PranaamShaheedaNu

So I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 back in March. Just kept being really thirsty and what not, diet has always been good - weight lifting and loads of cardio. So it came as a bit of a shock when my hbca was over 21 (for someone with controlled sugar it should be between 5.0 and 7.0).

Best thing to do is cut all sugar drinks out - stick to Zero or Diet (again in proportion).

The docs will say to cut yogurt, fried foods and ghee etc - its not about cutting it out completely its about controlling your intake.

Best things to do as said above :

1. Control Sugar Intake - do not cut completely

2. Control carbohydrate intake (roti, chawl, potatoes etc) replace with alternatives such as cauliflower rice , Quinoa, brown rice - always try and go for the whole-wheat option.

3. Physical exercise - I have a desk job so always try to get at least 10 - 15 k steps in a day. Weekends are easier as my little one is only 4 months so walking is always good.

Diabetes is all about control - not cutting out! Hope this helps 0- drop me a message if you want any other info

Daas Guru Sahib Ka

Gurvinder Singh

VJKK VJKF Brother,

To be honest with you - I hear what you are saying. I had the same issues although I didn't have a full grown beard. But when I did find the woman that I wanted to marry, not only did she encourage me to grow out my daari she has been ever more supportive of growing together in Sikhi. Since our Anand Karaaj we have only grown more in love with Sikhi.

Trust me its hard but its worth it in the end when you find the right woman. Keep faith brother and do Ardas to Maharaaj

Hi Phenji,

Maharaj Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji did not do phere around agni like Hindus do... please see below:

Mool Chand arranged for the Brahmin priests to debate the exact marriage rituals to be followed with the Guru. The Guru was sitting besides a crooked mud wall (kandh) discussing the marriage plans with the Brahmin clergy. As the wall was damaged and in poor state, and there had been recent rains, some in the bride's party thought that it may fall on top of the Guru. An elderly lady was asked by the bride's family to warn Guru Nanak about the danger. The old woman approached the Guru and warned him of the pending danger from the damaged wall.

Guru Nanak just smiled and said "Mataji, ehh kand sadeeya layah nehee digdee..." - "This wall will not fall for centuries. The will of God shall prevail." In fact, the wall is still preserved within the Gurdwara Kand Sahib and a celebration is held here every year on the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage.

In 1487, the marriage finally did take place, and it did ignore the Brahmin rituals. Guru Nanak and his bride took four rounds instead of the prescribed seven around the sacred fire. It is said that he also spoke a few words at the ceremony. Unfortunately, these words were not duly recorded and nothing has been written regarding Sulakhani's thoughts or sentiments on the subject.

That the event had a profound effect on her can certainly be taken for granted. At any rate, the marriage party and celebrations were a grand and impressive event attended by the rich and influential people of that lime. Early writers have indicated that it was a most grand affair as befitted the daughter of the town's tax collector.

Dera Sahib Gurdwara was built at the place where stood the house of Mul Chand, father of Bibi Sulakhni, wife of Guru Nanak Dev where the actually wedding took place. Kand Sahib Gurdwara, was built at the place where the marriage party of Guru Nanak Dev was made to rest before the wedding ceremony took place,

hope this helps

I didn't say that Nanaksar Samparda use a different Gurmantr - I said that they do Simran on Dhan Guru Nanak,,,

VJKK VJKF,

Quick question to all Sangat - I know that Gur Mantr is 'Waheguru' but was wondering what are peoples thoughts on doing Simran on Dhan Guru Nanak?

My understanding is that Nanaksar Samparda do simran on Dhan Guru Nanak... it is permissible in the Panth?

Bhul Chuk Maaf

WJKK WJKF

I recently got married, around 10 months ago, and my wife moved in with myself and my family. My family are religious to an extent but dad and bro are pagg wale with cut beards. The first few months of marriage were okay, from around April we have seen a lot of issues, such as :

1. "your wife doesn't do anything" ie when the mrs cooks and it isn't to my parents approval they won't eat it.

2. If we go out during the weekend / for dinner or social - we get told we are being disrespectful and that we have too much money for our own good. 

3. I've just decided to grow out my Dari and have it prakash- that's also been ridiculed.

Don't get me wrong every family has issues and every marriage has teething problems. We've had our ups and downs but the other week we got told quite viciously to leave the house as we were not wanted. So I adhered for myself and my wife a rented apartment etc. My question I guess is how would you have dealt with it ? It just feels as if the world and its dog is after us at the moment.

any suggestions / help is appreciated 

thanks 

WJKK WJKF

Where are you from... what are your surnames (check matching ) ... and will u take amrit if wife is keski (patka type) wali ?

Northants, Mann, will take Amrit in the future

WJKK WJKF

I am a 25 year old law graduate, currently working as a Project Manager within the public sector.

I am a Sehajdhari, I do wear a dastar but do trim my beard (at the moment).

Looking for someone that is walking the same path towards Sikhi/Amrit!

Please reply for more information

Gur Fateh,

Just a quick question, why do Sant Mahapurakh have their whole Body Jal Parwah? I have read and seen many videos, Daas is asking because of the recent sad Death of Sant Baba Ajit Singh Ji Hansali Wale, Daas's family was extremely close to BabaJi and a lot of us were wondering why this is happening.

I would appreciate a serious answer, and no sarcastic answers as I have noticed on posts before.

Thanks

Gur Fateh,

Just a quick question, why do Sant Mahapurakh have their whole Body Jal Parwah? I have read and seen many videos, Daas is asking because of the recent sad Death of Sant Baba Ajit Singh Ji Hansali Wale, Daas's family was extremely close to BabaJi and a lot of us were wondering why this is happening.

I would appreciate a serious answer, and no sarcastic answers as I have noticed on posts before.

Thanks

Jagsaw Singh, I'm

Not an only child, I have one younger brother

GurFateh to all.

Before I start could I please request that only those members reply that actually have sound advice to give and are not here to ridicule. Thanks

I'm 24 years old, and have been introduced through friends to a girl, (as I told them

I am

Looking for a partner for marriage) the girl and I get on extremely well and both have similar future plans.

I have brought this up with my parents, and they have discarded the idea as she is not from "our caste" as they remind me that we are Jatt and she is a Khatri.

As far as we are both concerned, in line with the tenants of Sikhism we aren't doing anything wrong as the Gurus refused any notion of the caste system. Her parents have no problem at all, mine do.

We are in this situation and don't know what to do, could anyone advise?

GurFateh

I would agree with your Dad on the matter. The comparison is flawed from your side. Mandela was an educated man, student of law and politics. Where the later, just based his decisions on opinion of own or others.

Why would you agree? Mandela was an educated man - so this means inciting violence is fine as he was educated? I do not think so. Sant Ji was an educated man, the vidiya that they undertook at Damdami Taksal is education whetehr you regard that or not.

Sant Jis opinions were not just based on his own thoughts - he was a warrior for the Sangat, he took into account Sikh Rights. People sometimes forget that he as not just fighting for the Sikh nation, he has made it explicitly clear in many of his sermons that he is not anti any religion, all he wants for his that any person proffessing which ever faith - to be true to THAT faith.

I beleve your justification for the flawed comparison has no standing.

Bhul Chuk Maaf

Waheguru Ji Ka khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh !!

So I just thought I would collate some thoughts on something that I watched over the weekend, and thought it would be a good discusson topic. So please sangat do reply!

As it was Father's Day over the weekend, I decided to buy my Dad 'Mandela' on DVD, as he has a great passion for Nelson Mandela. We have had many conversations about Nelso Mandela, and how many similarities there are between Sant Jarnail Singh Ji and himself. My Dad has already held the view that there are no similarities as (and I quote) 'Nelson Mandela fought a just war agaisnt tyranny and chose the path of peace, whereas Sant Jarnail Singh Ji chose violence as an answer to gain political power'.

Watching the film and doing some research on Mandela, I have found my Dads view to be a bit flawed. Nelson Mandela started off with an extremely violent agitation against the Minority rule in SA, and even whilst he was in Prison the violence was further insighted by his wife Winnie. Even after he was released there was even further communal violence.

Now with that in mind, if you look at the SItuation of 1984 and Sant Jarnail Singh Ji, i came to the conclusion that, SantJi had started the agitation in a n extremely peacful and loving manner in the form of Parchaar and awakenign of the SIkhs within Punjab and across India. From the time of Bhai Fauja Singh Ji's Shaheedi the Sikhs kept a very peaceful agitation alive, with protests etc.

Now i guess the question is what do you think Sangat Jee, are there similarities?

Looking forward to responses

WJKK WJKF

Baba Ranjit has implemented numerous projects - rather than questioning someone's action why not actually listen to their diwans and actually research the individual. He has organised many blood donation camps at many of his diwans; he has also initialised a hospital under the name of sant karam Singh charitable hospital. His parchaar has brought back sikhi to a lot of punjab as e does it in a clear and lamented way in order to make it understandable.

Easy to point te finger at those who are speaking against Injustice how about ask yourself the question what have you or any of us actually done apart from be cyber warriors about it?

Bhul Chuk Maaf

Fateh Parwaan hoveh

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

With the belssings of the Eternal King Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ,

I hold a humble benti to the Charan of all Sangat. I am in a predicament. I posted previously around 12months ago about a 'Baba' staying at my house and my family following manmat practices - Jal Taareh, Doodh Taareh etc etc.

A little about myself: i kept my Kesh 2 years ago however still trimmed my beard and at and drank etc. I am a final year law student. I have always had great pyaar for Sikhi and as a result I stopped eating meat and stopped drinking at the behest of my family. As a result of our differeing views on religion my family and I stopped speaking to each other: my mother and I did not speak for nearly over 10months. When we did start speaking they hinted at me trimming my beard and to stop being 'weird' and start eating meat etc. As a result of keeping the peace within the house i did all of this.

Even though i started doing all of the above I did not leave my paath or my Gurudwara (obviously not on the same days as the drink etc). As it was Vaisakhi i stopped for the duration from the srart of April until now - as I had Seva Duties for the Akhand Paath (JapJi Sahib Rauls).

My parents got in contact with this Baba bercause of my brother as they thought there was somethign wrong with him - anyway I had an arguiment with my parents a few weeks back and the subject of the Baba came up and I in anger said ill though things about him which angered my parentrs etc. Now we are not speaking again. TOday I had a call from my Mum and I was tryuing to sort things out but it came to the same result _ my mopther asking me not to contact her and not to speak to her etc I was also told that i was old enough to think and do what I want.

Im lost Sangat Jee, I would love to Chakk Amrit and become the Sikh of Guru Jee - but honestly I have no one - i thought my family would support me in my path of Sikhi but they wopnt either.

Can any Sangat help.?

Please Inbox or reply.

Waheguru

Tie the gatra around the waist =| Waheguru samat bakhshan

Waheguru! Beautiful!

Sat Sri Akal

@HKaur16 no I totally agree with you ! You can't concentrate - te bibiya don't chugli while the Paath is going on etc. I can't jor with sangat because most of the youth around here are punjabi and not sikh and I think there is a difference even though my parents tell me there's not aha!

Sahib is also given as a term of respect for a place where meditation on akal puraks name has been chanted - such as bhora sahib where sant Isher Singh Ji did bhagti. On that note you wouldn't call a rumalla rumalla sahib and you wouldn't call a chaur

Sahib is also given as a term of respect for a place where meditation on akal puraks name has been chanted - such as bhora sahib where sant Isher Singh Ji did bhagti. On that note you wouldn't call a rumalla rumalla sahib and you wouldn't call a chaur - chaur sahib. It is a termination for respect.

Sorry double post!

I've been to rara sahib! Such an amazing place! Daas also had darshan of Sant Baba Isher Singh jis bhora sahib !

Sant Baba Karam Singh Ji (don't know where from Baba Ranjit Singh Ji Dhandrianwale refers to them)