lowest of the low singhni

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh It seems like you're being disheartened by what you see around you rather than anything else. This is Kaljug - people going astray from spirituality is part of life. The idea is to retain your inner peace and hope without being sidetracked with what other people say. As long as you keep up your simran/Gurbani/seva etc then you will be okay. I'm not sure what you mean by fundamentalist. Also as someone of the same age group and doing the same degree I wouldn't dream of calling myself an academic and even if I did I wouldn't base anything on that. Perhaps it would be prudent to read Guru Sahib's definition of a true academic. I fully agree with Bunda's post and would add that Sants who have merged with Akaal Purakh only attained such a level through actual 'doing' rather than observing/studying/talking. And unless a person has achieved a similar level then it is unwise to comment. Until such time as we give up the 'I am right' or the 'I'-anything attitude, we will not get very far on this path. The rituals you mentioned in the last line of your post are not Sikh rituals, and for someone so 'academic' it's extremely strange that you think they are, especially when there's a whole list of such things expressly forbidden in the panthic Rehat Maryada. There will always be people who have Hindu influences or distort our faith, but that doesn't mean Sikhi itself has flaws or is moving backwards in any way. These issues are usually due to ignorance, lack of reading Gurbani and no knowledge of what Guru Sahib actually says. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

If anyone is on Facebook, maybe they could try asking him to write with a bit more respect? His facebook page is on his website so it's pretty easy to contact him.

Deen Bandh Dushtan Ke Hanta Tumho Puri Chaturdas Kanta

Wow.. you guys really know how to hijack a topic.

I saw this today and was surprised to see some familiar faces! Some truly chardikala Singhs from Southshields being portrayed in a good light. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7912357.stm Malta Singh and his family at Sunderland's Stadium of Light By Sukhi Hayer, BBC Asian Network The Premier League has compiled research that has concluded that more Asians are attending top-flight matches than ever before and most follow the 'big four' - Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. But to find the story behind the statistics I have been travelling up and down England for the past few months to speak to season ticket holders, club officials, fans' groups and the Premier League itself to find out how many British Asians are attending games. Cathy Long, who is the head of supporter relations at the Premier League, says football clubs must realise that the local community has changed around them and they need to reflect these changes. "The clubs may be sitting there and saying we're not doing anything different but if the local community around you has changed then you do need to do something different to attract more British Asians to football grounds," she stated. It's quite difficult to get the local community involved, purely because of what it was like in the 1970s and 80s with hooliganism Villa marketing executive Ravinder Masih In the past, football fans have tended to be white, working-class men but that has slowly been changing over the past decade. It has become a more family friendly environment, there are family stands where drinking is banned, billionaire owners have invested and improved facilities at grounds and hospitality at football matches is bringing in the rich and famous. This is what has been happening at football grounds in the Premier League, none more so than at Aston Villa. Villa marketing executive Ravinder Masih is charged with owner Randy Lerner's vision of getting more of Birmingham's diverse community through the turnstiles. "It's quite difficult to get the local community involved, purely because of what it was like in the 1970s and 80s with hooliganism. "People remember that and associate football with hooliganism but slowly we're changing that perception by getting people into the family stand where they can experience the game in a safe and secure environment." In Sunderland it is a different story. The Stadium of Light is situated on open ground not surrounded by terraced housing or a big Asian community. I travelled 200 miles to meet Malta Singh, a member of the Punjab Army, a group of Sikh fans who have embraced the club. The message is loud and clear on Sunderland's website, click SAFC Against Racism and you will find a picture of Malta and his friends wearing red and white turbans in the crowd. "The drummers come out, the red and white turbans come out on the big occasions where everyone is buzzing - our aim is to walk across the Tyne Bridge, eight Sikhs with their turbans and let's see what reaction we get from Newcastle United fans!" said Malta. Malta now takes his family to the games and says racism is not a problem. He has had the odd comment but nothing that will deter him from following his beloved Sunderland. But racism still plays a small part in deterring more Asians from attending football matches. We're saying football is a place where every section of every community is welcome Punjabi Wolf and author Jas Baines Kick It Out director Piara Power thinks that clubs can still do a lot more to attract British Asian fans. "Leicester City, for example, will have an ethnic minority majority in a few years and they need to understand that and reach out in a way that is meaningful. Also children who cannot afford to go to a match need to be given an opportunity to go and try it," said Power. Lower down the leagues it is proving more difficult to engage the local community. Abdul 'Butch' Fazal is the chairman of National Asians in Football Forum and has been trying to get more Asians into football for the last few years. On most Saturdays he takes a group of British Asian children to a Luton Town game in a bid to ensure that the next generation of Luton fans will have more British Asian faces than ever before. "For years Asians have been excluded from the game, so it is difficult to win that trust and confidence back. I think it's the not knowing what you are going to, so it's essential that parents and children get that match-day experience," he said. It is a happier story in the Midlands. For the last five years a group called Punjabi Wolves have been making waves in Wolverhampton. They see themselves as the fastest growing ethnic minority supporters club in the world. With more than 500 members and many of them non-Asian, Punjabi Wolves have managed to forge close links with Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their aim is to help people, who have never experienced a match, feel safe and secure enough to go to a game. Jas Baines is the author of 'Asians can't play football' and a Punjabi Wolf. "We're saying football is a place where every section of every community is welcome. We know in the past it has had a bad image but Punjabi Wolves is a great example of showing that football is safe and cool, whoever you support." Wolves chairman Jez Moxey thinks fans need to reach out to their local clubs and resolve issues unique to certain communities; such as letting in Sikhs who carry a ceremonial knife or Kirpan into the ground. "We need to recognise that 15% of our local community is of Indian origin, so it's incumbent on us to make sure that in time 15% of our fans are Asian and we've made steps towards that," said Moxey. "For example we were the first professional club in the UK to understand the importance of the Kirpan and allow it into the stadium." The Premier League has carried out research into British Asians and will be handing its findings to its clubs. So even though more British Asians are attending football matches than ever before there is still much work to do.

You have to kill a Muslim to become a Sikh.

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh You think Guru Ji can be cheated like that? He is inside your heart and can hear every thought you think nevermind see every action you do! It may be hard to accept but it seems you haven't understood the basic fact that everybody has said so far. Guru Ji created your body perfectly. Being a Sikh isn't about conforming to other people's beliefs of superficial beauty. It's about being beautiful to Guru Ji.. I hope for your sake that you'll appreciate yourself for the way you are. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh I think I'm a day late but still - Happy Birthday : ) Hopefully by the next one we'll have bumped into each other. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh Thanks for the replies everyone. I suppose we don't need an eyewitness account to tell us about Guru Sahib's power as it needs no proving - Gurbani speaks for itself. However if the account was real it's a great shame that it's been lost. If anyone does find out anything more PM me. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh Bhagat Kabeer Ji met Guru Nanak Dev Ji as soon as he became Brahmgyaan. This path of truth relies on more than maths. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh Sorry to bump up such an old thread, but if anyone knows anything more about this account could you please PM me or share your knowledge here. Could you also post any videos/recordings/speeches in which Sant Ji mentions this account. This is something I came across on another forum: However if anyone has non-internet-based information that would be more useful. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

http://sikhsangeet.com/artistpg128-Balbir-...-Amritsar).html

^A really nice way to bump up this thread. p.s. anyone who read Singhstah's post will already know that.

^There is medication you can go on which can control the hormones.

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh Are you looking for an answer to a specific question in relation to nature? This vaar might help. http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?ShabadID=5648 vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh To the original poster, do a search on the forum for topics relating to excess hair. Although the situations in previous topics may not be the same, the advice will be helpful. You need to try and respect yourself physically and spiritually. Nobody on this forum is going to tell you to shave your kes off, and you probably don't really want to do that anyway because you'll know it's wrong. Also it might be a good idea to talk the issue over with your wife, because you don't know for sure that she's avoiding you because of this. It will put your mind at ease. Use this as an opportunity for you both to learn something about the importance of Rehit and to move closer to Guru Ji. Always remember that Guru Ji created you in the most perfect way. Again, do a search as there have been countless such topics. In a nutshell, for most cases it is nothing abnormal. Asians especially have more kes than other races and we all have kes on our bodies - it's nothing to be ashamed of. Again the issue is about respecting Guru Ji's creation, and being comfortable with yourself. (If you think the hair is really thick & excessive and it's beginning to grow on your face (in a male-like distribution) then you may want to see the doctor to check for a hormonal imbalance. However don't use this as an excuse for non-gurmat hair removal methods! The point is to be healthy and keep the hormones under control so let your doctor know that keeping kes is a requirement, and that electrolysis/shaving is not an option.) vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

What's wrong with a unibrow?

This is a very simplistic explanation I came across, please correct anything which may be inaccurate.

Where/what is DMU?

Reply I got to the email I sent: Dear ********* Thank you for your e-mail on behalf of Mr Satnam Singh Gurwara concerning their immigration matters. I regret to inform you that any information contained in applications to the UK Border Agency is treated asb eing strictly confidential and is not normally disclosed to third parties. This is, of course, unless they are authorised representatives of the applicant. I hope that you will understand that this is not a question ofs ecrecy for its own sake, but simply a matter of protecting the privacy of the individual. Yours Sincerely, Public Correspondence Team UKBA

^Yeh, does anyone know why they detained him?

Thanks I must have forgotten to fill it in.

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showto...&hl=bhangra

^ Yes!

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh ਕਬੀਰ ਭਾਰ ਪਰਾਈ ਸਿਰਿ ਚਰੈ ਚਲਿਓ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਾਟ ॥ Kabīr bẖār parā▫ī sir cẖarai cẖali▫o cẖāhai bāt. Kabeer, the mortal wants to walk on the path, carrying the load of others' sins on his head. ਅਪਨੇ ਭਾਰਹਿ ਨਾ ਡਰੈ ਆਗੈ ਅਉਘਟ ਘਾਟ ॥੮੯॥ Apne bẖārėh nā darai āgai a▫ugẖat gẖāt. He is not afraid of his own load of sins; the road ahead shall be difficult and treacherous. ਭਾਰ = load; ਪਰਾਈ = ਸਿਰਿ = head; ਚਰੈ = walk; ਚਲਿਓ = go along; ਚਾਹੈ = wants to; ਬਾਟ = path; ਅਪਨੇ = own; ਭਾਰਹਿ = load; ਡਰੈ = fear; ਆਗੈ = upcoming; ਅਉਘਟ = difficult; ਘਾਟ = road. Bhagat Kabeer Ji describes a situation many of us are in right now. We want success in life in terms of ambition and wealth, but we don't care how those goals are achieved; so long as we live richly. In order to achieve this state we forget the fundamentals of Sikhi and begin to associate with those who can help us along the road, even if it involves underhand ways. Business in particular is like this - the main goal is to make as much money as possible, and in the process you must consult many people and socialise with potential investors, all of whom also want to make as much money as possible. Before you know it, you've organised a 5 course dinner party and are surrounded by a sea of black tuxedos and wine glasses. Because this is what you need to do in order to fit in with the people you want to impress. You nod along with what they say, you laugh when they make jokes about others, you join in the vilification of rival businessmen and might even feel under pressure to drink what everyone else is drinking when they keep telling you not to be so uptight. But it's okay if it means the deal is sealed. This is just an example based on experience. The point is that when things like this happen we forget our own foundations. We also end up carrying other people's sins on our heads via the slandering/badmouthing we've done. It's a slippery slope from then on. Now that everyone's seen us do all these things, they'll expect it in the future too - afterall that's how we'll fit in. So there's no turning back. And finding the strength to stop at this point is extremely difficult. We're so concerned about making a profit that we forget the load we carry on our own souls; the accumulation of sins from previous lives, plus what we're doing to make it worse in this life. It all builds up but we don't have time to address this, or don't want to. Life shoots past and soon we're being diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure and the doctor's telling us to go easy on the gheo and start walking to work. But this would mean nobody gets to see your BMW! In a few years time the grandkids come along and the primary objective of life is now to make them as happy as possible. Once again we forget about our own spirituality until the last possible moment, and by then it's too late. Saving ourselves in the early stages will help us so much in the longterm. The only way to get out of the mess described above is by recognising death as the only real assurance in life. With this in mind, we need to make use of every possible moment we have. Why make it difficult for ourselves by raking up a huge spiritual debt which needs to be repaid hurriedly in the last few years of life? :upid: vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh