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Putting a slightly wider spin on this issue.

It comes down to parents, siblings & extended family knowing how to show love and care to youngsters regardless of if your sikh, christian etc. As the next generation to become parents/older siblings we need to learn how to show pyare and empathy to our youngsters. Talking and taking steps are two different things. If you have young siblings start spending time with them&showing interest to them today! Tomorrow might be too late. We need to fix up our homes before we help outside.

Is there a full schedule anywhere??

Some good points. To add I think our parents give in too easily to their childs demands these days. Now days even 12yr olds have mobiles, personal latops and social networking accounts when there is no need.

Somethings we could try to implement in our homes (were we have youngsters living with us eg younger siblings etc):

1) Have a family shared laptop not personal laptops/pc's this way everyone knows what everyone is doing online (this way no-one feels like its one rule for them but one for everyone else)

2) If your siblings are on faecbook and so are you make sure you add them as this way you can keep a eye on them. Or get a close friend to end them and keep an eye that way. Sounds mad but its better to be safe.

3) Randomly walk into your siblings room to talk to them about stuff in general as they might want to talk but don't know how to approach you.

4) Ask them how their day was etc so even if they feel isolated from parents they know you care.

These are just a few things that could prevent this kind of sad thing happening to our youngsters. The points I have pointed out above are just my own ideas from my own experience of having a teen sibling. Sorry if I have gone on a rant and in the process gone off topic.

As a bibi I agree with allas post.

need to make it shorter. Basically I've mis-placed a salai I used to keep in my keski (if that makes sense). Now I have found another 1 with a really nice design that I want to use (as I keep salai in keski all the time) but its too big. So want to get it cut down. Buying new 1 is a option but can't find 1 with a nice design on handle.

Lollll didn't realise that error. Could title be changed to metal cutting please. Anyone know if salai can be sized?? Please reply need to know asap

Does anyone know were I can get a salai (baaj) cut to size in UK? Sounds like a daft Q but please answer. Would a gold shop or key cutter do it?

Shocking to say the least. But can I ask 1 very important question: are the photos 100% original? Only asking as most of us are aware photoshop and similar applications are commonly used these days, so wanted to make sure the photos were not photo-shopped or anything alike.

Are giani je coming UK this year?

Can the rest letters be written in English? Or made into videos/audio for those who can't read punjabi?

I'm not sure who's in giani resham singhs jatha but if giani gurmeet singh is then you might want to contact guru har rai gurdwara sahib west bromwich directly and talk to giani gurmeet singh and ask them.

Just seen this on yahoo news. Seems like anothere western media attack on sikhs. What does anyone else think?

Link: http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/news/sex-offender-royal-barge-071753149.html?orig_host_hdr=uk.news.yahoo.com&.intl=GB&.lang=en-GB

If contacting them hasn't got you your answers for whatever reason instead of been a internet warrior go down to the channel yourself and ask to talk to the trustees in person. Wouldn't that be better then criticising on a forum? Pointing out your views on the channel here won't get you anywhere.

"Sangat tv" instead of siting behind a screen typing all this why don't you go at the studio yourself and talk about the things you've mentioned on this thread directly with the trustees?

Writing here won't get far and degrading a channel be it sikh channel or sangat tv is the last thing we need as we need our media. Admin I think to avoid "channel" bashing (sorry couldn't think of a better phrase) this thread should be closed. Before anyone jumps on the wagon I'm not part of any channel team and would of said same had it been sikh channel as both channels are doing great seva in their own ways and neither to say both have improvements they could and hopefully Guru jis kirpa naal they will make

Oh thankQ je for the definition

To admin/moderators has the: bhai balwant singh section on the forum been taken out? Its magically disappeared from my view from a blackberry since server changeover, unless its been removed in general.

Amazing video a video to be watched by all especially as so much is explained in such a simple way.

Can someone convert this video into audio please?

What's a shebeel? :$

Live on Sikh Channel 840 akaaallll

Start with Vaheguru je ka khalsa vaheguru je ke fatehjeee thank you for blessing me with your dharshan mahraji! You'd say vjkk vjkf same way you would if you was to go to your parents house as the gurdwara sahib is Guru jes court:) . Then just say whatever is in your heart but don't ask for materialistic things. Ask for strength in your gursikhi jeevan; strength to become a better person; strength to do more seva/simran/sangat; these are just examples but hope you get the point. Also to your Q of if its wrong or not. Personally I think its perfectly fine long as its from your heart and not for show to others in sangat. In a way its like your going into guru jes court and just explaining how you feel or what you feel you need help with in order to build/strengthen your jeevan.

Well done on taking the steps you have taken

Sis do ardas to Mahraji asking for the strength to accept your facial hair and to bless you with even more courage so you continue on this path

Remember everything is for a reason right? God gives us facial hair because in a way (might sound weird) its what God wants also remember everything is a test so see your facial hair as guru je testing your love for sikhi. You'll eventually forget your facial hairs even there . I had issues with accepting my hairy (I mean hairy lol) arms so I always covered them even in mega hot weather but now I'm like who cares? Lol. I happily go out with half sleeve tops on / half sleeve suits on because I feel like I shouldn't be ashamed as the hair is a gift so having mega hairy arms is my gift from God; why be ashamed? keep strong sister. Good luck jeeee

In regards to your situation I'd say when you feel like your going to get angry put on some kirtan on blast! It'll calm you down and start joining in with the kirtan. Also if its a home issue walk to your room without showing your feelings to whoever is around you. Once in your room just let it all out. Say everything that's on your mind to God because when you talk "to yourself" your actually talking to god. It helps soo much. I was like you few yrs back I'd let home issues get to me etc but someone mentioned the above to me and honestly I haven't looked back. Also train your mind to see these things as "one of them things nearly everyone goes through". I'd finally suggest doing as much moolmamtar jaap as possible&increase your amrithvela. Its a huge help! Amrithvela makes you such a stronger person (talking from own experience; mafi if iv offended anyone)

Good topic.

One idea might be for us (those of us already on sikhi path) to show pyare and wtka between us. If we did this those who have either gone away from sikhi or not looked at sikhi might come into sikhi. If they feel part of something strong they'll automatically want to learn more etc

Also we should look at changing the way we approach non-amritharis/apne who aren't on this path at current. If we dictate to them eg. Why aren't you religious why aren't u x y and z. They'll feel small (metaphorically) but if we slowly and I mean slowly bring sikhi into their lives eg. If they feel generally sad or need just a warm feeling with pyare suggest that they go gurdwara sahib or do simran; let them experience sikhi themselves at their own pace. Too often our amrithari youth preasure/look down at non-amritharis/non religious apne.

Also if a youngster approaches you about their own issues etc never judge them or turn them away. Instead talk with them in such a way they'll want to become like you. Let them see you as their "role model" it might get them into sikhi as the way you've handled their situation(s) could have a massive effect on them even from a sikhi prospect without you realising. Not been big headed but iv seen this happen myself.

Everyone should try to attend! Akaal