Browsing Tag: Gurmat

Male Circumcision and Sikhi

Personally, I don’t understand what part of being made in God’s image is unfashionable. In a world where Jews and Muslims are circumcised due to their religious obligations, and others due to claims of hygiene, Sikh males may feel disadvantaged mentally and physically.
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Universal Wellbeing ~ Sarbat da Bhala

Sikhs always pray for universal well being (sarbat da bhala) in our daily prayer; performed individually or in religious congregations. We consider all beings as the Creation of One God; hence all are brethren and equal in His eyes. God loves all the being equally and profoundly.
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Miri Piri Academy ~ 2012-13 Enrollment Now Open!

Miri Piri Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Students will be accepted in 3rd to 11th grade.
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Unpalatable Truths

This investigation into religious food charities in Delhi became a fascinating journey, not just into the survival strategies of Delhi's poorest, but the shrinking spaces in the hearts of India's middle class.
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Guru Nanak’s Message for today’s Flat, Interconnected World

We are all connected. According to Guru Nanak the reality humans create around themselves is actually a reflection of their inner state.
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The Relevance of Nagar Keertan ~ [OP-ED]

These nagar keertans are a gross distortion of true depiction of Sikhi. Sikhi from beginning to end, is about social justice and social activism. It is about global justice and global good. Sarbat-da-bhalaa! The Sikhs today have failed the legacy of the Gurus, the shaheeds, the sacrifices of the pre-1984 and post-1984 freedom fighters. They have reduced themselves into the disgraceful, morbid rituals and dead living of brahmanised sikhi.
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Woman as the Soul in Siri Guru Granth Sahib

He lives in all in the form of souls. He is not far away; He is in each and every heart. Among all the women and the men, His Light is shining in the form of souls and He Himself enjoys every heart since He is contained within every woman and man.
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A sublime experience- Gurmat Crash Course Prize Ceremony, Toronto

Well I should warn you, if you have not been to any of the events or camps held by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle-Canada, that’s exactly what the reaction is when new comer’s see how WE do things! Regardless, I cannot say enough to describe the “mohaal” of the prize ceremony.
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Guruka Singh in London next week and teaching at the Sikh Retreat

Guruka Singh will be in London 20th August - 3rd September to be with the UK Sangat and he will be teaching at the 2011 Sikh Retreat as well.
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Gurmat Crash Course - Ver. 2 'stuns' attendees

“Shall we close the course for today” asked Amarpreet Singh at 7:00 pm after the students were sitting down and listening to the sikh history for 3 hours. “Noooo!!” the hall echoed with the voices of 450 attendees, almost 135 teenagers aged 13-21 yrs.
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