...It seems to me that procedurally both religions and law honor tradition in order to maintain continuity of a systematic thought process in society. Except that lawyers label it "precedent" while priests look for "God's dictum" in their traditions...
This is the work of countless others that we have inherited. Their work has improved life on Mother Earth. This is a debt on our heads. How do we plan to pay for this largesse is the question.
There is no functioning lending library in Bangla Sahib, Rakabganj or any other gurduara anywhere in this wide world that I know of. Dear readers, before you take umbrage at my angst keep in mind that the operative idea here is “functioning lending library.”
My story today runs about a full decade and is largely the trek of one lady, a New Yorker whose religious affiliation I will not reveal. She became curious about Sikhs... And then in a trice she became Amritdhari. Just imagine that. She even changed her name for a landmark Sikh name.
From matters of faith, I don't intend to learn how to make a living but I surely do wish to know how to make a life.
What am I hinting at is that every newborn is the parent (inventor) of a new language that is at the same time almost unique as well? But to transfer it to become useful we need to evolve it further.
THE SIKH HERITAGE: Beyond Borders - addresses the loss of Sikh heritage in Pakistan
A life lived righteously for the common greater good is recommended as the roadmap for a good life.
We know that the coronavirus is active in India, even though people living outside India, are not knowledgeable of the details of damage and number of casualties. Mind you, the casualty figures from India may not always be dependable. The Golden Temple receives perhaps the largest number of tourists that visit the site every day.
e sareeraa meriaa is jag meh aai kai kiaa tudh karam kamaiaa ||