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Modi booked on EC orders for poll code violation, faces up to 2 years in jail AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: An FIR was lodged against Narendra Modi for violation of the model code of conduct after he displayed a lotus, the BJP's election symbol, before TV cameras and addressed a press conference on the premises of the school where he cast his vote on Wednesday. He also snapped a selfie which was flashed on TV. Along with Modi, TV channels too that telecast Modi's presser earned the EC's wrath, which directed the chief secretary and DGP to file separate FIRs against all TV channels for falling foul with the Representation of People's Act that bans telecast of election issues while polling is on. Later, at a rally in Tirupati, Modi said it was the first FIR of his life and he would never forget the day. He lashed out at Congress, saying it was worried that "a person who (once) eked out his living by selling tea" was challenging it. "One can understand if someone points a knife, a pistol or a gun. But do you know why FIR was registered against me? Because I showed a lotus to the people," he said. The FIR was lodged by the Ahmedabad crime branch after the EC wrote to the Gujarat chief secretary and director general of police after watching TV footage. "The tone and tenor of the address made by Modi, and the manner in which he displayed the lotus symbol, was intended and calculated to influence and affect the result of elections," the EC said. The violations by Modi, if proved, entail a fine and/or imprisonment of up to two years. The BJP, while saying it respects the EC's order and will abide by its ruling, defended Modi by pointing out that he wasn't at fault as he was away from the prohibited zone of the polling booth. "He has not violated the election code as it was not an organised press conference," BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said, adding, "EC is a constitutional body and we respect it." Asked for his reaction, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said, "If the EC has sought FIR against TV channels for asking questions then the legality of the issue is in question." Congress congratulated the EC for the action against Modi with Union law minister Kapil Sibal saying, "By showing the party symbol and urging people to vote for lotus, Modi has proved that he has nothing to do with ethics and laws. He is an opportunist and he can do whatever he wishes to." The party also asked the EC to cancel Modi's candidature from both Vadodara and Varanasi. AAP joined issue with a statement, "The EC's direction to register an FIR against Modi is only an indication of habitual offences being committed by him and the BJP." Modi came out of the polling booth at Nishan school at Ranip, which falls in L K Advani's constituency, waving his inked finger at the cheering crowds. He then took a selfie with his cellphone, displaying the 'lotus' symbol, and took questions from TV reporters flashing the lotus in his hand. When Advani was asked by journalists after he had voted to comment, he declined saying he would not violate the law. Gujarat DGP PC Thakur said, "The Ahmedabad police has submitted an action-taken report to the EC after registering FIR." According to EC sources, an impromptu byte by Modi to TV crew would have been okay; however, holding a "well organized" 20-minute-long press meet outside the polling station, aired live on most TV channels, amounted to a deliberate attempt to influence the mind of voters while polling was underway, sources said. The EC's prompt action was in sharp contrast to its failure to file an FIR under similar circumstances during the BJP's manifesto release on April 7. Although CEC V S Sampath had made it clear beforehand that the telecast of BJP's manifesto release while polling was underway for six Lok Sabha seats would make electronic media liable for action under Section 126(1)(b) of the RP Act, no action was taken when most TV channels covered the event live. Sources said there was some reluctance on EC's part to initiate action against TV channels as the polling on April 7 was limited to just six seats and there would be no wide impact on the mind of the voters. Later, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Media being free has the right to seek answers from the leader who, in all probability, is going to become the prime minister. Action against the media raises larger question of constitutionality. But, I pity the Congress, seeing the severe reversal, it has reduced itself to a chronic complainant." Watch the m0r0n whine here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Modi-booked-on-EC-orders-for-poll-code-violation-faces-up-to-2-years-in-jail/articleshow/34440976.cms

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Fateh Question and Clarification sought: At various points, I have heard that certain bani should be read multiple times; e.g some ppl state that they do 5 japji sahib path, or x number of chupai sahib paths and so on.... It is good if you can read this much bani; however my question is 2 fold: For e.g it says at the end of chaupai sahib - "Ho Jo Ja Ki EIK bar Chaupai Ko Kahe" Just one if you read this...... so why do we read it so many times; or are advised to do so. Where does this comes from Second Part: With the same theme; how come no one says read Rehras sahib x number of times; or read Kirtan Sohila x number of times. At least I have never heard this. Just want to get your views, and thoughts; appreciate if we could avoid criticism of any sort in this thread. Thanks Fateh....

If you remain anonymous you shouldn't have any problem. You can get PCC from passport office the same day as long as you know someone and pay bribe.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh COPY OF ORDER TO CARRY HOLY SARUPS OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI IN CONTAINER. TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that the container number HR 38 P 8828 has been engaged by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committeee to carry holy Guru Granth Sahib (Beers) from Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib to Container Depot, Faridabad, Haryana, for further shipment to abroad. The same may be allowed to reach Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib. Signed by Chief Adminstrator Ajmer Singh On behalf of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Managemnt Committee. ------------------------- In the past, Sarna tried to send Holy Maharaj Sarups in a container and Sangat protested against it.

I am getting so many questions from a person who claims to be ex Sikh on Gurbani , please help me to answer him . His first question is : pg 469 granth sahib . The Way of the Khshatriya is the Way of bravery; the Way of the Shudras is service to others granth shaib tell KHASTIYA WAY IS BRAVERY AND SHUDRA SHOULD SERVE OTHERS granth shaib talks about caste and tell shudras should service others granth shaib pg 487 call KABIR family lowly...A weaver from a lowly family, he became an ocean of excellence. ||1 granth shaib also call DHANA- JAT not sikh pg 488..Hearing this, Dhanna the Jaat applied himself to devotional worship.

These are the tips that I used on myself and went from 210 to 185 and now my weight stays here even without doing much workout ..... problem with diets/ exercise regimes is people lose weights while on them , but the weight comes back as soon as they slack .... If you follow these tips you will not only lose weight for good but also pretty much eliminate your chances of ever getting heart disease, blood pressure, diabetes and most cancers ... (i) NO Dairy - think about it , the only function of dairy is to turn a 200 lb calf into a 2000 lb cow or bull , it is extremely fattening and full of growth hormones that have no function to be in human body - also no animal in nature drink other animal's breast milk , heck they dont even drink their own mothers milk after being weaned. There are almond, coconut , rice .... milks available if you need to substitute. (ii) Fast one day (24 hours) a week while you are on weight loss (dont need to do this after you have reached your target weight but no harm in continuing) (iiii) Cold water showers - they boost brown cells in the body which in turn speed up metabolism . (iv) Snacking on vegetables when hungry - snack on carrots / broccoli when you feel like eating in between meals. (v) Having a large legume dinner - for dinner instead of having roti/rice (vi) Eating whole foods and grains only so no more white rice or white flour. (vii) Have lots and lots of green tea - upto 6-7 cups a day (viii) Fasted workout - first thing after getting up should be a 10-15 minute cardio so you end up burning stored fat since your lever is depleted of glycogen at this time , during the day you will have to first exhaust the glycogen before your body turns to fat for energy.

VJKK VJKF Can sangat please let me know of any Amrit Sanchars? May 2014 would be preferable..

At some point during the last century, humans have decided that in order to be happy, we have to work our off not because we need to provide for our families, but because we need to buy the best newest stuff. The newest phone, the newest car, the biggest house etc.. Lately, a German intern died after 72 hours of no sleep because he's working at an investment bank and is willing to sacrifice what it takes, even his life, so that he secures his 'future' of endless stream of buying stuff that will define who he is. That's basically our lives nowadays, we work not because we need to fulfill a certain adequate of standard of living for those we care about, we work so that we buy stuff and spend what we earn on going to fancy restaurants and clubs. And the problem is the buying never stops, you will keep spending your money on stuff that will in the end consume you instead of you consuming them Farida Roti meri kaath kee , laavan meri bukh jere Khange chopriya , ghane sehenge dukh ... You can say that each person lives his own life, and I can't say that's wrong for a person to work all day just so that he buys the newest car, but the problem with this hyper-consumption is that if it's sustained, it will be the end of humanity. Imagine if all the Indians and the Chinese (and not just a small subsection of them) can afford to live the same lifestyle the Westerners do. Also, just look at pictures of Beijing and Shanghai, see the blinding fogs they have there. It's not because of THEIR aggressive manufacturing it's because of OUR aggressive consumption. Nobody stops to think that his designer clothes is made by the hands of small children working in the most dangerous environments that significantly contribute to the world's pollution levels. That's the biggest threat to humanity as a whole and to us as individuals. We forgot about human happiness, instead we are willing to work half our day so that we can make payments to our houses and cars and when you finish paying you realize you're a disease-ridden old man and that your life is already over. And I am not saying I am not implicated in this or I won't be even more implicated in the future, I am just complaining that we have become passive consumerists

☬Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fareh. ☬ Its like doing abhiyaas like when one learns new method to do new sum he is advised to practice it so many times so that it settles in his mind..so same logic here

Phew thank God. He's literally soiled so many kacheras in tension I am surprised he hasn't received diapers!!!!

I sooooo PREFER THIS.....

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh another stab in the back of the panth by these dogs, a young sikh is shot dead in the back by the butchers in uniform, it takes years for an enquiry, but what did we except? killing after killings same result the killers walk free. only way is to get freedom so these things dont happen Dhan Dhan Shaheed Bhai Jaspal Singh Ji you will be always in our hearts Proceedings against SSP to be dropped, govt tells court Tribune News Service http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140410/punjab.htm#22 Chandigarh, April 9 Nearly a year after a youth was shot when the police opened fire to disburse a protesting mob in Gurdaspur, the state government has decided to drop proceedings against Gurdaspur’s then SSP Varinderpal Singh and then DSP Manpreet Singh. An affidavit to this effect was filed by retired Additional District and Sessions Judge BC Gupta. He was made the inquiry officer, replacing retired IAS officer C S Talwar Gupta told the court that the proceedings were being dropped as the allegations could not be established. The government has already ordered stoppage of one annual increment of Under Secretary (Home) Sewa Singh after holding him responsible for causing delay in Gurdaspur firing case. The government also decided to drop the charges against PCS officer Tejinder Pal Singh after he was given a clean chit in an inquiry into the allegations of dereliction of duty.

What needs to be looked at is how the Sikh Gurus handled and dealt with those who claimed to be the Guru in comparison to Mohammad. It does not matter whether one is a family or not. During Guru Nanak Dev Ji, a Nanoo Pandit adopted the name Nanak and claimed to be the prophesized prophet but when he had a dialogue with Guru Sahib, he admitted his mistake and reformed himself. On the other hand, when someone claimed to be a prophet during Mohammads time, the latter sent his followers to kill the former. No dialogue ever took place. This shows how Mohammad reacted violently when his ego was hurt. If one wants to compare apples to apples then the only correct comparison is the time period of the first Guru and Mohammad because both were first leaders of their respective communities. Guru Sahib appointed a successor which kept Gurmat from falling in divisions and internal conflicts. Opposition that came from Minas, Ram Rais etc. was from those who had deviated from Gurmat and can be compared to those like Abu Jahl. The cause of opposition was the desire to become the rightful heir to Gurugaddi. Guru Sahib or Sikhs never showed violent hostility towards such groups. Even after ascension of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Sikhs did not kill any fake gurus. It was easy for the Gurus to eliminate such groups but being full of mercy and having conquered their ego, they did not act in anger. They believed that falsehood doesnt last forever and in lapse of time such groups disappeared. This shows that Sikhs bore no hatred for any such groups. Mohammad on the other hand had no plans to appoint any successor which is why no one from his family could claim to be the next prophet. Also, Mohammad had no sons when he died so who could really lay any claim? Nonetheless, his death brought internal conflict over the next leader and eventually resulted in Shia Sunni split. Sikh nation has never faced such a split. Various jathebandis with minor rehat differences are unanimous that Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the rightful successor of Gurugaddi. Those who claimed to be the prophet after Mohammads death were severely dealt with and killed. Further, Mohammad had his own share of problems and family feuds. His wives were constantly involved in conspiracy, slandering and bickering over sex nights. They were jealous of each other constantly engaged in trying to win more nights by badmouthing the other. At least two of Mohammads marriages were broken on the wedding night even before he had the chance to consummate. He was so disturbed that he left all his wives for some time and vowed to not have sex with them. He even threatened to divorce them if they didnt correct their attitude and Allah threatened to replace them with better wives. Guru Sahib had no such conflicts with their wives. Whereas Sikh Gurus and Sikhs showed compassion and adopted more liberal attitude towards the opposing groups, Mohammad and Muslims were ruthless, hateful and intolerant.

N30 Singh veeray, does that mean in future you will NOT be branding a specific Jathebandi as "Ram Raiye" because of differences they have as compared to the way you follow Sikhi? Just curious

I am serious, this man and all his disciples are in immediate need of urgent psychiatric rehab.

I dont like your choice of words. Baba Ram Rai's mistake wasnt malicious...it was to APPEASE Aurangzeb ... Majithia did the same....to APPEASE his political masters. He puts jaitleys name into gurbani and you call it honest mistake? if anyone here take you seriously they need to evaluate on 'why do I take n30 seriously'. Baba Raam Rai was forgiven by Guru Gobind Singh jee....imagine the long period he was boycotted by Sikhs. but Majithia gets his way in just 24 hours. We need to reflect how our takhts function.

Of course the amusement park was wrong and I hope the Singh family achieve a positive result. Having said that though, I do think the family as whole have a bit of growing up to do. My eldest is 10 and is adamant that he is now too old to wear a patka and wants to wear a dastar at all times, especially to school. I don't know what he'd make of the grown men in the picture above dressed like 5 year olds.

FAQs doesn't know about CDs but. One can download gaini thakur Singh jis sooraj prakash katha at gurbaniupdesh.org

This is a story I have been working on. Please criticise it as you see fit. Warriors of Chandi. Despite his aching bones, the old warrior urged his mount on faster. The hunt had begun days back and evolved into a tedious pursuit. The quarry was in his sights, and he was not about to forfeit the honour it would bring him. For a long time now, he had been mounted. His back moaned in protest whilst his hips begged for relief. But relief there would be not! No man worth his salt would surrender now. Not when the mighty buck, prince of the woods was slowly wearying of protest. As if reading his thoughts, the aristocratic bovine halted. Turning around it took the measure of its foe. The old man too halted, his horse whinnying in protest. With a quick kick he silenced it, not wishing to disturb the now wearied prince. Slowly circling each other, prey and predator, the man and beast considered their options. Would the thrust of cold metal triumph, or would the antlers of the buck grown over months rend the hunter limb to limb? Than as if fate had tired of the debacle playing amongst Mother Nature, a sudden flight of a sparrow amidst the trees startled both. Grasping the moment both the monarch and the peasant flew towards each other. Their speed aided by the intensity of the moment, blood rushing in the ears of both and then with a mighty leap both were at each other. The young hunters, resting in their saddles, were startled awake by a mighty roar. Looking about they heard the whimpers of a beast in the throes of death. Smiling they turned back towards the village. Nihal Singh followed suite. The old Nihung was tired in both spirit and limb. His steed too protested the ardent weight of the buck upon its back, but one kick from its master sufficed to silence it. The mount enjoyed a precarious relationship with its master. In its younger days, when the dew had still tasted fresh, it had carried him into battle. Butting other steeds it had shamed many into submission, but the ways of the two-legged ones stumped it. Rather than shaming the opponent by butting it, or even kicking it, they resorted to steel. And blood had flown as a result. Its first taste of carnage had not been long in coming, perplexed it had later sought out its mates and questioned them over the ways of the two-leggeds. They had only whinnied their perplexity and went back to chewing their grass. The horse was truly getting tedious. It whinnied its protests rendering him deaf. Nihal Singh persevered on however. The hunt was over, but its fruit had to be brought to the camp before nightfall. Otherwise the youngsters would again be given a diet of Sukha. He smiled at the memory. It only made the drinker hungry, and the children had cried their protests the first time. They had soon learned to preserve silence however. Especially when Imperial patrols sortied close to their camps. He silently prayed that the camp was in the same location. Otherwise the buck would start too rot, and where would he be then? ‘So the old tiger still possesses fangs!’ Nihal Singh halted his horse (earning a wholesome round of protests from it) and peered into the underbrush. Several shapes emerged from it, and soon a whole troop of seven Nihungs encircled him. They had only matured last winter, and most hadn’t even earned their farlas yet or been fully bloodied. ‘Useless! Useless the whole lot of you!’ he judged. But his heart was proud. All seven had nearly snatched the buck from his hands; it was only his years of experience in the forests which had given him the upper hand. His mentees cast mock faces at him, expressing distraught and faked anger. ‘We are never too good for you Baba…’ they moaned (at this stage his horse took the cue to start once again), he laughed at their joviality. ‘Come on then’ he ordered ‘back to the palace.’ With the arriving of the hunters, the atmosphere had cleared and finally the smell of food filled the air. For days now no one had eaten, and Baghel could not remember the last time something solid had pleasured his taste-buds. The ‘palace’ as it was known was their camp. Always mobile, they only stayed a week at the most in one region and then set off deeper into the wildness. This had been his way of life since the start, he had known no other. Regarded as being an anomaly of sorts, amongst his fellows, Baghel despite his turban and sword wasn’t a Sikh. He had been a rat of the streets, cast out like some vile vermin from his mother’s womb and destined for a future of thievery, exploitation and violence. His fortunes however had peaked when he had attempted to thieve a blue-clad man. His victim had looked into his eyes before shattering his chartered world with a wholesome smack. To Baghel it had felt like an earthquake. This had been his fist meeting with Nihal Singh, a Sikh fugitive trying to hide amongst the vermin of Lahore. Baghel’s body though reeling from the shock of the blow, had paved the way for his mind to start calculating. He was a fugitive himself, and what more the Sikh could be his protector. Thus what he had done next had surprised even him. Falling to his feet he had begged, cried, and even suspiciously whinnied for Nihal Singh’s companionship. The Nihung had shaken his head and agreed. After all he would be needing a guide to Lahore. That was then, now Baghel was his protector’s apprentice. But whereas the other’s learnt to fight. He was tasked with the kitchen and the governing of the adolescents. Treated as a prince amongst the ‘palace’ his dishes ranged from the mediocre cold to the furnace hot. Yet his patrons tolerated his handiwork, despite later disappearing for prolonged periods of gaseous revilement. Receiving the deer from Nihal Singh, he set to work. A few of the Nihungs joined him. Laughing and gesticulating wildly they recounted their exploits on the game trail. ‘Did you see me?!’ One of them wildly shouted. ‘Oh we saw you alright,’ his companion responded ‘riding as wildly as that fat Mughal we thrashed last summer.’ This earned a riotous acclaim of laughter from his friends, Baghel however chose to remain quiet. Why should he indulge in such mirth? His own exploits of bravery only extended to catching the stray chicken, or balancing the cauldron of hot water which he boiled in the mornings. From the start he had begged Nihal Singh to recruit him amongst his warriors, but the Nihung had refused. ‘You be our woman for now boy,’ the warrior had replied. ‘When the time comes than you shall lift the sword.’ Reminiscing of times past he lifted his head, where was the old dog anyway? Upon entering the camp, Nihal Singh had relieved his burden upon the shoulders of Baghel. The boy had been a miraculous find, a gem amongst the vermin from which he had emerged. Trotting to his tent, he had tied his whinnying steed outside it and himself journeyed to the ‘landlord’s’ tent. Despite his undisputed authority over the 45 residents of the ‘palace’ the ‘landlord’ was the only one who could usurp it. Acknowledging this fateful stint in his affairs, Nihal often appeased him. The ‘landlord’ was a blind old man, born amongst the Sikhs of Guru Teghbahadur he had witnessed the epoch of the Khalsa with his own eyes. In the aftermath he had joined Banda Singh, and then Binod Singh. But the years had not been kind to him and now he was only a former shadow of himself. Burdened by the years he had suffered more loss than even Nihal Singh himself. Wiling away his days, the old man sat beside a fire constantly engrossed in the peculiarities of his own mind. Sensing Nihal Singh’s presence he lifted his hollow eyes and bade him to sit. Silently contemplating the fire both men could have been mistaken for father and son. After a while Nihal Singh broke the silence, ‘did you hear?’ he silently queried. Despite no reaction from his body, the ‘landlord’s’ mind was already at work. Debating whether to reveal what ‘he had heard’ or stay silent. After a pregnant few minutes he replied, ‘it seems what they say is true. There really is a change in affairs.’ Nihal Singh remained silent then, ‘I have no reason to doubt the news. Even the beggars have picked it up, and our men tell us about it. But if so, than why?’ This catalysed in another pregnant silence from the ‘landlord.’ Then grimacing he replied, ‘a battle and a big one.’ Nihal Singh looked at him. He was thunder-struck, it was the umpteenth time that the old man had silenced him with his unexpected intelligence. He started to acknowledge that maybe Baghel was right. Maybe the old man was visited by an agent, or fellow fugitive, in the dead of the night. But how this individual evaded his security measures left him perplexed. Maybe it was a sibling of Banda’s spirits? The old man looked wizened enough to pass for a sorcerer after all. ‘Where?’ he asked curiously. ‘Waan’ his companion replied. ‘Seek Waan.’ Nihal Singh realised anymore talk with the old man would only render the conversation into a riddle. The ‘landlord’ had said his piece. Now it was his turn to discover more. Setting out with the crack of dawn, the next morning, Nihal Singh and his new steed journeyed out of the ‘palace stables.’ Grimacing at being in the saddle again, the old Nihung was thankful for his new mount. Silent and sturdy, it had replaced its much older parent. Silence was the need of the hour, especially if he was to seek out Waan. The morning was shrouded with mist, and a chill was prevalent in the air. Seeking scour amongst the folds of his cloak Nihal Singh trotted on, forward to an ascetic village near the fringes of Lahore. As he journeyed he reflected upon the village’s residences. Headed by an ascetic named Brahm-Dass, it was habited by a mediocre populace of the iconoclastic Udasis. Established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s first born son, Sri Chand, their diversity in dress and habit had led to them surviving their brethren’s prosecution. The first time Nihal Singh had encountered Brahm-Dass, the Udasi had proven himself to be the Devil’s advocate. The Nihung’s tutor, and master, Mani Singh had dispatched him to warn the Udasi of a mass movement of troops in his direction. Brahm-Dass had affectionately chuckled at the news, than scratched the messenger’s wounds raw. Their subsequent meetings, over the years, however had panned out and both respected each other although they ardently criticised the other for his defects. Nihal Singh sullenly reflected over his past. The son of a merchant, he had been born with gold in his hands. Pampered and indulged from his birth, he grew up in a feminine environment, especially with his father journeying far and wide. Than upon reaching maturity he fell prey to the whims of a local belle. Entranced by her he had commenced a silent affair. His father however had found out and summoned the girl’s parents. Both lovers had been shamed and with the girl being a Hindu, and Nihal Singh himself being a Muslim, the girl’s parents had been ostracised not only by the regional Muslims, but by also her own kith and kin. As for the young Majnu himself, he had been packed off to Delhi to manage his father’s affairs there. But a usurper had arrived in the form of a brother-in-law. A haughty Pathan, he had taken to expelling and belittling the already embittered Nihal Singh. Thus, the young deputy had taken to escaping into the streets of Delhi and attending the mass spectacles put on for the crowd. A sub-ordinate clerk had once dragged him to an imperial spectacle in central Delhi. The male-dom of the Mughal dynasty had dragged fugitives from the Punjab to Delhi and now prepared to execute them. ‘Banda’s here; kill the infidel! Slaughter him!’ was the crowd’s cry. The Banda, if that was truly his name, himself was a Goliath. Resembling a lion, he had roared out the veracity of his faith and cowered his captors. The young Nihal had watched as more than two hundred fugitives were beheaded over the course of the next few days. Horrified he had escaped the banter and cheers of the crowd and hidden in the slums. It was there he had encountered a Sikh, or the former shadow of one. Living in the guise of a Brahmin beggar, he had regaled Nihal Singh with tales of valour and awe. Ultimately Nihal had made up his mind. He would escape the confines of his family, and also that of his society. Packing his bags he had excused himself from Delhi, for a few days, under the pretext of sickness. Commencing a journey to Amritsar he had encountered a Nihung. Asking for directions he had been dispatched to the city’s central precincts and told to await Mani Singh, a Sikh of almost imperial standing. When Mani Singh had arrived, an awesome spectacle had presented itself before Nihal Singh. Wearing a mesmerising turban, with a curious fan jutting out, and regaled in weaponry Mani Singh was more myth than legend. Sitting down with Nihal, he had commenced an arduous interview of the willing initiate. After forewarning him of the rigours of his chosen path, the sagely Sikh had bade him to join his educational entity in Amritsar. Complying, the next three years of the convert’s life had been spent in a fantasia of education, martiality, spirituality and service. It was then that he had been dispatched to Brahm-Dass to forewarn him of a large cluster of Imperial troops heading his way. The Udasi pedagogue had silently listened to his news than after a while commenced a subtle interrogation. Finally the Udasi had reached his conclusive query, ‘did you sleep with this woman?’ He bluntly asked. Nihal Singh had been affronted and made it evident. The orange-clad devil in front of him had however chuckled, ‘it was not love fool. He had silently whispered, ‘it was only lust.’ Over time Nihal Singh had found himself agreeing more and more with Brahm-Dass’s rationalisation. His youth had been spent in the clutches of possessive women. He had wanted to possess one as a sign of his own prowess. All that however had been snatched from his grasp. Up ahead he heard the rush of a creek. The Udasi hamlet had arrived and he dismounted. Silently treading towards a clearing in the trees, he saw Brahm-Dass meditating. ‘Peace be upon you!’ the Nihung cried, overjoyed at dispelling the Udasi’s peace. ‘May all be destroyed’ the Udasi cursed as he stood up. ‘I dreamt you were coming harbinger of doom!’ He screeched than burst out laughing. Nihal Singh looked on at the spectacle and shook his head; Brahm-Dass was an eccentric mix of mirth and the mundane. Often bursting out in spasms of curses as he pleased. The Udasi bade him sit and offered him food. Still chuckling at his outburst, he quizzed Nihal Singh on his coming.

In the quote it basically says if you wear this this will happen but "WHY"? Why would God make your soul suffer for this long? Sorry but in my opinion Waheguru isn't hateful in this way. I always thought that back in the day they used to come up with stuff like this to deter people from wearing hats/topi's (topiya) because Hindu's wear these little hats for some religious stuff and Muslims do too. So people used to use wrath of God as propaganda. I might sound a bit stupid here, but it makes sense to me that people could make up stuff saying this and that will happen to you for 7 lifetimes, for wearing this symbolic item that people from other religions (which we're competing with) are renowned for, to stop our people associating with theirs no? Or to make a statement that we are different from them and to act in a similar fashion you will suffer for 7 lifetimes etc etc? I read something on this forum last year with similar tuk, might even be the same, but there was also something in there about wearing Green color and basically it was saying this and that will happen to anyone who wears a hat or green color(Muslim color?), but that wasn't said by any Guru Ji.

It's okay I respect your opinion

Unfortunately for the Sikhs all our institutions are controlled by India. The BJP / Congress have the same policy to control the Sikhs and denigrate them. The Akal Takht , Sant Samaj , Nihangs are controlled from Delhi through 'Sikh'proxies.

this is seriously very disgusting!! I am disgusted... He better pays for it like Ram Rai

WJKK WJKF @ _gupt_ and simran345- my family have done this on wedding cards what have gurbani on and also old pictures of the gurus as a clean way to dispose of the paper out of respect doing agan peth. There are many learned sikhs on this site which can redirect me if this is in anyway wrong. If you want to say mool mantar or whichever Paath or even waheguru simran, it's upto you, it's your personal relationship with waheguru. In whatever situation you choose to say gurmantar, it is a good thing, go crazy I say lol. WJKK WJKF

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ke fatthe. There was videos taken in Smethwick gurdwara birmingham of amrit sanchar can any one reply how to watch them or any particular website

Don't listen to that so called Granthi. He's probably a missionary. All they do is break people's Shardha. Jaap of Gurbani should be done, the more the better. Our Mann is polluted from many janams. The only way to clean it is through Naam Simran and Gurbani.

veer ji i live in hostel away from home ,what kind of diet should i follow i have an ssb interview coming up in novemmber

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ Sachai Sabadh Neesaan Thaak N Paaeeai सचै सबदि नीसाणि ठाक न पाईऐ No one blocks the way, of those who are blessed with the Banner of the True Word of the Shabad. Raag Maajh Guru Angad Dev At another place Sree Guru Angad Dev tells us, that if you gather this wealth of Nam, as much as you can, Dharam Rai, can not tax you for it, as when he does so, when one performs good karmas. Neither does he block our way back to Sach Khand, because we are under the protection of His Nam, and in this case, this very Kal or Dharam Rai, bows down in respect and admiration, as that particlar wadbhagee soul, has been chosen by Wahiguru to go back home. The Hukum of Wahiguru, is followed literally throughout the whole of the creation, nobody can resist His power and Mauj.

Yes Veerji this does work , paranthas are fine as long as you go easy on oil ...and yes no butter/ gheo ! Two more tips - (i) Eat only when hungry - (not bf/lunch/dinner) - skip meals when not feeling like eating (jii) Eliminate all refined sugars - get your sugars only from fruits.

WaheguruJiKaKhalsa!!WaheguruJiKiFateh!! thankyou for sharing , Can you please upload all under 1 user? on soundcloud . so we can follow future updates as well. right now they are all different users

Here is yesterday's very variaag kirtan by Veer Manpreet Singh. Enjoy. http://soundcloud.com/satwant9/20130616-veer-manpreet-singh

hmmm....Thanx veer ji for elaborating that point and i guess that makes sense.... I'm also moorakh who hasnt taken amrit yet @ Waheguru please bless all of us with your amrit and guiding light

Veer ji, i couldnt get what u want to say , could you please repeat that..sorry i'm lil dumb @ Veer I think he meant, if we look at the rehit maryada - here whats written in the definition of Sikh - When he meants 'some random guy who claims to be Sikh' he meant some moorakh on the street who doesn't fufill above or follow the reit because - Rehit Bina Nai Sikh Kahavai So FRom What I understand he meant any , moorakh, like me, who doesn't follow the rehit, and hasn't taken Amrit as a person isn't a Sikh before taking 'Amrit' stil if someone asks my religion I respond 'I belong to Sikhism' so a 'random guy who claims to be a sikh' i s a Guy like me, a moorakh who hasn't taken Amrit yet sorry for making it so long bhull chukk maaf GurFAteh