Young People?

[4RR]

WGJKWGJF everyone!!!!!

WOW this is the first topic I've made...AMAZING!!!!

Anyway, topic at hand...

I'm concerned how there are young people, the next generation, who are increasingly lacking interest in going to the Gurudwara/ following their religion.

I mean don't get me wrong, there are some sikhs who ACTUALLY follow their religion. I don't think that you should be 100% committed from the day you are born. I think it's better that a sikh guy or girl learns about their religion through growing up, that way they understand our religion better.

Making mistakes is also a good thing in a way as well, so long as you don't make the same mistake again eg. drinking, smoking. That way, you're stronger, because you've overcome problems in your life, you've moved from the bad path to the good one.

Also, people from India reckon because they've grown up in India they know all about their religion. In fact it's the complete opposite, they think that they're following sikhism, but in fact they're focusing more on traditions!!! Tradition + Religion = DON'T MIX BIG TIME!!!

I think it is mainly guys who show disrespect...they only go to the Gurudwara whenever they feel like going, and when they do, they do Muttar thik then hang out with mates!!!! I mean look at most of the people in London for crying out loud!!!! They reckon that the clothes which they wear, the things which they do is all because we're in England- 'it's modern' (WHATEVER)

In my opinion, it's a test for us...a test to check whether we can resist the ridulous temptations offered to us here. Yeah, young people (I'm talking about my age 18- onwards) think it's alright, because it's so easy to fall into these traps, but it's harder work to be a good person (praying etc). Don't get me wrong, just because a person prays doesn't mean that he or she is a good person in terms of attitude and all, but they TEND to have their priorities better.

In the end, what are you trying to achieve? OPINIONS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chandanjit kaur]

Fateh

buddy i know wat you mean.......practically al my cousins do that.....they go,matha tek,sit down and start chattin or jus leave da hall and go out wid their "mates".....i gess das cuz they aint into sikhi and dunno wats goin on.....i didnt even know why we mutha tek before........btu now i go mutha tek and sit down and listen to da kirtan.or bani bein read from da SGGS..........yet wat can we do?.....if we could try to make em understand more and explain to them why we go there and stuf.....maybe dat could work....but its hard....especially wen they thinkin that goin to gurdwaras is BORING........this is usually how manmuikhs behave....no offence....but its true.....they neva know wats goin on......so ya......its hard....but guru sahib kirpa karange......bhul chuk muaf :TH:

Gurfateh ji

[KFI]

I dont even get what you said and what you're trying to ask?

Opinions about young people not following sikhism? that's a problem as we all know, but we cant do anything except just do more camps, etc this has been discussed millions of times i suggest you try searching.

I think it is mainly guys who show disrespect...they only go to the Gurudwara whenever they feel like going

Don't we "feel" like going to the gurdwara before we actually go? or do we say aww man i dont wanna go but i have to ? i dont get it

Lastly, it's a concern for most of the people, but people who actually care are actually doing something and increasing awareness and doing parchar. All we can do is do ardaas so people can go on the right path.

[singh_comradz]

WGJKWGJF everyone!!!!!

WOW this is the first topic I've made...AMAZING!!!!

Anyway, topic at hand...

I'm concerned how there are young people, the next generation, who are increasingly lacking interest in going to the Gurudwara/ following their religion.

I mean don't get me wrong, there are some sikhs who ACTUALLY follow their religion. I don't think that you should be 100% committed from the day you are born. I think it's better that a sikh guy or girl learns about their religion through growing up, that way they understand our religion better.

Making mistakes is also a good thing in a way as well, so long as you don't make the same mistake again eg. drinking, smoking. That way, you're stronger, because you've overcome problems in your life, you've moved from the bad path to the good one.

Also, people from India reckon because they've grown up in India they know all about their religion. In fact it's the complete opposite, they think that they're following sikhism, but in fact they're focusing more on traditions!!! Tradition + Religion = DON'T MIX BIG TIME!!!

I think it is mainly guys who show disrespect...they only go to the Gurudwara whenever they feel like going, and when they do, they do Muttar thik then hang out with mates!!!! I mean look at most of the people in London for crying out loud!!!! They reckon that the clothes which they wear, the things which they do is all because we're in England- 'it's modern' (WHATEVER)

In my opinion, it's a test for us...a test to check whether we can resist the ridulous temptations offered to us here. Yeah, young people (I'm talking about my age 18- onwards) think it's alright, because it's so easy to fall into these traps, but it's harder work to be a good person (praying etc). Don't get me wrong, just because a person prays doesn't mean that he or she is a good person in terms of attitude and all, but they TEND to have their priorities better.

In the end, what are you trying to achieve? OPINIONS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the root issue is that many young people don't feel inspired to go to the gurdwara or have the basic understanding of Guru Granth Sahib ji as Guru.

And the way in which most gurdwara are managed, most people who supposedly 'run' them are there for self interest rather than propagation of the faith.

[4RR]

Hmmm...on a personal note,to make it more clearer, what if your own relation (sis or bro) just completely side tracked, and drunk etc, and just didn't want to listen to ya? You can't force a person to go to the Gurudwara, that'll only make them not want to go, as they won't go from their heart...

I agree with all these comments, keep them coming guys!!!

[Lionchild]

....especially wen they thinkin that goin to gurdwaras is BORING........t

well if WE COULD UNDERSTAND what is being said, maybe it would not be boring. Goign to gurdwara and listing to punjabi which i can't understand si like listeing to TV static... it's boring

[khalistan_the_only_answer]

....especially wen they thinkin that goin to gurdwaras is BORING........t

well if WE COULD UNDERSTAND what is being said, maybe it would not be boring. Goign to gurdwara and listing to punjabi which i can't understand si like listeing to TV static... it's boring

Thats why down here in Surrey we are very lucky in having english katha done every Sat. :lol: ))))

[khalistan_the_only_answer]

If you can get a radio that has dasmesh darbars staion on it(u can get it from surrey) then u can listen...or maybe they have it on the net try googling dasmesh darbar surrey :music: :music:

[Guest Narinder Singh]

Its true that most of the Sikh youth does not attend Gurdwara, but the ones that are have limitless pyar for Sikhi and are so dedicated to simran and seva, just look at the youth on this forum for example, the Sikhs who post have so much love for our Guru and the gyan he's blessed us with! So when we do see that most of our youth is moving away from Sikhi, we also need to look at the Sikh youth that is doing so much for our Panth, and in turn, look at ourselves, and what we can do. It's quality, not quantity that matters. As a friend once told me, diamonds are precious because they're very few in numbers, but still seem to amaze everyone simply because of their beauty.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa

Waheugur Ji Ki Fateh

[khalsaforce]

mehnu engregi katha di ehni samaj nai oundi. mera gurudwara vich sara engreji bolda bhai tu lai ka har bacha tak. Mehnu kuj nai samaj aundi then i start to goto detroit phir kuj anand aya MAA BOLI DA. I need punjabi not engregi.

....especially wen they thinkin that goin to gurdwaras is BORING........t

well if WE COULD UNDERSTAND what is being said, maybe it would not be boring. Goign to gurdwara and listing to punjabi which i can't understand si like listeing to TV static... it's boring

Thats why down here in Surrey we are very lucky in having english katha done every Sat. ))))