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Struggle to Stay Blessed

Here's one of my favourite stories that gives meaning to the life of an immigrant. Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to travel a lot with his friend Mardana. Once, the two of them reached a village. Mardana started talking to some villagers, expecting they would offer them food and shelter. "We do not know you, nor have we heard of your friend Baba Nanak. Why should we offer you food and bed? Just lay down on one side, eat what any beggar would and leave tomorrow!" he was told by the people in the village. Even if they were not known faces, that reaction was very rude for the times. Anyhow, Baba Nanak and friend Mardana spent the night on their humble torn mats at the side of a street. Passers-by saw them but no-one offered any help. Next morning, like every other day Guru Nanak Dev got up before dawn, got ready and started singing his hymns. Within a few minutes, people in the village started shouting at him. “Keep Quiet ! We are still sleeping! You don't have a...