you betray, you steal the person's right to trust..."

Something along those lines.

The Greatest Sin in Life

2008-03-25T20:48:00.002-06:00

I had this thought randomly a couple of days ago and i have no clue why, but somehow my brain asked itself the question: What is the greatest sin in life living amongst people of this world? And then I realized the following.

The greatest sin in life, is not murdering, raping, or some other physically obscene crime. The greatest sin in life is withholding wisdom attained by a person, because unlike a physical crime where whatever you do only hurts relatively one or few persons, when you withhold wisdom you harm everyone in the process because you withheld something that could have helped everyone.

Because you chose to withold something that could have solved many problems of the world, and by witholding this wisdom you continued to allow those problems to exist. Therefore, the greatest sin a person could do in their life is not share the wisdom they attained in their lifetime.

- Sevak -

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

2008-03-21T16:35:00.005-06:00

The Good, The Bad

The purpose, I believe, in the religion of Guru Nanak Sahib is not of morality, but of the cosmic appreciation of the one Being. Doing good in one’s life, knowing the difference between good and bad, or bringing the qualities of Vaheguru into a person's life is not the purpose of the Sikh, it is but a mere consequence of a life lived in the cosmic appreciation of the one Being. Those personalities who teach and preach to others to be “good people” are I believe the ones who have misunderstood and continually belittle the meaning of Sikhi.

I have for the longest time held the belief that morality is not the purpose of Sikhi, for I believe morality has been taught much before Guru Nanak Sahib came into this world, and can be learned by any individual attending any University by partaking the courses of Sociology and Ethics. If we were to say the purpose of Sikhi or religiousness is to be good people, then I believe the purpose of religiosity and Sikhi for those who think that may have come to an end, for you may gain this knowledge anywhere on the internet or a university.

No, I believe what Guru Nanak Sahib expounded on over and over again was the feeling of cosmic appreciation. The humility in the being which has come to appreciate the harmony in which the Universe works, and the longing of that being to expand the personal self and experience life connected as the Universal self. This feeling is appreciated by and evidenced through one such writing of an inspired-soul, Professor Puran Singh, who in his book The Creation and Purpose of the Khalsa states, “The religion of Guru Nanak is one thing needful to the soul of the individual, as well as the souls of groups of individuals. Nature is God. It is personal and alive with feeling. It is a reservoir of inexhaustible life, inspiration and love. Acceptance, amazement, and the spirituality of things are Guru Nanaks exact words. Religion is function of life, as it is driven to function.” If one reads The Spirit Born People, more of this cosmic appreciation is expounded on by this great inspired soul.

It is furthermore evidenced by writings by Guru Sahib himself when he states “ham nahi change bura nahi koe” Shabad Panna 2784, “jo tho prem khelan ka chao, sir dhar tali gali meri aao, eith maarag pair dhareejai, sir deejay kaan na keejai” Shabad Panna 1412, and “sach kahon sun leh sabhai, jin prem kio tin hi prabh paayeo” by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Savaiye 9^th pauri. In all of these Shabads Guru Sahib continually speaks of one message, which is the appreciation of the one Being. This appreciation is through living a life of Love, and this Love is discovered in a life of Truthful living; the second word in Guru-Granth Sahib Ji, “Sat-Naam.”. This Love then is expressed in innumerous ways such as service, moral living, sharing, etc. This is why morality is not the purpose. There is no purpose. There is just the feeling of cosmic appreciation, Love. True Love has no purpose other than to Love.

And The Ugly

The Ugly is the state of the actions of our personal and communal lives, and I will not say Panthic because the Guru is Panth and the Panth is forever blossoming. To cut this short, and without ranting on for another ten pages, I will briefly say that because we have forgotten the message of cosmic appreciation, living a life of true love, it is why our community and our personal lives are in the state they are in. It is why we have become a group of judgmental imbeciles who cast eyes of opinions, rather than love, upon each other in the community and other human beings. And, as long as we continue this tradition of separation based on our foolish idea of our genius wisdom, proclaimed by our tradition of sourcing evidence on meaningless names and figures of history, and whilst forgetting the cosmically inspirational Shabad of our Guru, not living a life of Love, as a community and as individuals we shall perish into the dust of time and history having accomplished nothing but egoism and self-indulgence.

May Vaheguru have compassion on us for we possess the incredible ability to cremate beauty in our daily lives.

Lastly, stay in chardi-kala! =)

- Sevak -

A friend of Mine

2008-03-09T19:23:00.002-06:00

I wanna tell you about a young friend of mine
Grew up together since we were like 8 or Nine
Same school, same class, same place, same time
but we had different ways of stayin in line

he had a passion for hangin out with them girls
pretty boy had girls in different parts of the world
good kid at heart, he got caught up in the hype
used to get with girls that weren't even his type.

everybody loved him, we should chill and hang out together
good clothes, good shoes, the good life. whatever
but then we got to college and things changed forever
he did his thing well, and i cant say things changed for the better

two years back i got a call so sick.
sometimes i just wish i had never picked
he coughed real hard and said to come over quick
i tried to ask questions but he was quick to click

i got to his place.
from the stairs the despair was heard
he sat cold and alone in his bed, didn't say a word.
the ice and jewels were now covered in red.
i wonder what else he would have to endure.

He was Posi-tive.
Infected with what we joked about and called it, "HiV"
The doctors said he didn't have much longer to live
Unless he bought the meds and stopped bein Ac-tive

He's got a virus that was spreadin so quickly
day by day hes gettin more and more sickly
he cried to the doctor like "OH please try to fix me!
i was clueless and feelin kinda tipsy!
and i cant even TRY to take a sick leave!
cause if i dont work then they gonna evict me!"

pause.

My friend. My buddy. He lays on his death bed tonight.
got nothin left in him, but he's still fightin the fight.
frightened by fright, such a frightening fight.
his deeds were wrong but they made him feel so right.
he wont last too long, i doubt that he might

i pray to God, but his answers are known.
i try not to mourn, cause my friend's finally returnin home

i would tell you his name, but you already know him too
he's your best friend, he does what you do.
the syllables in his name, three minus two.
Y.
O.
U.
My friend is YOU.

- SaintSoulja

King of Queens

2008-03-09T19:03:00.008-06:00

The reputation of a queen is about to collapse
reduced to the size of the glutinous max
blast from the past, now it's all about the ....
chivalry is dead, rest in peace at last.

but wait, (laugh) no pun intended
let me convey what really gets me offended
no more respect for women all that has ended
callin her names like B... awh that's splendid!

need to realize that we all our descendants
of a gender on who the world is depended
the idea is rare, not everyone can apprehend it
yeah we want that ... but we can't defend it

now what more can i say, i got nothin in store.
we abandon these creatures and call em whores
take advantage of their innocence insteada adore
the beauty of these angels standin at our door

[Hook] x 2

There's a time when, life gets rough
Mama. You gotta stay tough.
I promise. To take away the pain.
Make it sunshine after all this rain.

Nine months in her womb, I coulda been a tomb,
Instead momma gave me her breaths and all her food
I made it out alive, only to witness with my own eyes
the way men act, just so they can stand with pride.

realize that we get our legs from momma,
Cold world got heated up, just like a sauna.
One glance at momma's eyes showed me a world of hope.
So I put down the gun and loosened up the rope.

Showed me. The sanctity of a lady.
Forgave me in the hot city and took me a shady
place.where I could see everything so clear.
Took me to her chest, she knew that grown men don't tear.

I knew that day, she gave me more than smile and love
Felt I she was an angel sent from above.
Know that God gave em strength, just smaller frames to carry
so throw your ego, not our women down to the ground.

[Hook] x 2

There's a time when, life gets rough
Mama. You gotta stay tough.
I promise. To take away the pain.
Make it sunshine after all this rain.

They say there's a woman behind every man
but how come she can't stand next to the man?
plan of the man, well i don't understand
i aint no feminist but i do what i can

ode to my mother, love her forever
scraps off the streets raised me and my brother
to hell with a father didn't need it in my life
beat his wife, so i don't want em in my life

the same woman that once gave up her night asleep
to make you slept tight, held you tight when you weeped
held your hand through the streets, stayed by your side
and she never left sigh, when the struggle got steep

cause women face a lot, but we don't hear about it
female fetacide and homocide im countin
domestic violence or careers that get doubted
yeah we all hear about it, now lets be about it.

[Hook] x 2

There's a time when, life gets rough
Mama. You gotta stay tough.
I promise. To take away the pain.
Make it sunshine after all this rain.

-SaintSoulja (G.N.E.)

Symphony

2008-03-08T00:06:00.001-06:00

I want you, just you
Why can't it just be
Me and you in symphony
Orchestrating a life
Thats in beat
My love is the bee
Your love is the flower
I feed from you
You live through me
Me and you in symphony
Why can't it just be
Your love being the sun
My love being the tree
You feed me your beauty
I make the earth green
Why can't it just be
Me and you in symphony
Your love is the conductor
My love is the melody
This symphony could never be complete
Without me and you in harmony

- Sevak -

I'm Back! (calm down)

2008-03-03T00:26:00.002-06:00

Waddup fam!

I know I know, I haven't posted anything in a while. I been REALLY busy with A LOT of stuff. Haven't had any time at all lately. But im in the middle of an all-nighter taking a break, so I thought I'd update yall on what I have been up to lately.

Alright so....

-Just got back from VCU, RootsGear was at Apna Virsa Apna Punjab Bhangra competition, it was baller. Had a really good time out there. Congratulations to all the teams that won, shout out to my peeps at Drexel Bhangra, you guys get better every time i see you.

- Update on the Kray Twinz Spit Your Best Contest, MUCH MUCH love to everyone that showed me their support and love on the facebook video. thank you all SOOO much, it really means a lot to me. The contest and the entire video diary thing has now been moved to www.desihits.com. So go check it out. http://desihits.com/blog/article/who-is-mr-rap-singer

- We are practically finished with a track called "King of Queens" featuring myself, Ajay Gogna (acoustic guitar), "Vik" (Bass guitar and Trumpet), and the talented Ram (vocals and tabla). The track is going to be all live instruments. We should be recording that very soon so look out for that too.

- Some of the collabs that are coming up very soon are: Young Fateh, Mandeep Sethi, the famous P. Oberoi from Soultap Records, and our good friend from Australia L-Fresh.

- Coming out in April is a Music Video for the track called "turBAN". An inside look into the french turban ban issue taken on by G.N.E. Shout out to Gursean Singh and Sartaj Singh for that.
- Also coming out in April will be an exclusive video and interview with SaintSoulja and the Godfather on www.khalsakids.org. Look out for that in april.

- ALSO, RootsGear will be coming out with BRAND NEW designs in April for Vaisakhi, and TRUST ME when i say this, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT!
www.rootsgear.com

Alright, I think i've told you way too much, but i don't mind, i trust you all as family.

Much love and respect. Good luck to everyone at drexel on their finals! goodluck to all you regular school heads on your midterms!

Peace

1Love

SaintSoulja

UnInvited by SaintSoulja (G.N.E.)

2008-02-20T00:00:00.004-06:00

[Verse One]

They stormed the village where we used to live,
shot my pops, so we had to split
runnin' barefoot we began to sprint
ran for the hills, as ran through the sand

before we knew it, we'd reach a place
refugee camp with an orphanage.
lost boys, we grew up as kids
no parents around none of that proper shiiiii

but we still made fam. that was close to us
brothers I made that I knew i could trust.
had a white lady that would come for us
kept our future closed in her purse.

they had a gimmick that was made for us,
before it got too danger-ous.
every few months she'd come and stare at us,
to find a few she would make into ameri-cuns.

[Verse two]

Got a plane ticket, got a place to live
shared the crib with a buncha new friends
got new clothes, and i got with the trend
i waited my whole life for the shi* to end

four months in, things began to change
people don't even seem to act the same
actin strange to the shade of my skin
i can't even afford to pay the rent.

The shi* im in, ain't what it seemed to be
the free world no longer seems to be free
got a job workin at the factory
i wonder exactly what he got planned for me.

Pressure back home, they all mad at me
what you call a lot, ain't a lot to me
so i work like a slave to leave the slums
why am i back to where i came from?

- SaintSoulja

p.s. this is a new piece im working on, produced by Kulwinder Thandi (Kuee) from Block Suppliers Prod. This is another double-time track, but its much deeper this time around. Wait for it to be recorded i guess.

Peace

Enlighten your Community!

2008-02-15T10:20:00.003-06:00

I love coming across things like this, they really are a proof that someone out there does care, and that someone out there is doing something to help us out. I think SALDEF has done an incredible job with this video, and keep doing things that are vital to our Diaspora Nation.
Check out this video produced by SALDEF, (i think i know almost everyone in the video) and spread the word about it. Get it to your local police station, get it to your local security agency, or any other law enforcement agency.

Peace be with you.

True Love by SaintSoulja (G.N.E.)

2008-02-14T01:17:00.003-06:00

Yo wassup people. Here's a piece I JUST wrote, so it's still rough. But, COINCIDENTALLY it was written on Valentine's Day. (oh boohoo)
I actually been trying to write this piece for like a week or so now, and it just wasn't coming out of my system. I wanna give a shoutout to my little brother Gursimar Singh aka MC G-Singh for working with me on this one. I hope you post up your piece very soon bro. Check that out when it's up too. Mad props!
Anywho, with no further a due. Here's True Love by SaintSoulja

True Love By SaintSoulja (G.N.E.)

[Verse One] SaintSoulja

As i sit here, I reminise on a thought
stare at the scars from the last battle that i fought
caught in between two very different worlds
then I think abt the past and what i did to that girl

She a pretty chick
pretty hips with them pretty lips
she got a style that i seem to kinda dig
plus her daddy's pocket's are kinda big
i wonder if she ever gonna give game to this kid

i lust for her touch. she must be mine.
rush through the trust. she got that smile
i got that time. when a girl's THAT fine
ill wine and dine. till i hit it from behind

But i chose to propose. I do it for the folks
Got her a ring, complimented with a rose
I hope she accepts. I hope her daddy like me.
Cant wait to make this broad my wifey (MUAHAHAH) Evil Laugh

[Hook] x 2

As the end is near, I find where it began
The lust for a woman, her love for a man
Soulmates. That only God can defend
True love has no happy endings. Cause it never ends.

[Verse two] SaintSoulja

I spend my nights/ alone in my bed
Still cant forget, all the things that she said
thoughts run wild, im cold in my head
somethin's wrong with the girl that i wed

All the chasin, im startin to dread
wipin away fantasies of the lady in red
damn! im fed up this shit!
sometimes i just wish she was dead

No i dont. I cant. She's still my wife
even though she got another man in her life
she dont lie. It's not like she cheated
she loved him way before I "one knee'd it"

but i dont need it. its not like i love her
shes got a soulmate, her secret lover
it was whatever, till i heard that day.
her knight came to town, and ran my woman away

[Hook] x 2

As the end is near, I find where it began
The lust for a woman, her love for a man
Soulmates. That only God can defend
True love has no happy endings. Cause it never ends.

[Verse Three] SaintSoulja

I couldnt find the heard/ to go to the wedding
But i heard about the vicious setting
a devilish act, disturbin the peace
uncle poisoned the food, and fed it to his niece

Cease. The moment. when it seems abstract
The match made in heaven, finally met its match
true love lives forever, but the bodies dettach
they died together, and the scene fades to black

I come back/ to where i sit at the moment
alone in the death bed, with no one go with
no reason for me to be actin all heroic
if life's a game, then i guess I'll forefit

Regret on my mind, as i close my eyes
envy in my heart, as i see the light
but it feels right. its where i belong
i die alone right after this song...

[Hook] x 2

As the end is near, I find where it began
The lust for a woman, her love for a man
Soulmates. That only God can defend
True love has no happy endings. Cause it never ends.

1Love

Untitled 02/11/08

2008-02-11T23:06:00.000-06:00

there is no I in team, but theres an I in Sikh
its sick. sick, what we'll do for an ego trip
go to sikh camps and act like some pimpin shit
preach this preach that, but act like a whimp
is all good cuz i fed my ego on some bullshit
on sunday told my homies i was a gursikh
on monday drank some whisky n let my soul slip
its funny ain't it
these acts, the masks, the whole fuckin play
its like shakespeare, except we diggin our own graves
if there were enough grammys for this sikh stage
every turban headed guy would be a john wayne
so go ahead, put on a turban, join the masquerade
come and play this game of fake love and charades,
sing 'em shabads, put on a hypocritical display
the masters of our own disaster, our soul is an ashtray

- Sevak -

True Love

2008-02-11T17:55:00.001-06:00

True Love by SaintSoulja

[Verse One]

As I stand in this field, I find myself alone
Sweat drippin down my dome, tight grippin on my chrome
Lost at my cause, and im startin to miss home
How do people survive the aftermath of a warzone?

Roam the streets, of this. third world
Find things that remind me of baby girl.
4 months old, couldn’t be at the birth.
Sent me a picture with a letter, for what it’s worth.

I watch the rebels and mates pass away every day
Innocent people get caught by bullets that are a stray
What a way to live, I hope God can forgive
My sins, or give me death, cause “you get what you give”

When the end is near, I think about the creation
Realizations. As I’m fightin for this nation
What seemed like love at first, is now infatuation
I hope for changes in the next generation.

[Hook] x 2

True Love. Will always last forever.
Strong Enough. To keep us together
I gave my heart, my soul and mind to you
If I had to, I would die for you.

[Verse Two]

They say if you don’t stand for nothin, then you’ll fall for anything
My people aint got legs, they fall for everything
Infestations from the west, the drugs and the bling.
Keep my ears open as I wait for freedom to ring

They call us dogs, cause we kill with no cover
My soldiers are purple hearted, they fight with valor
This is the army, of a higher power
Revolution. Makes lions outta cowards

Im a rebel to this world, and I fight with a cause
And if I lose my swords, then immo fight with my paws
And if I lose my hands, then immo fight with my jaw
Fight with the law, as long as I fight whats wrong.

As the end is near, I think about the creation
Realizations, as im fightin for this nation
What was infatuation, now turned into love
I hope the next generation, knows the price of my blood

[Hook] x2

True Love. Will always last forever.
Strong Enough. To keep us together
I gave my heart, my soul and mind to you
If I had to, I would die for you.

[Verse Three]

The night turned black, as we stuck in this combat
Rebel forces infiltrate us through the wall cracks
There’s no turning back, so we all shootin back
Reload the m-16 and wach it go TAT TAT!

They stormed our village in the middle of the night
I pulled out my steel, and put up a fight
The last stand of a man, the same as a lover
Hopin my baby’s safe along with her mother

The smoke filled the room, had no clue what to do
Lost sight and hearin, but I could still envision you
Bullets sprayed, who cares who they engraved
I take my last breath, and say my last prayer

As we came to the end, we thought about the creation
Realizations, as we fight for this nation
What we call infatuation, turned to be love
I hope everyone understands the price of his blood

[Hook] x 2

True Love. Will always last forever.
Strong Enough. To keep us together
I gave my heart, my soul and mind to you
If I had to, I would die for you.

PostScript: Don't even try to steal any of my shit man!

Vote for SaintSoulja!

2008-02-10T23:52:00.000-06:00

Alright, for those of you that actually do read this blog on a regular basis (i dont know why?)
I'm sorry for not have been posting lately, i got reallyyy busy with school these past two weeks. I just got done with exams, so now I can get back to work.

Anywho, this is one of the first things this weekend.

I was going through facebook and stuff a couple days back and saw that the Kray Twinz were having a Spit Your Best Verse Competition. Now for those of you that haven't heard of the Kray Twinz before, I would suggest you google them. But they are two Sikh twin brothers who are producers in the U.K. They are pretty well known in England and have worked with a few big names like Twista, DMX, Elephant Man, and I think Busta Rhymes as well.

The Kray Twinz recently got together with a new talent by the name of "Vee", also from the UK. Vee is known to be what is now being called a "Rapsinger". This guy is really talented, from what I have seen. He can rap (without the English accent) and then switch it up and Sing like a Soul artist. He is truly talented, he's got an amazing voice, incredible skills on the mic, and he really knows what he's doin.

Anyways. So......The Kray Twinz are producing the newest Mixtape by Vee labeled "Mr. RapSinger", and they are giving one individual the opportunity to collaborate with them for a track on the Mixtape. So I thought, hey why not?

So, here's my entry for the Contest. You can find more info about the contest at
Who Is Mr. RapSinger Contest

Go to the page and comment on my entry so I can win! =)

Also, outta respect for my Little bro from Dallas, go check out his entry as well. "MC G-Singh aka Gursimar Singh" from Dallas, TX

Meet Mr. Sonny Caberwal

2008-02-04T16:05:00.000-06:00

Alright, some of us have been to the big billboard and taken pictures, most of have seen those pictures, and almost all of us have heard about "The Kenneth Cole Sardar".

If you haven't gotten to HEAR from this young individual and here's your chance. Here is the interview video of Mr. Sonny Caberwal, the Sikh model from Kenneth Cole. I think in this video he does an amazing job of enlightening the masses about who/what a Sikh is, what our role in society is, and what hardships we have been through in the recent past. Much Props to this brotha, I hope you keep up the good work, and I hope we see you more often. Respect!

Perseverance

2008-02-04T13:01:00.000-06:00

Perseverance is the word of the day.

Dictionary Definition: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

Perseverance to me, is never giving up. There are a lot times in life, when we feel like we're not good enough, or we feel that we are not suited for the situation or the feeling that "maybe this just isn't me". But, I think those moments are the defining moments of our life. Because it is THEN, that we realize that yeah it is hard, and there are a lot of difficult obstacles in the way, and yeah no matter how hard I try, there's always someone there to try and bring you down, BUT, no matter what happens, I have to keep trying, I have to keep fighting and I will NOT quit.
I can admit I've had those moments in my life, and I still do. But those are the times when I realize that if I really do want it that bad, then I have to keep the struggle alive and I have to keep my head up.

Lynn Davies once said. "It's perseverance that's the key. It's persevering for long enough to achieve your potential."

Guru Granth Sahib also says "mann tu jot saroop hai, apna mool pachaan"
Meaning, "Oh mind, you are Divine, realize your potential".

Always remember that no matter how tough it gets, or how bad the situation is, if you persevere for long enough, you WILL make it through, you WILL survive and if its something you really want to achieve and work hard enough for it, you WILL succeed. And that's the word.

So with that being said, Congratulations to the New York Giants, Champions of the NFL SUPERBOWL 42 for Persevering through the hard times, getting through the obstacles, and realizing your potential. As a Washington Redskins fan, I commend you on your victory, a job well done.

(shoutout to my boy Suchi (and bhabi) for throwin a kickass Superbowl Party at his spot, Much Love)

Anywho, I now give you the Sickest Play of the night

Peace and Perseverance

Queens

2008-02-02T11:46:00.001-06:00

Queen
By Akshay Ullal

Nine months in her womb, I coulda been a tomb,
Instead momma gave me her breaths and all her food
I made it out alive, only to witness with my own eyes
the way men act, just so they can stand with pride.
realize.
We get our legs from momma,
Cold world got heated up, just like a sauna.
One glance at momma's eyes showed me a world of hope.
So I grabbed it with my hands, and loosened up the rope.
Showed me. The sanctity of a lady.
Forgave me in the hot city and took me a shady place.
where I could see everything so clear.
Took me to her chest, she knew that grown men hate to tear.
I knew that day, she gave me more than smile and love
Felt I she was an angel sent from above.
Know that God gave em strength, just smaller frames to carry
so throw your ego, not our women down to the ground.

Muhammed Walks

2008-02-01T22:40:00.000-06:00

First and foremost, if you must know. I love Lupe Fiasco with a passion. He is definitely one of my main influences. Just everything about his swag (short for swagger meaning style), his content, his flow, and his approach to songs is incredibly genius.

I have been listening to Lupe since "Food and Liquor" and so for those of you joining him after the hit single "Superstar", you gotta make sure you go cop a copy of "food and Liquor" it is definitely worth having (amazing album).

Anywho, I thought I'd garnish this blog with yet another video from my "personal favorites" archive. This is Lupe Fiasco with "Muhammed Walks" parody to "Jesus Walks" by Kanye West (also a very brilliant and amazing track), this is not on any of his albums (i dont think), It's either just a random release or from a mixtape or something.

But check it out. It's fire!

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Community Roots

2008-01-29T18:34:00.000-06:00

Call me a youtube freak if you want, but remember only God can judge me.

Anywho, recently this youtube video was passed onto me, and so I thought I'd share it with you all. The video is about an organization called Community Roots, which is based out of UMD College Park, started by a few motivated, inspired and aspiring group of friends. I personally first got in touch with the organization about a year or two ago when my brother started working with them and joined the organization. In all honesty, C-Roots is one of most impressive student-run organizations I have ever seen work. The amount of work they do, the content of their work, their attitudes, the way they carry themselves, the discussions they spark, their mindset and just everything about them is astonishing. In the past they have thrown events such as Community Langars, 1984 Candle Light Vigil, Big Brother Mentor program, Jam for Peace, Mayday Concert, and many many other events. They are absolutely amazing and if you are a student at UMD i would definitely recommend you get in touch with them asap.
Also, if you are not a student at UMD but are still interested, I would suggest you get in touch with them because they in the midst of spread C-Roots organizations all over the nation. So if you share the same mission and vision as them, don't hesitate to start your own C-Roots at your University/College.

That's my 2 Cents.

Now, without further a due, I present to you: Community Roots

G.N.E. Collab?

2008-01-28T23:27:00.000-06:00

Alright, so don't judge me just cause I like watching indian tv shows on Zee TV once every 2 months.

But yeah so, I was watching this show called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. And they were doing like a little kids competition I guess, and there is a little Sikh boy on there and he is siccck!! He has an amazinggg voice. He should DEFINITELY be winning. But anyways, I found this online. Check it out. It's one of his best performances that i've seen (i guess cause it's in punjabi)

Also, I think you can practically watch the entire competition on youtube.

Here is the link to Rohanpreet Singh (the baller Sikh boy with a baller voice)

Rohanpreet Singh

Definitely do whatever you can support this kid.

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To Wear or not to wear, That is the question

2008-01-28T17:25:00.001-06:00

In the midst of me doing my daily reading of the Sikhnet news (which is a good source, check it out!) I find this:NEWS!

The article is about a 14 year old Sikh girl who got kicked out of school in Australia for wearing her Kara.
My reaction: WOW! are you serious?

Whoever said "it's hard out here for a pimp" has no clue how hard it is for a Sikh. But as they say in Kuwait, "Insha- allah" justice will prevail.

Stay up brothers and sisters!

1Love

SS

Update

2008-01-28T14:41:00.000-06:00

Alright, So I did a little more research, and I guess the news articles are coming in slowly but surely. What I found was this:

"Manmohan Singh did raise the issue of the ban [turban ban] with Sarkozy during their bilateral talks here Friday and was told that there is no ban on turbans in France, but only restrictions ''in certain circumstances'' like for a photo for driving licenses, official sources said."

Cool. So I guess everything is under control. Nicee!

(sarcasm)

The turBAN issue

2008-01-27T19:36:00.001-06:00

So, Today is January 27th, 2008 and almost all of India celebrated their Independence Day yesterday. Congratulations to India. But yesterday (well, this weekend really) was also the day French Prime President Nicolas Sarkozy visited India to take part in the celebrations and talk about things like weapons, nuclear cooperation, and alliances and what not.

Having said all that, my point is this. The Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Manmohan Singh, sat and conversed with this French Gentleman and enjoyed his company and loved having him over, (with his old school pagh on ofcourse), While sikh high school kids (among other sikhs applying for official government documents) are asked to remove their turbans or be expelled from school in France.

I don't know about you, but it doesn't make too much sense to me.

Manmohan Singh is not unaware about the issue at all, he was made aware of the situation by the SGPC and many other Sikh organizations and was urged to make sure he addresses this issue.

So with that being said (yeah, i dont like to write that much), G.N.E. has just finished recording a track called "turBAN" which takes you inside the world of a Sikh high school kid living in france. We are also working on a Music video for this track as well, expect to see the finished products in the next few months.

1Love

SaintSoulja
G.N.E.

And I'm Back!

2008-01-27T19:22:00.000-06:00

Wat's Up people?

Just lettin you blog readers and stalkers know that I'm back at the blogging. Im going to try my best to blog as frequently as possible. But here's some things you must know first:

- I am NOT a professional blogger (if there is such a thing)
- I write blogs the way I talk, so don't expect anything exquisite.
- oh! and don't hate, celebrate!

That's about it.

Enjoy!

SaintSoulja (D.C.)

A Community of Tigers we were, A Community of Dogs we've become

2008-01-12T12:31:00.000-06:00

I was reading a weblog entry by MrSikhNet, because a friend introduced me to that site today. He wrote some very interesting thoughts that spurred some of my own. http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2008/01/06/judgement-criticism-the-mind-being-a-sikh/#more-3028
These thoughts of mine are not written in a poem, but a rare essay-format. Enjoy or Hate, as you wish. =)

I think we tend to forget that Guru Sahib told us to do Naam Japna, Vand Chakna, and Kirat Karni, but no hard-fast rule on how to do it, so there is no one correct way of doing those things.
I guess when Guru Sahib liberated our souls from the tyranny of existing religious thoughts, we would rather have remained slaves to a set of rules of how to live our lives than have become free and independent to make our own choices leading to our salvation.

We bow our heads down to the Guru every Sunday like good little Sikhs we are, but I sometimes wonder for what and why we're bowing. The difference between the Brahman and the Guru lay in the fact that the Brahman wanted to enslave you in his spiritually bankrupt and corrupt kingdom, while the Guru wished to liberate you so you may see the beautiful spiritual kingdom of heaven that He sees. When we bow down to the Brahman's Mat, we bow in slavery due to the fear the Brahman instilled in us. When we bow down to our Guru's Mat, we bow down in love due to the freedom of our souls the Guru gave us. It would be applicable to have Prof. Puran Singh's quote here from The Creation and Purpose of Khalsa, where he speaks of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and what he did for the people. "He poured into our veins that life which could not love without song and freedom. We rose as individuals and as masses shouting for our liberty and victory. He gave us freedom of the soul, and we cried for the freedom of our life. We died for it, never mind, if we never got it. Touched by his inspiration, we could no more remain slaves."

Now, if I maybe excused of being ex-communicated from the Panth for making this statement, we wish to make our Guru our Brahman; for we no longer seek a liberator, we seek a tyrant. We do not want the freedom of our soul, for we no longer know what freedom is. We are so used to our minds being enslaved by the influences of society, people, politicians, goverments, so called religious saints, all telling us exactly how to live our lives, that we no longer know what it means to be conscious of our own mind. We wish to be trained and fed like dogs on this spiritual experience we wish to have, and so we go to whomsoever claims to know this beautiful spiritual kingdom of heaven the Guru sees, and we bow down to their Mat. We have bowed down oh so often that we forget for what we really bowed down for.

So now, when we see our Guru, when we bow to our Guru, we wish for him to give us set in stone rules like the 10 commandments of how to live our life, and then we become confused when the Guru refuses to give us these rules, for the Guru only tells us Naam Japna, Vand Chakna, and Kirat Karni. The Guru only tells us to bring the virtues of Vaheguru in our lives and with love in our hearts enter the journey to the beautiful spiritual kingdom of heaven. That is not good enough for us, we wish to be treated and fed like dogs, and so like dogs with our tongues wagging we run to the several different Jathe-bandis in our Panth to give us a set of rules of exactly how to do what the Guru told us to do. So the masters of those Jathe-bandis, like the Brahmans, are ever so ready to enslave us under their own Mat. Then we like foolish dogs loyal to our own "masters" bicker amongst ourselves for the other dog doesn't follow the same set of rules, and we continue to rip at each other's throat, while the Guru sits there amused how those he liberated enslaved themselves.

Honestly, we are like the foolish old dog whom the master cut the leash from. The dog no longer knows what it once meant to be free, he only knows to do what he is told to do and not know that he has the freedom to make his own choices. The Guru's love for us is so beautiful, He wishes to set us free so we may experience the journey to the spiritual kingdom of heaven. The Guru did not ever wish to enslave us in bondage, he wished to free us so we may experience for ourselves what He experienced. Yes, I know, many great so called religious saints would argue with me here for they feel that only through bondage may we experience salvation, and many misinterpreted quotes from Guru Granth Sahib Ji would be wound up in a bouquet of ignorance and delivered. The bondage the Guru speaks to us of is not slavery, it is a bond of love. The bondage is that of a lover to her beloved. It is like the love of Heer towards Ranjha, where Heer no longer felt seperated from Ranjha through the distance, for she felt her and him were One. Guru Sahib told us "Jo tho prem khelan ka chao, sir dhar tali gali meri aao, eith maarag pair dhareejai, sir deejai kaan n keejai." He did not say "bondange khelan ka chao," he said "prem khelan ka chao," and the bondage often referred to, in Gurbani, is metaphorically speaking of love, except we're so used to being enslaved that we think it is us being attached in chains, rather than us in love.

Alas, the Guru seeks to liberate us and make us Singhs, tigers, but we love being sheeps and dogs too much to become Singhs.

Lastly, stay in chardi-kala! =)

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

After-Life

2007-10-21T17:56:00.000-06:00

Swimming in the ocean
diving into the sea
heaven'll be my country
hell beneath my feet

am a pious man on a mission
look down on those don't pray
convertin people to my religion
condemnin others to Hell's Bay
give food to poor & hungry
job is done for the day
Am a being full of compassion
to those listenin to my say
somebdoy going through misery
not converting, its what they pay
salvation's only in my religion
Am passing God's judgement today

Swimming in the ocean
diving into the sea
heaven'll be my country
hell beneath my feet

I am on the road to heaven
before goin to sleep I pray
lose control of my emotions
its okay, confess my sins everyday
condemn people to hell, I create hate
I'll be goin to heaven on judgement day
forget dying for another's pain
won't listen to another's say
God is only in my possession
either convert or you'll have to pay
am a pious man on a mission
passing God's judgement today

Swimming in the ocean
diving into the sea
hell is what surrounds me
heaven is what I dream

Pious man, listen to this take
cuz, hatred is what you cause
you've wasted your life
you forgot to pause
went through the motions
led a life thats false
you gave to charity
but forgot the cause
you never made your life
a paradise for all
heaven was on earth
it was all your call
divinity inside you
since day you were born
recognize your origin
bliss was down the hall

Swimming in the ocean
diving into the sea
heaven as my country
hell beneath my feet

listen up, this is your one chance
life is too short to spend in hate
People are like God's flowers
each one with their own trait
regardless the look, regardless the color
each in its own way is great
for who they are, love them all
then blissful will be your fate
instead of creating lines and divisions
spend your time making a gate
inside your heart, inside your soul
thats where it'll take shape
be universal in its essence
allow for all to congregate
under one one umbrella, one identity
humanity, for that gate it waits

- Sevak -

I once saw a bird fly

2007-09-06T00:28:00.000-06:00

I once saw a bird fly
Oh, did he fly with pride!
oh, did he fly with pride!
he was the predator,
he was the king

soaring above the clouds he was,
appearing majestic in his stature
looking down on the land he was,
watching his prey skitter-scatter
grinning with a wicked smile he was,
knowing he was the catcher

then, with the fiery passion of a hungry beast,
and the eyes of a blood lusting monger
he swooped down upon his prey
such a force as heaven would obey

clutched in his claws were two
two who had in the moment strayed
Oh, they knew where their doom lay
but the bird, ah! how wickedly he played

playing with his catch he was,
knowing he controlled their fate
abusing them an awful lot he was,
laughing at their pathetic state
pecking at them with his beak he was,
torturingly making them wait
at the moment how proud he was,
controlling everything, in every which way

soaring above the clouds he was,
appearing majestic in his stature
looking down on the land he was,
watching his prey skitter-scatter
grinning with a wicked smile he was,
knowing he was the catcher

then, as he was flying like any other day
suddenly his wings gave out on him
he looked down with a panicking glance
saw his prey as always skitter-scatter
realizing now, what he was seeing wasn't some chance
they had always been waiting and hoping for this festive dance
the prey knew it was only a matter,
time till they could make of him a decorative platter

falling hard toward the earth he was,
knowing a bed of webs for him await
thinking about his own misery he was,
he was to be tortured like all his prey
crying now miserably in fear he was,
he controlled nothing, nothing in any way

remembering how he had proudly tortured his catch
he couldn't help but fear for his own death
he was no longer the predator, no more the catcher
all his life he had been played
always thinking he controlled fate
now the one who was the predator, the one who was the king
his majesty could not even control his own wings
Oh, he knew where his doom lay
but fate, ah! how wickedly it had played

I once saw a bird fly
Oh, did he fly with pride!
Oh, did he fly with pride!
he was the predator,
he was the king

- Sevak -

A Crimson Dream

2007-07-01T18:07:00.001-06:00

Sweet prunes and bitter apples

Wind’s shadow and winter’s blossom

Blind as an eagle and as clear as a bat

Close my eyes see a world unimagined

As dark as white, as light as black

Weapons of love, bullets of truth

Politics of innocence, rule of servitude

Close my eyes see a world unimagined

People as students, life as a teacher

Lessons of compassion, cities of duty

Tests of righteousness, globe of unity

Close my eyes see a world unimagined

- Sevak -

Jawaab

2007-05-25T13:18:00.000-06:00

pughaan sajaayiaan daran karke, pughaan sajaayiaan kauf karke.
dastaar di izat kive rakhan khud jo apni izat nehi sambaal sagde?

Guru naal hisaab rakhde ne, khud noon nafrat karde ne.
tu ai kive sochiaa piyaareaa, ke ai mangiaa miliaa sardaariaan noon samajh sagde ne?

pughaan sajaayiaan daran karke, pughaan sajaayiaan kauf karke.
shukarr karee(n) veeriaa jadhon aiho je bande dastaar utaaran lagge...

Leaf

2007-04-22T23:55:00.000-06:00

a leaf flies in the silent wind
the earth shakes in a sudden grind

the sun shines in its beautiful presence
the stars bend in their humble essence

flowers fragrant the air with beauty
birds sing eloquent praises in their duty

Such is the word of the Saint in Melody
Causes Creation to sing along in Harmony

- Sevak -

IMMORTAL SHAHEEDI 5, PANJ

2007-04-08T09:08:00.000-06:00

Immortal Productions alongside Jagowale, Kulwinder Singh Johal, Shveta, Surinder Singh & Narinder Singh, Tigerstyle, XS-BASS
and introducing
Bhai Balkar Singh Chola Sahib, Crative Boy, Des-C, G.N.E., Kanwar, Manpreet Singh, Money Spinner & Raxstar

proudly present their next addition to the revolutionary Shaheedi series: Panj

After the phenomenal impact of the previous four albums, the Immortals team have released their latest offering. With this album the purpose remains the same, to remember the sacrifices of the brave Singhs and Kaurs who stood tall against the face of oppression and injustice and to inspire a whole new generation of Sikhs, proud of their history and heritage. Dedicated to those who died for the faith, this fifth album explores issues of identity, equality, courage, strength and the self sacrifice of countless saintly warriors who abandoned the comforts of their homes and loved ones, to walk on a path where mortal death was a certainty.

Traditional dhad, sarangi and kaveeshar have been fused with modern and western sounds along with some of the best rapping talent in the western Sikh hemisphere to create a captivating and innovative sound that is unparalleled. Not only are the tracks enthralling to listen to, but the depth of the lyrics instils a sense of pride that both links us back to our sisters & brothers-in-arms, who have sacrificed their present to secure our future but also questions our own roles in the faith today

We pay homage to the sons and daughters of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who have coloured our history with their blood and have inspired generation after generation to walk defiantly on the path of the Guru whilst facing all challengers, tyrants and oppressors. This album is devoted to them, and to all the future Sikh Soormeh who will, without doubt, keep the kesri nishaan’s of the panth hoisted proudly in the skies.

Available across the World at Vaisakhi celebrations in April 2007.
The album can also be purchased from the Immortal Productions website at
www.shaheedi.com
www.rootsgear.com
www.boss-stall.com

Ki Matlab?

2007-03-31T15:17:00.000-06:00

one of the few punjabi things i've written...

tusan pughan sajayian soniyan mitro, par kade socheya hai sajaan da ki matlab?
je pugh di izat ni rakhni, je pugh di izat ni karni, fir pughan sajaan da ki matlab?
je sharabi ban ke jina si, je sharabi ban ke jina si, fir Shaheedan di Kurbani da ki matlab?
fir sikh akhan da ki matlab? fir pughan sajan da ki matlab?
je pugh di izat ni rakhni, je pugh di izat ni karni, fir pughan sajaan da ki matlab?

- Sevak -

GOOD NEWS along with some bad news.

2007-03-27T19:35:00.000-06:00

Well, The bad news first, The boy SaintSoulja is dead sick. Is caught with something and doesnt know what it is yet.

but GOOD NEWS!

The G.N.E. crew made ALOT of progress this past week, as we got together from different parts of the nation.

We have successfully Recorded FOUR new tracks for the Album "Truth Be Told"

the Tracks are as follows.

- Red, White and Blue - ft. AK-Sentali, The GodFather, SaintSoulja and a special appearance by P. Starr.

- P.O.W. - Ft. SaintSoulja, The GodFather and P. Starr.

- The Awakening - Ft. The GodFather, SaintSoulja and AK-Sentali

and Lastly but not leastly

- Missin You - Ft. AK-Sentali and SaintSoulja.

Look out for the previews to these tracks coming SOON!!

saintsoulja

Prof. Jagdish Singh – Words from the Motherland

2007-03-11T01:19:00.000-06:00

For those of you that don't know Prof. Jagdish Singh is an amazing man who has undertaken the creation of a Sikh intelligencia within Punjab so that on an academic front at least we'll have Sikhs out of Punjab capable of answering the various attacks that take place on our theology, our history and our culture.

Prof. Jagdish Singh is outwardly a simple man who has used most of his personal resources to start this work with students from all over Punjab. Here's a sampling of just a couple of his lectures.

(More are coming)...

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Speech of Prof. Jadish Singh in a Seminar on "Role of Dalits and Sikhs in South Asia held at Punjab University, Chandigarh.
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Lecture of Prof. Jagdish Singh on Importance of Dastar and Kesh.
Play mp3

The Irony Of It All

2007-03-06T15:13:00.000-06:00

Strange and ironic picture...it is funny how different animals can harmoniously and lovingly live together, yet we can't have a simple Divan at Gurduara without animosity, or for that matter even as a humanity as a whole, two people of different color, race, ethnicity, religion, whatever can't seem to handle looking at each other's faces...and here is nature slapping us in the face by creating a mockery of our ignorance.

- Sevak -

What makes a suit n tie professional, but my chaadra unacceptable?

2007-03-05T17:32:00.000-06:00

We live in a world full of expectations. We live in a world where numerous migrations, have spread whites, blacks, Asians, south Asians and aboriginals around the globe. We speak numerous languages in our daily lives. We eat sushi for breakfast, pizza for lunch and daal for dinner all in one day. We cross time zones on hundreds of flights per hour.

Yet we’re still constrained by certain basic understandings or social norms. We’re faced with a necessity to meet expectations in our appearance, our dress, and our use of language.

Why is business around the world conducted in the clothing styles provided by the west? Why are remnants of our colonial slavehood still present in our lives?

Why don’t business men in other parts of the world (or hell here) wear clothes more indicative of the culture they come from? Why are brothers in Punjab sporting suits n ties when trying to look professional?

Why is it a Sistah feels the need to get a weave or straighten her hair? (http://www.lyricstop.com/i/iamnotmyhair-india.arie.html)

Followup:

“It's common knowledge that Black women are sensitive to issues concerning our hair. We were in an uproar when Bo Derek was credited with originating cornrows. Yet we grapple with whether it is politically correct to straighten our hair, and we struggle in corporate America when we decide to have braids or dreads. But as my friend Martel says, if we allow people to control what is on our heads, we allow them to control what is in our heads.

No group's hair holds as much interest or fascination as Black women's. I once had a supervisor who asked me patronizing questions each time I changed a style. At first she just assumed my hair had to be artificial. When I changed it to curls, she actually had the nerve to put her hands into my hair for her own inspection. (I should have sued her for harassment!) Another ignorant supervisor pulled my ponytail off in front of a crowd. When I reported her, the incident was dismissed as an "accident." The truth is: To have your hair scrutinized, handled or critiqued by a White person is an indignity no sister should suffer.” (Sophia Sayers, Oct. 1995)

Resistance Knows no Color…

2007-02-27T10:13:00.000-06:00

A quick homage to the lyricists of the past who have provided words of wisdom that hit harder than your daddy’s fist

Nasum
http://www.thesystematics.net/Artists_N/Nasum_Lyrics/Resistance_Song_Lyrics.html

Ice-T
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cop_Killer_(song)
http://it.uwp.edu/gangsters/ice-t.cop.killer.html

2PAC
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/2pac/souljasstory.html
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/2pac/wordsofwisdom.html

Da 'G'
http://www.sikhs.org/transl11.htm
http://www.sikh.net/SIKHISM/Asa%20Ki%20Var.htm

DAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SShRR7sInsc

Tabhe Ros Jageo - Sikh Documentary on RSS

2007-02-26T19:13:00.001-06:00

MUST WATCH for all sikhs!

Why is our struggle limited to ourselves? Why are we overall so self-centered?

2007-02-26T17:50:00.000-06:00

Over twenty years ago one of the worst calamities in modern times to befall the Sikh nation occurred as a two part miniseries of bloodshed and violence. Our fathers were beaten, our sons were murdered, our mothers and sisters were raped. Our Gurdwaras were invaded, our history was burnt and an attempt was made to annihilate.

For over two long decades we’ve been speaking with zeal and passion about those days and the need to recognize our responsibility towards our nation. But, what are we doing about our responsibility here? What about the cause of disenfranchised African American youth trapped in urban ghettos?

Why don’t we see Sikhs standing in solidarity in droves with similar causes for others who have been raped and beaten? Why aren’t we standing with the cause of the Palestinians?

When Banda Bahadur led his charge through Punjab and handed the land back to those who tilled the soil was his concern only the Sikhs or was it the populace in general that needed to be re-invigorated?

We’ve all listened to albums like shaheedi; how many of us have heard Meen Erhabe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SShRR7sInsc)? Don’t worry it has subtitles.

When the Guru walked this earth, people from all sorts of communities came to fight for his cause and back then we seemed more than willing to return the favor. Pir Budhoo Shah volunteered his life, those of his 4 sons and those of 400 of his followers to fight in Guru Gobind Singh’s fauj. Gur Nanak in Babbar Bani addresses the plight of Muslim and Hindu women upon the advent of Babbar’s raiding forces in Punjab. We picked up arms to fight against the kidnapping of Hindu women from their homes. When Guru Arjan Patshah was about to be executed a Muslim Pir, his friend, attempted to intervene. When the chotte Sahibzade were about to be martyred, the Nawab of Maler Kotla tried to step in. For this reason, when Banda Bahadur went through Punjab exacting a toll for the crimes of the state against its own people, Maler Kotla was spared.

So what happened to us since? Why is our struggle limited to ourselves? Why are we overall so self-centered?

-Surat Yaar

Will You Be My Lover?

2007-02-25T02:28:00.000-06:00

I close my eyes and remember a time
When there it lay, it lay
Unopened, unlocked, too good to be true
In my bed, there it lay
In my hands, there it lay
In my soul, there it lay
The perfect Love for which I endlessly prayed
Sweet, beautiful, ever so elegant, there it lay

In a sea of roses we once played
Mountains of gold, we saw pass away
Rolling down this valley, we were
We were so lost, lost in lovable embrace

And just like it came
It started to roll away
Maybe it wasn't meant to be
Just like any joy ride,
Following joy is always misery

And so I inevitably, unforgivably
Hit a bump, and we began to drift
I lied, and I cheated
And what was once so perfect
From my hands started to slip
On a slippery slope of fate, it slid

Through sad eyes, and painful tears I see
In the arms of cunning mistresses, I’ve laid
In the beds of temptress beauties, I’ve laid
I’ve crossed all lines of what's moral
I’ve been in bed with devil's bouquet
Something in me yet dares to say
Will you still be my lover?

Now, having seen beauties of all array
I am forced to fall on my feet
Hang my head down in dismay
How could I have strayed?
Nothing more so perfect, had there lay
O there it had so elegantly lay

In rivers of shame has my soul bathe
Have come out cleansed, no longer desire's prey
Had I not continuously failed, would I?
Realize the perfection in our lovable embrace

Wanting to show you I’ve fixed my ways
Realized how perfect you are; I was devil's prey
Love for you flowing through my veins
I beg on my knees and say
Will you be my lover?

- Sevak -

Rains of Disguise

2007-02-20T12:08:00.000-06:00

dance
dance
dance
and so they dance
in their ignorance
so they dance

like dogs smelling
they smell others
all are hunting for good
all are hunting for bad
and keep smelling, smelling
like dogs smelling
in the process
losing their sense of smell for life
stenching like an imposturing loyal wife

dance
dance
and so they dance
in their ignorance
so they dance

dancing
dancing
this world is dancing
my mind is running wild
in a forest of water
and an ocean of fire

in an incomprehensive state
i laugh
laugh
like a mad man laugh

and i dance with them
o and i dance with them
like riding a merry-go-round
they are the horse
im the rider
the horse goes in circles
i like a fool
riding the lies

dance
dance
dance
and so we dance
in this rain of disguise
so we dance

- Sevak -

Immortal Shaheedi 5!

2007-02-20T11:13:00.000-06:00

Wassup Fam.

For everyone that Keeps up with GNE news, Just wanted to Let you all know that the GNE crew is Contributing a Track on the upcoming Album, Immortal Shaheedi 5.

The Album is Set for release in April on the day of Vaisakhi. Put together by the Good Folks at Immortal Productions and featuring bigger names like Tigerstyle, XS-Bass and Jagowale, Immortal Shaheedi has been keepin the couldron of Sikhi alive through music that remembers our past, recognizes our present and makes our future. GNE is honored to have this opportunity.

The track itseld is called "State Of the Union" featuring AK-Sentali, Da GodFather, and SaintSoulja. So Do keep yourself updated on the blog for further updates. Also Keep up with their website, www.shaheedi.com for further updates on the CD and possible samples.

Remember to BUY and not BURN!

GodBless

SaintSoulja

Be My Valentine

2007-02-15T01:13:00.000-06:00

Yea, I search for you my valentine... the one that has eluded me for so long...
I search in vain but shall fall short of bieng graced and comforted in your warmth...
When will I see and be able to penetrate your impregnable status...
Will I ever live to appreciate the struggle I have endured to only have a glimpse
My brothers and sisters have forsaken all just to ensure you become a reality
Family and friends are words forgotten by the warriors who so chose you as thier companion
Grindin day in and day out and still unable to formulate and cement your existence
Yea I search for you my valentine, and shall til my breaths cease
For you, my koum, my nation, MY valentine are devoid of commercialization
And are the reason I am and my heart beats

Da GodFather

Meditation

2007-02-02T13:27:00.000-06:00

Meditation

As the days go by
And I continue to fail
My mind makes excuses
But now to no avail
For I know what I am
Something I can no longer veil
Too long has my soul suffered
Endless nights of prolonged wails
Screaming for love
Screaming for care

I must ask my mind
As I sit in this chair
Why do you think
That you are something rare?
Why do you continue
With this knotted hair?
Why do you live
A life filled with dares?
Why do you dream
To affect world affairs?
Why do you write
When you are nothing fair?

As I sit here and keep reflecting on my life
Questions, questions, and more questions come to mind
How easy it would be to just take a knife
One perfect stab and leave everything behind
How easy to justify when mind feels in strife
And never realize how much you are blind
Never see how much your life is rife
Rife with blessings of every single kind

Blessed with two eyes
Blessed with two feet
Blessed with this body
What else could I possibly need?
The more I reflect
The more I come to believe
That even though I meditate
My mind has yet to be set free

My mind has been trapped
With this endless game
That runs in a circle
Till it has been tamed
But to tame this thing
Is like taming a flame
Have to carefully handle it
Could bring a life of fame or a life of shame
It’s all about how I hunt
This game; and look carefully where I aim
It is so clever it could get me maimed
Because it resides with in me and without me
It has the capability to set me aflame
Sounds crazy doesn't it? Or even lame
But trust me playing this game
Is like being inside a frame
It easy to look without
Harder to look within
And see that for all this chaos
In your life; noone but you are to blame

So I must continue to sit, sit and meditate
Slowly slowly to a higher level make my mind levitate
Meditate on the questions that began this inner quest
And answer the questions with a zealous zest

I must conquer my mind
If I am to become something rare
I must conquer my mind
If I wish to face dares
I must conquer my mind
If I want to affect world affairs
I must conquer my mind
If I am to write or be anything fair
I must conquer my mind
If I am to be a Sikh and keep this knotted hair
I must conquer my mind
Because the One I Love doesn't want my flair
The One I Love wants me to be meritorious of my Prayer

- Sevak -

Latest News!

2007-01-29T13:33:00.000-06:00

Wassup People,

Just a quick update, This Weekend, GNE will be gettin together to Record a Single for the folks at Immortal Productions to be put on the Coming Immortal Shaheedi 5. We also Might, if we have enough time, record the Sample Track in the studio. So that u guys dont have to listen to the ghetto version anymore. Everyone in the group is looking forward to this weekend. and hopefully all goes well...and soon enough, you guys will have something TITEEE to listen to.

aite till then.

Peace

SaintSoulja

A Puppet's Plea

2007-01-25T21:22:00.000-06:00

another piece I wrote yesterday, much different from my last one as you can see lol =D

A Puppet's Plea

You are the all powerful puppeteer
I am the unfinished, aging puppet
Fix me!
I beg of you my master; fix me to your liking
I yearn to be real, I yearn to be full
I hear your melody
I see your beauty
But
My master, I have no feet
Please cleanse me of this rust
Make me complete
Fill me with your magnificence
So I may dance to your melody
Fill me with your love
So I may see you all around me
Grace me
Beloved master, please Grace me with your touch
Because nothing would be so sweet
So as to dance to rhythm of your beat
You are the epitome of beauty
You are the epitome of magnificence
Your love, unparalleled
Your greatness, immeasurable
I just wish to be your puppet
Make dance me as you please
The feet are yours
The eyes are yours
The body is yours
The earth beneath is yours
All is you, nothing mine
Complete me! Complete me, O my Master! Complete me
This is your unfinished puppet's sincere plea

- Sevak Singh

LOOKING FOR A STUDIO ASAP!

2007-01-24T16:18:00.000-06:00

Yo, GNE is Looking for a Studio In either the MD/DC/VA Area or the Philly Area.

If you Own one or know of One, please let us know ASAP.

Preffered Date for recording for us is Feb. 3rd!

any help is appreciated

contact me at Saintsouljas@gmail.com if u can help!

thanks

SaintSoulja

GNE Surat 2007 Open Mic Night - SaintSoulja Set 1

2007-01-24T12:42:00.005-06:00

SaintSoulja Spittin Knowledge!

GNE Surat 2007 Open Mic Night - SaintSoulja Set 2

2007-01-24T12:42:00.003-06:00

SaintSoulja Gets the Last Word...

GNE Surat 2007 Open Mic Night - Mastana Set 2

2007-01-24T12:42:00.001-06:00

Mastana's Second Take At the Mic.

GNE Surat 2007 Open Mic Night - Mastana Set 1

2007-01-24T12:41:00.003-06:00

Mastana's First Take at the Mic.

GNE Surat 2007 Open Mic Night - Sartaj Singh

2007-01-24T12:41:00.001-06:00

Yo Boy Sartaj Singh (Taj) From Florida Enlightenin the folks with some knowledge!

GNE at Surat 2007 LIVE!

2007-01-24T10:16:00.000-06:00

Hey Guys The Videos are Finally Up from the Open Mic Night at Surat 2007!

check em out! the links are as follows.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Li_51nGcDk ( Sartaj Singh)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhuOzmFoMc4 (Mastana Set1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOwTEqwhlwE (Mastana Set2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy3hrLfnf8 (SaintSoulja Set 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5PrLjLyi4 (SaintSoulja Set 2)

enjoy! oh and leave feedback and comments if u wish!

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SaintSoulja

What a Lady!

2007-01-24T10:04:00.000-06:00

aite so, im on the train as usual at 9 in the morning....on my way to work...
and late, as usual.....

just sittin there, writin some rhymes in my head, chillin, kinda sleepy....and im about a stop before my stop.....and this black lady comes up to me, leans in, and says...

"Can i Shake your hand?"..... So im kinda confused at this point but i lend her my hand

we hold a firm handshake for a little bit. (a big confused smile on my face).....

at this point i have no idea whats goin on, or what to say, and then she says again...

" I just wanted to shake your hand".....and so i finally said... "why is that?" (with a big smile on my face)

and she goes, " i know all these people prolly think when you step in the train, that he gonna blow this shit up or somethin, but i know.....this world is sad.....its just how it is, so i just wanted to shake your hand"

so i said to her, " well thank you, appreciate it."

at this point it was both our stops and we were gettin out....she went left, i went right......

and that was it. But the lady lightened up my day alot more. she kinda reminded me of my middle school teacher, Mrs. Wilson, ahh i loved Mrs. Wilson.....

wish i had more time to talk to this lady though.....that was very sweet of her.

thank you Lady in the brown!

-SS

Damn and this is my Homeland?

2007-01-23T02:49:00.000-06:00

Yo man after a month long tour of my homeland, my nation, my dirt, I realize that this is definately not my country. Definately not a place in which my people, my koum can breathe the breath of freedom and continue thier existence with dignity.

Everywhere you look not only is the stench and clutter of trash so evident but rather more painful is the stench of humanity, the foul fragrance emitted by the residents' approach to life and the filthy lifestyle persued. And damn these are "my people"?

Lies, deciet, betrayal, lewdness, despair, seems like a bad hindi movie plot. But on the contrary these words were realized by yours truly Da GodFather. Damn this place needs a baptism, urgently.

Man on the opposite of Chardhi Kala, I heard and saw Thendi Kala (downwards spirits).
"Man this is how it is here," "This is how it goes". This is all I heard when I screamed in response to the conditions I saw. Nigga, jigga, playa, kid, son, whatever u callin urself... It is this way cuz u let it be this way.

Conditions dont arise from nowhere, but are allowed to surface. And I will be damned if I am one of those that "allow" these conditions to continue and wither away at my land.

But a sense of hope... the youth although engrossed in drugs, because of the systemic eradication techniques of the indian nation and the joblessness that permeates throughout, still have a yearning for something better. Still have that respect for the great general of the panth, the one that awoke the koum, the heartbeat for the youths, Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindrawale.

What do we do? Where do we go. Questions posed by many, but GNE shall step in. Provide true unadultarated lyrics and song. Endeavor to spark the spirit of revolution and empower our land, our home, our people. And this is a minor synopsis of the situation at hand.

Badshah Ya Baghi

King or Revolutionary --- I dont see slave written anywhere? do u kid?

Da GodFather

Apathy

2007-01-18T22:35:00.000-06:00

a piece I wrote a lil while ago...

Apathy

every day a new baby dies
every day a mother cries
every day bombs shell away
every day governments betray

every day people live with hope and pray
every day military delivers white bouquets
every day new promises are made
every day street folk begging for aid

every day slept in comfortable beds
every day victimized souls slept in sheds
every day driving hip cars
every day innocent persons behind bars

every day salute the flag's stars
every day on the flag a new scar
every day we spend sitting around
every day innocent civilians shot down

every day people are dying
every day there is a new crime
every day tragedy's got a new name
every day people dying in its game

every day, every day, every fucking day
i can't fall asleep, cuz my soul feels prey
no i aint paranoid, nor am i turnin gray
becomming inactive and apathetic
is of what im afraid

im afraid cuz people with apathy
are this planet's biggest disease
while people are murdered, they sit like trees
atleast a tree is there giving life
they just sit still, watching people go through strife
don't know what kinda cold heart they got within
but givin birth to them is a mother's biggest sin

i don't understand how these people sit and watch
go to bed thinkin nothing of what they saw
i wanna hurl at thought of injustice they help commit
by being apathetic and silence's little bitch
God gave you a brain and a mouth with an intent
quit sitting there quietly with yo ass bent
get up and use your intellect, its a God-given present
don't waste it like you do every other cent

can't believe you can sit there watching crimes
gettin pleasure watching babies murdered and mothers crying
fuckin jackin off to sistas gettin raped and dying
if it was up to me, for all your apathetic crimes
i would shoot yo ass point blank,
to God's court send you flying

yeah people with apathy
are this planet's biggest disease
cuz every day innocent people are killed
and government acts of genocide fulfilled
while people sit there on their asses thrilled
to them it has become entertaining tv drama
tell me how much would you enjoy,
if gettin raped was yo momma
now i know you ready to pull out yo shotty
why the fuck am i dissin yo mommy
but before you do that,
tell my why you murdering God's beauty
by not speaking against injustice
and homicidin with apathy

-Sevak Singh

Surat 2007

2007-01-15T21:11:00.000-06:00

Wassup everyone.

First Of all just wanna take this chance to thank everyone thats supporting the GNE movement and cause, and helpin us by joinin the group, engaging in discussion, providing feedback and just spreading the message. Much Love to all you guys and girls. thanks.

Ok so, this weekend other than celebrating the eagles loss and my housemates' 21st birthday....Me and SuratYaar took a little trip to the SUrat SIkh Conference in NY on Sunday NIght.
We basically rolled to the Open Mic Night, so we can spread some GNE talent to our fellow brothers and sisters.

SO, we got there...and all i have to say is WOWWW....the talent there, present in that room that night, was Outstanding....AMAZING talent! Heard from a Sista by the name of Lakhpreet Kaur, and she just Blew away the audience.....Also had buncha comedians, Amar Bhalla and His Wife Delhi(i think thas how u spell it). Narinder Singh, and a few more singhs.

All in All, it was a great night/early morning.....everything from the talent to the inspiration to the snacks to the laughs to the jokes to the insomnia....ahhaha....everything was A-1 quality....

again, much love to everyone that was at the conference...and a special thanks to the organizers for givin us the opportunity...

ONeLOve

SaintSOulja

I Guess we have 379,000,000,000 to spare....

2007-01-11T09:28:00.000-06:00

the smartest thing bush has ever said.....
"Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me,"

Well, last night the President Bush and his administration ordered the deployment of more than 20,000 troops into Iraq in an attempt to "complete unfinished business". And Robert Gates suggests that president bush do a total increase in the two services of 92,000 soldiers and Marines over the next five years.

your thoughts......please feel free to start commenting...

Not Happy.....

2007-01-09T08:56:00.000-06:00

This world is seriously disgusting.....

i was just readin up on some news, when i find out that these damn people are YET AGAIN, exposing the SHit out of someones death. A week or so after Sadam Hussien's execution, yet another video has been released on the internet. this one, has people going into the mortuary, and videotaping his dead body. I mean for god sakes! Was it not enough that we got to see him get hung from his neck and wach him lay dead?!?!

it seriously disgusts me to see this kinda shit on tv or over the internet. And even if a video DID leak out....how f**kin stupid is CNN to put up a damn article JUst on that video....And to provide you with the LINK?!! cmon mann.......

this place is retarded.....
im gonna go write...

-SS

Happy Gurpurab!

2007-01-05T10:27:00.000-06:00

Yo, Fist Of all, A Very Happy Gurpurab To everyone out there!

ahhhh yes, the birth-day of one of the Most Revolutionary people to ever step onto this world...and leave his mark like none other.
The one we know as OOGS ( the Original Gangsta Guru Gobind)....ahahah

but on a serious note, to say the least about Guru Gobind Singh he " infused the spirit of both sainthood and solider in the minds and hearts of his followers to fight oppression in order to restore justice, peace, righteousness (Dharma) and to uplift the down-trodden people in this world. It is said that after the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the tenth Master declared that he would create such a Panth (Sect) which challenge the tyrant rulers in every walk of life to restore justice, equality and peace for all of mankind."

So with that being said, It is up to US (me, you, your frends, this youth, etc).
It is up to US to BE that Panth that challenges today's world in every walk of life to restore justice, equality, and peace for all ok mankind. It is up to YOU and ME to be that Khalsa Panth....Im sick and tired of hearin lame excuses and lame explanations on why people can't be as great of a revolutionary as Guru Gobind Singh. The Guru himself says,
"Mann Tu Jot Saroop Hay, Apnaa Mool Pachaan"
O my mind, YOU ARE Divine, realize your potential

So with that being said, i'll leave you guys with my take....

revolution and realization is somethin we all lack,
the ammo was provided, need YOU to be the gat
and you aint gangsta just cause of the gun in your back
Illusions are a drug, yall f**ke*s addicted to crack.

But dont downplay yoself, all man is created equal
remember that the 10th guru left the power to his people
and he called us SAINTSOLDIERS, cause our MINDS are lethal
I read my peoples history, and im waitin on the sequel

YOU are history in the making, be the diamond in the dirt!
Divinty is inside you, REALIZE what your worth
And nothin comes easy, it takes alotta work
But remember that a Sikh is MADE, got nothin to do with Birth.........

- SaintSoulja

Happy Gurpurab from the Whole G.N.E. team!

CLASSIFIED!

2007-01-03T12:36:00.000-06:00

This is a Public Service Announcement from the Folks at G.N.E.

Just wanted to put the word out there, that G.N.E. in a search for some folks in the music industry to help us out...

We are now looking for the following professionals/amateurs/or experienced individuals

- Sound Technician
- Sound Engineer
- Producer
- Promoter
- and anyone that has a studio

obviously guys, all of the work here in non-profitable....and it'd be nice if we can find these people on the east coast.

One important thing we are looking for is producers, We're going to take the iniative to use original instrumentals, just because it makes the music more genuine. So we're looking for somebody that can make some kick ass instrumentals for us....we're gonna try and make sure the album has ALOT of variation, so that you guys dont get bored of one genre.....So, somebody who is very open-minded and willin to work with different kinds of music.....DO expect alot of punjabi and hip hop fusion.

We are Also lookin for a choir for one of our tracks....So if you're in a choir, and would be willing to help out, let me know.....

Contact SaintSoulja at Saintsouljas@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out with any of those tasks.

Also contact SaintSoulja if you are interested in helping out financially. We are looking for people to sponsor certain expenses for this project. A list of that will be available soon upon request.

I think thats about it for now....

thanks again,

much love,

SaintSoulja

Mastana Goes Acapella 2!

2007-01-02T11:05:00.001-06:00

Yo boy Mastana goes acapella at the Remember 84 Candle Light Vigil in College Park, MD. big ups

Closed for the Holidays

2006-12-21T16:04:00.000-06:00

G.N.E. will be resting for the holidays. While Sentali and The GOdfather visit The motherland, the homeland, the land pure, our panjab. Mastana, myself, Izhaarbir, and SuratYaar will taking a road trip to mini punjab aka T.DOT. aka Toronto with some friends from Houston.

We shall return to you as soon as possible. Next year is a VERY BIG year for us. It is, as i like to call it, The Year of The SINGH.

G.N.E. is looking to emerse from its roots into this world next year, and looking to leave people shocked. Next Year, look out for a couple of Singles to come out, as we start to put together the album. Theres also a possiblility for GNE to have a featuring track on the Immortal Shaheedi 5 album, produced by Immortal Productions. so also look out for that. and any other updates will be posted on this blog.

So keep checkin back for more updates.

AKAAAAAAALLLLL

SaintSoulja

Celebration!

2006-12-14T10:54:00.002-06:00

We got a couplea things to celebrate in this month of december....

I personally celebrate anything that gets me offa work...hahah...
but this month we have a couplea special things goin on...

Happy Birthday to SuratYaar! that man is gettin old as hell....but still got a lot left in him.

Congratulations to yo boy THe GodFather, as he travels to india to get married.

and aside from that.....Happy Holidays, no matter what you celebrate, i think being with your frends and family is whats most important.....so happy kwanza, merry christmas, a happy new year, or whatver else...

much love to everyone

SAintSoulja

Red White and Blue.

2006-12-13T08:53:00.000-06:00

Yo, i wrote up a 32 for this possible track called the Red white and Blue...
probably gonna have yo boy Izhaarbir, MAstana and myself on it....

check out my two bits.

lets take a second, talk abt this blue white and red
and I twist up the words, cause they don’t control my head
I love this country, besides all the blood-shed.
But this government is twisted up, just like dreads

Like the surgeons in ER, these scrubs are covered in Red
What more can I say about these corrupt ass feds
Like abusive husbands, they abuse their beds.
Like T.O. these fuckers overdose their meds!

Theres people fightin over milk and bread
The colored ones are lootin, while the white ones are said
To be tryin to survive when disaster is spread.
This is the fuckin way, our country is Lead!

By this false media, that controls your mind
The information is locked away, and its hard to find,
And the masterminds are the ones that confine
Our lives with pencils and stenciled a design

Limit your brain, and your eyes is blind
Someone has already planned out and defined
You life, and your education is always assigned.
By white collar blood suckers behind closed blinds.

Look inside this place and you’ll come to discover
That unity of a nation is binded by hatred for others.
This is world full of hatred, aint no room for lovers.
And patriotism makes the makes the perfect cover

To promote the discrimination of different people
History was harsh, so we’re makin a harsher sequel
Religion to some people in only seasonal
War excites the news, so who cares about bein peaceful

Malcolm, Martin, and Jarnail have planted their seeds
I don’t see none of them, in the people that lead
Our countries, they just talk about all the change we need
But u cant change the world, till you learn how to bleed.!

- SaintSoulja

Sample Track

2006-12-07T09:18:00.000-06:00

Yo Yo, as i mentioned before...the sample track is up from our jam session...
we did a little bit of a rough recording at our jam session...
and this was the product of that...
we're thinkin about, makin this an actual track to come out with on the next Immmortal Shaheedi CD produced by the big kids in UK ( aka Immortal Productions, tigerstyle, etc)...Their CD drops Vaisakhi 2007. So look out for that.

lisen to it...let us know what u think...
Its got myself..yo boy SaintSOulja, The GodFather himself, and Ak-Sentali...
The G.N.E. as always, plays a big role in the background...big ups to Mastana and SuratYaar.

enjoy!

MY NICUAHH!!

2006-12-06T15:05:00.000-06:00

Yo Yo! if u check the blog! u might have noticed that we got our sample track on there!

BIg ups to my manz, my nigga Vik aka Vikram Singh aka THe MAN, for helpin us out with that....your seva is very much appreciated mann....much love and respect to you my brotha.

Jaffiyan Puppyian
Ik Pyaar

SaintSoulja

Sikh Brother goin Acapella

2006-12-06T11:14:00.001-06:00

Your Boy Mastana for the first time on Stage at the Surat Conference....

Big Ups to MAstana!

GNE Initiation

2006-12-05T22:03:00.000-06:00

How I came to be a part of GNE – always knew that music and hip hop were far greater then a zoo for the entrapment of vulgarity and lewdness. And that music is an avenue in which we can impart our thoughts and align our koum, our youth, our nation with the truth that resides in us all. The truth for change, for empowerment, and for the upliftment of ourselves and those around us. This is the reason I got initiated into G.N.E.

Beat of the Drum

2006-12-05T22:02:00.000-06:00

Sitting, basking in the sun
Listening to the beat of the drum
Sweet passing of a windy breeze
Falling leaves of age old trees

Elsewhere on opposite side of the sun
Listening to the same beat of the drum
Sweet passing of a windy breeze
Falling bombs of flying beasts

Brown leaves
Dead bodies
All passing in a windy breeze
All listening to the same beat

Sunflowers and Sunshine
White flowers and Moonshine
All listening to the same hum
All beating to the same drum

Where ever I go
I hear the same drum
I feel the same windy breeze
It’s all in the same beat

Whether I look to the West
Whether I look to the East
It’s all in your Harmony
All I see is your Beauty
All I hear is your Melody

People fight over your Name
People fight over your Love
They’ve murdered your beautiful dove
Stopped hearing the beat of the drum

So, I cry, cry, and cry my soul to sleep
O beautiful dove, why do they butcher thee?
You weren’t meant to be a sweet delicacy
Please, you still heavily bleed;
Quickly, quickly, fly away, preserve your dignity

Fly back to the Master and for us do plea
This world is in dire need of saving
People come and go endlessly
Few have heard Master’s sweet Word
Few have felt His everlasting Love
O how I wish, to become their feet’s dust
Perchance, to meet the One I Love I must

The Louisiana Purchase (Viper Records)

2006-12-05T12:06:00.001-06:00

I absolutely LOVEEE this track and this video!

Much love to everyone still helpin out and much love to those that are still strugglin to recope.
Much love and respect.

SaintSoulja

AK-SENTALI

2006-12-05T12:00:00.000-06:00

Now, somebody asked WHy AK-SENTALI?
"why the hell would you name yourself after a gun?"

well, the answer is simple.....Its a Metaphor....
Miss AK is as dangerous as a AK in a revolution. Not to mention the AK-47 is the official weapon of any gurreila warfare army. And is the official weapon for revolutions that came and that may come in the future.
Shes dangerous like an AK-47 in the sense that, her talent, mainly her voice is soo lethal, that it will leave you dead (figuratively).

So there thats the main reason why....

SaintSoulja

THE NEWEST MEMBER!

2006-12-05T11:53:00.000-06:00

Ladies and GEntlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, the NEWEST member to this dynasty...
I present to you..... AK-SENTALI!

yes yes, its Exactly what u think it is.

Avneet Kaur, is the latest member of our crew. Her AMAZING voice, her potential lyrical talent, and her existing Mind-Blowing Vocal Talent is going to be a treasure for this group. Her committment and effort is also to be commended.
So look forward to hearing more from her...

thats it for now.

SaintSoulja

Lets InTroduce The Team!

2006-12-05T11:31:00.000-06:00

Well, lets not leave anyone in the dark about whos on the crew....
the team we have put together as of now, consists of a very diverse group of young adults. so lets look down the list.

First up we have "THe Godfather" - Gurvinder Singh, one of the most proactive, energetic, touching, hard hitting and down to earth people you will EVER meet....The GodFather is a business man and real estate agent, by profession....for all your housing needs...hahah
He is Also a Director for the United Sikhs Organization. He has helped provide humanitarian releif in places like Pakistan with the Earth Quake, and New Orleans with the Hurrican Katrina Relief Project. Not enough can be said about my manz, my nicuaah, this dude right here is ill with the pen. And his flow is toxic chemical disgusting. We are VERY lucky to have him aboard and a part of this group...much love and respect to you bro.

Secondly we have, My brother, my partner in crime, my helping hand, motivational force for this group, one of my best frends, and a lyrical assassin... I present to you "MASTANA"
Sick with the words....he dont spit, he vomits...Mastana's been writing for a minute now, and he expresses his emotions and backs up his arguements through harsh words that will levae you uncomfortable. He's definitely a back bone to this group...and is the project's official graphic designer and printer. Much love and respect to you bro.

Alright movin on down, we got the ONE, and THE ONLY, "Surat Yaar" - The consultant, the manager, the CEO, the business development manager, the marketing strategist, and the Raunchy ass nicuahh that'll spit some Raw ass shit and wont be scared to back it up...The philosopher that's gonna help guide this group the right direction. This dude is the spline to this project. The initial match striker for this forest fire, SuratYaar is going to be a Vital part of this project.

Alright next one down, My boy, My nicuaah, my brother from another mother, we have, your servant to the community, simply known as " Sevak" aka Izharbir Singh....one of my brothers for a while now....this brother is deep...he speaks how he feels and gives it to you real...A real poet at heart....

And lastly, i guess i owe it to you to introduce myself. I go by the name of SaintSoulja, the one and only. Hopefully i can contribute somethin useful to this project.

Jam Session!

2006-12-05T10:53:00.000-06:00

4 Guys n a Girl.......Before your mind starts wandering in a mess of directions let me dash all hopes of this being one of those types of posts. 4 Guys n a Girl was the composition of our first weekend jam session and a more eclectic group it couldn't have been.......we got 3 students, one professional nut case n one serial entrepeneur.......hardly sounds like a group that shares the concerns of the average american......but somehow they do. Everyone in that room has an interesting story, we got one lil girl who's a semi-pro musician performing all over texas, we got two fantastic rappers and a guy who thinks he knows how to manage anything......and that last guy.....we're not really sure what he does besides make tshirts.....more on that later. Oh, btw by the end of the weekend we were 4 Guys n 2 Girls............now that might lead to something more fun to blog about next time...... ;)

- SuratYaar

MUSICC!!

2006-12-05T10:30:00.000-06:00

alright as far as music goes,
Ever since the time of Guru Nanak, Music has been the medium to deliver the message.
Music is what brings people together, music what gets peoples attention and enhances their senses. Starting with Guru Nanak, sikhs have always used music to relay on the message. Guru Nanak started by writing his own poetry, which was written in the little rhyme book he carried, called his "Pothi". And at that time whenever sikhs would gather to listen to him, he would sing hyms from the pothi, while mardana played the "Rabab". Back in the days, that was the hottest thing around. Later on in the years, the guru's music evolved as did the instruments. Guru Sahib created, and correct me if im wrong, 36 Raags, and the instruments evolved from the Rabab to instruments like The Tous, the Dilrooba, the Saranda, and later on to the Sarangi and the Tabla, and recently the Harmonium.
This is Why we have Kirtan, music is used as a medium to recite the message of the Gurus.

SO, if the Guru's were American born teenagers today, and they saw what was wrong with the world...what do you think they do?
Well for us, we think that Most probably Guru Sahib would use the hottest music medium to relay his thoughts and beliefs. And THAT my friends is exactly, what we're going to try and accomplish. Put his message, coming from our mouths, into music that YOu like. haha.

The album is probably going to have a good fusion of Hip-hop (because we all know hip-hop is being bought out and put to sleep), Gurmat Classical, indian Classical, Maybe a bit of Alternative or Rock, and Acapella Spoken word stuff. Basically anything that sounds HOTT! is going to be included....otherwise its filtered. haha.
We are also still looking for a good producer, someone who is able to generate beats on a computer, put together music, and help enhance the music aspect of the project. So if you are interested, please let us know.

Alright, thats it for me.
Thanks for listening

SaintSoulja

Mission Statement

2006-12-05T09:59:00.001-06:00

G.N.E.'s mission in plan is to provide a glimpse of the world as Guru Nanak's sikhs see it, empowering, inspiring and awakening the common man on the way.

To be clear about it, When the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, physically left this earth, he instilled the 'Jot' (light) of Guru Nanak into the Guru Granth and the Guru Panth. The process that was used to create this force, this army, this nation itself is soo unique that, most people would have never performed or even thought of performing such a deed. Once Guru Sahib recieved 5 brave men, who were more than willing to give up their lives for the sake of their true master, he blessed them with Amrit. and THEN after he, himself created the Khalsa Nation, he himself, the creator of the nation, Begged on one bended knee, to be a part of this nation. So my people, what I'm trying to get at here is that, WE....You, me, your brother, your friends, your family, people you dont know, doesn't matter what they look like, or their habits., or background or whatever! ALL of US, are the living, breathing, Jot of Guru Nanak.

"Man Tu Jot Saroop Hay, Apnaa Mool Pachaan"
O my mind, you are Divine, realize your potential.

So by that, comes G.N.E.
If Guru Nanak was alive today, what would he see, he saw caste systems, and social classes, and injustice, and lose beings in his lifetime, and he made it his life to change and improve his lifestyle, and the lifestyles of people around him. So if he was physically alive today, what would he think about the injustices that are still infecting the planet, what would he think of AIDS, and plague, and Hurricane Katrina, and the discrimination and the segregation and the concentration camps, and the politics of the world, and just everything that sorrunds us today.
What would he see and speak about?

Thus, we have come to the realization that, it is up to us, not just the members of GNE, but the khalsa panth itself, as a whole, to describe, speak up against and change the world we live in....
recently Mastana quoted something intelligent and he said that " We as sikhs, we should be damn shamed of ourselves, if theres injustice going on out there in the world, and we're not doin shit about it.....this is OUR JOB, our duty to protect the rights of others and ourselves".

And we can do ALL of that because WE ARE Guru Nanak's Jot, and WE DO have that same light within us. We just have to rid ourselves of this bullshit that surrounds us and come to that realization.

"Kiv Sachiraa Hoee-yay, Kiv Kudaay Tutayy Paal,
Hukam Rajee Chalnaa, Nanak Likiyaa Naal"

How do i break this wall of trash that surrounds me?
Nanak says, Listen to and Obey the will of God

Jago Idol

2006-12-05T09:57:00.001-06:00

So, Me and Mastana went to jago miami for the second year in a row.
Awesome conference! had a blast like always, love chillin with the miami crew.
and so every year they take the conference out on a cruise for a night...and we do everything from dinner to party to a open mic night...So we thought we spit a lil somethin somethin for the peeps there...

the jago peeps put up the video.....go ahead and check it out......let me know what u think...
its prolly like the second or third time ive performed...so its still a bit rough....

the song is called the 'Why' Song. composed by yo boy.....The track is gonna have Myself and The Godfather on it when it comes out...and Im still looking for a Choir/singer(s) for the hook....so let me know if you're interested.......

peaceeeeeee

SaintSoulja

heres the video