Is It A Crime To Look Good?

[Techno_singh]

Its the inside not the outside that counts. If you want to make outside count to go along with the inside, i would say bana or kurta, im sure that would impress guru sahib more than expensive makes

[Guest Guest]

Its the inside not the outside that counts. If you want to make outside count to go along with the inside, i would say bana or kurta, im sure that would impress guru sahib more than expensive makes

Yes true, except if you are khalsa then outside counts, your image represents the Guru, it represents Deg Teg Fateh. and it shouldnt be just the bana and beautiful shastar taht you wear but the smile you carry on your face, the grace etc.

If you wear a bana but can't smile and appear as a commoner (like most people) then it is better you didn't wear bana, it becomes an insult if we can't live up to it.

Those people who want to dress "humble" and therefore simple, thats fine, but my personal opinion is that is not khalsa. So axesingh you are doing a good job and hopefully oneday you can take on bana and represent it in the purest and most beautiful fashion...

[Guest __Singhni__]

wjkk wjkf Sangat ji,

I dont think its a crime to be clean and look smart keeping in mind the saroop guruji has given us, but maybe gelling dara sahib is going abit too far....

i duno i guess its upto the individual person and we just gota make sure that looking good doesnt increase our haumai. so looking good is fine as long as we are humble about it....

here is a poem someone sent just sent me so i though i'd share it

Now this is a message, to all you young and old

A story everyone knows, yet it's never been told

The state of my nation, today, is a shame

I'm here to let you know, the rules to this game

Before I begin, I'll apologize to you

You don't want to hear the truth but that's how we do.

We call ourselves children of the King of Perfection

Have you ever looked ahead, at your own reflection?

How far have you taken your Amrit, Singh?

Do you know what it means, to represent the True King?

Your blue bana flows, as you walk with a limp

Your nice kirpan and clean dastar, callin' yourself a 'pimp'

You don't even know the name of Guru Nanak's Dev Jee'z Father,

You'd rather check out all the Singhnees and tell them to holler

You walk into the scene thinking you're so great,

You never do your nitnem, but hey! , that can wait...

You want to make sure everyone thinks you're hot

You want to show all the sangat the respect you've got

Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Sahib Kaur, yeah they'll forgive me,

You say, oblivious, to their great Kurbani

You think it's all good if you look the part,

You yourself don't realize, you'll have to depart

Where'd your Bani go, your simran and sweetness?

Did you lose it all in the pleasures of fake, false bliss?

You dress up in Bana as if God is a game

You're getting jealous of other Singhs and you forgot The Name!!

You have rivalry with x,y, and z Singh,

There is even a girl with which you have a fling!!

Have you forgot where you're from, Sri KesGarh Sahib?

Did you forget our Shaheed's blood at Sri Harmandir Sahib?

Do you realize the great bhagti of Baba Deep Singh ji?

Of Mata Bhag Kaur, and dear Bhai Mani Singh ji?

They took their Amrit straight to Sach Khand, and proved, it's true

This Amrit can make lions, of weaklings like you

Now tell me about your Amrit, where did you take it?

You're living in a lie, but to your Guru, don't fake it

You should be seeing every girl like a sister or mother,

But you've told em 'hey baby, don't call me your brother'

It's a SHAME to the name, and the fame of Sikhi,

Where'd you take your Amrit and where should you be?

You look down on people who cut their hair,

But you have no Sikhi inside, so how would you compare?

Now listen, Sikh girls, you aint any less,

Your desire's can't be hid beneath a nice Khalsa dress

Your Bana, kirpan, hair, sure, it gives you grace,

But you hide and bleach all the hair on your face...

I know it's hard, sister, to be this strong

But you have every excuse to do what's wrong

You hide under your graceful shawl and suit,

Walkin in the Gurdwara,! thinkin 'Hey, that Singh's cute'

What has become, of the Khalsa glory, dear Kaur

Without your Amritvela, you've just lost your core,

And even those who have Amritvela and Bana - whoa!!

Are still caught in slandering every girl they know

You should be a leader, ambassador of Truth

But you're wrapped in the false beauty of youth

You want to prove to everyone that you're better than them,

You're holding on to rocks, letting go of the gem

Now then forget Gurbani, nitnem, showerin' and prayers

We wanna get guys and girls, we wanna live like players

We look so hot in our Bana, our 9'inch Kirpans and Pughs

Forget Shaheeds Singhs, our role models are Thugs

We enter the Gurdwara, and we swear and do ninda,

But we don't ever forget to wear t-shirts of Sukha & Jinda!!

Yeah, sure, parade Sant Jarnail Singh ji's face on your shirt,

Without learning his legacy, and keeping' your mind in the dirt

Why do we pretend to understand our Guru's grace?

We've taken our Amrit into the dirt, black is our face

And the saddest thing about this is it's 100% true

And unfortunately, I'm in the same spot as you.

wjkk wjkfateh....

[axesingh]

sangat ji,

thank you for your deep and insightful responses.

i think your ego is a bit ott if you think your so good looking that people get distracted.

i found this post extrememly rude. i do not say i am good looking. please read what i wrote again. i am not egoistic, i simply wish to dress in an elegant manner when in public as i feel i represent and reflect, as a pagh and kesh vala, sikhs in a predominatly european area.

fateh

[.- Prabhjot Singh -.]

Wjkk Wjkf Jeo,

Forgive me for saying this but.. shouldn't you dress up to look good to our Guruji only? Inner beauty is what Guruji asks for tho. There is a saint mentioned in old scriptures, he had eight different 'ugly' bends in his body. One day his father, who worked as a high ranking minister for the king, invited him to the palace and as soon as he walked in, everyone started laughing at his outward appearance. But he smiled back at everyone. Everyone was intrigued, they asked him the reason for his smiles. He said, you look and laugh at my external 'ugliness' and i have nothing but pity for your inner deformities which are far more than what you see on my body. I am in no way attacking anyone by this so please do not get it wrong, I am just trying to highlight to each one of us that inner beauty is what really matters, rest is all part of the material world.

Please forgive if I have caused any offenses to anyone

Gurfathe Jeo!

[Guest Guest]

Gurfateh!

My personal belief is that a Sikh is either a Lion and a King or a Lioness and a Princess, and should look the part.

When a lion is awake and prowling, the whole jungle is aware of its magnificent presence and follows its every movement with baited breath. I believe the presence of a Sikh should have the same effect on his surroundings and the people around him, because he or she is a representative of the Lion of the Spiritual World, Shahenshah Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Lions dont take showers. I am going to stop taking them to reflect my lion mentality outward!

[Kaljug Singh]

Lions dont take showers. I am going to stop taking them to reflect my lion mentality outward!

Cool. Just, er, don't sit too close to me in sangat.

K.

[HSD*^]

sangat ji,

thank you for your deep and insightful responses.

i think your ego is a bit ott if you think your so good looking that people get distracted.

i found this post extrememly rude. i do not say i am good looking. please read what i wrote again. i am not egoistic, i simply wish to dress in an elegant manner when in public as i feel i represent and reflect, as a pagh and kesh vala, sikhs in a predominatly european area.

fateh

all right mate calm down. you say that your aunty says you might be distracting people by the way you look. the fact you started this thread shows you are at least a little concerned that she might be right. but if you want to look good, thats up to you, i really couldnt care. chill out, or try shaadi.com lol.

[axesingh]

all right mate calm down. you say that your aunty says you might be distracting people by the way you look. the fact you started this thread shows you are at least a little concerned that she might be right. but if you want to look good, thats up to you, i really couldnt care. chill out, or try shaadi.com lol.

okay thanks for your input - great effort.

[HSD*^]

all right mate calm down. you say that your aunty says you might be distracting people by the way you look. the fact you started this thread shows you are at least a little concerned that she might be right. but if you want to look good, thats up to you, i really couldnt care. chill out, or try shaadi.com lol.

okay thanks for your input - great effort.

no problem bro, if there's anything else just ask :D