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MisterrSingh

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  1. Not the Devil per se (as defined by the Semetic faiths), but an embodiment of the Kali Yuga, which is one of the ages / epochs of history, according to the Indian vedic tradition, that is the era in which humankind exists in a spiritual and moral darkness, beholden to its most based and depraved notions and motivations. So, imagine if all the negative energy of hundreds upon thousands of years of this particular age manifested itself in order to tempt and induce. I think, from my understanding, that's what occurred.
  2. Good lord, that's a bit much. They have their problems, but to write off an entire religion and its followers is a bit strong.
  3. Ah, I see. My mistake. I'm sure it'll be clearer in my mind once I've thoroughly read up on that particular period.
  4. Yes, I'm nodding in agreement to the bolded text. That's exactly the impression I've gleaned over the years from trying to ascertain the mood and demeanour of interactions between Guru Sahib and his inner circle of Singhs. I don't wish to do the Singhs a disservice, but I imagine for anyone but an ocean of tolerance and patience, some of the inane issues Guru Ji had to deal with would've been infuriating. I suppose the genuine devotion, affection, and loyalty shown by his Sikhs would've certainly made humouring their superficial indiscretions of manner that less egregious. Even going back as far as Guru Nanak in the accounts of their uddasis told in Suraj Parkash, Mardana is constantly asking question after question about some of the most hilariously random things, such as how far is heaven from the earth in miles; how many villages would fit in heaven; how far do they need to travel before they reach their next destination (basically, are we there yet?), etc. Like you said, it's the paternal affection coupled with the ability to discern men's hearts -- in as much as being able to see the purity of soul -- of their companions and other Sikhs, makes even those minor annoyances insignificant issues for beings of their stature.
  5. I'm not being funny, bro. Find an English version if Punjabi is an issue. Take it slow and just allow yourself to learn a little bit. Doors will open dependent on your intentions. If you want to understand this play of life, you can't get any better. If you're looking for immediate, day-to-day How To books, then there's many available on Amazon. If you Google hard enough, sometimes people upload PDF of these books on individual sites.
  6. I was wondering what was going on with the, "Thoueth speaketh..." carry on. Maybe he wanted to misguidedly confer a sense of Christian derived holiness and style on the various interactions between personalities? It is very jarring, though, but understandable why he went there. I've always wondered the style of day-to-day speaking of our Guru Sahibs particularly in terms of their khatri background. Was it as coarse and unrefined as some gianis portray it to be? I can't imagine they were slapping their thigh and addressing everyone as, "Singha!" all the time. Yes, in times of war and during battles they most likely had to assume a certain forceful style of dialogue to get their message across, which is probably where the bellows of Singha originate. Something tells me they weren't talking down to the level of their followers in order to engender commonality. The True King doesn't need to speak like his subjects to be respected.
  7. Reading between the lines, but I think she's going for predominantly new arrivals. Believe it not, they possess more nakhre than those of us born and raised here.
  8. Don't buy into the devious efforts of the *DELETED* to defame me. You see pessimism where I see reality. I tend not to err on the side of hope unless I see actual actionable and probable reason for possessing such sentiments. Hope has sent many a good man to their destruction. I have no intention of living in a fantasy world. When a man has survived on his own for as long as I have, hope is a fool's errand. You carve out hope out of despair. You don't cross your fingers and wait for the arrival of something that's not even on the cards. That's the sum of my life experiences so far. If yours are contrary to mine, then fair play to you, but I do what works for me.
  9. The one's who see through the tamasha and understand the need to play the long game will understand not to get involved. It's those of us who possess a suicidal altruistic streak and a desire to be praised and flattered, will let the side down. Unfortunately, those of our people with some semblance of a voice belong to the latter group.
  10. At best we're pawns in this battle. We'll need to look after ourselves because it's clear nobody else has our interests at hearts.
  11. The alternative is no better, so it's not as if I'm advocating for their cause. It's just that the side that is considered to be one of compassion, tolerance, and general decency -- values that Sikhs should aspire to -- seem to have developed a suicidal tendency that cannot or refuse to countenance the natural ends of such humanity and so-called generosity of spirit. Too much of anything is bad. It must be tempered by a sense of rationality and realism.
  12. Listen keenly to the white liberal in places of authority where their voice is heard, for the next few days, weeks, and months. I find their take on the world to be a fascinating indication of a terrible future for mankind. They will lead us into a darkness from which escape will be near impossible.
  13. How many Sikhs do you know that you could honestly appraise as doing "it" as it should be? One? A handful? Even the self-identified faithful, there's still certain blind spots when it comes to following the "rules." One of your favourite subjects, caste, is a prime example. It's all well and good posing and posturing about religious teachings and levels of adherence and devotion, but you know very well when it comes to the forces exerted on an individual and the day-to-day realities of life, most people don't have the desire to deviate from family or communal norms, even if that places them some distance from the doctrine they purport to love. That doesn't make it right; I'm just observing a reality.
  14. Pav Singh is one of us. He's a journalist from the UK. He basically rips the Indian establishment a new one with facts. There's no bias or embellishments. It's laid out in black and white.
  15. Not that Muslims require any excuse to instigate their Jihadi activities, but this was the one thing I was hoping wouldn't come to pass. I fear this attack will prove to be the spark that will ignite a considerably dark time for the foreseeable future in white countries. The battle-hardened ISIS returnees will be making plans as we speak. Town centres, shopping centres, etc, will be targets in my opinion. Definite shootings. Stay safe, be alert, and never allow anyone to convince you that it'll never happen to you. Don't live in fear, but equally keep your eyes and ears open.
  16. Sounds like a lulloo, but that above is hilarious. I'd argue the exact opposite: it's perhaps optimistic to the point of expecting the unrealistic from a very, very flawed species, that's before even going into the minutiae of localised racial and communal beliefs and attitudes.
  17. Sounds like a potentially cool project. I have a request: don't dilute the uniquely Sikh moments, experiences, and occurrences in your script in order to encompass a catch-all minority experience, particularly by crafting a parable for contemporary Islamic issues or any other non-descript, non-Sikh, South-East Asian minority, because Sikhs aren't Muslims or any other Asian group. We are our own people, with our own history and our experiences. We don't need or want our identity and our history to be utilised as subtext for other groups. I wouldn't expect a documentary, but when dramatising real people and relative contemporary history, it does have the potential of going awry in certain respects, especially if the people financing the project have certain preconceived notions, demands, and expectations of the type of story they require. Your objectives might be noble, but it's clear from similar projects in the past that Sikhs are dealt a somewhat lax hand when it comes to faithfully representing us and our experiences for mainstream consumption by the likes of the BBC, etc. Something to consider before you begin penning your script. You can't say you weren't made aware of these issues, because I've done so just now.
  18. Sounds like a potentially cool project. I have a request: don't dilute the uniquely Sikh moments, experiences, and occurrences in your script in order to encompass a catch-all minority experience, particularly by crafting a parable for contemporary Islamic issues or any other non-descript, non-Sikh, South-East Asian minority, because Sikhs aren't Muslims or any other Asian group. We are our own people, with our own history and our experiences. We don't need or want our identity and our history to be utilised as subtext for other groups. I wouldn't expect a documentary, but when dramatising real people and relative contemporary history, it does have the potential of going awry in certain respects, especially if the people financing the project have certain preconceived notions, demands, and expectations of the type of story they require. Your objectives might be noble, but it's clear from similar projects in the past that Sikhs are dealt a somewhat lax hand when it comes to faithfully representing us and our experiences for mainstream consumption by the likes of the BBC, etc. Something to consider before you begin penning your script. You can't say you weren't made aware of these issues, because I've done so just now.
  19. I don't recommend watching the video. I thought it was going to cut off when he started shooting. Horrible and incredibly heartbreaking. Can't believe it's on YouTube.
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