buddasingh

beautiful; wheelchair or no wheelchair, so many of us wish to live our dreams of one sort or another ...and that specially abled boy should know that he may be in a wheelchair, but he has already ran miles ahead of so many of us.

You’re awesome little bro. The mustache and beard will come. You want to be ready for it. You will feel invincible with the power of keeping kesh. Figure out what you will conquer once you have the powers. Remember, man jeetai, jagjeet. Be a leader amongst youth and share your gift of self-esteem and courage with others that struggle at your age and much older. Stay safe on the net and on forums bro.

Do you hate the way Guru Gobind Singh Ji looked? Do you not think he felt like a King? What is the faith or philosophical significance of taking a razor to your face daily in 2010? Does identity not hold significance in 2010? Identity always holds significance. You identify yourself with the clothing you wear. Would you wear anything? If identity does not hold significance in 2010, then if you shave, make sure you wear a skirt to school as well cause pants surely hold no particular significance in 2010. Forget about what your parents think for a moment. Educate and empower yourself about the Sikh faith. Identity is not an aspect of the religion. If you take H2O (water) for example, you can try to say oxygen is but one aspect of water. However, if you remove oxygen you no longer have water, you have hydrogen only. Water gives you life, take out the oxygen and you die. Change is part of growing up. Every 16 year old will be self-conscious with some aspect of this change. They generally don't go around telling their friends. If you give in now, your psyche will always remember that you could not cut it in becoming a man with self confidence. More than anything, you likely need self confidence that comes from learning about Sikhi.

Mehtab veer that's a great joke. But there is a moral of how not to do things, if we practice truthful living. We, as Sikhs, need to take care to know the difference between true chardi kala and manipulative "chakde fateh". As we enter into the inevitable adult life of business transactions, we need to take care that our actions are grounded not only in truth, but truth rooted in education in ethics. Sadly there is a despicable side to some of our practices in that example, perhaps very prevalent amongst indians, but definitely amongst punjabis who identify as Sikhs. Some of our parents lacked ethics and we set our standards based on them. If we were to look at that example it involves a lack of ethics....lies, manipulation, and shifting risk via manipulation. Frankly in worse ways than even that example, many punjabi's essentially steal and call it business. One really notices it where it is done in western cultures as there is a level of trust in the culture of western business (which of course has it's own styles of corruption/stealing..that's for another topic). However punjabi's will readily abuse that trust and take advantage of it. They will then claim that they are the sons (it's primarily men) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Remember that remaining true to our principles is the most important worldly success.

A joora may not remain tied in an MMA fight. HOwever, I made a similar suggestion in previous thread. The suggestion was that it would be appropriate before the match or right after the match for him to be handed a small patka to cover his head even tied in ramal like fashion. Even better if he could tie a keski right after.

well said guruvah.

...and so did Guru Nanak Dev Ji's doubts. Consider leaving whatever it was you were practicing before, perhaps now you've finally found the beginnings of sikhi.

kabir86, this disease of caste is now taken over youth who find unique ways to justify their crude idiocy...and sadly many who haven't got a clue that they come across as clowns and a**es they come across as when they think sikhi is a khanda tattoo or necklace and being proud of their so called "heritage". These are our brothers and sisters and they disgrace the sacrifice of sikh martyrs. They are developing a small but influential sikh "pop culture" that millions laugh at, yet mislead youth seeking identity are willing to make monkeys of themselves if it seems cool amongst peers. Speak against caste at every turn without fear. Educate yourself and use your voice in an intelligent manner in the most uncomfortable crowds that think differently. The beauty of sikhi is we are sava lakh with our courage. When you are not afraid to abandon all your friends for your guruji, those friends ironically will turn to you for guidance. Our guruji's demand that we always fight for a community that values equality of humanity.

You make a good point about what they CHOOSE to portray. Typical Bollywood hatred. Oppression use to come via murder, slavery, rape. etc. But strategic entertainment/media portrayal has taken the place as oppression via murder and slavery etc. are out of fashion. Shame on Bollywood and shame on Indians including Punjabi's for feeding billions into the industry with hardly a peep about this cesspool of RACIST HATE that Indian society breathes on a daily basis.

You sound like a thoughtful daughter in law and wife. When someone knows they are driving you nuts, it gives them a sense of control. You may think you are subtle or passive in response, but think carefully chances are you are giving signals or messages that show you are being affected. Don't be troubled, accept her as weak for troubling you. Rise above, understand her feelings may be immature in your eyes, but they are human. Also understand that some of the things you describe have real cultural significance for her even if they don't for you. I would be on your side in considering everything she values as rather petty, but understand it is not for her. Stick to your core values but always be GENUINELY nice to her and DECIDE to be unaffected. Being genuinely nice will make it easier for you to be unaffected. Not being able to drive you nuts will drive her nuts which may lead her to possibly intensify the problem behavior, but if you still hang in there she will stop. You will likely have a much better relationship after that. It does not have to be perfect. Also know that relationships often mature and most settle into workable healthy relationships after a while. Regardless of anything else, if there is actually emotional abuse, don't take it. Your husband may be "neutral" but it is his responsibility to oppose that. HUSBANDS out there listen up... it is not the role of a Punjabi wife to be emotionally abused in the home of your family... even though large segments of punjabi culture are thick headed idiots that think this is some kind of acceptable norm. Husbands oppose this...wives don't take it! Family support the daughters with a vengeance!

It is a case of a group asking for equal privileges not special privileges. You had special privileges perhaps. It has been custom in British culture to dictate culture with the barrel of a gun, this person has progressed human culture using legal means. This is the start of an alien invasion, better buy property on Mars. This is closer to one law for all. Prior to this there was one law for some and the same law against some.

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How much of your culture should you lose in favour of a less arrogant world view, one that understands “English culture” in a global world is not the baseline of human perception?

Without logic, basis, or credible source the ANI story in the Indian media is one that serves propaganda agendas and causes confusion around security. The story is destabilizing to real security efforts and in effect carelessly supports terrorism to serve it's own agenda. ANI news agency (based in Delhi), the editor, the story and the so called reporter should be the subject of a serious anti-terrorist intelligence investigation by every national government that is sincere about security concerns. The public should be outraged at anything less. Leaving ANI alone suggests that governments in power are giving lip service to security. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_News_International http://www.aniin.com/contact.asp

One idea... Fight film with film... Release first rate artistically brilliant "spoof" trailers on the net far ahead of time of the release of movie publicity. First impressions are lasting ones and will also pre-empt and deflate the marketing machine once it gets into motion. By 'spoof' i mean spoof of the movie and how it may not tell the whole story. Another idea... Make a high quality counter film... The more popular the film will be, the more popular the counter-film. In fact, if done with precision strategy, the counter-film can be bigger. The large machine is sluggish and inevitably formulaic for the masses, whereas a smaller effort can quickly rise to a level that may strike a chord with select masses including the most intelligent who will in turn influence the masses. Also anyone know if it is common to be seeking investors for 50% of the movie and be announcing big names prior? Does this mean that the movie is far from certainty or close to certainty?

I notice your signature… "If you can't stand BEHIND the troops, feel free to stand in FRONT of them." - US Armed Forces How about an armed hijacking of an entire country or two? Is that HUMAN MORAL, AND ETHICAL. After all as you say in your second post: “A Murder is a murder, whether for good or bad... Every action one takes, he takes thinks he or she is doing it for good, and for a minute their gets tunneled vision and forgets how the other might perceive it...” Now when you said “a murder is a murder”, were you talking about this? Or was it this? or this? or this I could be here all week posting links. Which is the act of terrorism and which is the heroic response to the terrorism? Life is not that simple. When you are wiser, you will battle your demons. Hopefully you will understand, accept, and forgive yourself, rather than harm yourself or lose your sanity. Hopefully there will be those who stand AROUND the troops and you to help contain sanity rather than label you; understand that you may have been a most honorable soldier. And you just may need Parminder Singh as an inspiration of living against all odds to give back to humanity in the present.

I have not heard the whole album, but have heard the intro where there is a humble attempt and acknowledgment of the swearing. It is very respectful. Swearing is part of language in some places, you simply can not communicate without it and speak the same language. It is simply a medium or tool. Swearing can be offensive or poetic, … a smile can be sly or warm, tears can be weakness or strength, nudity can be offensive or art, a sword can murder or liberate, a plant can intoxicate or heal. Sikhi gifts you a rehat that embraces life rather than shuns it. Sikhi is not a spectator sport, it is about how TO live. How not to live is merely a by-product.

Inder, the irony is that your consistent opposition with raging repeated name calling suggests that what you call the "panthic gang" and “professional liars” is an enormous force, not a one man show. Chill out with the lingo bro. The underlying issue has had differing views for decades, it is not new. Debate is healthy, your views are healthy. It just so happens there are bona fida Sikh brothers and sisters on both sides of the debate who believe that the real agenda of others is to fan the flames to split the panth. Sensitivity to the real needs of the panth demands a poised approach. With any divisive issue in the panth, the job of agent provocateurs is to fan the flames on both sides under the guise of taking a strong stance. There is a place for war…. and it is not inside your home. Your knowledge is far too immense and valuable to be interspersed with repeated name-calling. To take a stand, Sikhs don’t insult, we don’t even preach…we educate, and you are obviously so capable of that. You are full of passion, don’t let others mistake it for suspicious overbearing rage.

Subaig Singh is a class act. You can see the integrity of the saint in soldier as he goes to great lengths to congratulate and include his opponent after winning the fight. He’s obviously put much blood, sweat and tears in, someone tell him to create Subaig Singh t-shirts and merchandise if he has not already done so, so he can be supported in continuing to represent. As well, can someone, gracefully and with a solid vote of confidence, give him a tip to cover his head just prior to his fight and also immediately afterward. A simple keski, patka, whatever it may be would be proper and respectful.

I understand that,,,, I did looked it up and it seems the new one is better with more "math" But people don't ..not every one wants change...... On the Canadian radio show people were going out of there way today with death threats and etc... Death threats,... could be either bonehead punjabi's who consider themselves sikh or anti-sikh elements with an agenda to stir trouble. Did the radio show not have a simple method of broadcast delay for a talk show? Pretty standard stuff. Makes me wonder if the radio show was complicit in broadcasting the death threats. Such stupidity on the stations part makes one wonder if they even planted callers for controversy. Regardless, the Sikh community should not have to be exposed to this kind of broadcast. Report the station and talk show host in writing to local authorities and/or the governing body that regulates radio broadcasting.

And there you have just hit the nail on the head or more appropirately on the underwear. This is precisely why search of dastar makes no sense at all unless they also search EVERYONE'S underwear.

Sorry Kalsingh and respect to you bro. I was supporting you in saying that I did not think: you said you wrote off amrit, ie. you find it a challenge like many. You've explained it nicely. I too will be working on my spirituality. Thanks for the clarification.

haha veer, i never said it's not an interesting topic, i just said it wasn't a particularly interesting topic to me. I just wanted to know why others found it so interesting. You even pointed it out in your first post that I said that other ppl may find this interesting. I accept that! I'm not even being aggressive or hating on anyone for having an interest in this. Why do you feel like you've been targeted? Can't we have different opinions and still have a reasonable discussion? When did that become a difficult thing to do? Why the hostility: "Deal With It!". Having a conversation is tough these days! But Thank you for sharing why it's of personal interst to you. Now I understand a bit more. Thank you. japmans dude, nice to see you back with some sikh-like grace and intelligence.--and paneer bro, to take nothing away from you, a general nice to you too.

yes ---with the exception of the indian press deciding to identify him as a caste-sikh <_< . shame on all of us for insulting our guruji's and carrying on caste pride to the extent we do. Ideally it would be such that other communities would consider a caste identity of a sikh as insulting, but here we are shouting them from the rooftops ourselves. thanks for the link, it is outstanding news otherwise.

In bad times a woman can make money by selling her body. Would you recommend this? If not, then what makes it OK for a man to sell his body and soul? Is that man a lesser prostitute? I have great admiration for brothers and sisters who become Sikhs from outside sikhi. They embody the spirit of the Khalsa, while so many of us practice punjabism with a claim to a great history that we have shunned. We are in fact shameful walking talking advertisements undermining sikhi, while Khalsa like you bring 1699 to life. It is your duty to make yourself so strong that your faith is unshakeable. You are the pillar for others my dear brother. Turn your mind to gurbani my dear bro and you will realize you don’t have a job because greater things await you. As a Khalsa your character will be twice as strong, your resolve will be greater, perhaps your destined to be an entrepreneur and eventually hire others. Perhaps the mediocre jobs which you are hoping for now will get passed over so that your calling is still waiting around the corner. The single biggest contributor to every success in my life is the grace, courage, and strength in Sikh identity. Facing hardship head on brings satisfaction. But succumbing to altering oneself may bring money, yet will kill your spirit. Remember, even people who have jobs, all the money they could wish for and plastic surgery to their hearts content, turn to drugs to kill their pain. Explore what you lack through gurbani and you will realize that everything you want is in abundance. Only then will you be in a position to obtain not only meaningful work, but riches in your life. Chardi Kala!