My best friend recently died from alcohol at the age of 33 he has left behind a widow and a son aged 8 years, this was due to the fact him associating with people who drink "one can of beer", "one bottle of bacardi" or "one bottle of whiskey" to celebrate their sons "engagement", "marriage", "birthday" this was the reward of happiness for his parents - let me point out my best friend was the only son!
My best mate and myself grew up together surrounded by these halls that promoted partying, consumption of alcohol and meat in the name of Sikhi! The "community", "family" and "friends" encouraged this type behaviour and linked it Dharam (faith!). Now, guru sahib tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.. "Mother, father, spouse, children and wealth will not go along with you in the end. Kabeer says, meditate on God. Your life is uselessly wasting away" ang 1251
When I see his parents (my beloved aunty and unclejee) they are now despondant - they now appear like the living dead, walking this earth and everytime I visit them, my aunty cries in my arms!
So, dear friend.. who do they turn to ? to someone like you for the answer why their son is no more? because he enjoyed a drink!
O! another instance has come to my mind.. was a number of years back a youth attended a party at a local "Sikh" community hall and he had a "few drinks", guess what at the age of around 23 years he came home drunk, laid down on the sofa too sleep and passed away due to choking on his own vomit!
So, my brother dont come around acting self-righteous, making condesending remarks. Come in front of them parents who have lost their beloved Putts (sons) at young age, if you have real courage rather than tapping away at a keyboard!
I am not going to apologise for feeling passionate because no one should die at a young age to these punjabi unintellectual attitudes and thought-processes. I cannot begin to show my appreciation to what Satkaar are doing and awakening the panth up from their slumber and educating the masses.