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  1. MisterrSingh
    That's the one I was referring to. I recall a few of you guys saying it's an excellent book. I think there's another one, too. There's a book that has a front cover showing Maharaja Ranjit Singh having his portrait painted at Darbar Sahib. I'm certain that book exists.
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    Great question. From my own experiences, i stumbled across these realisations completely by accident, or perhaps that's how it felt to me, and I was being guided by an unseen force be it internal or external to me? Regardless, as I said it was almost a complete fluke that my mind began working in this manner, mostly because I had literally no other place to turn to. Yet I do believe there's got to be a basic sense of prior self awareness and self knowledge to be able to reach even the most elementary of beginnings. Where does that originate from: Is it a God given blessing of insight? Is it a cumulative growth of understanding stretching back decades that's fostered by a curious mind, that seems to click into place once a person is confronted by certain issues and emotions? I think there's something in the saying, "When the student is ready, the master will appear." I think it ties into another saying, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink." Both phrases seem to place an emphasis on the individual in question putting in the necessary legwork in order to be worthy and prepared to embark on the road of further discovery ahead.
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    That's the one. I reckon it's more than 'can do.' 'Can do' suggests to me bulldozing through one's problems without much thought; almost a haphazard, thoughtless attempt to get on with things as best you can. Sitting down and honestly and genuinely trying to uncover the root of the issues that are plaguing the individual - even if that means some pretty unsettling and stark introspection - is essential for a man, dare I say more so for someone who considers themself a Sikh.
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    I agree with all the above. I just think with the way the winds are blowing in the West, being able to honestly and accurately assess one's state of mind and then find a way to create solutions without leaning on a third party is important. For those in dire straits, I think you're right, they do need someone to guide them to even ground.
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    The title's a bit on the nose, isn't it? Doesn't leave much to the imagination. When red-pilling a sleeping or a openly resistant population, or when trying to introduce ideas and concepts that run contrary to the official narrative, you can't barge in all guns blazing. You've got to do it softly softly. Saying that, it could be a good book.
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    If I may hijack this thread for a moment: are there any reputable books out there that analyse the goings on of M. Gandhi, Nehru, his descendants, and how they shaped India? All I can find are wistful, rose-tinted accounts of Indian life that are more travelogues than anything that gets to the nitty gritty of these personalities and their power games. Are there any such books?
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    Yes, things have gone a bit haywire, lol. Generally, I didn't appreciate the inflammatory imagery of the video thumbnail (the blood spattered background featuring the khanda). It's incitement and verging on propaganda. I don't deny the truths in the video, but it wreaks of manipulation, allies or not. Still, if the video manages to knock some sense into some of our own, who are in denial, that refuae to believe such issues are real, then fair play.
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    Rightly or wrongly, I think there's still a sense of anakh in our men back home in Punjab. I don't think they'd tolerate leery old white men cruising for girls in the pind. But then Russians are pretty alpha, too, and their women don't think twice about advertising their wares to foreigners.
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    I wonder if it's that same delusion on the part of these white men that encourages their pursuit of Chinese, Filipino, and Thai women? That sense of exoticism? Whatever it is, I can't see the Kim Kardashian-type apnian born and bred in the UK going for a paunchy middle-age white man who's old enough to be their father, lol.
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    Whilst there's a few of them with genuine insight, I take most of what they have to say with a huge dollop of salt considering most of the problems they're rallying against are rooted in the failed policies of the white establishment. Yet the way they behave, you'd think the mess the West finds itself in is due to campus SJWs and fresh off the boat immigrants. Those are symptoms; why do they hesitate in identifying the cause?
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    Yeah, very true. They cleansed their country of all Arab influence (aside from the obvious affect on genes and ethnicity) within 700 years, and reverted to Catholicism under - was it Catherine? - almost in relief. 700 years may sound like a long time, but it's quite a feat to remove nearly all signs and affects of a foreign power's total dominance over an entire culture, country, and its people.
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    If I may add, Anglos veiled their expansionism behind the cover of deliverance and enlightenment; bringing the savages to heel, so to speak; spreading the light of western enlightenment to the places where the apparent darkest reaches of humanity were yet to be civilised. Spaniards and Arabs didn't give two hoots about much of that, and just wanted to conquer and be all powerful, even if there was more than a hint of the Arabs being influenced by their faith.
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    All true, bhenji. But ultimately they're playing games, and as a Sikh I wouldn't feel comfortable confronting this particular issue on their terms. They act as if this is some kind of revelation to us, when Sikhs in the west have been trying to highlight these very problems for decades. Now that there's a ground swell of whites becoming emboldened by the populism that's gradually spreading through their countries - in response to the failure of extreme liberalism - instead of addressing their own people on how they should behave, they want to drag us into the foreground in the hope that we take the front-loaded brunt of the so-called fightback. We should absolutely confront those vile Islamics and their social warfare, but we do it for us, not because "massa" granted us insight into the problems. Although, I never thought white Canadians would ever speak up for themselves. There's this stereotype that they're extremely pliant and accommodating even in circumstances that are quite bad for them. Things must be getting really dicey over in Canada for these white Canadians to find their voice.
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    No, they're trying to get us worked up to act as a buffer between them and the Muslims. Everything they say is true, but their reasons for "reaching out" to Sikhs is suspect. Put it this way, had the chickens not come home to roost, would they give a crap about Sikh girls?
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    Same here. I had no idea about such issues. I suffered two serious knee injuries within the space of 6 weeks. I tried everything. Apparently I was a heel striker, so I switched to running on the balls of my feet, and it's been a year now since any issues with my knee.
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    This is going to sound really desi, but I have to massage my joints (knees, ankles, elbows, and shoulders) with badaam oil twice a week. I train hard - running and bodyweight exercises - so the oil massage just kills any lingering aches and pains I have. Then I have a very hot shower and get into bed. The next morning I'm as fresh as a daisy. Also, if you're getting pain in your knee from running, you might want to get your patella checked out. There's a commonly available strap that's available which alleviates the pressure on the knee when running. Another thing you might consider is your running style: are you a heel striker or a toe runner? This is stuff you most likely know.
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    That's true. I guess that's where that inner strength I was referring to a few pages ago enters the equation. If a person does have to interact with these people on a daily basis, you have to be able to filter out most of what they say. Taking every word to heart or mulling over their half baked ideas and opinions just means you're taking in a lot of nonsense that serves no purpose. Listen to them for the sake of politeness, but rise above it. It's tougher when these people are your workmates. I guess you also have your career to consider. Can't be a rude loner who speaks to nobody, lol.
  18. MisterrSingh
    You do understand this sangat you're keeping is as lost as anyone else in the world? Do you think these feelings of desire and affection are eternal? It's all a fleeting illusion. These same mouths that express emotions of attachment and tenderness for whoever they happen to be fixated on in that moment in time, will split out curses lamenting their misfortune when those illusory feelings dissipate. Don't let these people incite you to godlessness. You're too easily swayed by external voices who, I suspect, wish to see you sink. I sense your trials and heartaches are a source of entertainment to them, although they would never admit such a thing. They see you as a lesser person because of your sexuality. I would never suggest you alienate yourself from human contact, but don't be too eager to unburden yourself and share your innermost feelings with all and sundry. The fact that they thumb their noses at your faith in a higher power should indicate to you what kind of people they are.
  19. MisterrSingh
    There's many books on Amazon. Just search for them. Easy peasy. I vaguely recall a book was released a few years ago on Sikh art in the times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Might be worth a look.
  20. MisterrSingh
    It'll never happen, lol.
  21. MisterrSingh
    Throw the book at them and make an example of these people. Come down on them like a tonne of bricks, legally speaking. That might encourage the parents to actually do some parenting instead of allowing their children free reign. Let's cut the crap for a moment, we know what happens in these types of homes, where the parents are either careless, clueless, or a combination of both. Some of these youths are allowed to run feral due to feckless and ignorant parenting. There is no other reason. The odd seriously deranged nutter who goes on an armed rampage is a once in a blue moon scenario, but situations on a less severe scale only occur when these types of parents will not or cannot put a leash on their wayward offspring. When the aforementioned types find themselves drawn to a toxic religious interpretation of a certain ideology, that's when the rest of society should be concerned.
  22. MisterrSingh
    I get the impression the article is almost explaining away the actions of the accused.
  23. MisterrSingh
    As with most history sources you've got to apply some critical thinking; discern the intentions of the author, etc., but taking that into account there's the two volumes on Sikh history by Khushwant Singh that are a good foundation for further reading. I was dissuaded from reading them for many years due to his apparent pro-India leanings, but after going through them quite recently, I think he does a more than admirable job of chronicling the origins and growth of our people. He frames his research and his findings in a way that puts the achievements of our Guru Sahibs in a relatable historical and social context of those times, something that no giani I've listened to has ever managed, with the impression being - if your knowledge of Sikhi is exclusively gleaned from what's presented to us in a Gurdwara - that our Guru Sahibs existed in a rarefied, unattainable ether, whereas the reality was that they were of the people, and not just sitting on a throne passing down holy commands. They were (and are) divine, but they also understood and experienced the many facets of humanity. That's why we love them to this day, not because of a sense of servile awe at their supernatural abilities, but because they realised the Truth.
  24. MisterrSingh
    Tread very carefully. State facts not hearsay or innuendo. You do not want to provide ammunition to others that will allow your concerns to be dismissed as petty insecurities, or worse, a vendetta being instigated by a majority faith against a smaller, "powerless" sect. Like I said, be smart about it. Don't play into their hands. Good luck.
  25. MisterrSingh
    Good. I was in such an incredibly similar place to you (sexuality / identity issues notwithstanding) that my final refuge was at the very place I should've turned to at the beginning of it all. It will be difficult at first; focusing on maintaining discipline and cultivating a routine that doesn't slip into blind ritual will seem like an effort, but if you keep at it you will eventually find a certain feeling of serenity. But don't expect the world and demand overnight results. It took me a long time to notice any changes, although in some ways there was a "change" almost immediately. I suppose what took time was those tiny incremental improvements to merge into something substantial that was noticeable to me with the naked eye (or mind). Just because you have certain leanings, that doesn't mean you can't be a strong and disciplined individual. Yet when you'll begin to receive the fruits of your efforts, reality will become manageable. In fact, you will not shy away from reality because you'll have the tools required to face it head on. See if you can incorporate at least one Chaupai Sahib into your meditation. Trust me on that one.
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