MisterrSingh

Skid marks.

It's changing in the UK too in recent years, at least from my own observations. There seems to be a battle of wits between the newly-emigrated Punjabi population who've settled here in the past decade or so and the long-term arrivals such as the 2nd and 3rd generation Sikhs (and their elders). It's quite amusing to see each group trying to outdo each other, although the bare pakhand seems to be coming from the former category - that consists of mostly moneh - who seem to think they're in a big-budget Punjabi film. I'm not hating (my post history proves I've defended monehs when necessary), but they're trying to transport their relatively modern "ways" from back home, and it just comes across as very disingenuous and awkward. Brits being Brits tend to avoid conflict and tamasha (they do in my neck of the woods), so there's no overt panga as there seems to be in North America. It'll be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

Could this not have been done before they set out? In the age of smartphones and immediate video uploads, how does this reflect favourably on us and our claims of parity when it comes to Sikh females? As for the rights and wrongs of having an all-female Panj I genuinely don't know how to approach the situation.

When election time swings around, I swear, it's like there's collective amnesia in the air. To be fair, these people don't campaign on a Regressive Leftist platform in order to get elected (not at this moment in history; who knows what the future holds). When it's election time it's all about the economy, housing, unemployment, etc. Only when they've been elected do they show their true colours. Even high-profile Sikhs - secularists - (not necessarily politicians) love to stab their own in their backs. I think it's that inherent ghulam mentality that some Indians have rearing its head. Or it could be the classic Asian thing of turning your nose up at the people you've passed on your ascent up the social ladder. That's a pretty common Punjabi trait as well.

Just keep an eye on these UK-based Muslim politicians when there's something going down in Israel and Palestine. Then it's all hand-wringing and crocodile tears at the injustices being meted out on "their people." Yet we're made to feel like villains because of a few banners? Bull.

Believe it or not, some people have had it much tougher than the OP. And even though different people respond differently to the type of approach used in situations such as these, they'll tell you that they'd have loved it if someone had forcibly shaken them out of their apathy in order to avoid a situation that the OP is oblivious about, instead of telling them, "You'll be okay next time" or "At least you tried." For children, yes, sugar-coating truths is preferable, but for grown adults who are set in their ways, then the softly-softly approach is wrong. If he wanted advice from strangers, then he should've been prepared to take the rough with the smooth. Laying on a guilt trip was poor form.

Yeah, I've always considered Sikhi to be above that kind of base, point-scoring nonsense that certain other faiths enjoy peddling in order to legitimise their teachings. It's kind of like how people say, "When did Guru Sahibs say being gay was not allowed for Sikhs?" and I find myself thinking, "If our Gurus were mulling over what two men got up to behind closed doors and then passing edicts on such matters, instead of focusing on revealing the universal truths of humanity and divinity, as well as conducting the incessant fight for survival in the face of the hostile and barbaric Islamic rule of those times, I'd seriously have to question their godliness, lol. Thankfully, nothing of the sort occurred.

To be fair, there are some pretty harsh words used in SGGS Ji too (not in relation to women, but terms used to describe one who has stepped away from God). Off the top of my head, something like "kumjaat" is something most of us recite daily from certain banis. The "Will somebody think of the children?" argument is weak. The Dasam Granth issue is an incredibly divisive subject, loaded with nuance and subtleties that fly over the pagri of most of our one-dimensional, literally-minded people.

I had a sneaking suspicion it was something along these lines, but without any evidence there was no use in doing nindya.

Any of these people who make videos as they're getting down to some sodha just aren't as smart as they think they are. They either want the video to act as a deterrent to others not to misbehave, or they want fleeting online fame so they're considered to be tough guys. Both reasons aren't good enough to fish out a recording device. They aren't content in the knowledge of sorting someone out privately. It has to be seen by everyone. Fools.

If your music is being streamed from SoundCloud, etc., (i.e. it's not directly on your phone's hard disk / memory card), then yes you are using up your internet allowance, much like when watching a YouTube video. I'm not sure about the Bluetooth way, but I'm guessing no.

Definitely. Just plug the FM transmitter into the connection where the earphones / buds go. Job done. You can get one from Amazon UK. Anything that's playing on your phone will play through through your car stereo with that little thing. So, Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, anything.

Penji, I'll give you the best solution. Get a £7-8 FM transmitter. Copy shabads and Gurbani over to your phone via a USB connection between your PC and your phone (I'm assuming it's an Android). Then, find a blank frequency on your car radio and find the exact same frequency on the FM transmitter (88.00FM is the most common). Through the music playing software / app on your phone start playing whatever you wish to listen to. Voila, as long as your car stereo is turned on, whatever is playing on your phone will be heard through your car stereo speakers. I live in an urban area and I get very little to no interference. Just ensure the volume on your phone is set to max, and then adjust the volume of the stuff you're listening via your car stereo. You don't have to mess around with aux connections (if your stereo hasn't got one), so the only thing you'll need to remember is your little FM transmitter.

The facts are indisputable. Yet, this could be a devious ploy to get Sikhs to raise their heads above the parapets by making us vocal advocates for reclaiming the diamond, thus demonising us as dangerously anti-British in the eyes of the public. I wouldn't put it past them. It's bait.

Unless you're a prophet / Guru / incarnation of God, you are going to make mistakes during life. It's the "curse" of being human. You've acknowledged failings in your past, which is more than 99% of people are capable of, so look to the future, and really give it your all to keep your nose clean and live the "saintly" and unquestionably just life that you feel is best.

On face value it's a lovely sight to behold. Wait and see I suppose. Yes, you're right about Sikhs getting positive press in Canada. Makes a change from the drug warfare and related nonsense.

What better way to push through questionable potential legislation once the loyalties of a particularly strong immigrant community have been secured? "I scratch your back, you scratch mine," but when the time comes to repay the favour, will the Sikhs in his cabinet be forced to make decisions that contradict their faith? What will they choose if there's ever a choice to be made between career vs faith?

As pleasing as a gesture for Sikhs this may be, we are talking about politicians doing this, so let's not get our kachere in a twist about something that may harbour an ulterior motive somewhere down the line. Acts such as these fall under the category of raajneeti, despite all the unique Sikh accomplishments in Canadian society. This Trudeau fellow is a self-avowed SJW whose policies - some of them - are in direct opposition to the type of conservative Sikh teachings that form the bedrock of our beliefs. So, one has to wonder what the end-game is, because one would have to be unfeasibly optimistic or incredibly naive to believe acts such as these are selflessly charitable. I hope Canadian Sikhs retain a sense of healthy critical thinking instead of going all weak at the knees at these exercises in collective ego massaging. Or it could all be a lovely gesture for Baisakhi, lmao!!

Context behind the question, please?

A Sehaj paath? :o

Stop humming? That's disgraceful. What about those besharam bibiya who natter at the top of their voices in darbar Sahib?

Not a smell, but it's in the eyes...

He seems like a "plant." Dare I say, someone who's hired to wear a turban and appear prominently in background shots? There's something about his demeanour that doesn't seem natural to me. I have a good nose for pakhandis, and this guy screams pakhandi to me.