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11/14/2007

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This Tour has been an incredible historical experience. Our 6th country on the Tour is Argentina. And from the moment we arrived we were mesmerized by the devotion and growth of our community throughout the country. Our first stop was the capital, Buenos Aires and then Salta, Argentina. Perhaps, the most significant aspect of Argentina was the tremendous willingness on behalf of the people to learn the technology of Shabd Guru and Kundalini Yoga.

From the Arch Bishop of Salta to the Commandants of the Provincial Police of Salta, everyone wants to know how to handle stress. And these technologies, as taught by Harbhajan Singh Yogiji are a great remedy that can effectively manage the stress.

Our other great highlight of Argentina was visiting the Sikh community in Rosario de La Frontera, Salta Province. There the Sikh community started when the British were building the railroad between Bolivia and Argentina in the early 1900's. The sikhs built the railroad and harvested the huge sugar cane fields because they spoke English.

Today the community has a beautiful Gurdwara [the first in South America] and there are thousands and thousands of sons and daughters of "Singhs" integrated into Argentine culture. They are all known for their hard work, honest business practices and hospitality.

Even in the Municipal Building of San Pedro de Jujuay [ the province north of Salta bordering the Bolivian border] there is a plaque embedded into the foundation honoring the work and sacrafice that the Sikh community has given to the construction and development of the area.

- By Ram Das Singh

The following are some of the pictures and highlights of our Argentina experience on the wonderful 5th Lord of Miracles Tour in Honor of Guru Ram Das.




SS Gurubachan Singh Khalsa gives a blessing to a woman
on the street of Salta Argentina.
More than 400 people approached the group for a blessing,
both inside and outside the Cathedral.



The Lord of Miracles Tour group was able to spend time with the Sangat
in Salta where they honored us with Punjabi cuisine for dinner.




The Sangat of Rosario de la Frontera sits before Guru Ji in the first
and only Gurdwara in Argentina.




SS Kuldeep Singh (right) stands to bless the Guru Prashad while the
Sangat gives their Ardas.



Argentine folkloric dancers meditating before their performance at the
Lord of Miracles Lecture in Salta, Argentina.





The Minister of Government Affairs presents to Bhai Sahiba Bibi Ji Kaur an
honorable gift from the people of Salta commemorating her visit to the province.




Meeting with the Interfaith representative of the Catholic Church in Buenos Aires.




Two young native folkloric dancers give a performance
after the Lord of Miracles lecture in Salta, Argentina.



Bhai Sahiba Bibi Ji Kaur, Devi Dayal Kaur, SS Panch Nishan Kaur Khalsa
and Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa pose with the folkloric dancers in Salta.



The Lord of Miracles Tour group was able to spend time with the Sangat
in Salta where they honored us with Punjabi cuisine for dinner.



Bhai Sahiba Bibi Ji Kaur lectures to the Sangat in Buenos Aires, Argentina.




Our group meets with the Police Heads in Salta about the benefits of Kundalini Yoga
and the programs we offer for stress relief and science of breath.



SS Gurubachan Singh poses with a family from Rosario de la Frontera, Argentina.

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