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Is there any truth to what @SikhKoshhas said regarding the resettlement of Sikhs outside of core Panjab, what you think?

Wikipedia Puadh generally lies between the Sutlej and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers and south, south-east and east of Rupnagar district adjacent to Ambala district (in Haryana).[2] Punjab[edit] In Punjab: Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District: Kurali, Mohali, Kharar;[3] Rupnagar district; Ropar; and Chamkaur Sahib;Morinda Fategarh Sahib district: Amloh, [m[4] and Sirhind;[5] Ludhiana district: Pail[6] Doraha, [note 1] and Samrala; Patiala district: Rajpura and western part of Patiala district[8] including Patiala city.[9] Sangrur district: Malerkotla and other eastern parts of sangrur.[10]

Bumping this I think many Bani can help. Especially 'Dukh Bhanjani Sahib ji'; Sukhmani Sahib ji; Chaupai Sahib ji ; Anand Sahib ji

If this is a rhetorical question, I think the answer is a true bhagat does not tell anyone, they keep it gupt. Sometimes when we see or meet someone who has avastha, we get a sense of that. But other times, we don't have a clue. I understand this was the case with Sant Baba Hansali wale at times (deliberately ?) as they often changed the way they appeared to people/sangat Only someone with high avastha/bhagti can recognise another one (from my understanding). 'Takes one to know one'

Seen this on Akaal Channel just now, passengers outraged, feel they are being scammed by the Airport https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/covid-cases-in-india-125-passengers-of-italy-amritsar-flight-test-positive-on-arrival-2692408 125 Passengers Of Chartered Flight From Italy Test Positive In Amritsar India today reported over 90,000 new cases -- a steep 65 per cent jump - with a surge in Omicron cases. All IndiaReported by Mohammed GhazaliUpdated: January 06, 2022 4:34 pm IST New Delhi: As many as 125 passengers of a flight from Italy tested positive after landing in Punjab's Amritsar this afternoon. There were 179 passengers, including 19 children, on the chartered flight from Milan that arrived in Amritsar around 1.30 pm. The flight made a technical halt at Tbilisi (Georgia), according to officials. It was reportedly operated by EuroAtlantic Airways, a Portuguese company. All adult passengers were tested on arrival as Italy is one of the high risk countries for Omicron, according to the Union Health Ministry. The country today reported over 90,000 new cases -- a steep 65 per cent jump - with a surge in Omicron cases. Punjab has reported two Omicron cases so far. Chaotic visuals from the Amritsar airport showed a large number of passengers waiting to leave and policemen trying to control the crowd. Many of the passengers questioned why they tested positive after Covid negative results in Italy. The passengers who are Covid positive will be sent to institutional quarantine. There has been a huge spurt in Covid cases across the country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-59871726 Bachelor uses billboards to find a wife Published 1 day ago Share IMAGE SOURCE,MUHAMMAD MALIK Image caption, Muhammad Malik's friends helped him create the adverts to find a wife A bachelor is using huge billboards with tongue-in-cheek messages in his quest for a wife. Muhammad Malik, 29, is alerting prospective partners to his availability with ads in London and Birmingham. They read: "Save me from an arranged marriage." He said he was not against the concept but would prefer to try to "find someone on my own first". But so far the search has proven fruitless for the London-based bank consultant who hopes a specially set-up website - findmalikawife.com - will change his luck. Since putting up the adverts on Saturday, Mr Malik says he has had hundreds of messages expressing interest. "I haven't had the time to look through yet," he said. "I need to set some time aside - I hadn't thought this part throug

I highly doubt most doaba Sikhs are from Lehnda Panjab. I would doubt it's anything more than 10-15%. I think many of the Lehnda Sikhs were settled in what is now Haryana @proactive is knowledgable on this

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59856628 India PM Narendra Modi trapped on Punjab flyover in security breach Published 2 hours ago Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesters in Punjab in what is being reported as a serious security lapse. They were demanding the resignation of a cabinet minister whose son has been accused over the deaths of farmers. "This was a major lapse in the security of the PM," a statement from the federal home ministry said. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said there had been no security lapse on the part of his government. "We had asked them [Prime Minister's office] to discontinue the visit due to bad weather and protests. We had no information of [the] sudden change in route. There was no security lapse during the PM's visit," Mr Channi told the media on Wednesday. Mr Modi arrived at Bhatinda airport on Wednesday morning, and was supposed to fly to the National Martyrs' Memorial and later to the rally in a helicopter. But the trip was delayed by bad weather, and the convoy finally went by road when visibility did not improve. It got stuck some 30km (18 miles) from the memorial. Mr Modi was also scheduled to address a rally in the city of Ferozepur, ahead of state elections. But the home ministry said the prime minister's convoy returned to the airport due to the security lapse. "I express regret that PM Modi had to return during his visit to Ferozepur. We respect our prime minister," Mr Channi said. The home ministry said it has sought a detailed report from Punjab government on the "serious security lapse". "As per procedure, they have to make necessary arrangements for logistics, security as well as keep a contingency plan ready," it said. Mr Channi said his government will inquire into the matter if they found any evidence of a security lapse. He also said they had convinced some protesting farmers the previous night to end their agitation but others had gathered "suddenly" in Ferozepur. The protesters were demanding the resignation of junior home minister Ajay Mishra, whose son has been accused in an incident that left eight people dead in October. A car linked to Mr Mishra had ploughed into protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh state, killing four men. Farmers alleged that the son, Ashish Mishra, was behind the attack, but the Mishras deny the allegation.

? https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sikh-boy-dragged-hair-robbery-ealing-london-crime-b975079.html Sikh boy, 18, ‘dragged by hair’ during street robbery in Ealing By Barney Davis 14 hours ago A A teenager who was “jumped” by three violent thugs was saved by a heroic supermarket van driver who stopped when he fell bloodied into the road. The boy, 18, suffered an injury to the face after he was attacked in Windmill Road, Ealing at around 7.10pm on Tuesday. His brother claimed on social media that three men grabbed him by his Joora, (topknot of long, unshorn hair worn by Sikhs) and beat him up before stealing his phone, school work and tablet. The boy reportedly got help when he stumbled into the road covered in blood and a supermarket delivery driver stopped to phone police. A Met police spokesman said: “Police were called to reports of a male being attacked. Officers attended but there were no signs of any suspects or victims. “A short time later a further call was received to Windmill Road, where the victim, aged 18, was located. “He was assisted by members of the public who called 999. He was reportedly approached by three males who chased him before stealing his bag and phone. “The victim suffered a facial injury. He declined treatment from LAS.” There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.

Those Aussies are stricter than the UK and US

What did you think of this story ?

Nope. In my family, we have not records going back more than 3-4 generations, and no one has said we were non-Sikh anytime soon before that

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/nurse-mary-onuoha-tribunal-cross-necklace-croydon-university-hospital-180352706.html Nurse sacked by NHS for wearing cross was discriminated against, tribunal rules Jimmy Nsubuga Wed, 5 January 2022, 6:03 pm A Christian nurse who was forced to quit her job after being told to remove her cross necklace was discriminated against, an employment tribunal has ruled. Mary Onuoha, 61, was harassed and victimised by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust when she was told to stop wearing the cross due to an infection risk, according to the ruling. It added this had created a “humiliating, hostile and threatening environment” for the nurse, breaching her human rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Mrs Onuoha resigned as an NHS theatre practitioner at Croydon University Hospital in south London in June 2020 following what she described as a two-year campaign against her when she refused to remove the cross. The tribunal found the trust had constructively dismissed Mrs Onuoha from her job of 18 years. She worked at Croydon University Hospital. (Getty) Employment judge Dyal and two lay members, Mrs Foster-Norman and Ms Forecast, ruled that: “Applying common sense, it is clear to us that the infection risk posed by a necklace of the sorts the claimant used to wear, when worn by a responsible clinician such as the claimant, who complied with handwashing protocol, was very low.” They said the trust had failed to properly deal with Mrs Onuoha’s grievances when she refused to remove the cross on religious grounds. The tribunal added: “No real thought seems to have been given to whether it was really appropriate to discipline the claimant for doing something that in fact many others in the workforce (including more senior colleagues who worked just as closely with patients) were doing unchallenged.

What are the Sangat's thoughts on having servant/maid/paid help in their household? A bit random, but many of you who have visited India and other countries will be aware that it's quite common for those who are well off to have servant who does many household chores/work like cooking, cleaning etc. Some families have a chauffeur also These jobs can be well paid compared to what they might make doing something else, but would be nothing compared to wages in many Western countries. I personally if I could afford, would have a chef. But only if I really trusted them (an Amritdhari Singh or Kaur maybe). Overall however, I don't like the idea, because you can never really really trust others. Risk of poisoning etc In Panjab, one of my relatives had cash and jewellery stolen by their naukar who ran off to Nepal (was caught) Thoughts ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59873833 French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of using divisive, vulgar language after he used a slang term to say he wanted to make life difficult for unvaccinated people. "I really want to piss them off, and we'll carry on doing this - to the end," he told Le Parisien newspaper. Three months ahead of a presidential election, opponents of Mr Macron said his words were unworthy of a president.

https://www.mylondon.news/news/health/unvaccinated-residents-walking-around-south-22626989 Unvaccinated residents walking around South London compared to murderers slaughtering people with a Samurai sword There is a wave of concern about London's large unvaccinated population By Lucy Williamson Health Reporter 16:25, 2 JAN 2022 UPDATED17:41, 2 JAN 2022 Unvaccinated people in South London have today been compared to "murderers slaughtering people with a Samurai sword", prompted by the high number of unvaccinated people in Lambeth. An unknown author, writing a comment piece in South London Press, said: "Next time you see someone slashing through the Blue or East Street market with a Samurai sword murdering and maiming in their path, would you do nothing but watch? "Of course not. But too many are walking our streets blatantly endangering others with an invisible killer". Due to high number a cases, particularly in South London, and a large percentage of ICU patients being unvaccinated, this has prompted a wave of concern about London's large unvaccinated population. @MisterrSingh - your thoughts please...

So, 'bhappe' are just khatris and aroras, or does that include any other group(s) ?

@S1ngh @Jacfsing2 @GurjantGnostic @NaamTiharoJoJapeand any Americans here, interested in your opinion pls

I know that well - what I mean is , clearly these people who have lived in urban areas for many generations, they are not jatt/tarkhaan/shimbe/nai/ghumiar/saini etc Are they just khatri and Aroras ?

Most Keertanis are from the 'Bhappa' 'castes', I think @shastarSingh? I do notice 'Bhappas' have different facial features than rural Sikhs. They often have bigger eyelids and /or more oriental-looking eyes compared to rural Sikhs I don't know if people who watch Bollywood think all Sikhs are like the ones they see in Film ? Anyone able to give a breakdown of what 'castes' the Bhappe actually are? I mean, are they just Khatris and Aroras , or are there other 'castes' they share with urban Hindus ?

I think a lot of the new arrivals and the ones I've seen in Italy (on TV) don't seem to care much for 'bhangra' (maybe non bhangra Panjabi music though) - they also seem to be into Sikhi and attend Gurdware often (don't know if that's mainly for Langar) By casually racist, I mean they would say something offensive and not think much of it. Not jokey like your above example. Saw this docu on Australia and the Lebanese immigrants where they made it look one-sided against the Aussies https://www.aljazeera.com/program/featured-documentaries/2015/2/23/once-upon-a-time-in-punchbowl Btw , which city are you in/close to ? Melbourne was a 'non-penal' city, I think, compared to the other major ones, so wonder if less racism there? @Kaurr, what do you think of racism in Aus ?