GKaur1315

Does anyone know what route/ streets the rally will be going through?

Hi, Does anyone know what routes in London the rally will be going down...I would like to join but won't be there at 11.

So...if a smoker does seva at the Gurdwara we shouldnt eat langar?

Why Amritwela though?

Why is the union of 2 souls stronger at Amrit Wela?

Ermmm I think this sounds a bit too far fetched for me.

If this was the case I doubt we could eat in restaurants etc

Do you have to get married before 12 noon? If so, why?

WJKK, WJKF

Dear sister,

You do not have to thank me as I strive to be a servant in the house of guru nanak. I wanted to tell you, as sikhs we try to put out the flames of kaam, krodh, mo, lobh and ahankar everyday and it is such a struggle, however alcohol (sharaab) is the key fuel what makes the flames of these emotions burn stronger and fiercer. I know this because I drank for about 15 years of my life. Every mistake I have ever made has been made through alcohol, as is makes the 5 emotions so strong, it leads to a domino affect of bad personal decisions when drunk and inevitably there are consequences in everyday life and on our spiritual path of mukhti. The meaning of sharaab if you don't already know is, "sha" an abbreviation of satan and "aab" meaning water, defined as "satans water", in itself the word is self explanatory. So I just wanted to stress to you, alcohol is not the answer.

Also, if your love one passed on, think what their reaction would be to you coming of your path, what do you think their view would be if it was a connected reaction to their death and the emotion you felt? We do not know if our loved ones reach the goal of mukhti, however mukhti is only in reach of each individual person for themselves, you can't change whether I will merge with Akal Purakh due to my Karam, neither can I achieve mukhti for you.

The most important thing is you have recognised that you have tripped up, getting back up is what you have to do now as you cannot crawl spiritually through your life.

A really nice explanation of the meaning of us being here and death from gurbani is the salok of sheikh fareed. They give such a home hitting metaphor of what we do here wasting time.

So again don't worry, take darshan of SGGS Ji, do your ardas in your mind and hold strong as Akal purak is within you, he knows and bears witness to your reservations, worries and failings, he also witnesses the good deeds you have done, the simran of his name you have done and the love and faith which you have had and will find again!

If you find it hard to do Paath or simran, simply just listen and you will here the unstruck sound. Find shanti in your Mann. A Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Uncle, Aunt, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, Friend and whatever other relation there can be all inevitably leave you or you leave them at some point of life, this vichora happens for everyone, but the only thing what will ever be steady and remain with you, after you and forever is Akal Purakh.

Sister, learn from my mistakes and try not to get in deeper, get yourself up!

WJKK, WJKF

Ermmm I think you've gotten me and the OP mixed up :-/

Dear sister,

Sorry to hear your struggle. Death is indeed one thing what brings a flood of emotions with it. My father passed away suddenly 5 years ago and I'm sure you felt the same feeling as I did of complete and utter shock. However sister, the lesson I have been taught from my 31 years of life ( I know it's not much) is that the only support which you will receive constantly in whatever situation, happiness, sadness, confusion is from Pramaatma, Akal purak themselves! As the only definate thing we will all go through, regardless of status, gender, religion etc is Death. So sister, you can have a conversation in your mind with Akal Purakh, as Akal Purakh resides within you, ask a question and it will be answered in some way you will recognise! Only god knows what resides within your deepest thoughts and he knows all your actions and failings, however we all fail and slip off the path, the important thing to do is recognise you have, which you have done and thing of the things which inspired your love for sikhi, hold on to it and move back stronger!

Everyone is different, no one is perfect for we all take this life as to gain mukhti. I used to drink, go clubbing etc but I always had a pull to sikhi like, I used to get irritated at the state of sikhs and their actions until after my dad's death, I realised that I moan about others being inadequate to call them selves sikhs, yet I am inadequate myself, so I thought that I will represent the sikhi that my guru established and all the Mahaan shaheed, men, woman and children gave their life's, complete bloodlines in kurbani for me to have the privelege to be able to follow sikhi. Our struggles today are not violence or wars or the unacceptance of our dharam, it is simply our own Mann. The war is with our Mann, our own mind is our biggest threat now, so sister when you feel the urge to take that detour, don't! Think of those shaheed what lined up to have their heads chopped off, think of those women who had their children cut up and stringed into a necklace, think of the sikhs what were skinned, scalped and scored with boiling hot water, all for our sikhi. Urge yourself to make these sikhs proud of us sikhs today, do it in their name for our kurbani today is in no comparison, as we just have to fight our mind!

So my sister, if you need to speak to akaal Purakh, speak to them, waheguru is within you, if you find your taking a detour, get directions from your family, the shaheed and gurus what gave so much and if you strive to be a sikh, be the strongest most i breakable sikh you can so we can set a standard for our future generation!

I leave you with my favourite shabad, Tu Daata, jiya sabhna ka basu mere Mann mahi!

You have a brother here, cheering you on! So don't lose your path!

Dear sister,

Sorry to hear your struggle. Death is indeed one thing what brings a flood of emotions with it. My father passed away suddenly 5 years ago and I'm sure you felt the same feeling as I did of complete and utter shock. However sister, the lesson I have been taught from my 31 years of life ( I know it's not much) is that the only support which you will receive constantly in whatever situation, happiness, sadness, confusion is from Pramaatma, Akal purak themselves! As the only definate thing we will all go through, regardless of status, gender, religion etc is Death. So sister, you can have a conversation in your mind with Akal Purakh, as Akal Purakh resides within you, ask a question and it will be answered in some way you will recognise! Only god knows what resides within your deepest thoughts and he knows all your actions and failings, however we all fail and slip off the path, the important thing to do is recognise you have, which you have done and thing of the things which inspired your love for sikhi, hold on to it and move back stronger!

Everyone is different, no one is perfect for we all take this life as to gain mukhti. I used to drink, go clubbing etc but I always had a pull to sikhi like, I used to get irritated at the state of sikhs and their actions until after my dad's death, I realised that I moan about others being inadequate to call them selves sikhs, yet I am inadequate myself, so I thought that I will represent the sikhi that my guru established and all the Mahaan shaheed, men, woman and children gave their life's, complete bloodlines in kurbani for me to have the privelege to be able to follow sikhi. Our struggles today are not violence or wars or the unacceptance of our dharam, it is simply our own Mann. The war is with our Mann, our own mind is our biggest threat now, so sister when you feel the urge to take that detour, don't! Think of those shaheed what lined up to have their heads chopped off, think of those women who had their children cut up and stringed into a necklace, think of the sikhs what were skinned, scalped and scored with boiling hot water, all for our sikhi. Urge yourself to make these sikhs proud of us sikhs today, do it in their name for our kurbani today is in no comparison, as we just have to fight our mind!

So my sister, if you need to speak to akaal Purakh, speak to them, waheguru is within you, if you find your taking a detour, get directions from your family, the shaheed and gurus what gave so much and if you strive to be a sikh, be the strongest most i breakable sikh you can so we can set a standard for our future generation!

I leave you with my favourite shabad, Tu Daata, jiya sabhna ka basu mere Mann mahi!

You have a brother here, cheering you on! So don't lose your path!

This is probably the sweetest message i've ever read. I actually cant explain how it made me feel but its so lovely to know that we can and do actually come together as a Sikh family

Thank you!

Hi,

To be honest, trimming hair wont make much difference, its the health of the hair/scalp.

I cut my hair and i have really damaged hair.

I suggest the following;

Steaming your hair. I know it sounds odd but it adds moisture to your hair/scalp (Will help with both split ends and your dry scalp.

Basically, put a oil in your hair (scalp as well), use your fingertips to massage your scalp (dont rub it - that breaks hair). Wrap your head in cling film/shower cap and steam your hair. It works wonders!!

Morrocan oil is good but its dry oil. you want to start using a heavy oil (castor oil -mixed with olive oil or coconut oil) or just cocnut oil or amla oil. Do this overnight at least once a week.

I usually walk around the house with a oily head for 1 whole day and night and also if im washing my hair mid-week, i'll leave oil in it pre washing for atleast 30 mins.

Most importantly - get some healthy hair,skin, nails tablets from Holland and Barretts. I really noticed a difference with them!

Get a blood test done - Vit A/E/D deficiencies help cause bad hair/scalp.

I hope this works!!!

Oh, you can also get hydrating hair masks!!

Well good luck for your weigh in on Sat!! Stop being so negative..You will have lost at least 3 pounds!!!!

Ok, lets aim for a 30 min work out every evening this week!!!

Ooo did you have your weigh in?

I only lost a pound this week!!!!! GRRRRRR

I think I need a good workout - i've had a lazy week!

WELL DONE btw!

Positive Mental Attitude mister!!!!!

Im gonna be heavier than my last weigh in I believe

I would be surprised if I'm not.

But it may be muscle gain!

Today's workout was amazing!I feel so pumped!!!!!

Gonna sleep like a baby

Woohoo!! I'm glad you had a good workout

I'm dreading my Saturday weigh in - I indulged in 2 croissants and some biscuits this week....with only 3 workouts!

Sister,

Too lose weight is very simple if you follow this : eat less-excersise more. So eat healthy, if you eat meat, only lean meat. Exercise a minimum of 30 mins a day... Also as I found out when I started weight training in the gym, my partner (my brother) was no partner at all... It becomes an excuse no to go to the gym when one half does not feel like it lol, so the best partner is guru Gobind Singh instructed you a Sikh should have a strong and healthy body ready to engage in battle, so keep our guru as your training partner.

Theres no one better

Keep it up!

Aww, thank you. This is actually really motivating (and made me smile).

i think you got yourself a plan, put chocolate in a cage and run on wheel you'll be slim in no time

add a power generator to that wheel , free electricity :lol2:

hahaha - Thanks! I just had a piece of chocolate -- it tasted so amazing!!

I measured my weight,waist and height and I was happy

I weight 192.9

My waist is 42 inches

I'm 5"11 and a half inches tall.

I could not exercise this whole week cause I had a lot of problems I had to deal with.I did eat much better then I used to.Hopefully I can exercise this week.

Good on you!!!! Its hard to always work out but just do whatever little things you can. I'm trying to walk around more at lunch time!

Hey,

I've been meat free for a month now (am still eating eggs though). But i've invested in protein shakes and bars for women (I guess the eggs help too).

Holland and Barret have lots of stuff.

Cottage Cheese (tastes crap though), Quinoa (its healthier than cous cous), pumpkin seeds and Almonds all have good levels of protein. Soy milk too supposedly!

One thing I make and take to lunch is Quinoa with almonds and some spices...I add salad and nandos medium/garlic/wild herb) sauce for more flavour. - Light but high protein lunch

treadmill is better...

I wish i'd read this before...I slipped on some ice - not happy!

I heard that running/walking on incline is better for the back (just a tip)

get a big wheel and run like a guneapig inside?

Dangle chocolate infront of me and I think i'll get faster results :0/

Thats true. I just had a packet of crisps...and now I feel so bad :0(

Got a long run with my friend planned tonight
(by long I mean that we'll pass out after 20 minutes).

Hows your working out going? Are you noticing any difference?

Canada

I can't cycle in the snow

Or can I?

Ah ok we def cant start a cycling group then!

Well maybe you can get snow tyres with spikes?! Mind you...Canada has heavy snow doesnt it? We're used to like an inch of snow and lots of ice!!

I'm struggling this week - I havent worked out since Sunday and I really want some chocolate today!!

Where are you from?

Oooo I may have to give this a try!

I used to be 197 and now I'm down to 194.

I used to be 197 and now I'm down to 194.

WOW! You lost 3 pounds in 4 days? Thats amazing!!!

I need to lose a minimum of 3 by Saturday morning - FINGERS CROSSED!

I really wish there was a cycling club for beginners in the area....i'd so be up for joining!

I'm gonna start working out either today or tomorrow.Im gonna do all my measurments either today or tomorrow.For the past 3 days I have been eating much healthier than before.

Hey, hows the working out going?

I only lost 2 pounds last week - but - at least it wasnt a gain!

You should try http://www.endomondo.com/

you can run with the application on and compete with other athletes via that app

add friends etc really good app

Thank you for your advice.

I've been using the Nike running app alongside the Fitness Buddy app.

Will definitely give this one a try

From this Thursday onwards my life will change

I want to get more slim and become more muscular.I wil post the results every week and in the end I will have a before and after picture of my body!

That very good!I should try HIIT as well then.

Oooo last day of eating crap then!

Yeah google it. Its basically just changing your heart rate from one extreme to another.

I've taken my before pic - Its def motivating me to work harder!

You should not stop eating roti.You need some carbs as well.What we do though is we stuff ourselves with three four rotis.We should only eat one or two max.We have to put limits when we eat food.

Start walking or jogging and those pounds will come off easily!

I plan on losing 3 pounds a week at least.

I'm been jogging/running (trying out HIIT) and have lost around 5 pounds in 9 days

I always have a max of 2 rotis but I think i'll lower this to one or stick to low carbs (cous cous/brown rice)

I'm excited about being slim!!!! haha