Divison In Sikhi

[singh1986]

I have noticed a Division in UK society within Sikhs AKA

Indian (mostly Punjabi) Sikhs Vs Pakistani, Afghan, Iranian Sikhs and even Sikhs from South India (Hindi speaking). Why?

Punjabi Vs White Sikhs aswell

I ask the non Punjabi lot why and they say they dont feel welcome by Punjabi Sikhs; they argue that Punjabi sikhs feel threatened by the presence to do seva or something and they dont wanna lose the statis Quo (sp?). And when I hang in Punjabi Sikh groups I realise that they do tend to take the mickey outta other Sikhs....even in this group y'all take mickey out of Hindi speaking Sikhs.

I have noticed a new division when it comes to Gurdwarey aswell. Why?

^Discuss!

[ParwinderSingh]

ok i think this works both ways, but punjabi sikhs get more highlighted becos punjabs like the 'main land' wher alots happened.

but i find that with dehli sikhs............or i should really say a few dehli sikhs i met.

i dont see them as dehli sikhs , i just see them as sikhs, but they are always going on about how bad sikhi is in punjab and how good it is in dehli. and how sikhs from dehli are doing more parchar. whether this is true or not that isnt how we should go on. they genuinly dislike sikhs from punjab , i duno if its cos theyv had a bad experience but i think they go into a massssssivvvee defensive mode if you say anything about dehli. i tried saying that theres things going on all over the world but they just went crazy.

but i think people take time to change its just lack of knowledge and bad habits

my parents are from punjab but i get labelled as a punjabi sikh cos we speak punjabi, but wen we see a sikh , we shouldnt jump to label them into a catogary.

[KharkooSingh]

I have noticed a Division in UK society within Sikhs AKA

Indian (mostly Punjabi) Sikhs Vs Pakistani, Afghan, Iranian Sikhs and even Sikhs from South India (Hindi speaking). Why?

Punjabi Vs White Sikhs aswell

I ask the non Punjabi lot why and they say they dont feel welcome by Punjabi Sikhs; they argue that Punjabi sikhs feel threatened by the presence to do seva or something and they dont wanna lose the statis Quo (sp?). And when I hang in Punjabi Sikh groups I realise that they do tend to take the mickey outta other Sikhs....even in this group y'all take mickey out of Hindi speaking Sikhs.

I have noticed a new division when it comes to Gurdwarey aswell. Why?

^Discuss!

There are situations when I think we are a long way away from ekta. If it's not castes then it's jathas. If it's not jathas then it is geographical origin. I have heard derogatory statements from our own UK Singhs like "Afghani Sikh Kutti Kaum Ya!" or "Never trust a tarkaan even if he claims to be amritdhari!". I will never understand how we can ever profess to be a Khalsa brotherhood, if we entertain comments/attitudes like that.

[BABBAR KHALISTANI]

We desperately need a panthic tv channel for right kind of parchar of sikhi which can act as a common platform for sikhs to air thier views across the globe and can be used to strengthen khalsa brotherhood.

This way sikhs from various communities or countries can be united through media or can have common view otherwise majority of the community will be divided,confused and goal-less for many decades to come.

[Pakandi baba]

We desperately need a panthic tv channel for right kind of parchar of sikhi which can act as a common platform for sikhs to air thier views across the globe and can be used to strengthen khalsa brotherhood.

This way sikhs from various communities or countries can be united through media or can have common view otherwise majority of the community will be divided,confused and goal-less for many decades to come.

I'm with you Khalsa!

Why is nobody else who claims to be sikh worried about this?? Hundreds of 'sikhs' are in a postion to fund such a scheme, but do they? no saddnes me.

I'd be happy to go around collecting funds but which banadar 'Sikh' would contribute? not the fat aunties and uncles who all eat Langar and burp!

Gur Fateh

[RupZ]

Its not differences in Sikhi but its more to do with cultural differences. But Guru Ji says all should be treated as one. You get good people and bad people in all cultural backgrounds.

[jassa]

there will be a battle between religious and non religious sikhs one day ........ as told in sooh sakhi granth .......

[RupZ]

there will be a battle between religious and non religious sikhs one day ........ as told in sooh sakhi granth .......

Not one day, today.

[BABBAR KHALISTANI]

Its not differences in Sikhi but its more to do with cultural differences. But Guru Ji says all should be treated as one. You get good people and bad people in all cultural backgrounds.

True they are cultural differences ....but all differences can be eliminated by a strong relation that we have...the relation of common faith that's why i emphasised on panthic tv channel which would help impart sikhi message and strengthen the bond of brotherhood among sikhs and if not whole world at least sikhs can discover what their religion is all about and how should their dealings should be with the humans (sikhs or non sikhs)

[singh1986]

there will be a battle between religious and non religious sikhs one day ........ as told in sooh sakhi granth .......

Never heard if this Granth! Excuse my Naviety but what is it? Who was it written by? etc