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Illustrated: Hinduization of Sikh Faith & History

Sunday 10th July, 2005

Balpreet Singh - Guest Columnist

(KP)

Based on "Tabai Roas Jagio" by Dr. Sukhpreet Singh Udokay

Last week’s announcement by the VHP of putting portraits of Guru Gobind Singh and Sree Guru Granth Sahib in Hindu Mandirs has shocked Sikhs worldwide. The fact is that attacks on the Sikh faith and history have been ongoing for years in order to show Sikhs to be a part of Hinduism.

How Did This Begin?

Brahminism has always feared the Sikh faith. The Sikh Gurus proclaimed the equality of all humanity and rejected practices like caste, holy threads and worship of the cow. The exploitation of simple people by the Brahmin was eliminated. Although Hindu fundamentalists have taken a keen interest in destroying Sikhism for centuries, this latest cycle of Hindu attacks on Sikhism can be traced to 1993. The Sikh Liberation Movement had been brutally crushed in Punjab and was on its final breaths. Sikh villagers were afraid of being identified as being practicing Sikhs and roves of young Sikh men were cutting their hair so that they would not be harassed or killed by the police.

It was at this point that a new "Sikh" organization, the Rashtri Sikh Sangat began to enter Sikh villages. This organization began to distribute literature about the Sikh faith and hold meetings. Many villagers thought that it was an attempt to revive Sikh pride, but in fact, the literature was written to show Sikhs to be a part of Hinduism.

Akali Dal/BJP/RSS Alliance

Badal & RSS Leaders

The "Akali" party of Punjab, while claiming to represent Sikhs, is lead by the same old men who allowed the 1978 Amritsar massacre and the martyrdom of Bhai Fauja Singh and 12 other fellow Singhs. They are the same ones who let Gurbachana Narakdhari go unpunished.

The Akali party, in an alliance with the Hindu BJP began to rule Punjab. The RSS activity in Punjab also increased. Sangh programs were held in places like Guru Nanak Dev Stadium (Ludhiana) with the presence of Parkash Badal and other Akali/BJP leaders. On November 16, 1997, Badal while introducing the new RSS chief sad, "I can say with confidence that the Sangh, under the leadership of Raju Bhaiya is working towards removing all its shortcomings. Whenever this country has faced either internal or external danger, the Sangh and it’s workers have been on the front lines.

Today, I am feeling very lucky to be a part of this gathering."

Raju Bhaiya in his speech that day, in the presence of Badal, declared, "All Hindus are Sikhs and Sikhs Hindus. We are all one. Some grow hair and some don’t. I say that All Hindus are Sikhs and all Sikh are Hindus. Our principles are the same. With the help of unity, we become very powerful…People are right when they say that Hindus have the power to make Hindustan a leader in the world!"

An RSS Poster for Punjab

Under the watchful guidance of this unholy alliance, the RSS increased its parchar amongst the Sikhs. It was a perfect time to move in for the kill. The Sikhs had been beaten very badly by the Indian government and their confidence had been shaken. The RSS would give the Sikhs sweet poison. They shouted loudly that the RSS and all Hindus LOVED Sikhs. They would preach that Sikhs were after all no different than Hindus. The Sikh Gurus were true Hindus and Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu blessed the Sikh faith. The Sikhs, they claimed, should feel proud as the sword-arm of Hinduism.

In this way, the RSS has tried to make the Sikh masses try to take pride in establishing a link between Sikhism and Hinduism. Once this link becomes solid, the RSS has already devised a plan to decay the foundations of the Sikh faith and history.

India's "Heros": Guru Nanak an equal of Indira Gandhi?

Who is the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat?

The Rashtriya Sikh Sangat (RSS) was officially formed on November 23, 1986 in Amritsar. The founder was one "Shamsher Sinh"

The express goals of the RSS are

1) To strengthen the bonds between Sikhs and Hindus to promote National unity, awareness and patriotism.

2) To make Guru Nanak’s "Hindustan Smaalsee Bola" a reality and maintain national patriotism and unity.

3) To promote Sri Guru Bani fro Sri Guru Granth Sahib

4) To perform seva with "Sarbat Da Bhala" in mind.

The Rashtriya Sikh Sangat has 500 branches across India and publishes the magazine "Sangat Sandesh".

Other goals of this organization are the creation of a Mandar at Ayodhya’s "Ram Janam Bhoomi" and also a Gurdwara to commemorate visits by Guru Nanak, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh.

Every month, the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat has a function in which occasionally Sri Guru Granth Sahib is parkash and sometimes not. Usually the function takes place with paintings of Guru Nanak, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh at the front. These paintings are accompanied by paintings of Ram and Krishna. The paintings are garlanded with flowers.

The meeting begins with 5 readings of the Mool Mantar and then 20 minutes of keertan. After this, Sukhmani Sahib or Ram Avtar or Krishan Avtar are read. This is followed by a singing of "Vanday Matram".

The meeting concludes with a 20 minute lecture on the history the original RSS founder Golvarkar and discussion of the role of Sanskrit in Sri Guru Granth Sahib or some other similar topic.

Some Quotes…

* "Instead of sacrificing humans, Guru ji sacrificed goats and started the tradition of Punj Pyaaray. All five Pyaaras were followers of the Hindu faith" {Dr. Himmat Sinh in Rashtra Dharam)

* "The Sikh Gurus showed faith in the Hindu faith and visited Hindu pilgrimage sites to show this" (Rashtra Dharam, p. 31)

* "When Guru Arjan was doing the Kar Seva of Harimandeir, Vishnu reflected and said, "Lakshmi, the Guru is my own form. There is no difference between us. He is making my temple. Let us go and see the building of our new temple…" (Rashtra Dharam, 90)

* "The difference between Hindus and Sikhs was the creation of the English mind." (Rashtra Dharam, 98)

* "If today someone were to make a portrait of Guru Nanak without a beard and turban, his life would be in danger but in fact, the practice of keeping long hair and beards began only in the 20th Century. (Madhu Kishvara, Hindustan Times Aug 21, 1999)

* "Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur used to pay obeisance to the feet of the Devi" (Surindar Kumar, Jag Bani)

* "Guru Gobind Singh with the blessings of the Avtars (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) created the Khalsa Panth." (Sangat Sandesh, Sept 1998)

* "Maharana Partap, the Rani of Jhansi and Guru Gobind Singh were all great patriots" (Rashtra Dharam)

* "The Sangh [RSS] is the Khalsa" (Ravani, Dec 1997)

"Guru Mati Das Sharma"???

Bhai Mati Das jee is a famous Shahid of the Sikhs who happily faced death by being sawn alive but did not forsake his faith. Bhatt Vehis record the history of this Shahid and it is known that Bhai Mati Das’s grandfather, Bhai Paraga jee was a Sikh of Guru Hargobind and also became a Shaheed in the battle of Ruhila.

Bhai Mati Das jee was of course then born into a Sikh family. The family had been Sikh since the time of Guru Ram Das. Bhai Sati Das was Bhai Sahib’s brother. Bhai Mati Das accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in his travels to Assam, Bengal and Bihar. When Guru Sahib was arrested and brought to Delhi, Bhai Mati Das was also brought with him. When offered the choice to forsake the Sikh faith and become a Muslim or to face death, Bhai Mati Das happily accepted the latter and only asked that he die while facing the Guru. Even when Bhai Sahib’s body had been cut in two, Japji Sahib could be heard from both halves.

Bhai Sati Das was also offered the choice to forsake Sikhi or death, and accepted death. He was wrapped in cotton and burnt alive.

Hindu fundamentalist organizations, in an effort to demean Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Shaheedee, have appropriated Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Sati Das as Hindu heros. Yearly events are held to commemorate their martyrdoms but they are presented as Hindus who died for their faith.

Bhai Hakeekat Singh jee was a young Sikh who is recorded in Bhatt Vehis as "Hakeekat Singh" but later was appropriated by Hindus as their own. Just like Bhai Hakeekat Singh is now referred to as Hakeekat Rai even by Sikhs, these groups hope Sikhs will also give up these two Sikh Shaheeds.

Sikhs and Raam

Another fallacy being promoted by the RSS is that the Sikh Gurus were from the family of Raam. That throughout history, Vishnu has supported the Sikhs. No Hindu text gives the family tree of Raam, and so there is no foundation for this claim. Giani Puran Singh gave this lie credence by repeating it publicly when he was Jathedar of the Akal Takhat. The only support this lie has is in a work by Kesar Singh Chhiber that has been corrupted. It claims the link between Raam and the Gurus but it also claims that Guru Gobind Singh worshipped Durga and took permission to keep his kesh from her. It also claims that the Sikh Gurus accepted Sanatan Hindu rites.

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur or Veer Banda Bairagi?

"Veer Bandai Bairagi"

One of the RSS’s early targets has been Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. Baba Banda Singh is a Sikh hero who first created a Sikh Rule in Punjab and struck a Sikh coin. Baba Banda Singh is also a great Sikh martyr who sacrificed his life but did not compromise his faith.

The RSS has attempted to turn this great Sikh hero, into a Hindu Patriot. In the book "Veer Banda Bairagi" by Bhai Parmanand, Guru Gobind Singh was a defeated man who went to Nander in sadness. There he met the Hindu, Banda Bairagi who agreed to help Guru Sahib take revenge for the death of his sons. Banda Baigragi had with him Rajput warriors and a he gathered a Hindu army to punish the evil Wazir Khan.

Guru Gobind Singh giving "Veer Bairagi" arms

The new Hindu history claims that Banda Bairagi never became a Sikh and was an example of a pious Hindu helping his Sikh friend.

This story is of course utterly false. There was never any character named "Banda Bairagi". Baba Banda Singh was known as Madho Das. He became a Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh by receiving Khanday Kee Pahul. This fact is confirmed by the oldest sources including Tavarikh-Iradat Khan (1714) and Panj Sau Sakhi (1734). The Bhatt Vehis mention how Guru Gobind Singh himself gave Baba Banda Singh the five kakaars and tied a keski on his head.

Baba Banda Singh’s own hukumnamas all make clear that he was a Sikh of the Guru and call upon "srbqR Akwl purK jIE dw Kwlsw"[.

The question arises, if "Banda Bairagi" had an army of Hindu warriors, why wouldn’t he have taken revenge for the Mughal excesses at Kanshi and Mathura? Why are none of the famous Hindus in his army recorded in history? Why were the Faujdars of conquered areas always Sikhs? Why do even his own family accounts (Bansavalinama) refer to him and his sons with the name "Singh"?

It is a blatant lie by the RSS to appropriate a Sikh hero and make him into a Hindu.

A 25-Point of Attack

The RSS has 25 points with which it hopes to attack the Sikh faith and lead to its eventual assimilation. All 25 points are very easily refuted but lack of education and knowledge coupled with the RSS’s organized attack make this a serious danger.

These points are already being incorporated into school text books and taught as real history. This skewed history is already taught in many areas.

1) Sikhs are an inseparable part of Hindu society.

2) If Hinduism is a tree, Sikhism is a fruit on that tree.

3) Gurbani is like the Ganga, it emerges from the Gangotri of the Vedas

4) The Khalsa was crated to protect Hinduism and Hindustan

5) Japji Sahib is a summary of the Gita

6) The Failure of the 1857 "War of Independence" [in reality an unorganized uprising by Poorbiya soldiers who 8 years earlier helped the British conquer Punjab] was defeated only by the Sikhs

7) Banda Singh Bahadur was really Veer Banda Bairagi

8) The Sikh Gurus worshipped the cow

9) Condemning Bhai Kanh Singh Nabha and Bhai Veer Singh

10) Use examples from Trumpp and other anti-Sikh western scholars

11) The Sikh Gurus used Vedic ceremonies

12) Guru Gobind Singh worshipped the Goddess Durga

13) Guru Sahib was from the family or Ram and his devotee

14) Sikhs are from Lav-Kush

15) Baba Ram Singh was the legitimate Guru of the Sikhs

16) Create posters which challenge Sikh principles but appear to be pro-Sikh

17) Insist on using the Bikrami calendar and share Hindu festivals

18) Call Bhai Hakeekat Singh, Hakeekat Rai and illustrate him as a clean-shaven Hindu

19) Claim [with no historical basis] that Guru Gobind Singh sent his army to liberate Ram Janam Bhumi in Ayodhya from the Mughals

20) To create the Khalsa, Guru Gobind Singh seeked blessing from the gods and goddesses and used Hindu mantras. The Kakaars were also blessings from the gods.

21) Equate ÅÆ with "OM"

22) Call Bhai Mati Das "Guru Mati Das Sharma"

23) To do parkash of Sree Guru Granth Sahib in Mandirs and put pictures of Hindu Gods in Sikh Gurdwaras

24) Project Guru Gobind Singh as having taken a different ideology from Guru Nanak and to make him into a Patriotic Hero of India

Guru Gobind Singh with Rana Partap and other Hindu "Heros"

25) Make all of Sikh history take a Hindu tint.

Small Steps to Oblivion

The RSS recognizes that Hinduism is many hundreds of years old and it can slowly assimilate the Sikhs with time. By establishing links between Vishnu/Raam and the Gurus, they hope that Sikhs will see these Hindu gods as their own. With time, perhaps pictures of Raam and Vishnu will find their way into Gurdwaras. The RSS has commissioned paintings and posters that mix Hinduism and Sikhism and present Sikh figures receiving blessings from Hindu gods.

Idol worship, which is taboo in Sikhism is also being slowly introduced. Idols of Guru Gobind Singh and Guru Nanak can now be purchased from many stores. Some Nanaksar Thaats have also installed these idols. If idols of Sikh Gurus are acceptable, then perhaps with time Hindu idols can be accepted. Gurdwara Manikaran is a good example of what the RSS would like to see more common.

By putting Guru Granth Sahib in Hindu mandirs, simple Sikh villagers will begin to go to pay obeisance regularly. With Sikhs attending Hindu Mandirs, they will also offer worship to the Hindu gods and goddesses there. Sikh marriages may also begin to take place in Mandirs. Eventually, Hinduism in Punjab will be a mish/mash of Sikhism and Hinduism and the Sikhs will lose their distinct identity. Given a few generations, Guru Nanak will be an Avtar of Vishnu just like the Buddha has become and the Sikhs will be eliminated.

Today, Hindu Mandirs and idols again surround Sree Darbaar Sahib in Amritsar. In total, nine mandirs surround the Darbar Sahib complex, with some even in the galleria. When will these small mandirs be turned into massive buildings? When they are, what will the Sikhs have to say?

The Sikhs today are facing dark days. The Sikh Liberation Movement has been destroyed along with Sikh self-confidence. Hindu Fundamentalist organizations are making deep inroads into the community and still there is no reaction. We will be remembered as the first generation of Sikhs to have accepted defeat and subjugation from an adversary.

Will we wake up when it is too late?

Note: The essay is published with the permission of Bhai Balpreet Singh Ji. The editors can be reached at editors@panthic.org

http://www.panthic.org/news/129/ARTICLE/15...20897efd5ed74fa

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!

I am posting this message on behalf of Roma Kaur Bhenji who is organizing all of this and sent me this e-mail:

Dear Friends,

Waheguru ji ka khalsa

Waheguru ji ki Fateh ji

You are all well aware of the plans to launch an International Sikh women's magazine from Toronto " K A U R S "

For the past six months the process has been going on and we are in our final stages of preparation of launching the magazine. The website: www.kaurs.com is also being uploaded and should be ready in a couple of weeks.

Keeping in mind the success and sustainabilty of the magazine, this project has been designed as a business venture. However, the mission of community welfare and celebration of womenhood cannot be underestimated. Hence, we would like our sisters in the GTA to participate in its launch as well as future progress. We shall be needing all kinds of resources - human as well as material in this mission and each one of our sisters' efforts will count.

To ensure good participation of women from all walks of life, we are introducing a survey questionnaire which you can forward to your friends and family. After filling it, they can send it back to us. This will help us finalize the content and marketing strategies for this magazine.

The Toronto members of the Trust to run the magazine as well as a few committed volunteers will be getting together to formulate startegies and share the workload behind this endeavor. Mrs. Paramjit Kaur ji ( Mangat) has very kindly offered to hold the introductory meeting at her place:

318 Joicey Blvd. Toronto

Major Intersection: Bathurst & Wilson.

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Your participation will be greatly anticipated and appreciated. Please don't hesitate to bring other motivated women. Kindly confirm with us at

905 507 8390 or 647 296 0436 or via email: romakaur@yahoo.com

Let's celebrate womenhood!

regards,

Roma Kaur

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Here is a list of some of the topics and content that the magazine will contain that was taken from the Power Point Presentation that was attached to the e-mail, so people can get a general idea about the magazine:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Advertisement(1)

Gurbani

Index

Advertisement(2)

From the editor’s desk

Highlights from Punjab

Contd..Highlights

More News from Indian states

International Highlights

Advertisement(2)

Granny’s Letter

Our heritage

Devoted to the history of a shrine, city or other historical monument that is important to the Sikhs

Our Heritage contd….

Our Heritage Contd….

Our Heritage contd…

Facts & Figures

We highlight statistical information about the Sikhs around the world

We will collect data from the respective countries or Punjab depending upon the subject

Story

An opportunity to exhibit and encourage talent within the community

Story contd…..

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Story contd……

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Advertisement(3)

Advertisement(4)

Money Matters

Here, we deal with tips on better banking, investments, volatility in financial markets, schemes for women and everything that is finance related: handling home budgets etc

Successful money management-tips for success-interviews of women in the field of finance

Poetical Verses

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Cuisine

This section deals with food recipes from around the world and cooking tips

Cuisine…contd….

What are you eating?

. Nutrition value of particular foods, nutrients, healthy food eating habits, caloric intake

Cuisine contd….

Cuisine contd….

Know ur rights

This column discusses law matters pertaining to women issues as well as others and provides a comprehensive legal course of action that women in different countries could possiblybenefit from

Fashion

fashion

Fashion tips from one personality

OR

Fashion News

Advertisement

Matrimonial

Man of the Month

We profile one such man whose contribution has been beneficent for the Sikh community

Man of the month

His ideas and ideals,

Achievements..etc etc

ADVERTISEMENT(5)

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You inspire me

Highlight one such Sikh woman who has proved to be particularly inspiring for others.

You inspire me contd…

Her life

Her interests

Her ideas

You inspire me contd

You Inspire Me contd

Positive forces in her life

Matters of heart and soul

Social interests

etc

Historical Perspectives

Event Narration from the history of different cultures and countries which can be inspiring for women at large

Contd..Historical Perspectives

Advertisement(7)

Advertisement(8)

Some reading

This would reproduce excerpts from Sikh Literature- novels, stories, poetry & prose of the earlier or contemporary writers & poets

Some reading

Contd……….

MUSIC IN THE GURU

Music in the Guru…contd..

We will define and elaborate upon the concept of music as enshrined in the 1430 pages of the sacred Guru. The section will also include interviews with noted musicians and ragis,explore the history and use of musical instruments as well as provide notations for beginners to recite gurbani.

Sikh Spiritual thought

Some philosophical insight into the teachings from Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Education & career

Information on education-courses available in different universities,admission procedures, student help bodies, etc

Career guidance would focus on different professions, their requirements and money offered, career growth etc.

Health Issues

This section will include articles on different health problems and precautions to prevent them. Can be written by medical practitioners and health care providers

Health & Fitness.contd….

Different exercises and fitness ideas

Tips from fitness experts

Beauty section-MY STYLE!!!

Information about various beauty ideas, techniques and products. Long & healthy hair management.

Health/Beauty Questions

Advertisement(9)

Monthly Quiz

Historical/ Gen knowledge questions about the Sikhs and the winner will be announced in the following issue. The winner gets a gift voucher.

Advertisement(10)

New Interiors

Design concepts; New trends; Information on resources and material; Interviews with Architects and Interior Designers

Interiors…contd..

Stories behind unique buildings and house

Interiors…contd

Ideas from different countries and cultures

Sikh Filmdom

News items about new Sikh / punjabi film releases or sikh film festivals around the world

Sikh Filmdom…contd

Singers, film makers, actors will be interviewed and latest trends in audio/video production can be discussed

Friends column

Women write about their emotional experiences at workplace, home or otherwise with friends that help them realize the good friends she has.

Notes on Parenting

“Good parenting” ideas, Handling physical or emotional needs of the kids at various stages of their growth

Advertisement (11)

Advertisement(12)

Tourist’s delight

In this section, readers can explore different places of tourist interest

Tourist’s delight….contd

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Teenager’s pen

A page for teenage girls: what they approve of and what they don’t. How would they like the world to be, the Sikh community, the Gurdwaras etc.Managing relationships with the opposite sex, social problems during adolescence.differentiating friends from family, importance of family

What’s happening

A publicity board for organizations or Gurdwaras wanting to publicize their events: seminars, camps, retreats, classes or courses, fashion shows, cultural events etc

Punjabi story time

An opportunity for punjabi story writers

Punjabi story time…contd

Punjabi sahitak surkhiyan

This would talk about new book releases, writers, seminars or new punjabi literary thought, activities

Advertisement(13)

Advertisement(14)

Punjab Folk Lore

This would be about old time Punjabi singing, song lyrics, old singing styles and Punjabi old time singers.

Pardes ton chithi

Letters to mom,sister, daughter etc or expressing special sentiments towards each other which has helped them in life

Opening doors for you

This article would describe a particular sikh community living in one particular city. Their culture, life style, statistics, etc

A community…contd

The article would also describe major Sikh personalities residing in the city and popular places, events related to the community or any achievements. The idea is to make people aware of the expanse of the Sikh communities and their achievements.

Sikh Art

This section would deal with Sikh artists and painters. And the emerging Sikh art.

JUST MARRIED

Advices for and from newly married women/ anecdotes/ tips

Miscellaneous

THEME OF THE MONTH ARTICLE

Women in politics

Articles on environment, politics, social systems, happenings around the world

Miscellaneous …contd

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Miscellaneous….contd

Highlight women in action around the world

Miscellaneous…contd

Human Rights, world politics,sensational issues

Advertisement

Techno Savvy

A look at the new gadgets

uses.

Lets laugh…!

Pet care/Gardening

Tips on pet care at home…..

Vets give their opinions

Gardening, techniques, different seasonal plants etc.

Know your organizations

Information about different organizations.Their approach, their area of expertise and contact info.

Lest you forget

We will enlist various religious or community festivals/ important historical days, their relevance and suggestions on celebrating them.

Feedback

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Here's the questionnaire that anyone can fill out and send to the given e-mail address:

Need for Community Literature

How would you rank the importance of the following needs of the Sikh community?

(Mark most important to least important)

Gurdwaras ڤ

Schools ڤ

Literature ڤ

Sikh Toys ڤ

Hospitals ڤ

Organizations ڤ

Preachers ڤ

Films ڤ

OldAgeHomes ڤ

Legal clinics ڤ

Radio/TV Stations ڤ

Define the role of women in the present society?

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What could be done to improve the status of the women in our society? Enumerate methods:

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Ways to educate women:

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What percentage of women in our community read? How can we raise it?

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What % of your city women would subscribe to a Sikh women’s magazine: ………….

For a Sikh women’s magazine, Suggest:

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• Frequency of Publishing

• Price: ……….

• Distribution Channel preferred

Any other suggestions for an upcoming Sikh Women’s International magazine, being launched from Toronto:

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Name*

Address*

Email*

Age:

Personal status: ڤ Single ڤ Married ڤ Mother ڤ Separated

Profession:

City:

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Please email back the filled in form to romakaur@yahoo.com

Website coming up www.kaurs.com

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ROMA KAUR BHENJI AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBERS GIVEN ABOVE! THANK YOU.

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh

Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh!

Upcoming Youth Programs for the Month of September:

Youth Raensabaaee: Saturday, Sept. 20th, 2003 @ Dixie Gurdwara Sahib Hall # 5 starting at 8pm.

Biweekly Youth Keertan Darbaar: Saturday, Sept. 27th, 2003 @ Dixie Gurdwara Sahib Hall # 5 starting at 6pm until 9pm. This week's lecture will be based on the riots from the past involving Sikhs in India.

Please mark these days on your calenders! Hope to see you and your family and friends at the above mentioned programs.

Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh!

*PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL!*

Remember, it's going to take place this Saturday, September 13th at Dixie in the Main Hall. Please bring all of your friends and family members. This Saturday, we will have a lecture/seminar/discussion session on "Faith in the Guru". This topic is a very interesting topic, and I know that there are many curious Sikh youth out there that have questions about this subject area of Sikhi. This one should be quite interesting, so remember to come out!

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!

Pyaaree Saadh Sangat Jeeo!

The next Youth Keertan Darbaar will take place once again at Dixie Gurdwara Sahib in THE MAIN HALL on Saturday, September 13th, 2003 at 6pm sharp. This time, the program will run until 9pm. There will be more great Keertan and another lecture related to Sikhi. Please join us in helping encourage the youth to stay on the path of Sikhi by bringing all of your friends and families! If you have any questions related to these programs, please e-mail Manjinder Singh at kharkoo@hotmail.com. Thank you!

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!