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your replies are very helpful thank you, i know what you are saying about accommodating whelchair users (we allow wheelchairs into the Darbar Sahib and we do have a lift). i understand fully about disempowerment and giving peiple equal rights, i just dont appreciate the false use of these things that are ALSO against our rehat maryada. I hope you can pass on the message to all people that live close by to dudley and hopefully we have a good turnout of sangat against the putting down of these benches.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Siri Waheguu Ji Ki Fateh. thank you very much for your reply. i also forgot to mention in my post that i invite people to give their opinions on it also. i dont have any pictures, but i went to the leamington Gurdwara that has just opened, they have them fited in all of their Darbar Sahib's. that was actually the first time i had seen them and i dont know if you saw them on their live broadcast on the Sikh Channel, but there were fully able and fit men and women taking advantae sitting on them with. Ive also been told that Calma Gurdwara in Walsall have them. ive been to a Gurdwara in Dartford kent that has them too. that is all i am aware of. your right, Gurmat is to sit on the floor, but these people are hellbent on their own power trips. sofa's will be next, then recliners.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Siri Waheguu Ji Ki Fateh. I just want to openly invite you all to Dudley Gurdwara this Sunday afternoon (22/11/09). The Committee have announced an open meeting with the sangat regarding the putting down of ghastly benches at the back of the Darar Sahib. I am aware that many Gurdwaras have these benches, i personally dont agree that they should be there, but those Gurdwaras that have them have a LOT of sangat coming through their doors on a daily basis. Their benches are also very low, and not disrespectful to look at and more importantly to Guru Maharaj. However, Dudley Gurdwara has no sangat coming during the week, and there are a handful of women who are perfectly able to walk (and even dance at parties!) that want the benches, and the ones that they have made are chair height! there is no truthful demand at Dudley, just jealousy and people trying to get one over on each other, at the detriment of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the king of all kings. They said they were going to ask the permission of the samgat before making them, but instead they made them and put them down without asking the sangat. Some committee members protested and an open sangat meeting is arranged this sunday (22/11/09) at around about 11.00 am. Please, this is a request to you all to come and protest this disastrous decision and disrespect of Guru Maharaj. Address: Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Gurdwara 118 Wellington Road Dudley West Midlands DY! 1UB Thank you, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Siri Waheguu Ji Ki Fateh.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Siri Waheguu Ji Ki Fateh. I just want to openly invite you all to Dudley Gurdwara this Sunday afternoon (22/11/09). The Committee have announced an open meeting with the sangat regarding the putting down of ghastly benches at the back of the Darar Sahib. I am aware that many Gurdwaras have these benches, i personally dont agree that they should be there, but those Gurdwaras that have them have a LOT of sangat coming through their doors on a daily basis. Their benches are also very low, and not disrespectful to look at and more importantly to Guru Maharaj. However, Dudley Gurdwara has no sangat coming during the week, and there are a handful of women who are perfectly able to walk (and even dance at parties!) that want the benches, and the ones that they have made are chair height! there is no truthful demand at Dudley, just jealousy and people trying to get one over on each other, at the detriment of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the king of all kings. They said they were going to ask the permission of the samgat before making them, but instead they made them and put them down without asking the sangat. Some committee members protested and an open sangat meeting is arranged this sunday (22/11/09) at around about 11.00 am. Please, this is a request to you all to come and protest this disastrous decision and disrespect of Guru Maharaj. Address: Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Gurdwara 118 Wellington Road Dudley West Midlands DY! 1UB Thank you, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Siri Waheguu Ji Ki Fateh.