MisterrSingh

Exactly. Regarding Punjab, it's mentioned previously by others how the Indians are repeating the psychological games started by the British when it comes to Sikhs. The problem is that we just can't see through any of it. Instead, we've added our own masala to the mix as it were, and we're riddled with sell-outs. The Indians are laughing at US because they're wondering why it's so easy to buy a Sikh's loyalties that he feels no guilt in betraying his own kind. Yeah, the British and the Indians have had their parts to play in our physical and mental subjugation, but the rest is on us. We are very, very foolish and selfish across the board. Even the devious ones who think they're a step ahead fail to see their machinations originate from a place of utter stupidity and lack of moral character. The nihilist in me thinks, "F*** it, let's self destruct. If we can't see the wood from the trees we deserve to become a footnote in history." But the softer side of me thinks of the sacrifices made by our Gurus and other notable personalities, and to think of such greatness going to waste seems tragic.

Very interesting. So I'm not imagining it, lol. You're spot on. Hitler wanted to avoid war with the British, because he admired them, and he thought of them as one of the last remaining pure "white" races (depending on how far we go back in history). Let's not kid ourselves, there's some goreh who'd have preferred being ruled by the Third Reich from afar than letting anyone in from the eastern colonies into this country, and the associated issues we are now beginning to see take hold. It would've kept the racial makeup of this country white, and in this current climate I can imagine there's a few wistful old-timers who find themselves thinking, "what if?" even though they'd be loathed to admit such a thing. For all their tenacity and cunning over the centuries I can't help but think the British got the short end of the stick after WW2. Fleeing India after ransacking it of all it had was the final act of defeat IMO.

Sadly not. A fellow called Paul Anka did.

Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course, each careful step along the by-way. And more, much more than this, I did it... on my terms.

I love how the German team says with a completely straight face in the lead up to such encounters, "We do not think of history during these matches, only of the game" yet when they do give us a drubbing, internally, they must be loving it, lol.

I see. It's difficult to say for certain because I'm sure you know a few people who do a fair amount of Simran yet have heavy quantities of kesh. When it comes to males I think mpb plays its part. For a balanced test of the theory "More simran, less kesh" I think we'd have to ask bibiyan who partake in heavy duty simran, because they're not prone to mpb I think.

Whisper it, but aside from the far right sympathisers, there's an unspoken, or barely mentioned, admiration for the Germans (the Nazis, if you will) amongst the English, but they're so terrified of being labelled as anti-Semites, unpatriotic, etc, that nobody articulates it in open conversation. Instead they go over the top with the crude nationalist caricatures, but deep down there's a respect for their almost-conquering of the world.

Somewhere in the middle of both arguments is where the truth resides I think.

What a joke. What now of the vote bank Badal was relying on in his elections? Who'll face the brunt of his ire now that, I'm guessing, Rahim will direct his cheleh to not vote Badal?

"Kept underground" is effectively house arrest or cutting him off from others so he can't direct protests. That doesn't denote torture. Multi-millionaire holy men don't get tortured. That's all I have to say about it. As for the sangat and the Singhs on the streets facing the brunt of the action, our concerns should be for their well-being.

Who said he's being tortured?

Just about...... now.

That's OK. I still wouldn't put it past them.

Another monument for drunk white youths to vandalise and daub with "Paki" after a Friday night of hard drinking.

I'd be interested in who's obtained the contracts for the work to be carried out, and what they're quoting for it.

As Jagsaw mentioned a few days, our lot seem to slip into melodrama a bit too easily. All reason and restraint goes out the window. Probably been raised on a diet of Bollywood and Indian serials, and assumes that's how life is supposed to be.

No. Not crayons.

Are crayons something thirteen year olds fight over these days? I guess the old Crayola magic stirs some pretty strong emotions in some.

Who said that?

As an aside, rote memorisation of facts, numbers, and statistics does not denote intelligence. It just means you have a good memory and are capable of regurgitating said facts under exam conditions. Hence the trend of girls outperforming boys, in the UK at least, in GCSE's, etc. The education system in recent times has been tailored that way so that it accentuates what are broadly female strengths. That's not a conspiracy theory, but something people in the teaching profession are beginning to highlight now that the figures show that males are academically lagging behind. True intelligence involves creativity, empathy, risk, and a whole host of other related traits. But western industries don't reward creativity, risk (unless you're a banker, lol), or even empathy. They desire obedient, subservient drones who don't ask questions and just follow orders. Don't think too much, just do. It's easy that way.

Confessions of an ex-Muslim Over 100,000 people in Britain converted to Islam between 2001-2011, yet it is believed that up to 75 per cent may have since lost their faith. Who are they - and how do they feel about the way of life they embraced then quickly abandoned? http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim

Don't equate orthodoxy with hard-line or militancy. That's the worst thing to do. Aside from that, BoS are a great start. Then go from there.

Sorry, I don't know where I got 20 from. 14 or 15 years is more accurate. Nowadays I attend the Anand Karaj and then go home. I have no interest in observing our lot cos-playing a Bollywood film for 4 hours.

Hanji, bring back the days of a 1 litre cardboard carton of Five Alive, a handful of packs of Walkers Crisps, and if you're lucky, a pack or two of HP peanuts. They were simple times, but at least there was a genuine sense of togetherness. I've not been to a Punjabi wedding for 20 years, but I've seen DVDs of recent weddings, and nowadays it's like I'm watching the goings-on of a community and a people I have nothing in common with on any level. Same can be said for day-to-day existence. But that's another topic. We have always been a superficial, shallow lot. Where the wholly mistaken notion that we are a people in tune with the spiritual side of existence comes from is a mystery. Even our efforts in incorporating religion and faith into our lives ends up being tainted by grand gestures of exuberance designed to outdo the next man. We're all about the surface and appearances, and less about the internal. All these factors must take their toll on some souls who simply can't keep up with this mentality and feel so defeated that they end it.