Jump to content

Bow Protest, What Is Really Going On?


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 28
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

The committee claim to want to start the reconstruction soon, but no date has been made avalible.

Scaffoding is up on the inside, but not much activity in terms of reconstructions.

BSSF intends to be politically more active and work on issues related to political, legal and socio-economic activism for maintaining and advancing the rights of Sikh people. We also hope to become a voice for Sikh Students who suffer a handicap on thier rights around the world, including France, Pakistan, USA, Canada and India.

We take our inspiration from the AISSF and hope to work on their lines and not on any competing basis in the UK.

BSSF has also endorsed Shaheed Jathedar Bhai Amrik Singh as a Patron as a sign of our intended direction.

BOSS will continue their great seva in Universities.

We dont intend to compete or take over anyone elses "patch."

BSSF intends to work with all organisations on a international level and actually has been recognised by various panthic groups around the world.

How can one join these exisiting organisations (student/youth) - is there a formal process.

BSSF has a full membership forms for interested people, but no other youth organisation has ask me to join, they just want to stop BSSF, thats all.

These people have no idea of the work being done or planned for the future by BSSF but claim that it is breaking away and dividing people?

Again, BSSF is alway up for collective work, but some give the vibe that they dont want to work with us!!!

If any organisation wishes to work with BSSF then please do get in contact, and BSSF will fully be supporting any and all work related to the reconstruction of the Bow Gurdwara.

bssf@live.co.uk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'd better find my old jeans and steel toe cap boots!

Brothers and sisters, no matter what has happened, or will happen, we will show the world that we will rise like a phoenix in the face of whatever is thrown at us. I know the collective will of the quom will rebuild the Gurdwara, like it always has done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The problem, I think, is that certain groups are desiring a protest without really understanding what their objectives or target audience are. It’s almost fashionable to be responsible for organizing a protest and perhaps (dare I day it) taking a bit of glory along the way.

It’s the usual Youth trait of reacting based on the reaction of others. In reality, we should really question our relationship with our Guru and determine if there is any real emotion resulting from the Bow Gurdwara fire or are we simply only following our peers who are telling us how we should feel and express ourselves through a “protest”.

Ask ourselves how the khed of Maharaj and the burning of 11 Saroops changed our lives? Are we doing more Chaupai Sahib Jaaps, are we keeping our Kes, did we take amrit this vasakhi etc ??

If we exactly are the same as we were pre 16 March 09, then the whole khed has just flown above our heads and we are only reacting on what others are telling us to do. If our own Sikhi jeevans do not fundamentaly change or improve from these protesting exercises then we are just wasting our time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Are we doing more Chaupai Sahib Jaaps, are we keeping our Kes, did we take amrit this vasakhi etc ??

Very good point....which leads me to remind everyone of the Chaupai Sahib Jaap on the 30th May at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick 5am-5pm!!!

post-8943-1242731153_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

An email I received

You're walking down the street, you are approached by someone, they ask if you have a minute or two to spare for a quick survey, you say you're in a hurry to get somewhere and rush off. Further down you are stopped again, this time someone offers you something in return for a minute of your time, pleased at the fact you will get something in return you stop and give up some of your time. These people attract us by giving us things that please our mind, that satisfy our needs, maybe they come dressed in certain clothes, or they speak in a certain way to get your attention.

If you ask a friend for help again and again you can bet that eventually that friend will get annoyed and stop talking to you, turn their back on you.

Maharaj has given us everything, yet we still hesitate to find the time for our Guru. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj has given Sacrifice 11 times to get our attention, are we still so inconsiderate that we will not give up one day to pay our respects to our Guru who gives us everything? Whenever we have a problem in our lives we can always count on Maharaj to be there for us, never stopped talking to us, never turned His back on us, can we say that we can do the same for our Guru?

Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji gave his life and Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji called upon the Sikh nation to awake, creating armies he fought against the tyrants! Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Sacrificed his life so that a religion which he had not belief in could continue to live their lives without oppression! Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji again woke the Panth and created aneed for unity and after the sacrifice of His family turned to his enemy and said, so what if you have killed four of my Son's, when thousands will rise in their place! Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale woke the Sikh's of the 20th Century, making them aware of the oppression and struggles Sikh's were facing in this day and age. Teaching us that if we are ever to break these shackles of slavery we must Unite! Read Bani, Take Amrit and become the Son's and Daughter's of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji so that one day we may be blessed to have his Darshan.

On 16th March 2009, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Sacrificed 11 Saroops to teach us a lesson! We must unite to pay our respects to our Guru, but also to unite as the Khalsa Fauj that was once created to destroy the tyrants. If we do not accept our responsibilities, how can we ever show our face to our Father, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

With the amazing Kirpa of Maharaj there is a Sehaj Paath Bhog this Sunday, 24th May 2009, 12pm @ Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Park Avenue, Southall. After the Bhog the Pavitar Ashes of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Maharaj will be taken to the Thames for the final ceremony.

“God has blessed us with beautiful bodies, he gives us good food and the greatest of all he has blessed us with birth into a Sikh household, then if we get tired or lazy we do not have the right to live – as we should be dedicating each breath to Sikhi Parchar.” - Sant Kartar Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale.

The question to ask yourself is do we deserve the right to live if we cannot find time for our Guru.....

For more info. see attached poster or visit www.neverforgetbow09.co.uk

Please take a minute and forward this to everyone! unless you have something better to do....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share


  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt


  • Topics

  • Posts

    • If relationship with Guru is strong, then kanga is done twice a day, and turban should never be taken off or put on like a hat, there is a lot wrong with that as it is against rehit! maryada is to take off every layer of turban/pagh/dumalla individually, and tie fresh turban each time!
    • the whole 'your husband/wife is chosen for you'/sanjog thing is real, it's just that a lot of people end up marrying the wrong person. they did not end up with the person that was meant for them. my friend, you should marry someone who you feel a connection with and love. there are millions of sikh girls, i'm sure you can find someone who aligns with your sensibilities and who you can truthfully say that you love. sikhi does not say anything against love marriages. you can also be in a loveless arranged marriage which is a safe option b/c both families are more inclined to keep the union intact. i was one of those people who was like meh, i guess i'll just get arranged to some sikh. well i finally started dating for the first time this year and i'm getting married to someone that i love and cannot even imagine leaving. i think it's better to have lost & lost than never loved at all. unfortunately, a lot of people confuse love w/ looks & lust. a lot of men go for the fittest girl they can find and think they won the jackpot or something. in reality, your partner should be like an extremely loved best friend. there's a reason why it's a fact that the most stable and long-lasting relationships started as friendships.  i also think a lot of women are petty and divorce over small reasons, but there's other terrible things like high cheating rates as well. that's why the divorce rate in the west is high. be careful out there.
    • andrew tate praises sikhi too & likes sikhs. his brother also donated to sikh families iirc. they just like any "alpha" religion and tbh islam is the most "alpha" in their eyes. islam is very good at promoting that image. but imo a real alpha man doesn't command respect by beating up his wive(s) or forcing them to wear a burqa. a real man will have his woman listen to him w/o raising a hand or his voice, and command respect by being respectful. he leads by example and integrity. that's true masculinity. you get the idea. + yes, it's definitely true that islam is growing rapidly and making massive inroads. strength in numbers + belief will do that. but rlly it's just because of the birth rate. a lot of them are muslim b/c it's their "identity" just like how a lot of young sikhs will say they're "culturally sikh" or whatever. there just aren't billions of sikhs who lambast their identity everywhere and have strict and linear rules like in islam. besides, the reality is that islam and its followers are some of the most morally bankrupt. you can see all the weird trans rules in iran, bacche baazi in afghanistan, visiting brothels, watching p*rn, p*dophilia what goes on behind the scenes in countries like uae & qatar, etc, and come to your conclusions. you can google all the stats yourself and see which countries do the most of these ^.   
    • stop associating with hinduism, that's the absolutely worst thing you can do as a sikh. not sure if you noticed but the entire world looks down upon and spits at india & hindus, literally no one respects them and considers them weak and cowardly. literally 1+ billion of them but not perceived as a strong religion commandeering respect. 
    • you wrote a whole lot but told us nothing. what exactly did you do wrong to make you feel this way?
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use