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by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: Health and Wellbeing
Topic: how to deal with depression
Replies: 19
Views: 23750

Re: how to deal with depression

For a start go to therapy , dealing with depression needs mental and physical help as well , i.e. medications to restore some vitamin and iron/magnesium etc balance. If you cant afford therapy or don't want to go for any reason , then i would suggest along with Gurbani also read up on some self help...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Is Sikhi all about hairs?
Replies: 54
Views: 17015

Re: Is Sikhi all about hairs?

It is easy to understand why one should wear helmet. It is not that easy to understand why one should keep unshorn hairs. i am sure if anyone of the living Guru is present today among all of us, there must have been +ve reform approved by Guru for his followers. Because Guru like simplicity which N...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Is Sikhi all about hairs?
Replies: 54
Views: 17015

Re: Is Sikhi all about hairs?

It is easy to understand why one should wear helmet. It is not that easy to understand why one should keep unshorn hairs. i am sure if anyone of the living Guru is present today among all of us, there must have been +ve reform approved by Guru for his followers. Because Guru like simplicity which N...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: The Guru's Path
Topic: Guru reading
Replies: 4
Views: 4665

Re: Guru reading

Get some Janam Sakhi books if you want insight into Gurus life, Just google it and you will find resources. you can also get Japji Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib, Nitnem Gutkas , (they now days come with with English translation, read in English till you pick up Gurmukhi, i personally think you should take ...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: The Guru's Path
Topic: First steps
Replies: 7
Views: 18445

Re: First steps

Thats perfect ,

Also since Gurudwara is far off to you , i suggest you reach out to the online community as and when required, Sikhnet is one good resource there are other Sikh forums as well ,

Nihal
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:03 am
Forum: The Guru's Path
Topic: Guru reading
Replies: 4
Views: 4665

Re: Guru reading

Get some Janam Sakhi books if you want insight into Gurus life, Just google it and you will find resources. you can also get Japji Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib, Nitnem Gutkas , (they now days come with with English translation, read in English till you pick up Gurmukhi, i personally think you should take u...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:46 am
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Would it be okay to get a sikh turban or dagger tattoo?
Replies: 2
Views: 1400

Re: Would it be okay to get a sikh turban or dagger tattoo?

I am not Sikh but my family from my mom's side is. Would it be considered disrespectful to get it? I know some of the religious background and wanted a tattoo one day of something to represent my family from one side. If you are not a Sikh then why get a tattoo based on Sikh khanda ? Sikhism firmly...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:38 am
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Is Sikhi all about hairs?
Replies: 54
Views: 17015

Re: Is Sikhi all about hairs?

Jasbeer Singh Ji, In my own opinion 5K is socio-politico-legal identity of a person who is or claims to be a Sikh by religion. In my opinion all other questions, answers, reasons and logic under this topic do not carry any weight as religion and spirituality are two different things. Religious iden...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:24 am
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Make peace in life
Replies: 2
Views: 1310

Re: Make peace in life

Hi I have an issue that why some men thinks that only earning wife can do better in life? Can't a mother and a housewife make his home without earning? Nowadays only money matters, there is no such thing like respect. It's gone in every relationship i guess. I am spiritual person and always try to ...
by Nihal Singh Kanakpuria
Tue May 31, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Relationships
Topic: Falling in love with a sikh man
Replies: 5
Views: 3585

Re: Falling in love with a sikh man

First and foremost your partner's family behavior is not driven by their faith but by traditional Indian/Punjabi cultural behavior, You can blame the faith as much as you want but that's got 0 contribution as to how they are behaving. I suppose your partner is not a recent immigrant, so for them you...