Throughout all the events of 1984, the spark (or as I like to say, the spirit) of the Akal Takht never went out. Sure, its physical infrastructure might have been destroyed, but the powerful force it held within people’s hearts could never be touched. This force is what compelled Sikhs (men, women, and children) from across the region to reconstruct it again, piece by piece, brick by brick
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The glorious days of Akal Takht with its vibrancy, transparency, independence, more inclusive and representative culture can be our reality again. We need to learn from history, see how those skills can be implemented under present circumstances. A humble and technologically savvy leader at the helm, along with federal structure and assisted equally committed second tier leadership can unite the faithful by his forthright leadership.
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In stark contrast, Eastern faiths, especially Sikhi, begins with a premise that the human mind is central to understand and manoeuvre the natural world and human evolution. Sikhi points out that outside images are the reflection of the human mind. Gurbani repeatedly emphasized that human life is an opportunity to harness the mind to achieve life goals.