randelissimo

I was actually researching the baby naming ceremony and came across this:

Taken from the OFFICIAL Sikh Rehat Maryada (THE CODE OF SIKH CONDUCT AND CONVENTIONS) published on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee website:

" k. Persons professing faiths other than the Sikh faith cannot be joined in wedlock by the Anand Karaj ceremony. "

Source:

http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_four_chap_eleven.html

This may be of help:

http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/2013/03/ethical-finance-a-sikh-perspective-part-3/

Ethical investing - a Sikh perspective.

No panthic programs at park ave or havlock road from now on.

That clown gurpreet from the new party cost mali the election.

Exactly -they lost it for the Sher party by splitting the vote. That was an example of political naivety in the extreme. Not only did the Sanghat party end up with a negligible result, they now have absolutely no voice for the next 3 years. What they should've done (IMHO) is worked to resolve their differences within the party. I think that and the decision to take Sohi to court, were the main blunders. Lessons learned I guess.

I for one cannot wait for the day when our regional differences are completely banished from the running of the Gurdwara and we learn to show more unity as a single people. I know this makes me sound naive but we are supposed to be a brotherhood.

Waheguru ji ki ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh,

Usually Khalsa Aid never gets involved with these matters, but the thought that Mr Himmat Singh Sohi's party is trying to come back into power is just an unbearable thought.

Even with small teething problems that any new party has coming into office we believe that the Shere Party (Malhi) has made huge improvements in many areas.

In addition to the increase of Sikhi Parchaar which has seen a big increase in young Sikhs discovering their roots and heritage, they have been very active in the community to support local sports and martial arts clubs to get our kids of the streets.

Furthermore, the Baaj party has openly made clear its affiliations and loyalties which sadly means that social problems in the land all Sikhs call home (Punjab) will never be discussed. Baaj party as shown in their previous reign that they will never educate the Sangat about important Panthic issues such as Human Rights Abuses, Corruption, Rampant Drug Abuse etc.

In the past two years of the Shere Party there has been inspiring Exhibitions, seminars and talks about issues such as these and we fear there will be a clampdown if Baaj party was to return.

Saving millions of the sangats money the Shere party has shown diligence and professionalism, whereas Mr Sohi has just returned from the Courts having sued the Gurughar for approx £500,000.00 in costs. It is sad at a time when poverty is strife in Punjab that Mr Sohi felt it was value for the Gurus money just for him to eligible to be a Pardhaan again.

We appeal to everyone to support the good work of Shere party who we will believe will continue to improve their seva, and keep working for the Sangat rather than foreign agencies.

I have a lot of respect for the work Khalsa Aid do and am in total agreement with this but given that Sher lost by such a small margin, don't you think this is too little too late? With respect, this pledge of support should have gone out weeks ago.

In an ideal world, the people running the Gurdwara would simply be the most qualified. Age shouldn't matter. There are plenty of "older generation" men and women who can do this job.

I totally appreciate where you're coming from but unfortunately disagree with the first part of your approach. Before I go on, I just want to say, the second part (i.e. setting up action groups) is a totally valid idea to me. However, to not vote is a political action in itself and actually, what you end up doing is giving these people free reign to do whatever they wish. With respect, let's be a little more realistic. You have to work within the system to change the system and it won't be easy!