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Carin, I do not care, your reply didnt help what I asked. Anyway, Saahiba thanks for your reply. I know its about carrying him in your heart. But our gestures do show what we are/believe. I mean having a picture of the guru is not a bad thing, but atleast if you have some respect, dont put the picture up with filth. He said he use to have other pictures on the wall with the guru that were less dress women. Now we can all guess what it was, although they were closed but still its not respectful. I as a Sikh think its unbelievable stupid. Thanks for your reply. Cheers.

I visit a forum very frequently(dont wanna post link because that would be advertising). Anyway, theres a thread called, Show us your workstations, in which one of the "obivious" Sikhs has posted his workstation pictures. Thats fine. But, he has Guru Nank Dev Ji up on the wall with some woman. Here are the pictures. . I myself am a sikh and a fellow sikh advised him that It is looked down upon sikhism. I left him a very good message. Dont get me wrong, I have posted pictures too, but I have a statue of Guru on my tv and a picture that is sitting infront of my speaker and golden temple that is sitting infront of me speaker.So I see them always. Anyway, What do you guys think? If this is useless post sorry and Admin or MOD please delete. But I would just like the Sangat's view on something like this. I think its utter filth. Cheers.

Your right we should look at ourselves. But when something like this is going on in the Gurudwara and our community isnt saying anything then Heera is right. In the USA I've been going to the Gurudwara on 118st on Atlantic Ave, Queens for Years. My mom and dad have been there since they have come to THIS country. So, I've been going with them until I was old enough to choose. Also, Since now or when I was "Old" enough to know about Gurudwara I've still gone and sat and listen. I have been talking to my dad and me and him always talk about what They say at Gurudwara. Everything they say, only some people take in. Im pointing this out because most of us don't realize we just sit there and sometimes dont listen. It is like sitting at home without tv, friends, family, or anything. I have on countless occasions just sat there and dazed off. For this im not proud of myself. But im working towards it. Also about being perfect no ONE is. I myself have Cut Hair. Im proud of Sikhi and being a SIKH. But, my hair cut was nor my choice. I was 5 and mom had no choice because she had no one to help her. Dad was always at work at night and sleeping in mourning. Mom had stuff around house and Work during Day. I went to Kindergarten with a "judra"(spelling bad, sorry). I was proud of seeing this baby picture. But, on the first day, being in this IGNORANT and Racist country, My mom was called and bothered for 2 months about me crying about my hair being pulled. Some of it actually got PULLED out. Which for a 5 yr old is PAIN. My mom argured with the school but they couldnt do anything. Kids in this country aren't raised knowing how to treat others. Meaning, when a little kid goes to a knife the parent says no, sometimes even a slap on the hand and the kid knows not to touch that. But, with people, kid's are tought nothing. About no Hitting or etc. Anyway, Im not a fully praticing sikh. I will be "Baptised" when I leave college in 5 years(Senior in High School). I am planning to go to india one week after college for Graduration im leaving. I will go back to parents home and spend a few months or even year(s) to fulfill myself. I btw have my Beard in, uncut and PROUD of it. Only thing im not proud of is hair. I will grow it out, even thou it is not the same, hope guru ji will see my mom either had to Quit job and give up apartment, we live in NY A decent apartment back in the day was really TOO much and still is. My parents Kill themselves working 70 hours to get by with just rent and electric bills. I pay for Tv and Internet because im a Computer Major. I didnt want my parents to live in the "slums or ghetto". I am fine with where we live. We live in Queens near Flushing. Great apartment with "balcony" on 5th floor of a 10 floor building. Anyway, my point is, if you see it, atleast say something, but ONLY if you yourself are NOT the same. If you are, just let it go, because before you Critize others, Check yourself. Cheers, -Sikh.

Happy Vaisakhi here in the STATES! Cheers, -Sikh.

Depends on you. The school can have the most worse reputation. But, it always depends on the person to gradurate. I've faced an experience with a fellow indian who came to new york in 02 and his daughter went to the high school outside of our neighborhood. It's on the avenue. Now, this school was the WORSE. Probably, a 5% graduration. This school got it's name in the NEWSPAPER and on TV because of this girl. She started going to it and everyone in our building told her she should actually take the train or bus to go to a better school but she said no she's fine. Even after telling her, she one day came home and she had notes in her hand telling her parents that she was a fine student and finally the teachers got a break and got a good student for once. This school is REALLY bad. I mean god, I do not want to explain it. But anyway, a school with a 5% grad rate on the NEWSPAPER and TV, that means this student was extordinary, that she was but only book smart. Anyway, my point is EVEN in 1 1/2 year when im gonna be done with high school and gonna be going to college, im going to the college good for me. If it's a college 15 miles from me that is 4 years and has my course then ill go there no matter the reputation. But, if its in California, I will go to california to go to school. Cheers, -Sikh.

I am no where near Europe or North America ..... far.....far far far far in the e**t! Well the way you posted it kind of showed that your from the Western World. I do not assume, but from that post, it's not assuming, its common sense. Cheers, -Sikh.

Refuse to flying is one thing. But, WHEN YOU BLAME it on MUSLIMS, then your a joke. Before you judge, think about what you are saying. SECURITY IS SO TIGHT, You can not bring Shaving Blades ANYMORE. This is current security measure. Think about Security measures more indept? You not surppose to have ANY LIQUID in your hand boarding a plane. On the plan, you can ask, but beforem your not allowed to anymore. So, before you blame a race, think about yourself. Cheers, -Sikh.

:TH: Thanks for typing in english. Cheers, -Sikh.

That's what I hate. In new york mela's are so awesome. Even respectful GORA's come to and get food and talk. One day I was in line and this GORA from the empire state building came and we were talking. He said "Great food, is it a holiday today" I said yes and its called VaiSakhi. He said "whats that" then I sent him to my parents because I myself can not explain what VaiSakhi is. Can someone give it a chance and explain to me what VaiShaki is? I would love to know. My parents have told me and I love going. But lately it's just a bunch of garbage. Seeing girls and guys picking each other up. Too many Western Sikh's. I myself am a OLDSCHOOL Sikh. I actually go there to be proud of my religion. Not, because I have to with my parents or to pick up girls/guys(most sikh's i've meet use these reason all the time). We need to show the general sikhi youth what sikh is about before they get the age of 14+ and start going to the Mela as a way of meeting someone. Also im proud of arrange marriage. It's been done for so long and my whole family obiviously as I am first generation of my family born outside of india. But, as I was saying, arrange marriage has been working out. Although, If I fall in love I can not control that. But, atm im 16 and havent even start or done anything that comply's with dating so im pretty sure arrange marraige is for me. I still have college but anyway thats my point. --Offtopic-- Anyone, a Sikh, do you date or getting arrange marriage. My opinion is built on the fact that I think we sikh's are "surppose" to get arrange marraige. Although, I do not know what guru ji say's about love and life partner. But, I would like to find out by someone here. --/Offtopic-- Cheers, -Sikh.

I can read it written in english. I do not like to write it in English. I wanna preserve my countrys writing. So, im gonna learn how to read and write REAL punjabi. No translation into english or anything. Anyway, good post, who cares if he is "obessed" with it. He is just curious and curiousity drives you crazy some time. Cheers, -Sikh. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited You didnt. But you girls(bander and pkandi, lol) need to take it easy. Do it on MSN. We see that you two have the talent of writing it in english. But, it gets irritating. I would rather see my language in it natural writing then in english. Cheers, -Sikh.

Yeah, let him realize his mistake. Or hopefully he will let go of that damn steering wheel because of his damn stupidity. Cheers, -Sikh.

LOOK. Plain and simple. It was racists. No way just because he wears a turban does that imply that he is a MUSLIM. Even if he was muslim, WHO SAID ALL OF THEM ARE BAD? None of us have the audacity to say that ALL MUSLIMS are terroists. Yes, today's generation of Muslims born in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan are going down the wrong path. But, most muslims born in outside countrys like Bosnia, Albania, they are real ISLAM's. Anyway, my point is, that they have no REASON to judge that he was a terroist with or WITHOUT knowledge. They are bunch of judgemental idiots who really need to see the world from our point of view or they need to see more "colored" people instead of seeing them whiteself all the time. Plus, they are from Australia, they should not have an issue with 9/11 fears. They are stupid hypocrits and sterotypical morons. Cheers, -Sikh.

I live in new york. If they make you do it you can refuse. If they make a fuss about it you can take it too city hall. Since sept 11 they mistake Sikh's for muslims and frankly it <Edited> me off. So one day, my mom wraped a turban around my head(when we were coming from india in 05). When I got to the air port this GORA, with a racist attitude said can you please take it off. I said no, and then he said it again but not plesantly. I said no. He was going to say it again but then I said, "Please sir, I am a sikh. If you want to make a big deal then let's do it right now. Just because I am in the airport coming through arrival does not mean im a terroist nor muslim. Im a American born sikh." Pulled out my passport and my Social Security Card. Also, my birth cirtificate. He looked at me and said "sorry" I said do not make that mistake again or I will have the officals on you faster then you can say help. So he felt giulty and I took it off. Sorry, for the long writing but my fact is, im not a turban wearing sikh yet(yes I feel bad) but I did play with his mind. I've seen enough racism towards any indian wearing a turban or an indian. Anyway if they start something. Step up. Do not quiet down. That's what they expect. Do not let them assume you wont speak back. Thanks for reading, hope this helps. Cheers, -Sikh.

How can you offend anyone? It was well said. Also, yes your right I do hope WE ALL can get to the other side. I would love to. Also, meeting another sikh is always fun. Exspecially here in the Western side of the world where I blieve there is too much lost hope. I mean no one knows what they are anymore, and if they are something, there are a 3+ mix(i.e. Mom is jew/irish, dad is german) etc. Just makes me feel proud that my parents tought me the good morals in life. Cheers, -Sikh.

I love wearing a Kara. Nothing wrong with it. The one im wearing atm I just got after having my old Kara for 2 years, it was too small. My whole hands was basically in PAIN after it took 1/2-1 hour taking it off. Many things we tried. I went to doctor, and I was lucky enough not to break a bone. I was being stubburn and didnt wanna take it off. But my point is, I do not feel anyhting wrong with wearing a Kara. If it gets small enough where you need to group your whole hand,fingers toghter into a narrow hand before you take it off, then that means get a new one. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also if your a sikh you keep all 5 K's. There is FEW excuses that count. I say this because I lost my hair at age 5. My parents both worked and I was starting kindergarten, well after two weeks I was in pain because here in the US, kids use to pull my hair and etc. So, instead of causing harm to me, my mom cut it. She did not have enough time to take care of me as it was. Both parents worked and are working VERY hard. So, I actually am happy that my mom did this. If she didnt I would have less hair and I would have worse headaches. Although I am looking into growing my hair after college. I already have my beard come in and am NOT shaving it. I love my beard and its not big. Anyway, Keep all 5 K's or do not call yourself sikh. Simple as that. If other Respectable Sikh's can do it, so can us SIKH"s who want to. Cheers, -Sikh.