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  1. Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh

    http://www.emgonline.co.uk/news.php?news=7914

    A 12 year old girl has been suspended at her school in Bountiful, Utah for wearing a nose ring, as the school has a body piercing ban.

    Seventh grader Suzannah Pabla, thought that by piercing her nose she was connecting with her roots and her family back home in India. Suzannah's school ultimately suspended her for violating the school dress code and officials argued that she had made a cultural choice and not a religious one. The school of the 12 year old American, did however allow her to wear a clear stud in her nose.

    Her father was a born a Sikh, in India and her mother was born a Mormon near Salt Lake City. Suzannah's mother, Shirley Pabla, didn't think it would be "such a big deal." She felt that her daughter was following her heritage and her culture and was proud of her, she didn't expect her to be suspended.

    This incident has stirred up controversy with other Indians in America, who believe that this incident is symbolic of how difficult it can be for American people to understand and accept the cultures and traditions of Indian people and other nationalities.

    Amardeep Singh, a Sikh who was raised in the United States and works as an English professor, agrees that the nose ring is part of Indian culture and not religious identity, but still feels it is as important for her to express that. Singh, who wears a turban, says he is frequently asked why, and finds this can be a burden at times. "Most people presume I'm an immigrant, a foreigner," he continued.

    "As a child of immigrants, you don't often feel fully American. The presumption is that you are somehow foreign to a core American identity. You always feel a little bit of an outsider, even in your own country." There are over 2.5 million people of Indian ancestery who live in the United States, Suzannah has since returned to school.

    Anyone care to share their beliefs on this issue? :lol:

  2. Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

    Gurbani states: 'Ape Bheej, Ape Hee Kaa Ho' So what you harvest... so what you grow. I agree we shouldn't glorify her death but that doesn't mean we should cry over it either. :rolleyes:. Surely from some of your posts that also means you are suggesting that when Bhai Sukha Singh and Bhai Mehtaab Singh killed Massa Ranghar who too had carried out atrocities on Darbar Sahib that they shouldn't have thought about punishing him but they should have sent him a letter :S. What goes around, come around.

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

  3. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh,

    Dhur Ki Bani is such a cool app, Buddhadal. I totally forgot to mention it yesterday and remembered earlier;).

    iNitnem is really nice too, but does there happen to be a version with English? I have yet to learn Gurmukhi..

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

    Ty91 jee, download 'Gurbani Anywhere' it has all bania, you just have to click, Roman + English when selecting a particular Bani :)

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

  4. Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

    I believe there is one app which is called 'Dhur Ki Bani' on the App store which allows users to listen to live keertan from darbar sahib. There are a few more under 'The Sikhs Podcast' all of which are free :)

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

  5. Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh

    With Guru Har Rai's Kirpa sangat from Westbromwich have organised a raag kirtan darbar to celebrate the 540 avtar gurpurab of DHAN DHAN Mahraj Guru Nanak Dev Ji. All kirtan will done according to Gurmat maryada of raag. Every shabad will be sung in raag exactly how Guru Nanak use to sing and listen to. Benti to sangat to attend and experience this wonderful unique event and together thank Waheguru for sending the saviour of Kaljug. Jathe include - Sant Joginder Singh Domelivale Bhai Jasbir Singh Hazoori raagi Darbar sahib Bhai Gurdial Singh Rassia Bhai Harbaljeet Singh Piplivale Bhai Harjinder Singh Lalli Gurmat Sangeet Acadamy

    Contact Info: Guru Har Rai Gurudwara 126-128 High Street West bromwich West midlands B70 6JW

    Date: Saturday, November 07, 2009 At 07:00 PM Duration: 5 Hours

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh

  6. Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

    Bruv, you should marry anyone you wish to, regardless of caste :) Caste is just a Hindu culture which is practised by most punjabis today. "Know people by the light illuminating them and do not ask their caste; for in the hereafter no one is differentiated by caste."

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj

    Waheguroo Kirpa Kare! And Starscream, quit being so hard on him, obviously he isn't educated much about Sikhi no need to put the guy off completly.

    Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

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