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This news should be spread throughout the Sikh community as a warning for others who choose to behave in this manner. But then again they won't care because their daddy will open them a new Gurdwara. The committees that allow these kinds marriages are at fault.

Someone posted this on facebook..its coming from who is been performing anand karaj for people:

wjkk wjkf need some inspiration from my fellow gursikhs. i've been doing simran since childhood and read many books about mahapurkhs, and i get so inspired, but so far i havent experienced anything... (i guess i have to work on my jeevan more) but sometimes i lose hope.. will i ever experience this divine naam ras?? if there are any gursikhs out there who could share any of their experiences to help inspire me and other sangat it would greatly be helpful and appreciated. bhul chuk maaf

if these sikhs who spend limitless energy promoting this "muslims are our brothers" bullsh!t instead put there energy into geting justice for the child girls who have been abused, the communities who have done these sickening acts would have received a strong message by now.

You can't really fault this appraisal of the situation. The Anand Karaj (and related activities at the Gurughar) HAS become a ritual to quickly get out of the way before the "good stuff". What must happen is the approach taken must not cause divides (or if divides are created then they must not be allowed to deepen), because I'm sure we can all appreciate that those trying to do the right thing will be made out to be the villains whilst those doing the beadbi will paint themselves as the aggrieved. I would also like to point out that in some Gurughars in Panjab (official Ithaasik Gurughars and not one's built by villagers - not that there's any distinction from a shardaa perspective but I thought I'd make it clear before going on) there's a similar "production line" mentality where one Anand Karaj takes place, the Granthi rattles through the laava, does an Ardaas, and then another couple is ushered in for their Anand Karaj. It's an absolute joke, and even more shocking because you would never expect this approach back home. But our attention, in regards to this particular issue, must be focused on the places we live. EDIT: One thing I'd like to highlight is that not all non-Gursikhs (be they male or female) are hedonistic, party-craving lafungeh. We must be careful these types of people aren't lumped in with those who think the Anand Karaj is a ritual to please the elders of the family. If anything, they must be taken on-side and explained why things need to change. You'd be surprised if you approach such people in a respectful and sensible manner how much they'll take on-board and serve to perpetuate the message we are wishing to enshrine in the minds of Sikhs regarding how seriously we should view the Anand Karaj. Remember, not all people are purposefully ignorant; some are simply unaware. Let's not assume things without facts. Use the wisdom and foresight that our Gurus and other great Sikhs were renowned for.

It’s a high time that the Sikh kaum realise the biggest beadbi of our Rehit maryada is the abuse of the whole Anand Karaj. I am not only taking about the “mixed-marriage” scenarios (as seen in Swindon and Hull yesterday), but the whole abuse of the Anand Karaj ceremony by the Community, Granthis, Kirtaniya and Parabhandaks. The Anand Karaj is abused, ridiculed and cheapened to a mere ritual which needs to be completed in order to support the need to have series of more high profile lavish events. The average Brit-Punjabi/Sikh gives little value to the Anand Karaj and donation-hungry Granthis, Kirtaniya, lazy Parabhandaks just take advantage of the situation. There’s no education programme in place or any mechanism to mentor the” Suhag Jori” in to the Gur Sikh jeevan. Inevitably, the Anand Karaj ceremony is the starting point in an opportunity to grow and develop a couple to become attached to the Guru Ghar, a couple who will bring the next generation up. Unfortunately we are not seizing or recognizing the opportunity. The mixed marriage scenario is just a part of the whole mess. Personally, I believe that the collective pressure the Sangat applied in stopping the beadbis yesterday should now be applied to all the UK Gurdwaras to implement more stringent measures around the Anand Karaj as well as a massive education programme so that Prabhandaks must commit to enhancing the profile of the Anand Karaj as a Gurmat Karaj. This will mean getting out of our comfort zones, dialoguing with families when they book an Anand Karaj and putting some firm “rules” in place which may mean the refusal to carry out of an Anand Karaj if certain criteria are not met...

Your better off left in the dark, sometimes too much info can drive a person away from what is righteous. :biggrin2:

Or perhaps the they are going for the Sikh pirates from The Pirates of the Caribbean. I was like what the heck is going on, why do they have SIkh pirates in The Pirates of the Caribbean? LOL

I recite full Rehrass Sahib and will carry on doing so because I feel it's better to read more bani and I also believe that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Sri Dasam Granth and Sri Sarbloh Granth should be together but different levels. Just my views/input.

Jaap Sahib and Akaal Ustat are beautiful! It's so inspiring and touching with the way the chands flow together. I've listened to Akaal Ustat and try to read Jaap Sahib when I can. Am hoping to listen to the Katha of Giani Thakur Singh Jee about Jaap Sahib

Overall i think type of food we eat does have some impact on our mind that's why usually sants prefer satoguni (simple diet - dal/roti) diet as mehtab singh mentioned above. I have done test myself. I have eaten satoguni food then sit on meditation - i can concentrate better compare to sitting in meditation after eating rajoguni food. Also many would be surprised but actually there are different diets for ghristi and different diets for behingumas(celibate) in the panth. The one who have taken celibacy to serve the panth they avoid garlic as it increase sexual desire as mentioned earlier. Off course everything is in mind but its proven fact whatever we eat has effect on mind.. Sun Singh veer can shed more light on this matter.

I'm afraid I'm not cool or knowledgeable enough to know the various top tier raagis, so I can only post what pulls at my heart strings. ^^^ The tabla player with Bhai Dalbir Singh is an absolute legend. He is getting notes from the tabla that I've never heard in my life. :respect: ^^^ The above shabad carries a lot of personal resonance for me. I can't listen to all of it as it makes me very emotional. I have a recording of some Qawwali singers singing Gurbani (Aise Gur Ko Bal Bal Jayie) - Is it okay to post that? EDIT: Here it is below: