Will Khalistan Be Granted After A Fourth Attack On Sri Harmandir Sahib?

[VanHelsingh]

The name of a potential Sikh homeland should come from our glorious history and mythology; something that has been mentioned in our scriptures, etc., much like the Jews and Israel.

What about Begampura? It has a great history behind it and could be used to explain to any non-Sikhs (and some Sikhs I'd imagine) what Begampura was. Like Kopsingh said Khalistan has been stigmatised by the Indian government, and I'm sure all the uncles and sons of the uncles who've shouted themselves blue in the face shouting "Khalistan Zindabaad" over the years won't like to relinquish the name 'Khalistan' so easily.

Personally I'd stay away from anything containing 'stan' full-stop. People residing in western countries have cottoned onto the fact that countries which have 'stan' in their name have large Islamic populations and we don't want any confusion on that front.

Khalkhand? Panjkhand?

[Singh559]

The name of a potential Sikh homeland should come from our glorious history and mythology; something that has been mentioned in our scriptures, etc., much like the Jews and Israel.

What about Begampura? It has a great history behind it and could be used to explain to any non-Sikhs (and some Sikhs I'd imagine) what Begampura was. Like Kopsingh said Khalistan has been stigmatised by the Indian government, and I'm sure all the uncles and sons of the uncles who've shouted themselves blue in the face shouting "Khalistan Zindabaad" over the years won't like to relinquish the name 'Khalistan' so easily.

Personally I'd stay away from anything containing 'stan' full-stop. People residing in western countries have cottoned onto the fact that countries which have 'stan' in their name have large Islamic populations and we don't want any confusion on that front.

Khalkhand? Panjkhand?

Interesting thoughts, I think about this occasionally as well and agree with you on this.

[Guest KopSingh]

The name of a potential Sikh homeland should come from our glorious history and mythology; something that has been mentioned in our scriptures, etc., much like the Jews and Israel.

What about Begampura? It has a great history behind it and could be used to explain to any non-Sikhs (and some Sikhs I'd imagine) what Begampura was. Like Kopsingh said Khalistan has been stigmatised by the Indian government, and I'm sure all the uncles and sons of the uncles who've shouted themselves blue in the face shouting "Khalistan Zindabaad" over the years won't like to relinquish the name 'Khalistan' so easily.

Personally I'd stay away from anything containing 'stan' full-stop. People residing in western countries have cottoned onto the fact that countries which have 'stan' in their name have large Islamic populations and we don't want any confusion on that front.

Khalkhand? Panjkhand?

begumpura? thats stuff that narakdharis/ravidasi shout init, thats to do with bhagat ravidas? NOO thanks, he a legend, but hes not a sikh guru, i wud prefer sumink else over that. "Khalkhand? Panjkhand?", oh dear they sound horrible no offence.

during partition few names were thrown around, such as khalistan/khalsaStan/azaad Panjab, Sikhistan.

[HDSH]

begumpura? thats stuff that narakdharis/ravidasi shout init, thats to do with bhagat ravidas? NOO thanks, he a legend, but hes not a sikh guru, i wud prefer sumink else over that. "Khalkhand? Panjkhand?", oh dear they sound horrible no offence.

during partition few names were thrown around, such as khalistan/khalsaStan/azaad Panjab, Sikhistan.

Wow, perhaps you should reconsider your opinion as the concept of a begumpura city has been mentioned in Gurbani.

[VanHelsingh]

begumpura? thats stuff that narakdharis/ravidasi shout init, thats to do with bhagat ravidas? NOO thanks, he a legend, but hes not a sikh guru, i wud prefer sumink else over that. "Khalkhand? Panjkhand?", oh dear they sound horrible no offence.

during partition few names were thrown around, such as khalistan/khalsaStan/azaad Panjab, Sikhistan.

Begampura is a legendary city in Gurbani as HSDH pointed out above. It's the perfect realm of peace, truth and honour. But if other sects have co-opted it for their own slogans then maybe not. It's a shame.

I still wouldn't use anything with 'stan' in it. You'll get lots of people taking the mick - of course we shouldn't shy away from mick-takers but if we've got the opportunity to put ourselves on the map - as it were - what better opportunity to start with a brilliant-sounding name for our own country. Plus, let's be a bit imaginative! It's not as if Khalistan is mentioned in Gurbani and therefore HAS to be used.

*Cue someone popping up and telling me Khalistan HAS been mentioned in Gurbani and therefore MUST be the ONLY name for a Sikh homeland* :biggrin2:

[KARKOOSINGH23]

united khalsa kingdom ? i dont giv a shhh wat uneducated gora think bout me they dont have enoguuh of a brain to know theydiffrence between hinus sikh muslim . thye hav no akaal , sharam , lifestyle n these ppl r judging me !!! r crazy i dont gva shhh wt these guys say but some gora no wat theyr doing and no everything thasgon on and no bout us they have respect , manners , and sharam . i like the name KHALISTAN ,and SIKHISTAN , UNITED KHALSA KINGDOM , IM NOT GONNA GIV U P KHALISTAN BCZ SOME UNEDUCATED GORA DOSENT NO WAT IT MEANS .

[Khalsa94]

Stupid topic. We are penetrated from within the panth.

[SINGH_SARDAR]

when ever I think of khalistan I take inspitlration from Jews they have less population than Sikhs but they have their own homeland... We need Khalistan because Indian Govt is not giving us Justice.. Now what we have to do is to save our sikh brother and sisters from abandoning sikhi and be prepared because nobody knows when the time come... if you dont like khalistan then why not to keep it Punjab... because when khalistan will become reality we will snatch back our west punjab too.

[Khalistan4eva]

Khalistan will happen, when we arm our fellow people with the greatest weapon of all. Knowledge.

[gpav6]

Instead of khalistan can't we call it Khalsa Kingdom