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    Why Some Sikhs Are Fake

    I myself being a believer in general spirituality and Sikh philosophy, I find it weird how many of the Gurdwara Baba's, my own parents and my relatives are fake. They say Waheguru Waheguru every morning like it makes a difference and in the evening, talk badly about others, consume alcohol...
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    Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism And Daoism On The Environment

    Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY on 09. 1.11 CULTURE & CELEBRITY The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts briefly outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the...
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    India Sarna Challenges Badals For Debate On Sikhism

    Sarna challenges Badals for debate on Sikhism Puneet Pal Singh Gill Tribune News Service Ludhiana, August 29 Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna has challenged Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to call his family on a common platform for a...
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    General The Rise Of Sikhism In Pakistan

    http://www.newtosikhi.com/profiles/blogs/the-rise-of-sikhism-in Some of the Sindhi Sehajdharis who joined the Khalsa Panth recently would meet the Jathedar of Akal Takht in Amritsar to seek guidance for maintaining “maryada” in gurdwaras in Pakistan. Amritsar - While the Sikh leadership in...
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    USA Elect Sikhs With Religious Agenda To SGPC, Says ASGPC

    AMRITSAR: The American Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ASGPC) has appealed to Sikhs voting for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections for a written promise from candidates contesting elections that they would promote religious agenda of the community. Speaking to TOI...
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    Uncovering Bigotry Felt By Sikhs

    Anne Elizabeth Wynn, Your Words Nine pairs of shoes were neatly arranged beside the front door. A single voice was quietly chanting inside. That wasn't what we were expecting. The website for Gurdwara Sahib Austin, a small Sikh temple off of Hamilton Pool Road, had said that kirtan began each...
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    USA NYC Sikhs Give Boost For Federal Workplace Religious Freedom Law

    A new bill, initiated by Sikh activists and enacted by the New York City council, to protect workers against religious discrimination, adds momentum for such legislation at the federal level, a U.S. senator said. "Like a lot of issues, pressure sometimes has to come from outside Washington to...
  8. Gyani Jarnail Singh

    The Ritual Consumption Of Food And Sikhism

    Yes Jios..the Hallal method is prohibited due to its.. 1. Religious/ritaulised/and SACRIFICIAL Connotation. 2. Halla was ( still IS ) one way the Ruling/Majority MUSLIMS enforced their dieting and syariah Laws upon all subjugated/ruled peoples. Since a SIKH only bows to AKAL PURAKH...such...
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    India Sikhs Fear For Lack Of Justice In India

    As tension grows and time passes Sikhs worldwide are concerned over the recent finding of the Sikh Scriptures that were thrown into a well in Udhampur Nalan village in Ropar district, not only were there five copies of the Guru Granth Sahib found in the well it is alleged that alcohol was also...
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    History Did The Punjabi Suba Movement Do Any Good To Punjab Or Sikhs ?

    Satnaam Ji. Bewildered by Treachory from Nehru and Gandhi, Kharak Singh had raised this movement as a face-saver. What was intended to achieve ? I guess a Sikh Chief Minister who could have greater chance to come to power and loot the Public money as his successor Badal...
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    General Sikhism's Recent History. What Are The Causes Of Sikhi's Various Problems?

    SSA ji. Of late, events like Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh Jokes, etc and other larger problems like Sikh Massacre have happened. What is root cause of the events like this keep happening, leaving aside "Envious HINDU", the term I loathe ?
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    SALDEF Outreach Events Empower Sikhs Of Atlanta

    Outreach Events Empower Sikhs of Atlanta Outreach Events Empower Sikhs of Atlanta As part of our ongoing effort to educate and empower the Sikh American community across the country, SALDEF recently conducted two events for the Sikh community of Atlanta, Georgia. Outreach Event...
  13. Harry Haller

    What Does Sikhism Mean For You?

    Gurfatehji I have come to the conclusion that certainly in the early stages of finding the link to the almighty through sikhi, everyone has an individual approach, and everyone has individual needs that they will try and have fulfilled. Logically, the early stages must be an extremely...
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    General Bani For Getting Rid Of Boori Nazar And Totka (Evil Eye And Magic)

    Sat shri akal, I am here as i have a query, my sister who has been married for 8 years is facing a lot of problems since she she got married. but since last 3-4 years things have started to get out of hand. her husband and her only son keep on having something or other as health issues, first...
  15. Annie

    General Sikhs Should Be Afraid Of Nothing!

    Dear Sangat ji, I have heard it said a few times that a Sikh should be afraid of nothing. Can someone tell me more about this idea? Is there a quote from one of the Guru jis that says this? Why should we not fear? How can we overcome fear? What tools did the Guru jis give us to help us do this...
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    India Fear Grips Sikhs After They Get Threats To Leave Kashmir Valley

    Fear grips Sikhs after they get threats to leave Kashmir valley August 16, 2011 by Ishfaq-ul-Hassan - Srinagar | Agency: DNA Source: www.dnaindia.com Govt to instill sense of security among Sikhs: Omar to Badal Monday, Aug 15, 2011: Panic has gripped the Sikh community in Kashmir after...
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    Opinion Wrong To Deny Voting Rights To Sehajdhari Sikhs: Amarinder

    Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday criticised the denial of voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) polls. Amarinder, who interacted with students outside the Punjabi University campus during the...
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    UK Birmingham's Muslims And Sikhs Debate Response To Tragedy

    UK riots: Birmingham's Muslims and Sikhs debate response to tragedy Emotions run high at candlelit vigil for three men killed in riots as Asian communities weigh up how to react When the prime minister, David Cameron, said on Wednesday that the riots had brought out "some of the best of...
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    USA Indiana Sikhs Learning From Community Leaders

    Mayor and Mrs. Ballard, and Mr. David Kane visited the Sikh Temple (Acton Road) in Indianapolis on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Their visit is a part of our deep and sustained commitment to learn about leaders and their vision for our City and State as it relates to the communities that make central...
  20. Harry Haller

    Pleasure And Sikhism

    Gurfatehji The other day, eating late, I realised we were out of butter. Butter was important that evening, as it was Friday, which is steak day, and we had jacket potatoes. I normally have a particular brand of butter, it is not hugely expensive, but it floats my boat, its french, and I love...
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