granthis

At a Crossroads: Granthis & Gurdwaras http://www.sikhnn.com/views/granthis-and-gurdwaras by I.J. SINGH A granthi at a gurdwara was caught in a vortex – a psychologically downward spiral of loneliness, depression, alcohol abuse and hopelessness – so severe that he recently committed suicide...

I have been passed a very interesting article written by Principle Gurbachan Singh Panwa from Thailand.He had recently visited Malaysia and had held programmes in about 14 Gurduaras.He says he saw the real sad state of affairs in the manner these Gurduaras were managed; their sikhi standard as...

A New Breed of Granthis by AMRITA CHAUDHRY In Guru Angad Dev Institute of Religious Studies, twenty five boys are all busy taking a crash course in English. It is just a beginning. From next month, when these young boys sit down to study religious scriptures, they will also be learning...

It seems to me that more and more Sikhs are complaining about the quality of most granthis in our gurdwaras today. Apparently we need granthis that are well "educated", but what does this mean? If someone decides they want to become a Sikh scholar and a really good granthi how should they go...

The so called pendu mentality. Once again larger community will have to suffer because of 'heroic bravery' of few. Province of Quebec has already banned niqab and noone will shed a tear if Kirpan is next. Attack renews Sikh dagger debate Temple president stabbed with kirpan...

Granthis Behaving Badly by Gurmukh Singh It saddens one to read reports ranging from the unbecoming behaviour of the head granthi of Darbar Sahib to a granthi caught watching blue videos! Lewd behaviour of some Sikh religious personnel has been a matter of concern and embarrassment for the...

http://worldsikhnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=917&Itemid=399 Dasam Granth knowledge now pre-condition for Granthi's job Written by J Singh Thursday, August 09, 2007 Amritsar: In a development which is likely to bring the opponents and proponents of the...