Giani/Raagi (Damdami Taksal) Training Suggestions

[DalbirSingh]

VJKK VJKFji

I would just like to ask exactly where do gianis and raagis get trained apart from damdami taksal (maybe nanaksar, rarasahib, sgpc/panthic, akj, nihang) and the addresses of such locations exactly. I remember watching them in a BBC documentary about 1984 and was shocked how much they lack of equipments, tools and technology study aids. Are there any other training places where gianis are trained, I think we should donate computers to them- internet connections, books and much much surplus of pens, pencils, stationary, whiteboards, classrooms built and good facilities for them. Have teachers hired to teach them english, maths, science, religious education (other faiths), I.T. Aswell as donating lots and lots of books to these gianis are there any donation points set up, It is very unfortunate that the future of Sikhism is so under-funded. Lot of encylopedias of books on a whole range of things and huge encyclopedias of Sikhi for them. Education is the backbone of Sikhism, these students from damdami taksal should have the finest education in persian, sanskrit, hindi, braj, punjabi, arabic, english many scholarly pieces Guru Gobind Singh was highly educated these gianis are our future they should know alot of stuff and teach us and our children our futures more about life, sikhi and everything else. For a Sikh university it is no where near as sophisticated as it should be- compared to other universities of the whole world it should be a much bigger complex housing more then it does a bigger area coverage maybe starting small and building up- our aim could be bigger then oxford and cambridge. Which could potential house every jatha under singular teaching, teaching every rehat and the mutual ideas put into panthic rehat or we could house other institution's but we need to start such projects. So let's crawl before we can walk and run, starting with basic donations. Has anyone donated anything to these students it is sad to see how unlooked after such youngsters are. Can anyone take this to maybe television (sikh channels) and internet funding such gianis and raagis should get more attention. By funding this education we could potentially end all of the problems that exist in the Sikh quom/panth as well as problems within humanity. Please lets donate for the future of our Sikhi and give all these future gianis everything they need in terms of books, stationary, computer, modern facilities which are available in the west and made available to priests from other religions. There are alot of orphans and boys and girls all across punjab and india who could have a future in such a career of being priests(raagis/gianis/scholars) but we need to start the investment into there and our future.

Thankyou

Das.

[Khalasthan86]

How does one donate?

Any sevadaar, or bank details etc?

Who is the main sevadaar of DDT Mehta?

[VanHelsingh]

This is one of those causes that is absolutely essential. The Sikhi TV channels should be falling over themselves to give this air-time.

The Saudi Arabians have invested so much into the educations of their imams and holy men (who've been taught since childhood), a similar program should be instigated for Sikhi. However, the Saudi's are oil-rich and can pump near-endless cash into these endeavours. Sadly, the success of such a venture for Sikhs would be initially determined by the charity of wealthy Sikhs around the world.

No matter - you've got to start somewhere. Hopefully Waheguru will bless this venture from the outset.

[SunSingh]

mainly, the education comes through various taksals and deras throughout india. missionary types tend to get it at various missionary colleges. the education of many sikh prachaaraks used to be extensive. now, you only find that kind of extensive education at certain taksaals and deras. i believe Kam would be best equipped to answer this question in detail.

[DalbirSingh]

Can someone please get intouch with Sikhnet.com, Sikhitv, and other sikh organisations - I do not think we really need one organiser for such donations we can all come together for such a cause. Sikhi stands for helping everyone, sewa and true selflessness true nobility is expressed by Whaeguru Ji Ka Khalsa Wheaguru Ji ke Fateh Ji