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  1. Good article http://www.searchsikhism.com/si1.html Non Punjabi Sikhs face a lot of discrimination from day 1, especially if they're of another race. Please read the article by a Sikh sister in America who discusses the challenges that their family have faced and suggestions for improvements. One thing that struck a chord with me is how much Punjab culture oriented Gurdwaras are, most people gossip about Punjabi affairs, complain about Muslims converting their daughters, complain about disliked sects and their leaders, few praise the lord God. There is no interest to engage with people , discuss spirituality, discuss Sikhi etc. People are generally not very friendly and indeed stare at you if you look out of place. If you went to a normal Church they have a close knit community, people are very friendly, even to newcomers and casual visitors from other faiths. Families take you into their home, they praise their prophet and God regularly. I have more meaningful conversations about God with someone from another faith than with anyone from the Gurdwara. And what's with referring to people by the colour of their skin? When trying to refer to a man whose name I had forgotten, I referred to him by the unusual colour of his turban, the other party exclaimed, oh you mean the `gora `. Also why only speak out for atrocities committed against Punjabi Sikhs? We have a righteous duty to protect the weak and vulnerable from tyrants and oppressors especially those who are not Sikh. I don't see much gurdwara collections being spent uplifting poor non sikhs in Bihar or Sierra Leone from poverty, nor do I hear many Punjabi Sikhs rallying support for genocide victims in Africa. There is much more but I don't want to make this a rant. Do read the article linked above , its not an attack on Punjabis, just a humble request from an amritdhari sister to reflect on the situation. Guru Nanak ji engaged with people from all backgrounds during his travels. Sikhism does not belong to Punjab, Gods message is for everyone. God loves all, black white brown ,yellow purple or pink. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh
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