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To some extent. But definitely, the Gurbani written in punjabi sounds different to me than modern punjabi and no doubt the language has evolved a lot in the past 500 years

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I think all the Guru's (1-9) were born in Punjab and their first language was Punjabi. Is this true for Guru Gobind Singh who was born in Patna? Did the Gurus speak with Sikhs from different plAces in their own language or mainly Punjabi?

Yes, I agree a lot of 'modern medIcine' will be regarded as Bakwaas in future. But there are medical conditions like polycythaemia where patients blood is taken away for benefit.

Moderators, can this be moved to: POLITICS | MEDIA | FEEDBACK | LIFESTYLE Multipurpose forum where you can post news article

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/barcelona-terror-attack-uk-sikh-to-be-honoured/articleshow/63179295.cms An Indian-origin Birmingham man, who risked his life to help a fatally injured young boy in the last year’s Barcelona terror attack, has been selected for this year’s ‘Pride of Birmingham’ award.Harry Athwal, a project manager from Great Barr area of north-west Birmingham, was in Spain on holiday with a group of friends and family

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5776672/sikh-student-was-dragged-out-of-nightclub-for-wearing-his-turban-because-headgear-was-banned/ I liked this bit: "I didn't think you were allowed to come in a pub and drink anyway." A STUNNED law student has described how he was “dragged" out of a bar because he was wearing a turban - after being told that “headgear” was banned. Amrik Singh claims he was ordered to leave Rush Late Bar in Mansfield, Notts, in the early hours of today. The 22-year-old said he tried to explain to a bouncer who approached him that the turban protected his hair and was part of his religion. But he said his pleas were ignored - and Amrik was “dragged away“ from his friends before being removed from the venue. Amrik, who is Sikh, was also allegedly told: "I didn't think you were allowed to come in a pub and drink anyway." He posted about his experience on Facebook - along with a recording of a shocking conversation he had with staff in which his turban was compared to a pair of trainers. BPM MEDIA 2 Rush Late Bar on Clumber Street in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire A member of staff has now been suspended. Amrik, of Nuneaton, Warks, wrote: "I'm heartbroken. "I was today removed from a venue because I was wearing a turban. Whilst drinking a glass of coke, I was removed from a venue called 'Rush' in Mansfield. "The reason why I was removed was because I refused to remove my turban. "According to the venue, headgear is not allowed. Initially, I was allowed in however, I was removed after around 30 minutes." Amrik said the bouncer had approached him saying that he needed to remove my turban. He said: "I explained that a turban isn't just headgear, but part of my religion and that it protected my hair - and that I was allowed to wear a turban in public. "The bouncer ignored this and said I needed to take it off. I refused and was subsequently dragged away from my friends. "The fact that I was being removed because of my religious views really upset me. My ancestors have fought for the British army previously. "Furthermore, me and my parents were born in Britain and all uphold British values. "I was eventually let back into the venue but was told that I would not be allowed back in in the future because of my headwear." Amrik, who is a final year law student at Nottingham Trent University, added: "The worst part of it was the fact he compared my turban to wearing a pair of trainers." In a statement to the Labour councillor for Mansfield, Sonya Ward, Rush Late Bar said that it was not their policy. Ms Ward shared the statement on Twitter. It read: "Good morning, this is absolutely NOT our policy. We are investigating this incident and the security member in question has been suspended."

Now murder in one of these crime incidents : https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/02/24/sarbjit-kaur-murder-family-plead-for-answers/ Sarbjit Kaur: Family's desperate plea for answers over Wolverhampton murder By Richard Guttridge | Wolverhampton | Crime | Published: Feb 24, 2018 The family of a woman who was killed at her home say they are desperate for answers about what happened to her. Sarbjit Kaur was found dead at her home in Wolverhampton Detectives are continuing to investigate the murder of Sarbjit Kaur, who was found dead at her Goldthorn Hill home in Wolverhampton, but have yet to identify any suspects. Extra officers have been drafted in to try and help piece together what happened at the property on Rookery Lane on Friday, February 16. The victim, who was originally from the Punjab in India, was attacked and police have said it was possible she was killed during a burglary. But they are also investigating the possibility she was intentionally targeted. The 38-year-old lived at the house with her husband, who runs a construction firm in the city, and two step-children. The house in Rookery Lane Mrs Kaur’s niece Jaszz Mutiar said the family had been left devastated by her death. She told the Express & Star from India: “We all are in great shock. We never knew this could happen. "She was fun-loving, kind-hearted and always cherished. Ms Mutiar said she was desperate for information about how her aunt came to meet her death. Worried She said: “I am not getting any details we are really worried – what happened to her and who is involved in this whole matter.” Detectives were left stumped by what happened to Mrs Kaur in the days following her death. She was discovered at around 4pm. She had been assaulted and it’s believed may have died several hours before family members found her body. It is believed jewellery was taken from the house. Police have begun to scour CCTV in the area and are continuing to carry out forensic examinations of the murder scene. Chief Superintendent Jayne Meir said this week: “At this stage, we are keeping an open mind in relation to the attack but we don’t know whether there is one person responsible or a number. “We are not ruling out the possibility that this was a burglary, but we don’t know whether this address has been randomly targeted or whether there’s been a motive to target either Mrs Kaur or the address itself.” “However, the motive is unclear; we are keeping an open mind and examining several lines of inquiry.

Can anyone recommend good books that tell of people's experiences with Reincarnation. Like how their actions in one life led to consequences/situations in another life.

Asian men are lower risk for getting it

Did you know that a lot of men die with prostate cancer rather than because of it?

Thanks, learned a lot here

Thanks for the responses. I have read some of the books, but looking for something more mainstream

I would like some book suggestions on people who have transformed their life e.g from atheist to religious/spiritual or from super modern living to more traditional living. Thanks

I agree

I cannot imagine in what way this helps prolong life and is good for health

1) more so than Majhails? Are you taking mainly about Canada, because in UK are not many Malwais 2) I thought this was the stereotype of Doabias?

Sorry, posted a day late: https://www.sikh24.com/2018/02/23/jagtar-singh-johal-social-media-event-february-26-2018/#.WpUwKujFLIU Jagtar Singh Johal Social Media Event February 26, 2018 By Free Sikh Political Prisoners - February 23, 2018 —The detention of 31-year-old Scottish human rights activist Jagtar Singh Johal continues, and will reach 115 days on Monday February 26, 2018. Having been abducted by the Indian authorities on November 4, 2017, Jagtar has yet to be charged, even though he will be presented at his 30th court appearance on February 24, 2018. In addition to not being charged, no incriminating evidence or recovery has been presented against him to till date. On February 14, 2018, an Indian judge granted the police an extension of 90 days police remand. Although the Indian authorities have had more than 100 days to present any evidence against Jagtar Singh, nothing has been produced and Indian courts continue to grant extended remand. A social media event has been organized to raise awareness for Jagtar Singh Johal’s continued detention and 90-days extended police remand. Everyone is encouraged to tweet on Twitter and post on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #FreeJaggiNow on Monday February 26, 2018 at the following times: U.K. 8pm U.S. 3pm (EST) Canada 3pm (EST) Australia 7am (Sydney; next day) Follow and share the #FreeJaggiNow Campaign on social media: Twitter: @FreeJaggiNow Instagram: freejagginow Facebook: Free Jaggi Now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21455056

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/india-sikh-justin-trudeau-separatism-canada-foreign-policy-a8223641.html The problem is that the Indian elite sees any demand by Sikhs for justice over the anti-Sikh pogroms in 1984 as a sign of separatism Sunny Hundal Justin Trudeau was greeted by a junior agricultural minister when he arrived in India Reuters It was meant to be a pleasant diplomatic trip with little on the agenda. A tour, a few photos, trips to the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple. The usual. But even before Justin Trudeautouched down in India this week, the cold wind had started blowing in. The Prime Minister of India wouldn’t greet him at the airport as he has other leaders. Narendra Modi didn’t even bother sending out a welcoming tweet. Officials denied it but the word “snub” was all over the Indian press. Why have relations between India and Canada suddenly turned chilly? Blame the Sikh diaspora. The Indian government says it is concerned Trudeau is too close to Sikh separatists and their growing influence poses a threat to India’s unity. A lot of these claims are hyperbole, but they reveal a broader concern among India’s elite. Their concern is more than just about Canada. What really worries the Indian government is the prospect of Sikhs in Britain, Canada and the US getting into positions of power and challenging the abuse of Sikh civil rights in India. The Indian government mentions the revival of Sikh militancy in India too, but it is highly exaggerated. Among Indian elites there is palpable concern that Western foreign policy towards India will increasinglybe shaped by Sikhs willing to challenge its interests. Hence the alarmist talk about Sikh separatism. But the political environment is changing. There are roughly half a million Sikhs in Britain, Canada and the US each. Canadians elected 20 Sikh MPs in 2015, the highest number ever. There are four Sikh cabinet ministers including Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, and the unofficial leader of the opposition party NDP, Jagmeet Singh, is also a Sikh. In Britain two visibly Sikh MPs were elected just last year and both have embraced Sikh issues with gusto. American Sikhs are a much smaller proportion of the population, but most of them are concentrated in California and many are working to mobilise them too. It’s merely a matter of time before American Sikhs become more politically prominent too. These elected officials are far from Sikh separatists. Trudeau’s ministers are proud Canadian citizens who serve their own country. None has called for an independent Sikh state, let alone agitated for one. So why the accusations? Sikh separatists exist; there is little doubt about that. Nor is there any doubt about their antagonism towards India (which I do not share). In recent weeks, over a hundred Sikh gurdwaras in the West have explicitly banned Indian officials on government business, claiming internal interference and citing the arrest of British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal. But the popularity of a Sikh state is much exaggerated, not just by the Indian establishment but separatists themselves. The problem is this: Indian elite sees any demand by Sikhs for justice over the anti-Sikh pogroms in 1984 as a sign of separatism. Last year Ontario’s state parliament passed a motion describing the events of 1984 as a “genocide” against Sikhs. The Indian media, which largely prefers the term “riots” (as a way to continue the pretence that both Sikhs and Hindus were to blame), cited the motion as proof that Sikh separatism was growing in Canada. But if raising awareness of human rights abuses is a sign of separatism, India may as well condemn all Sikhs. I have no desire to see an independent Khalistan – the name and the objective of the Sikh nationalist movement. Yet coming from a Sikh family I’m painfully aware of what hundreds of thousands of Sikhs went through in 1984 and afterwards. The Indian government is shooting itself in the foot. Younger diaspora Sikhs are more attached to their religious identity than their parents and are more willing to speak out. But neither of India’s major parties will openly admit that Sikhs were systematically targeted in 1984, let alone deliver justice 30 years later. They prefer living in denial, thus fanning the flames of anger and giving further ammunition to separatists. If the government went further in assuaging anger over 1984 it would easily undercut the Sikh separatists’ narrative. Most Sikhs call for a Khalistan not because they want to live in a theocracy but because they want a state where their Sikh brethren are treated equally and with dignity. They want a state that will protect Sikhs, not cover up thousands of extrajudicial killings. Instead India is going in the opposite direction: the rise of the Hindu nationalist Hindutva movement has minorities more concerned about their safety than ever before. Justin Trudeau won’t leave India feeling dejected or snubbed – au contraire, his main aim was to learn more about the background of Canadian Sikhs. The rise of Jagmeet Singh is a bigger concern for the Canadian PM than the Indian media. Instead it is India that has lost out from this cackhanded diplomacy. It could have used this opportunity to mend fences with Sikhs and grow trade with Canada but it has done neither

Who walks backwards?

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The bigger the difference in height, the more odd you will look together, and you might not feel comfortable with a well-below height partner

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Surprised at how much Muslims out-number Sikhs in Birmingham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_Birmingham The following table shows the religion of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 censuses in Birmingham. Religion 2001[40] 2011[41] Number % Number % Christian 577,783 59.13% 494,358 46.07% Buddhist 2,977 0.30% 4,780 0.45% Hindu 19,358 1.98% 22,362 2.08% Jewish 2,343 0.24% 2,205 0.21% Muslim 140,033 14.33% 234,411 21.85% Sikh 28,592 2.93% 32,376 3.02% Other religion 2,501 0.26% 5,646 0.53% No religion 121,541 12.44% 206,821 19.27% Religion not stated 81,959 8.39% 70,086 6.53% Total 977,087 100.00% 1,073,045 100.00% Distribution of religions in Birmingham according to the 2011 census. Christianity Islam Judaism Hinduism Sikhism Buddhism Other religion No religion