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Originally Posted by Sikh80  Kds ji,
All that you state is ok. But what is the solution.? How will this trend be reversed.? I have no solution.If you happen to visit Punjab it is difficult to analyse as to why the situation is so adverse and no one seems to be worried. |
There is no solution. It is not reversible. Humanity goes in a one-way, irreversible path.
Globalization of the world leads to a monoculture atmosphere. People who are very proud of only their own culture and practice only the core elements of their culture will not survive.
Unless a time occurs where individual Sikhs need to band together for a community cause (Govt. secluding and killing sikhs) there is no need for a
Sikh to pick one method over another if all options are equal, and he wants to remain the most "fit" for the society he lives in. You simply won't see it happening.
Unless you give someone an economic benefit to commit an individual goal to help a community cause, they simply will not care.
The essence of a democracy is to filter through all communities and make everyone think on an individual scale. "I can rise up on my own"
Although religious people have their motives, let's take it at face value that the majority of any community is not religious. "By keeping my hair the
Sikh identity will last longer ... what does that do for me?" is the common question being asked. Yes, the religious observer will say "I am living Guru's words" and thats a reasonable answer. But, for the non-religious ... he gains no benefit on an element that only helps a community (not even help the community economically, just 'religiously' ) ...
Unless something drastic happens, humans in a democracy will continue to act only individually and seek economic benefit.
You'll see the same thing happen to the hijab once the middle east liberalizes...
Sikhs aren't the first people to ever see this trend.
On another note, there's a large trend in Male Sikhs who keep a turban and a beard and ogle at girls in mini-skirts. Unless you want all Sikhs to remove themselves from society, this trend won't stop. And if you want people to stop, you have to provide them with a suitable individual benefit that they will care for. The religious benefit of attaining "god" is no longer a viable option to sell to the masses, the power in the element of "god" is being lost in mainstream society.
Sometimes you have to leave things behind to find a new beginning.
I find it amazing, that after taking so many history courses (I'm assuming everyone here is well-educated), you somehow seem to believe Sikhs are an exception to the natural laws of humanity ? Cultures, and philosophies will always come and go, and continually be revised. Some elements may stay around, but like any culture before us, our time will come.
The Aztecs, Mayans, Samurai ... all these cultures have died before us or changed so much due to globalization that they are not nearly the same anymore ... but somehow you think Sikhs will overcome the global-culture threat ? Why would we want to ? What is the benefit in overcoming the global culture? More differences and boundaries ripened throughout humanity everywhere?
if your own women don't like you as you are, maybe it's time to think outside the box.
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