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Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ke fateh Whenever there is a death in the family, my mother in law lets everyone know, and then expects everyone to come round over the next few weeks. As she is expecting guests she stays in and doesn't go out much, not even to the gurdwara on a sunday. If the guests are local, no food is offered. If the guests are from further away then they are offered a simple tea. She wears a white chuni, as do most of the guests. This happens whenever a death in the family occurs, even if they are in another country and even if we have never met them before, also when the person that has passed away is a very distant relative. Sometimes white sheets are put on the floor for the mourners and their is a lot of loud crying. It all feels a bit pretentious and strange. Could anyone tell me the correct way to deal with death according to sikh beliefs, because I don't like to do things just because that's the way they've always been done especially when it feels wrong.

I was hoping to start learning kirtan. I live in the midlands and don't mind traveling. Could anyone recommend a good class for absolute beginners. I was considering the classes run at Coventry Singh Sahba. Does anyone have any information about these. Thank you.

Had problems uploading to sikhroots but have managed to upload to 4shared, http://www.4shared.com/file/78897503/8b868...aiNov08End.html Although the kirtan is always special, that morning it was particularly soul stirring. Being ignorant I do not know who was doing the seva but may God bless them.

I don't have that exact shabad, but i do have the last 35 minutes of the morning, if you're interested, but at 8meg can't figure out how to upload it yet, sorry.