Maskeen makes reference to Pracheen Panth Parkash, where Guru Gobind Singh states, to a Yogi that 'he [Guru Gobind Singh] keeps swords to hunt and eat meat.' Maskeen further explains that Sikhism differs from the philosophical beliefs of Hinduism, Snatanism, Buddhism, and Jainism. As Sikh concepts are world-affirming,and a warrior tradition, that was the tradition of the Deities of India, and rejects the idea of Ahinsa(not-killing),today this idea is mistakenly followed by Sikhs.
First Mehla:
The fools argue about flesh and meat, but they know nothing about meditation and spiritual wisdom.
What is called meat, and what is called green vegetables? What leads to sin?
It was the habit of the gods to kill the rhinoceros, and make a feast of the burnt offering.
Those who renounce meat, and hold their noses when sitting near it, devour men at night.
They practice hypocrisy, and make a show before other people, but they do not understand anything about meditation or spiritual wisdom.
O Nanak, what can be said to the blind people? They cannot answer, or even understand what is said.
They alone are blind, who act blindly. They have no eyes in their hearts.
They are produced from the blood of their mothers and fathers, but they do not eat fish or meat.
But when men and women meet in the night, they come together in the flesh.
In the flesh we are conceived, and in the flesh we are born; we are vessels of flesh.
You know nothing of spiritual wisdom and meditation, even though you call yourself clever, O religious scholar.
O master, you believe that flesh on the outside is bad, but the flesh of those in your own home is good.
All beings and creatures are flesh; the soul has taken up its home in the flesh.
They eat the uneatable; they reject and abandon what they could eat. They have a teacher who is blind.
In the flesh we are conceived, and in the flesh we are born; we are vessels of flesh.
You know nothing of spiritual wisdom and meditation, even though you call yourself clever, O religious scholar.
Meat is allowed in the Puraanas, meat is allowed in the Bible and the Koran. Throughout the four ages, meat has been used.
It is featured in sacred feasts and marriage festivities; meat is used in them.
Women, men, kings and emperors originate from meat.
If you see them going to hell, then do not accept charitable gifts from them.
The giver goes to hell, while the receiver goes to heaven - look at this injustice.
You do not understand your own self, but you preach to other people. O Pandit, you are very wise indeed.
O Pandit, you do not know where meat originated.
Corn, sugar cane and cotton are produced from water. The three worlds came from water.
Water says, ""I am good in many ways."" But water takes many forms.
Forsaking these delicacies, one becomes a true Sannyaasee, a detached hermit. Nanak reflects and speaks. 2
Adi Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1289-90. Rag Malar: Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Fools argue about meat. Maskeen ji explains the words of wisdom of Guru Nanak
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
The Organic Farmer of Anandpur
The Organic Farmer of Anandpur
by JEEVNJOT KUMEDAN
It might’ve been christened as an Organic Farm but around Nurpur Bedi, a 15-minute drive from Anandpur Sahib, it's better known as "angrez da farm". The angrez in question is Darshan Singh Rudel, a French-born British national who finally decided to make home in India and converted to Sikhism. Then, came the farm.
There's more to the farm than meets the eye. It's a farm, forgive the cliche, with a difference.
Organic. That's the byword for the products grown at this farm.
Darshan Singh, who married Malwinder Kaur aeons ago but settled down in Punjab about a decade years ago, grows wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables, pulses, turmeric and herbs like basil, thyme and oregano. "We grow on a rotational basis so that fertility of the soil is not lost and every season, we reap new crops," he says, explaining the intricacies related to the land.
Darshan Singh totally believes in the idea and spirit of organic food. As does his better half. But when they bought the land in Nurpur Bedi, family and friends actively discouraged them from the 'organic idea'. "Everyone agreed it wouldn't work out," he remembers wryly. But he believed in it. And went ahead. "It's a question of principles," says the farmer, "to produce healthy food. And consumption of organic food leads to a well-ourished body".
The farm, which has undergone a whirlwind change since Darshan took up work, looks transported from another country altogether. "It's the
landscaping effect." beams Darshan Singh. The proactive progressive farmer has not only done the landscaping of the farm all by himself but
has also added gazebos and fish ponds to complete the pretty picture. "I've worked hard on it."
However, his involvement is not just restricted to landscaping. Darshan Singh, who practically lives at the farm, is involved in all aspects, including odd jobs as well. "I like being a part of each and every thing that happens at the Farm - be it sowing, reaping, buying seeds and marketing."
The situation might have settled down by now but Darshan Singh's been through a rough patch. "Though I did have prior farming experience, the farming culture is different here and initially, there were a lot of labour problems," he admits honestly. Add to it, a bad yield and it might have scared away a less determined person. Darshan Singh stuck to his guns. "Now, everything's stabilised - the quality of the soil has improved many times over and the yield is excellent."
But he rues governmental attitude. "The government does nothing for the few of us who are trying to revive the fertility of the soil," he fumes. He believes government help, first in terms of encouragement and later by providing marketing opportunities, can go a long way in promoting organic farming in the state.
"Punjab farmers have to change their farming concept - that is, if we don’t want to end up with barren land. On the other hand, organic farming is a more holistic approach to farming and it is like working with nature - a long-term solution to calculated and controlled soil."
That brings him to the most important factor: marketing of organic products. While the situation definitely improved in the past couple of years, awareness, feels Darshan Singh, is still in the depths.
"We, at our outlet here in town, have a regular clientele and the number is only increasing," declares the rather reticent Malwinder Kaur, who takes care of the marketing aspect of the farm.
[Courtesy: The Hindustan Times]
by JEEVNJOT KUMEDAN
It might’ve been christened as an Organic Farm but around Nurpur Bedi, a 15-minute drive from Anandpur Sahib, it's better known as "angrez da farm". The angrez in question is Darshan Singh Rudel, a French-born British national who finally decided to make home in India and converted to Sikhism. Then, came the farm.
There's more to the farm than meets the eye. It's a farm, forgive the cliche, with a difference.
Organic. That's the byword for the products grown at this farm.
Darshan Singh, who married Malwinder Kaur aeons ago but settled down in Punjab about a decade years ago, grows wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables, pulses, turmeric and herbs like basil, thyme and oregano. "We grow on a rotational basis so that fertility of the soil is not lost and every season, we reap new crops," he says, explaining the intricacies related to the land.
Darshan Singh totally believes in the idea and spirit of organic food. As does his better half. But when they bought the land in Nurpur Bedi, family and friends actively discouraged them from the 'organic idea'. "Everyone agreed it wouldn't work out," he remembers wryly. But he believed in it. And went ahead. "It's a question of principles," says the farmer, "to produce healthy food. And consumption of organic food leads to a well-ourished body".
The farm, which has undergone a whirlwind change since Darshan took up work, looks transported from another country altogether. "It's the
landscaping effect." beams Darshan Singh. The proactive progressive farmer has not only done the landscaping of the farm all by himself but
has also added gazebos and fish ponds to complete the pretty picture. "I've worked hard on it."
However, his involvement is not just restricted to landscaping. Darshan Singh, who practically lives at the farm, is involved in all aspects, including odd jobs as well. "I like being a part of each and every thing that happens at the Farm - be it sowing, reaping, buying seeds and marketing."
The situation might have settled down by now but Darshan Singh's been through a rough patch. "Though I did have prior farming experience, the farming culture is different here and initially, there were a lot of labour problems," he admits honestly. Add to it, a bad yield and it might have scared away a less determined person. Darshan Singh stuck to his guns. "Now, everything's stabilised - the quality of the soil has improved many times over and the yield is excellent."
But he rues governmental attitude. "The government does nothing for the few of us who are trying to revive the fertility of the soil," he fumes. He believes government help, first in terms of encouragement and later by providing marketing opportunities, can go a long way in promoting organic farming in the state.
"Punjab farmers have to change their farming concept - that is, if we don’t want to end up with barren land. On the other hand, organic farming is a more holistic approach to farming and it is like working with nature - a long-term solution to calculated and controlled soil."
That brings him to the most important factor: marketing of organic products. While the situation definitely improved in the past couple of years, awareness, feels Darshan Singh, is still in the depths.
"We, at our outlet here in town, have a regular clientele and the number is only increasing," declares the rather reticent Malwinder Kaur, who takes care of the marketing aspect of the farm.
[Courtesy: The Hindustan Times]
Monday, 1 February 2010
Dasam Granth Controversy Promoted by Anti Sikh Scholars
UK: Attempts made by pseudo-scholars of Sikhism to try and create controversies are a part and parcel of Sikhism these days. The in-depth knowledge needed to understand Sri Dasam Granth requires hard work. However, a new breed of pseudo scholars and Internet cut and paste merchants are the standard. Whilst many Panthic scholars who, by nature, are pro-Dasam Granth have had years of training and methodology related to religion, studies of scripture etc, the opposite side is literally naked! In their bandwagon are the ‘YouTube’ Gianis, truck drivers, an excommunicated ex-Jathedar of the Akal Takht and the self-appointed Singh Sabha Canada – what a joke.
Cut and paste scholars
The self-appointed Chief of this ilk of Pseudo-scholars is none other than a doctor from Southern California, USA. Having a delusion that he has a Doctorate in religion he has dreamt up many a claim on the Dasam Granth. His delusions include cut and paste notes on how the scripture of the Sri Dasam Granth is incorrect and has no history. He is infamous for creating the most hilarious theory in pseudo scholarship – namely, the British created the Dasam Granth. This individual is a medical doctor, but he is more concerned with the anatomical references in the Charitropakhyan! He should do what doctors of medicine do – do the job he knows, and treat medical illnesses. What scholarship do we expect from a medical Doctor who has no training in religious studies?
Whilst there are many saroops of the Dasam Granth from the time of the Guru through to the 18th century, only somebody with limited intellectual skills could come up with such a lazy theory. This insane theory centers on one Manuscript of the Dasam Granth based in the British Library which he claims has the same compositions as the standardised Dasam Granth. This manuscript from the late 18th century was bought by a collector of manuscripts named Colebrooke. On one of the pages is the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya” hence as a result this gentleman states that that the Granth is not called the Dasam Granth. He claims that this Dasam Granth from the late 1700’s was used in the standardized Dasam Granth by the Sodhak Committee. However, this is a lie. The Sodhak Committee looked at over 25 different recensions of the Dasam Granth. He also tries to fool the public with the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya”. Little does he know that it also appears in a Janamsakhi in the British Library. The name is a catalogue name for manuscripts. So there dies this ingenious theory of a cut and paste scholar.
Whilst Akali Phula Singh was being attacked by the British he was maintaining the maryada prevalent at the Akal Takht, the same maryada which is maintained by the Nihangs to this very day and two Takhts of the Sikhs, Patna Sahib and Hazur Sahib. If the Akalis were venerating the bani of Guru Gobind Singh why would the British create a Granth and then attack the same people who did prakash of it with the Guru Granth Sahib?
The prakash of the Dasam Granth at the Akal Takht (which the Akalis were in charge of) was removed by the SGPC in the 1940’s. However the other Takhts would not bow down to such a sacrilege and as a result the prakash continues with flourishing colours.
Religion for sale
Some of this doctor’s articles have appeared in the World Sikh News who are peddling the phobia of the Dasam Granth and promoting a Tankhyia ex Jathedar, together with a tabloid website Sikhchic. It is matter of fact that some persons have been going around offering money to the people behind shady websites and individuals to write negative articles regarding the Dasam Granth.
This is not surprising as the anti Dasam Granth lobby do not have a leg to stand on as a result they have turned to writers for sale. It has been known for some time that money is being offered to various scholars at Universities. As a result recently a score of articles have appeared from people including Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon (Guru Nanak Dev University), Dr Kashmir Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University), Dr Balkar Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala), Dr Gurnam Kaur (Punjabi University, Patiala).
Whilst these individuals who have not undertaken the work of the Dasam Granth in their PHD’s they are now been brought into the limelight. Even more surprising is that the phony calendar maker Pal Singh Purewal has been brought into prove that the dates within the Dasam Granth are incorrect. These people have no bounds. All 18th century texts accept the dates of compilation within the Dasam Granth but now a failed calendar salesman is now an expert on the Dasam Granth. What next a genealogist to prove that compositions were not written at Paonta or Anandpur? Or astronomers to prove that the Sun rises from the West and not East. The pseudo clans of Scholars these proagandists are breeding are bound to call day, a night and vice-versa
Anybody with a little bit of sense knows it takes years to build up a theory, and to undertake real research many manuscripts, books have to be studied. That is why there are experts on the Dasam Granth who have their degrees in Universities. To understand the Dasam Granth you need linguistic Skills, historical knowledge of Braj literature, the poets of the Guru, study of manuscripts and many other methodologies.
In one writing, they also tried to belittle the contributions of the members of the Sodhak Committee by highlighting their occupation, but omitting their Gurmat and literary expertise. That exposed their nefarious anti Sikh designs and real modus operandi big time.
It is earnestly hoped such people shed their hatred for scripture of tenth master. Money can buy you a new car or house but cannot buy real research.
Written by Jangbeer Singh, UK
Cut and paste scholars
The self-appointed Chief of this ilk of Pseudo-scholars is none other than a doctor from Southern California, USA. Having a delusion that he has a Doctorate in religion he has dreamt up many a claim on the Dasam Granth. His delusions include cut and paste notes on how the scripture of the Sri Dasam Granth is incorrect and has no history. He is infamous for creating the most hilarious theory in pseudo scholarship – namely, the British created the Dasam Granth. This individual is a medical doctor, but he is more concerned with the anatomical references in the Charitropakhyan! He should do what doctors of medicine do – do the job he knows, and treat medical illnesses. What scholarship do we expect from a medical Doctor who has no training in religious studies?
Whilst there are many saroops of the Dasam Granth from the time of the Guru through to the 18th century, only somebody with limited intellectual skills could come up with such a lazy theory. This insane theory centers on one Manuscript of the Dasam Granth based in the British Library which he claims has the same compositions as the standardised Dasam Granth. This manuscript from the late 18th century was bought by a collector of manuscripts named Colebrooke. On one of the pages is the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya” hence as a result this gentleman states that that the Granth is not called the Dasam Granth. He claims that this Dasam Granth from the late 1700’s was used in the standardized Dasam Granth by the Sodhak Committee. However, this is a lie. The Sodhak Committee looked at over 25 different recensions of the Dasam Granth. He also tries to fool the public with the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya”. Little does he know that it also appears in a Janamsakhi in the British Library. The name is a catalogue name for manuscripts. So there dies this ingenious theory of a cut and paste scholar.
Whilst Akali Phula Singh was being attacked by the British he was maintaining the maryada prevalent at the Akal Takht, the same maryada which is maintained by the Nihangs to this very day and two Takhts of the Sikhs, Patna Sahib and Hazur Sahib. If the Akalis were venerating the bani of Guru Gobind Singh why would the British create a Granth and then attack the same people who did prakash of it with the Guru Granth Sahib?
The prakash of the Dasam Granth at the Akal Takht (which the Akalis were in charge of) was removed by the SGPC in the 1940’s. However the other Takhts would not bow down to such a sacrilege and as a result the prakash continues with flourishing colours.
Religion for sale
Some of this doctor’s articles have appeared in the World Sikh News who are peddling the phobia of the Dasam Granth and promoting a Tankhyia ex Jathedar, together with a tabloid website Sikhchic. It is matter of fact that some persons have been going around offering money to the people behind shady websites and individuals to write negative articles regarding the Dasam Granth.
This is not surprising as the anti Dasam Granth lobby do not have a leg to stand on as a result they have turned to writers for sale. It has been known for some time that money is being offered to various scholars at Universities. As a result recently a score of articles have appeared from people including Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon (Guru Nanak Dev University), Dr Kashmir Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University), Dr Balkar Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala), Dr Gurnam Kaur (Punjabi University, Patiala).
Whilst these individuals who have not undertaken the work of the Dasam Granth in their PHD’s they are now been brought into the limelight. Even more surprising is that the phony calendar maker Pal Singh Purewal has been brought into prove that the dates within the Dasam Granth are incorrect. These people have no bounds. All 18th century texts accept the dates of compilation within the Dasam Granth but now a failed calendar salesman is now an expert on the Dasam Granth. What next a genealogist to prove that compositions were not written at Paonta or Anandpur? Or astronomers to prove that the Sun rises from the West and not East. The pseudo clans of Scholars these proagandists are breeding are bound to call day, a night and vice-versa
Anybody with a little bit of sense knows it takes years to build up a theory, and to undertake real research many manuscripts, books have to be studied. That is why there are experts on the Dasam Granth who have their degrees in Universities. To understand the Dasam Granth you need linguistic Skills, historical knowledge of Braj literature, the poets of the Guru, study of manuscripts and many other methodologies.
In one writing, they also tried to belittle the contributions of the members of the Sodhak Committee by highlighting their occupation, but omitting their Gurmat and literary expertise. That exposed their nefarious anti Sikh designs and real modus operandi big time.
It is earnestly hoped such people shed their hatred for scripture of tenth master. Money can buy you a new car or house but cannot buy real research.
Written by Jangbeer Singh, UK
Changes to Holla Mohalla stadium angers the Nihangs.
Work in progress at Charan Ganga stadium in Anandpur Sahib
The drainage department today started work of widening Charan Ganga stadium that was left ‘squeezed’ during channelisation of Charan Ganga rivulet, much to the chagrin of Nihang organisations.
Last year in July, the drainage department had undertaken the work of widening the rivulet, which apparently reduced the area of Charan Ganga stadium that is frequented by the Nihang organisations, especially on the occasion of Hola Mohalla. The stadium is also of historical importance as Guru Gobind Singh had walked over the place.
The move drew flak from Nihang organisations that protested the move pressurising government to stop the work. Nihangs had observed that the stadium’s area was lessened to accommodate widening and channelisation of the rivulet. Instead of mooting a project for augmentation of existing infrastructure at the stadium, it was destroyed.
Intervening in the matter, advisor to the Chief Minister Dr Daljeet Singh Cheema asserted to Nihang organisations that the stadium would be restored to its original plan. The Nihang bodies then gave an ultimatum till January 5 expiring which they decided to pick up the spade and mend the stadium themselves.
The deadline was extended to February 10 on assertion from Takht Sri Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Tarlochan Singh. The present work is being executed from the Rs 105-crore funds earmarked to Anandpur Sahib from the Centre government.
Anandpur Sahib, January 31, Tribune India.
http://www.sikhnugget.com/2010/02/changes-to-holla-mohlla-stadium-angers.html
The drainage department today started work of widening Charan Ganga stadium that was left ‘squeezed’ during channelisation of Charan Ganga rivulet, much to the chagrin of Nihang organisations.
Last year in July, the drainage department had undertaken the work of widening the rivulet, which apparently reduced the area of Charan Ganga stadium that is frequented by the Nihang organisations, especially on the occasion of Hola Mohalla. The stadium is also of historical importance as Guru Gobind Singh had walked over the place.
The move drew flak from Nihang organisations that protested the move pressurising government to stop the work. Nihangs had observed that the stadium’s area was lessened to accommodate widening and channelisation of the rivulet. Instead of mooting a project for augmentation of existing infrastructure at the stadium, it was destroyed.
Intervening in the matter, advisor to the Chief Minister Dr Daljeet Singh Cheema asserted to Nihang organisations that the stadium would be restored to its original plan. The Nihang bodies then gave an ultimatum till January 5 expiring which they decided to pick up the spade and mend the stadium themselves.
The deadline was extended to February 10 on assertion from Takht Sri Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Tarlochan Singh. The present work is being executed from the Rs 105-crore funds earmarked to Anandpur Sahib from the Centre government.
Anandpur Sahib, January 31, Tribune India.
http://www.sikhnugget.com/2010/02/changes-to-holla-mohlla-stadium-angers.html
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Why we should read the full Chaupai Sahib
The modern Gutka has an edited version of Gurbani, where the bani is cut down.
Many people have asked me, why the Chaupai Sahib is various lengths. I try my best to explain it here.
Many people have asked me, why the Chaupai Sahib is various lengths. I try my best to explain it here.
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Protestors killed by Punjab Police.
The BJP-Akali Dal Punjab goverments police force, has attacked protestors and killed them by the look of the shocking scenes in this video. It looks like the Government is sowing the seeds for another mass genocide of Sikh, like in 1984. When will the GOI learn that the Panth, is here forever?
Friday, 4 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Sikh Farmer suicides
Many thousands of Sikh farmers have committed suicide in the last few years, Sheera Jasvir sums it up:
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Anti Dasam Granth Propaganda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0HnjAacr_M
'According to Sikh Rehat Maryada, kirtan may only be done of bani of Guru Granth Sahib, writings of Bhai Gurdas & Bhai Nand Lal and Nitnem banis. Bhai Manpreet Singh Kanpuri recited kachi bani in violation of Rehat Maryada instructions and then sought to justify it. '
This is a complete lie, the Rahit Maryada actually states:
http://sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_three_chap_five.html
c) In the congragation, Kirtan only of Gurbani (Guru Granth's or Guru Gobind Singh's hymns) and, for its elaboration, of the compositions of Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Nand Lal, may be performed.
'According to Sikh Rehat Maryada, kirtan may only be done of bani of Guru Granth Sahib, writings of Bhai Gurdas & Bhai Nand Lal and Nitnem banis. Bhai Manpreet Singh Kanpuri recited kachi bani in violation of Rehat Maryada instructions and then sought to justify it. '
This is a complete lie, the Rahit Maryada actually states:
http://sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_three_chap_five.html
c) In the congragation, Kirtan only of Gurbani (Guru Granth's or Guru Gobind Singh's hymns) and, for its elaboration, of the compositions of Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Nand Lal, may be performed.
Friday, 13 November 2009
Dasam Granth Lecture at Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Carteret, NJ
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Carteret, NJ, invited Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba, editor of Sant Sipahi, to apprise the sangat of the controversy surrounding ragi Darshan Singh. He was also asked by the Gurdwara committee to inform the sangat about the other anti-Sikh remarks that the ragi had made in the recent past.Recently controversial ragi Darshan Singh's remarks on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib has created ripples in the Panthic circles, espcially in the east coast of US. Many Gurdwaras have already passed resolutions to boycott the controversial ragi. There is a lot of information floating in the media about his remarks and the Sangat needs to know the truth behind the unnecessary controversy the ragi created by concocting a fake story and relating it with the life of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Recently the ragi had also proposed to set up a panel to discuss the validity of Nitnem and Amrit Banees. He had also personally congratulated the Gurdwara in Finland who changed the first pauree of Ardas.S. Lamba had hosted a series of TV programmes, where the ragi's blasphemous comments were revealed and also where the ragi was invited to clarify his contentions.
Sant Seechawal, saving the environment
Sant Seechawal, instrumental in reviving the Kali Bein river in Punjab, speaks at the Voices from the Waters Film Festival 2008 in Bangalore. Sant Seechawal was nominated as one of 30 Heroes of the Environment by Time magazien.More about Voices from the Waters at http://www.voicesfromthewaters.com
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Gurdwara 4 Sale
A man calls up asking how Harjap and his Dad is. He says you know how illness is these days. He says a guy came on earlier saying a man was causing problems. He thinks that the guy was probably doing it himself aswell. Harjap says he probably was, who knows. The man continues saying he kept people on aswell and they caused problems also. Nowadays with these laws, you tell them to stop doing it and go back home. Harjap says you have to face these problems. The caller agrees saying alot happens and Harjap says there are alot of people that 'drink peoples blood' and take coke, drugs. The man says I know the history about Southall and the problems of people being caught. Harjap says people keep causing problems with their own people. The workplaces are having problems, even Gurdwaras. We call it Gods house, they say we are doing work, helping the Gurdwaras but they are helping bring people over to this country, 30 people at a time, putting £8,0000 in their own pockets. He continues his lecture saying there should be a Immigration secretary for each commitee like a sports secretary/assisant general. There should be one for people traffic to see how much money is made and who is doing what. He says they continue to appeal despite getting all the money incoming. Gurdwaras are already blacklisted by calling people over. Giani's are called over covered with cement, now tell me where the cement comes from, there is no cement in the Gurdwara. If you do this, what will you show your children. No wonder they don't go to Gurdwaras if you do this. Guru is for sale, you have put it on sale, sponsorships are on the Gurdwara letterhead, it is a selling point, everyone knows it, even the ones selling it and buying it. The Gurdwara adress it written so why do you want to do this. What moral and ethics are you setting. There should be a rough stance to stop this happening. He says he went to the embassy and met a high comissioner who showed him a file with Blacklisted Gurdwaras with Giani's and how many in each and records with who was caught hiding. He says his eyes watered and he never went back. He felt ashamed as they were saying your religion, community is doing this and then you say back to us that your want help. He says this is a money making scheme, nothing else. Spend it on buildings, repairs of the Gurdwara instead of doing this. Harjap ends by saying that is enough of my lectures. lets continue with the calls.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick, UK
Investing money in Bricks.
http://www.sikhnet.com/news/gurdwara-sahib-leamington-warwick-uk
Vahiguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Vahiguroo Ji Ki Fateh! It seems that our community has lost its senses. We are investing Sangats hard earned money into buildings but not into Sikhi. In the Punjab there are massive Gurudwaras that are empty every evening, and morning in many villages. In the UK we have the same disease spreading. Is making a massive building really a success? Is it really such a big deal? Or is it a big deal that one child learns Japji Sahib by heart, or the Sikhs aid the local community, provide shelter, or provide other facilities. In the U.K, Sangats have spents hundreds of millions of pounds, in making large buildings, which will burden the future generations with cost of repair. Southall has a huge heroin problem, but over 20 million was spent on bricks. Now we have another example of gross mismangement of Sangats funds. Why not buy an estate with 5000 acres with that amount of money. Small minds do small things. We have a made Sikhi a form of materialism, that a huge building reflects our faith. Our dedication to Gurbani and form is what the Guru asked for, but to deflect from this, we build large idols. What could we have spent 11 million on: 1. Sikh research. We have no permanant Sikh Chair in the UK. Therefore we have no academic represention by Sikhs at that level. 2. Invest in the youth, pay for peoples education. Invest in people not cement. 3. Provide care for our elderly citizens. 4. Tackle alcoholism and drug abuse amongst Sikhs 5. Domestic violence 6. Campaign against female infanticide. Real issues for real people. Buildings are fake issues for the fake Khalsa. Every week a Sikh in the UK converts to Islam. Why havent we funded youth Parchar? Why isnt Katha done in English to an English speaking youth? The reason people convert is that our Muslim brothers fund their youth, and spend money educating their youth in Islam. We only educate our kids to make money....to have bigger cars, and bigger houses. The reality is we are empty inside, like this Gurughar will be most hours of the day. How many Muslims kids know the Qu'ran and how many of our kids know Guru Granth Sahib? Our kids dont even know why they have Kesh, or Mathha tekh. They dont even know why they wear a Kara! Do we make bigger Gurdwaras because we have bigger and bigger weddings, for marriages that sometimes last less than 6 weeks? Thats probably one of the reasons. Sri Darbar Sahib is modest in size compared to these modern American size Gurdwaras yet because of the devotion, it is the heart of Sikhi. In the past we had visable enemies, the Moghuls, the turaks etc.....now our biggest enemy is the materialism, and cozy comforts that are eating our community up. But I spose we are all going to say 'its not my problem', the Gianis is like this like that.... If your sending your son or daughter to university this year, just remember our Muslim brothers have over 5 millions pounds to fund conversion each year. Kamalroop Singh Nihang
http://www.sikhnet.com/news/gurdwara-sahib-leamington-warwick-uk
Vahiguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Vahiguroo Ji Ki Fateh! It seems that our community has lost its senses. We are investing Sangats hard earned money into buildings but not into Sikhi. In the Punjab there are massive Gurudwaras that are empty every evening, and morning in many villages. In the UK we have the same disease spreading. Is making a massive building really a success? Is it really such a big deal? Or is it a big deal that one child learns Japji Sahib by heart, or the Sikhs aid the local community, provide shelter, or provide other facilities. In the U.K, Sangats have spents hundreds of millions of pounds, in making large buildings, which will burden the future generations with cost of repair. Southall has a huge heroin problem, but over 20 million was spent on bricks. Now we have another example of gross mismangement of Sangats funds. Why not buy an estate with 5000 acres with that amount of money. Small minds do small things. We have a made Sikhi a form of materialism, that a huge building reflects our faith. Our dedication to Gurbani and form is what the Guru asked for, but to deflect from this, we build large idols. What could we have spent 11 million on: 1. Sikh research. We have no permanant Sikh Chair in the UK. Therefore we have no academic represention by Sikhs at that level. 2. Invest in the youth, pay for peoples education. Invest in people not cement. 3. Provide care for our elderly citizens. 4. Tackle alcoholism and drug abuse amongst Sikhs 5. Domestic violence 6. Campaign against female infanticide. Real issues for real people. Buildings are fake issues for the fake Khalsa. Every week a Sikh in the UK converts to Islam. Why havent we funded youth Parchar? Why isnt Katha done in English to an English speaking youth? The reason people convert is that our Muslim brothers fund their youth, and spend money educating their youth in Islam. We only educate our kids to make money....to have bigger cars, and bigger houses. The reality is we are empty inside, like this Gurughar will be most hours of the day. How many Muslims kids know the Qu'ran and how many of our kids know Guru Granth Sahib? Our kids dont even know why they have Kesh, or Mathha tekh. They dont even know why they wear a Kara! Do we make bigger Gurdwaras because we have bigger and bigger weddings, for marriages that sometimes last less than 6 weeks? Thats probably one of the reasons. Sri Darbar Sahib is modest in size compared to these modern American size Gurdwaras yet because of the devotion, it is the heart of Sikhi. In the past we had visable enemies, the Moghuls, the turaks etc.....now our biggest enemy is the materialism, and cozy comforts that are eating our community up. But I spose we are all going to say 'its not my problem', the Gianis is like this like that.... If your sending your son or daughter to university this year, just remember our Muslim brothers have over 5 millions pounds to fund conversion each year. Kamalroop Singh Nihang
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Are commitees a part of Sikhi?
The words in Shironmani Gurdwara Parbandak Commitee are peculiar. Three words are from Gurmat, Gurbani, another from English. This clearly reflects the effect of the British administration on Sikhs.
Gurmatta is Khalsa maryada, where the whole Panth gathers to make a decision. Votes have never been a part of our way of life, until the inception of the SGPC. Now we find this model all over the world, and Gurdwaras have commitees and votes cause politics, divides and eventually violence.
Which Guru made a commitee? The Panth has been run by the Panj, and the Jathedar of the Panj. Not secret whispers and parcels of money delievered to get votes! Even the Akal Takht Jathedar today has to answer to the commitee! This never ever took place in history.
Gandhi wrote to the SGPC founders and said as long as you are a religious body and do not deal with secular matters, or ask for Khalsa Raj, then I can support you. SGPC made Sikhi into a religion, when before this time Sikhi was a Dharma of Miri/Piri!
It is about time the Panth called for the dissolution of the SGPC, the original declaration of the SGPC was until the institutions in the Panth come into balance, the SGPC will exist:
ਸ਼ਿਰੋਮਣੀ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਕਮੇਟੀ, ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਾਰਵਾਨ ਸਾਰੇ ਜਥੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਾਜ, ਦਿਲੋਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਗੁਰਦੁਵਾਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਰੂਪ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪਰ ਜਦ ਤੀਕ-
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
(ੳ) ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਗੁਰਮਤ ਦੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਗਾਤਾ, ਵਿਦਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਦਾਚਾਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦੇ,
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
(ਅ) ਜਦ ਤੀਕ ਉਦਾਸੀ, ਨਿਹੰਗ, ਨਿਰਮਲੇ, ਨਾਮਧਾਰੀ ਆਦਿਕ ਫਿਰਕੇ ਤਅੱਸੁਬ ਛੱਡਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਤਾਂਈ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਤਾ ਦੇ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਜਾਣਕੇ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ੍ਰਿਭਾਵ ਦਾ ਵਰਤਾਉ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੇ,
When all the samprada are organised it would dissolve. Well the time has come. All the Gurdwara commitees world-wide should be dissolved as they have no basis in Sikh maryada.
Gurmatta is Khalsa maryada, where the whole Panth gathers to make a decision. Votes have never been a part of our way of life, until the inception of the SGPC. Now we find this model all over the world, and Gurdwaras have commitees and votes cause politics, divides and eventually violence.
Which Guru made a commitee? The Panth has been run by the Panj, and the Jathedar of the Panj. Not secret whispers and parcels of money delievered to get votes! Even the Akal Takht Jathedar today has to answer to the commitee! This never ever took place in history.
Gandhi wrote to the SGPC founders and said as long as you are a religious body and do not deal with secular matters, or ask for Khalsa Raj, then I can support you. SGPC made Sikhi into a religion, when before this time Sikhi was a Dharma of Miri/Piri!
It is about time the Panth called for the dissolution of the SGPC, the original declaration of the SGPC was until the institutions in the Panth come into balance, the SGPC will exist:
ਸ਼ਿਰੋਮਣੀ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਕਮੇਟੀ, ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਾਰਵਾਨ ਸਾਰੇ ਜਥੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਾਜ, ਦਿਲੋਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਗੁਰਦੁਵਾਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਰੂਪ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪਰ ਜਦ ਤੀਕ-
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
(ੳ) ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਗੁਰਮਤ ਦੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਗਾਤਾ, ਵਿਦਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਦਾਚਾਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦੇ,
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
(ਅ) ਜਦ ਤੀਕ ਉਦਾਸੀ, ਨਿਹੰਗ, ਨਿਰਮਲੇ, ਨਾਮਧਾਰੀ ਆਦਿਕ ਫਿਰਕੇ ਤਅੱਸੁਬ ਛੱਡਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਤਾਂਈ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਤਾ ਦੇ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਜਾਣਕੇ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ੍ਰਿਭਾਵ ਦਾ ਵਰਤਾਉ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੇ,
When all the samprada are organised it would dissolve. Well the time has come. All the Gurdwara commitees world-wide should be dissolved as they have no basis in Sikh maryada.
The qualifications of elected members in the THE SIKH GURDWARAS ACT, 1925 is as follows:
Qualifications of elected members.— (1) A person shall not be eligible for election as a member of the Board if such person—
(i) is of unsound mind;
(ii) is an undischarged insolvent,
(iii) is a patit;
(iv) is a minister of a Notified Sikh Gurdwara, other than the head minister of the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, or of one of the four Sikh Takhts specified in clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 43.
(v) is a paid servant of any Notified Sikh Gurdwara, or of the Board other than a member of the executive committee of the Board.
(vi) being a keshadhari Sikh is not a amritdhari;
(vii) takes alcoholic drinks;
(viii) cannot read and write Gurmukhi.]
(2) No person shall be eligible for election as a member of the Board if he is not registered on the electoral roll of any constituency specified in Schedule IV.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) no person shall be prevented from standing as a candidate for election as a member of the Board on the ground that he is a patit, but if a person elected is thereafter found under the provisions of section 84 to be a patit his election shall be void.
How about knowing Gurbani? Having served the Sikh Panth? Knowing Kirtan?
It is under this commitee Sikhi has been distorted, banis cut down, liturgies rearranged, controversies started.............the list is endless...........votes do not lead to truth, the person with the most money and influence win. Sikhi was inherited by the meek and humble, not politicians.
In the past, the Jathedari was given due to day and night seva, now a new Jathedar is voted in by those in charge. How can we take such a commitee and Jathedar seriously?
Look at how Jathedar Vedanti who should have served us for life was unceremoniously removed!
How can a Jathedar be voted in without the blessing of the whole Panth? HOW WILL THIS BE WRITTEN IN OUR HISTORY?
Conclusion:
Based upon maryada, Gurbani and history; the SGPC and its appointments of 'Jathedars' have no validity or meaning, it is nothing more than a facade. The true guards of the Akal Takht were Saint Soldiers, now they are not even Saints but 'priests'. Who ritually conduct what their ruling masters tell them. This shows that even our 'leaders' are selected by the political masters and are just puppets for those who control them.
Well all know what happended to the Masands...............
At Anandpur Sahib is the well to this day where they were punished by the Guru. The same fate awaits the Masands of today. They can hide, but one day there will be nowhere to run.
Lottery funding - Using money from gambling for 'Seva'
Should Sikhs be using money from gambling, e.g the various Lottery Funds to do Seva? Would Guru Arjan Dev Ji have taken this type of money, that is not from honest labour, to complete the Darbar Sahib, Sri Harimandir Sahib (The Universal Temple of God)?
If we think this money is o.k to take, then could we use the money from brothels, and drug dealing to further our projects?
I think Sikhs that use this money have become beggars, and have lost all sense of integrity! The Sikh rahit is clear about this, gambling is not allowed and is considered a major tankha. Then, as Sikhs how can we feel justified to use this black money?
Here is a list of Sikh organisations that have applied for handouts:
Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Gurdwara in Nottingham - £171,000
Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO)
Sikh Cyber Museum
Guru Nanak Sikh Museum in Leicester
Khalsa woods: Heritage Lottery Fund: £17,599
Sikh Society Milton Keynes
Sikh Community Care Project (SCCP) East London
Karamsar Gurdwara, Ilford
Guru Nanak Community Centre Bedford £934,122
GRDP
Project: ASHT Development Project Amount awarded: £660,000
Applicant: Asian Health Heritage Amount awarded: £49,900
Applicant: Eastern Arts Partnership Amount awarded: £59, 000
Applicant: Sikh Sanjog Grant awarded: £20,800
This problem happens outside of the UK as well:
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007OTP0032-000365.htm
If you visit the charities commision website you can see the finances of each Gurughar :
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=258487&SubsidiaryNumber=0
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=508470&SubsidiaryNumber=0
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=280707&SubsidiaryNumber=0
£5, 222, 000! A year! With 1, 000, 000 costs!
With so much money coming into these Gurughars that are just a couple of examples, why are people still getting lottery funding?
Probably because the Gurghars and commitees do not want the youth to do anything worthwhile.
It seems to me that people see a good Gurughar as one that gets bigger in size!
We need commitees to invest the money to make money for community projects like heritage, education and so on.
If we think this money is o.k to take, then could we use the money from brothels, and drug dealing to further our projects?
I think Sikhs that use this money have become beggars, and have lost all sense of integrity! The Sikh rahit is clear about this, gambling is not allowed and is considered a major tankha. Then, as Sikhs how can we feel justified to use this black money?
Here is a list of Sikh organisations that have applied for handouts:
Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Gurdwara in Nottingham - £171,000
Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO)
Sikh Cyber Museum
Guru Nanak Sikh Museum in Leicester
Khalsa woods: Heritage Lottery Fund: £17,599
Sikh Society Milton Keynes
Sikh Community Care Project (SCCP) East London
Karamsar Gurdwara, Ilford
Guru Nanak Community Centre Bedford £934,122
GRDP
Project: ASHT Development Project Amount awarded: £660,000
Applicant: Asian Health Heritage Amount awarded: £49,900
Applicant: Eastern Arts Partnership Amount awarded: £59, 000
Applicant: Sikh Sanjog Grant awarded: £20,800
This problem happens outside of the UK as well:
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007OTP0032-000365.htm
If you visit the charities commision website you can see the finances of each Gurughar :
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=258487&SubsidiaryNumber=0
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=508470&SubsidiaryNumber=0
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=280707&SubsidiaryNumber=0
£5, 222, 000! A year! With 1, 000, 000 costs!
With so much money coming into these Gurughars that are just a couple of examples, why are people still getting lottery funding?
Probably because the Gurghars and commitees do not want the youth to do anything worthwhile.
It seems to me that people see a good Gurughar as one that gets bigger in size!
We need commitees to invest the money to make money for community projects like heritage, education and so on.
Friday, 7 August 2009
Rag Mala is Gurbani
An sarup of Adi Guru Granth Sahib Ji that was commenced in 1661 AD showing Mundavani Mahalla 5, and Sri Rag Mala. It was written in Keeratpur Sahib.
http://www.ragmalagurbanihai.info/
A new web site, providing information about how Ragmala with photographic evidence, proving that Mundavani by Giani Gurditt Singh is simply misinformation.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Monday, 13 July 2009
Dharam or mindless violence - righteous or self righteous?
What is Dharam Yudh?
1. To battle against those people or ideologies that are destructive, that hurt, divide, enforce, manipulate, coerce, bully, intimidate, slander, brainwash, murder, rape, the innocent people.
How? With dialogue or the pen first; then if all other means fail the sword. (as said Guru Gobind Singh Ji)
What is mindless violence?
1. To hurt the innocent, slander, divide community, enforce will on another, rape women or men, intimidate people, manipulate the weak to do something, bully people into submission.
It is with sad regret that we have arrived at a vulgar level as a community. Any incident that occurs happens our first solution to resolve it is with violence. People aim to hurt the person mentally and physically, rather than punish them.
Recently a young man had his jaw broken in two places by a so-called preacher by his five henchmen. Did they want to punish him for talking to a girl on face book, or humiliate him, or did they wish to hurt his very being; for life? It looks like the second .....so are you in Dharam or are you one of those people the Guru called dusht, or dokhi, are you a giver of pain or of peace to other beings that have the right to live like yourself?
Setting peoples cars on fire, slandering them on the internet, giving them threatening phone calls, creating malicious gossip, boycotting them, beating or stabbing them with weapons from behind are not Sikh actions.
It is the action of BEMUKHS, those who have turned their face away from Dharam. It is the action of criminals in the guise of being Sikh.
Be Sanmukh and fight the person with dialogue, then a punishment given by some Panj Singh with authority, not your local ghetto of mates.
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