guptkuri

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Sangat Ji, there is a man that lives here and he just recently underwent a brain surgery. The surgery was a sucess but he never woke up and his fever won't come down. They literally have him covered in ice and a fan going but nothing is working. He is declining daily.

It has been really hard on the family. His wife is pregnent but has not eatten in 4 days because she is in shock. His year and half daughter saw him 2 days ago after the surgery and has not slept since she has seen her father with all the tubes in him and has been searching for her father ever since.

I could go on with the million other problems that this family is facing, their world is falling down. Please do ardas that this man to wake up, please.

-guptkuri

I don't think any of that sounds right. I think its not litteraly a ladoo,.....

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and a benti to sangat jeo to continue this seva of simran, till we have reached our goal, not to stop because the day has passed. We can never do enough simran

Society has planted this idea in our heads that somehow to be a good daughter you have to step into the shoes of the son. Every time I do anything to make you proud, you use words of endearment meant for a son. It is always that’s my ‘beta’, never my ‘beti’. I know you fear for me, not because I am girl but because I am one day going to marry, leave you and then you can’t protect me. But today I want you to know that you will never have to worry about me because I am a proud Sikh. As a Sikh I am proud to be a daughter and have no desire or need to be a son because Waheguru Ji has taught to me to be happy with who I am, what I have. Not only be happy but be comfortable to learn new things so I can grow and be a better daughter, a better Sikh. In your home I learned to be a son, a mother and a friend.

Though I have not become your son, I have learned why you crave a son and filled that longing as a daughter. I went to work so I could lend you a hand with the household expenses. I never complained that I had to cook dinner with mom and work with you. I stood tall with you as you tried to make sure the Gurudwara Committee did the right thing. I didn’t balk at the fact, mom was not happy with me being so active in the Punjabi community because she didn’t want anyone to say anything about her daughter. I started helping the boys with their speeches and running things from the background. Every step of the way, I tried to be your son and moms daughter. But that was only possibly because I was your daughter. How many sons are there for both their parents? I showed you I could be your son by working 14 hour days when you were sick, so you could stay home and rest. But I showed you I am more than a son when I came home and forgot I had just been at work.

Coming home from work when it was just the two of us to find you sick, I forgot all about being tired. At that point I was no longer your son, your daughter but more of a mother. You refused to eat; I made your favorite food and coaxed you to eat. I turned on the tv and chatted with you while you ate, to take your mind of the pain. I was the one that pressed your legs for hours while I distracted with you my banter. Till you were finally feeling much better and wanting to go to the Gurudwara Sahib to thank Guru Ji. It was only after you had left, that I cried my heart out and set out to make dinner. I never let you see my tears, my tiredness and was always strong for you when mom was away.

When mom returned from her trips, I became your friend. I would join you in teasing mom and executing your crazy plans that mom never approved of. I listened with care whenever you were upset, and tried my best to advice you. But mostly I was always there for you, ready to listen. I never judged you when you were mad at mom, brother or anyone else that I knew and was close to. I tried my hardest to make our life fun and games and keep you happy.

I am more than your son; I am your daughter, mother and friend, too. I wish you wouldn’t limit me by making me your son when you are proud of me. I wish you would be proud of your daughter, which you raised right. That you would tell the world that any daughter raised right is more than just a son. That she is strong enough to play more than one role. A girl raised as a proper Sikh can never go wrong because she has two sets of parents. She has her birth parents and her spiritual parents (Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur) that are there to guide her every step of the way.

Be proud of a daughter as daughter and believe in your upbringing. She will always make you proud. I promise....

I don't think schools are trying to convert but in our own country, our children are not taught our history. that is the part that bugs me. Christain schools are not gonna teach Sikh anything, even if it is the religion of the area.

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I have mostly been in jhalandar area and all my cousins and all the other kids whose parents could afford it, they went to christian schools. Public schools were mostly for poor childran whose parents could not afford to send them to private schools. the education of public schools in india is not the best.

In Punjab, Sikhs study in Christian Missionary Schools and outside of Punjab, Sikhs are a small minority that doesn’t get a say in what’s taught in schools. But Sikhs are waking up to the need of educating children with Sikhi in mind. Education was shown much importance by our Guru Sahibans, lost to our parents and is finally being renewed for our children.

Educating our children was something our Guru Sahiban always encouraged and lead by example. Guru Angad Dev Ji created the Gurmukhi script and taught it to people that otherwise would never be able to receive education, so they also can have a brighter future. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was not only very well educated but also made sure his sons were educated. The Sahibzada’s were educated in the religious texts, philosophy and history, and had training in the martial arts such as riding, swordsmanship, gatka and archery. It was only because the Sahibzada’s were so well educated they could make such big sacrifices for faith at such a small age. Today we are unable to make the same sacrifices until much later age or make them at all in most cases and that is because over time we lost the importance of education.

First it was the hard conditions in which Sikhs lived that put education on the back burner and then it was our own ignorance. It was easy to be a Sikh at the time when we were openly attacked for being Sikhs because it gave us motivation to fight back and keep our religion. So though, we lost education we didn’t lose our religion. But over time the direct attacks decreased dramatically and indirect attacks began. Fake ‘Babas’ were introduced into Sikhi, our holy texts changed; our saroop made into a joke and the list goes on and on. These attacks have been successful to the extent that today we have Sikhs weary from taking Amrit and make fun of those that do because they don’t think it is important. The only way to fight back these attacks and revive the Khalsa Panth is by focusing on education.

Schools focused on offering Sikh education alongside regular education are slowly beginning to crop up around the world. These schools empower our children with the strength they need to live life in the real world while being a Sikhi. Our children learn how to tell the difference between what real Sikhi is and what has been added in to break Sikhi. They learn how to fight for our rights to follow our religion, so no one can push them around or make them feel anything but pride to be a Sikh. Most importantly they learn how to center their lives around Guru Granth Sahib Ji; so no matter what hard times they face, they face them with a smile. Sikh Schools are leading the way back to Guru Granth Sahib Ji for our younger generation.

One such school is Dasmesh Academy that is opening its doors to students of United States starting next year. The school is being opened in a closed Christian school in Indiana. This school will offer education that meets the standards of Indiana School Board, promotes living a Sikh life style and has a sports program that caters to all students. This school is unique in the fact that it is the only Sikh school of its kind outside of Punjab that offers living accommodations. The hope is to be able to educate any child regardless of where they live in United State if they have the desire. To make this school a reality by next year as planned, we need to donate and then donate some more. This school is not being started by a big committee or someone with lots of money; it’s started by middle classes people for everyone. Let us support their effort. You can call Balbir Singh Ji at 317-702-5051 or email at ‘americangurdwaraconcil@gmail.com’ for more information and to donate.

Also please watch out for another article in coming weeks for more information on the school. And remember donate, donate (not just your money but your ideas, too) because without them, Sikh Schools will just be a dream.

Bhena Ji, I would continue to sit on the floor with your children. I know the space is crowded and your singling yourself out but that should not matter because your doing what Guru Ji would have wanted. If anyone questions you on why you sit on the floor just say, ' I am the dust of the feet of Guru Ji and his sangat, your part of his sangat, so I choose to sit at your feet'. Don't tell them that they are wrong, don't let them mock you either. Just be a good Sikh and keep doing what Guru Ji would have wanted.

Also explain to your kids why it is important to follow what Guru Ji wanted, even if no one else does. Remind them of Harmandir Sahib and show them pictures of the famous people that visited and sat on the floor and ate. Let them be proud of doing the right thing.

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http://www.sikhnet.com/news/eggless-cakes-announcement

congrats bhena ji, wish you all the best with your cake business.

http://www.sikhsanga...khi-in-amricaa/

this is what I have to say for all the people like me that are stuck working in stores

very nice poem bhenji... isnt it aurangzeb tho?? idk hmm

I just realized I got the wrong person all together. it was Jahangir

Remembering Bandi-Chhor Divas

A last soul, Jahangir, tormented the world

All over India flag of injustice he unfurled

He caused 5^th Sikh Guru to receive Martyrdom

But the 6^th Sikh Guru would bring freedom

So Jahangir imprisoned the Sikh Guru

He didn't know that one can't imprison the Guru

To Guru Ji's cloak they held

Grateful to the power he weld

It was the imprisoned princes he led

Jahangir was left alone with his misdeed

Once again it was the good deed

That would succeed

Guru Ji, Sangat had been lost without you

Union with you is all they wanted to pursue

Grand celebrations were just not enough

Showing their love for you was tough

In love and awe they follow your lead

Liberation of our souls was all they need

Hundreds of years later we still seek

Though Kaljug is at its peak

We know you will save us

Then why about death we make such a fuss

Your jot lives on in Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Your merciful spirit lives on in Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Oh my soul, bow to the True Guru

Please take the lead my Guru

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arrested for what?

I don't know what to say. Waheguru

Forgive me, as I still do not know quite all of the terminology, but I am curious as to what exactly needs to be done for it to count in this

Bhena Ji, no need to ask for forgivness. All you have to do Bhena Ji is mediate on his name, do simran. Sortof like the youtube video you showed me, the one you like to listen to before going to sleep.

The time people post on here is the time they spent mediating on his name. just sing/jap vaheguru vaheguru vaheguru

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Then why take Amrit?

I meant you can follow other religions and still meet waheguru ji, Sikhi is not the only way.

it is important for Sikhs to take amrit because that is an important part of our religion without which you can't be considered Guru ka Sikh, hence can't meet Waheguru Ji because you didn't follow your relgion fully.

i hope that mkes sense. if i am wrong, please correct me

I think everyone that follows their religion with a pure heart, follows it fully and is a good humanbeing all merge into waheguru ji.

but if all your life you acted like a good _________ (fill in religion) but didn't really believe in it or it was just an act, you won't merge into waheguru ji. or if you spent your life being a good ______ (fill in religion) but towards the end or part way through your mind starts to have doubts and you think another religion is how you'll reach Waheguru Ji, then I think waheguru ji gives you a chance to be reborn in that religion so you can merge into him.

you don't have to be a Sikh to meet waheguru ji

Firstly, I'm surprised you didnt know about them bcos they seemed to be advertised everywher...on facebook,the internet and Sikh Channel!!

Secondly who are we to judge them as for their sikhi? no one would have been more proud or happier if they were all wearing bana but unfortunately it was not the case ... doesnt mean that we shouldn't promote sikhs. Bana is important as are Kesh , but everyone has to start from somewhere. Guru Nanak Dev Ji were not judgemental ... or where would Sajan Thug be? If we don't reach out to all of our brothers and sisters then we are not following basic rules of sikhi. Maybe next time people will make the effort to put Amritdhari's on stage so that they can inspire others!

Pro-darshan ragi ???????????? can't believe the ridiculous comments coming out of the woodwork. What actions did you see.. what led you to that wierd crazy statement!!! Don't think people were asked to fill in a questionnaire asking them about their beliefs and persuasions before they were allowed to attend!!

I didn't say that we shouldn't embrace everyone, we should. But really is that the way to reach people by giving them sikh awards when they don't even follow sikhi? Surely there are other ways to reach out to people.

also, sorry about my comments about darshan ragi. I only said that because I was looking at the pictures and few of the people in attendance associate themselfs with sikh websites that blatently support/advertise Darshan Ragi. Their action of associating and working with sites that promote darshan ragi makes them seem pro-darshan ragi and they should be careful about that.

Anyways, I am sorry. I will keep quiet from now. Congrats on the sucess of the award show.

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