http://www.petitiono...a/petition.html
Dear all
Vaheguru ji ka khalsa, vaheguru ji ki fateh.
Please take a few minutes to click on this link and read and hopefully sign the petition. Punjabi terms are translated for anyone who may not be familiar with them.
Giani (a knowledgable one in Sikh practice, scriptures and history and other disciplines) ji, at the request of sikh youth in the UK and with the blessing of the leader of their jatha (battalion or group), arrived in the UK from Baba Bakala, near Amritsar to teach gurbani santhya (reading of scriptures) and vidya (sikh education) to Singhs in the UK.
Giani is head Granthi (chief practician of scriptures) at their jatha and has undergone immense training from a young age to reach this position. Already many if us have benefited greatly from their teachings and example. If you are interested in learning from them please note there is a gurbani santhya class run by Giani ji personally on Saturdys 4.30pm- 6.30pm. You will not regret attendance.
Unfortunately a very few but nonetheless vocal members of the Gurdwara committee do not agree with their presence at the gurdwara if they are adorned in their resplendent bana (full traditional blue robes) and traditional warrior turban (dhamalla). They therefore wish Giani to change to 'regular granthi dresscode' or leave the gurdwara which would naturally cause outcry amongst the sikh youth.
Of course in the strict code they have adopted, Gianni cannot and should not bend to the will of the committee in this regard. However, rather than be confrontationally critical of the committee members, wise sikhs have chosen to demonstrate their support of gianni ji with this online petition. Hopefully unity among sikhs will allow sense to prevail.
If you have any questions please let me know. Please forward to others who would support this. The target is 700 supporters by Friday.
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