Why folks are cutting their hair

[S1ngh]

* Why folks are cutting their hair and what should we do to bring them back to

Sikhi?

As Sikhs we are very fortunate we have been given an identity and code of

conduct that is so perfectly clear and defined that there is no question that

who we are or what we stand for. Sikhs today, particularly Sikhs that come to

the west where there is little or no knowledge or respect for who we are, come

under tremendous pressure to blend in and adopt the identity and practices of

the social environment at hand. Too many Sikhs when faced with this sometimes

extreme social pressure are not secure enough in their own spiritual identity

and personal strength, and they become intimidated, and give in. As a community

we need to create a positive social identity for Sikhs that is accepted in the

west, so that eventually the pressure to give up these important spiritual

symbols will not be as great. Those of us, who have successfully overcome these

social obstacles while maintaining our spiritual identity, need to stand as

examples show others how possible it is, and inspire others not to sacrifice

their deeper spiritual value for the sake of social convenience or what they may

perceive to be material gain. It may on occasion be easier, but is never

necessary to abandon our identity to be successful in the west. Most of all we

need to measure our own values, and to really listen to the words of our

Guru's when they tell us the value of spiritual commitment and service over

obsession with material or social gain.

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Interview with Nirinjan Singh Khalsa : http://www.sikhpoint.com/mediavisibility/smv_main.asp

Nirinjan Singh Khalsa is an American Sikh living in Los Angeles with his wife

Devi Kaur Khalsa

[Jaspaul Singh]

waheguru jio!

Singh ji, totally agree with you. I work in a factory parttime aside from uni in mississauga, ontario and there are many singhs and punjabis there who have abandoned the hair and identity. I have many talks with them and first of all they didnt notice i was amrtidhari. They were just talking stuff like about kudian and drinking and meat and so on .... and i just ignored them and/or told them no guys but didnt brag about me being an amritdhari.. when they found out they were like in shock... i had no idea at first.

Singhs with the identity but choose to eat meat and or drink... i ask them why they do this when u have the roop of guru ji. They just simply say ohhh stress man .... and or we r allowed to .... and sometimes even GURU JI DONE IT SO WHY NOT US!

Waheguru, like there are soo many misunderstandings out there, and totally agree with Singh ji, singhs that can be a good example need to get out there not only us doing the naam jap but to everyone else. In gurbani, jan nanak mangai dhoor tis gursikh ki jo aap jaapai avra naam japaavai. What a WICKED LINE! I love this line. ANyone who hasnt looked this salok up please do so on www.sikhitothemax.com

Singh ji great post!

bul chuk maph!