Wednesday, May 30, 2007
ICE & Mobile Phones
Isn't it true that we all carry our mobile phones with hundreds of names/numbers stored in its memory but yet nobody, other than ourselves,know which of these numbers belong to our near and dear ones? Let us for a moment create a scenario wherein we are involved in an accident or had a heart attack and the people attending us get hold of our mobile phone but don't know which number to call to inform our family members. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? For this reason, we must have one or more telephone numbers stored under the name ICE (In case of Emergency) in our mobile phones. Recently, the concept of "ICE" is catching up quickly. It is simple, an important method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or person who should be contacted at during emergency as "ICE" (meaning In Case of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when they went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients,but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. Following a disaster in London , the East Anglican ambulance Service has launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital staff would then be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by simply dialing the number stored as "ICE". For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our mobile phones today!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
For so many incarnations, I have been separated from You, Lord; I dedicate this life to You.
ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੀ
Dhanaasree Bhagat Ravidaas Jee Kee Dhanaasaree,
Bhagat Ravi Daas Jee:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik-oNkaar satgur parsaad. One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਹਮ ਸਰਿ ਦੀਨੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਬ ਪਤੀਆਰੁ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
ham sar deen da-i-aal na tum sar ab patee-aar ki-aa keejai.
There is none as forlorn as I am, and none as Compassionate as You; what need is there to test us now?
ਬਚਨੀ ਤੋਰ ਮੋਰ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੧॥
bachnee tor mor man maanai jan ka-o pooran deejai. 1
May my mind surrender to Your Word; please, bless Your humble servant with this perfection. 1
ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਰਮਈਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ॥
ha-o bal bal jaa-o rama-ee-aa kaarnay.
I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord.
ਕਾਰਨ ਕਵਨ ਅਬੋਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kaaran kavan abol. rahaa-o.
O Lord, why are You silent? Pause
ਬਹੁਤ ਜਨਮ ਬਿਛੁਰੇ ਥੇ ਮਾਧਉ ਇਹੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਲੇਖੇ ॥
bahut janam bichhuray thay maaDha-o ih janam tumHaaray laykhay.
For so many incarnations, I have been separated from You, Lord; I dedicate this life to You.
ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਆਸ ਲਗਿ ਜੀਵਉ ਚਿਰ ਭਇਓ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ॥੨॥੧॥
kahi ravidaas aas lag jeeva-o chir bha-i-o darsan daykhay. 21
Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. 21
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee -Ang 694
Dhanaasree Bhagat Ravidaas Jee Kee Dhanaasaree,
Bhagat Ravi Daas Jee:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik-oNkaar satgur parsaad. One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਹਮ ਸਰਿ ਦੀਨੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਬ ਪਤੀਆਰੁ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
ham sar deen da-i-aal na tum sar ab patee-aar ki-aa keejai.
There is none as forlorn as I am, and none as Compassionate as You; what need is there to test us now?
ਬਚਨੀ ਤੋਰ ਮੋਰ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੧॥
bachnee tor mor man maanai jan ka-o pooran deejai. 1
May my mind surrender to Your Word; please, bless Your humble servant with this perfection. 1
ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਰਮਈਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ॥
ha-o bal bal jaa-o rama-ee-aa kaarnay.
I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord.
ਕਾਰਨ ਕਵਨ ਅਬੋਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kaaran kavan abol. rahaa-o.
O Lord, why are You silent? Pause
ਬਹੁਤ ਜਨਮ ਬਿਛੁਰੇ ਥੇ ਮਾਧਉ ਇਹੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਲੇਖੇ ॥
bahut janam bichhuray thay maaDha-o ih janam tumHaaray laykhay.
For so many incarnations, I have been separated from You, Lord; I dedicate this life to You.
ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਆਸ ਲਗਿ ਜੀਵਉ ਚਿਰ ਭਇਓ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ॥੨॥੧॥
kahi ravidaas aas lag jeeva-o chir bha-i-o darsan daykhay. 21
Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. 21
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee -Ang 694
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