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The 'religious leadership of Sikhs' is out of touch with Sikhs. I have just been listening to a discussion on Punjab Radio of USA with Mejindarpal Kaur - a lawyer from UK following up the Turban case in India handled by United Sikhs of USA. She had similar concern about Akal Takhat and SGPC and DSGPC that they only respond to people who complain and are unaware of what is going on in Punjab.On stamps I have no idea what their objection is - we need to tell the world about Sikhi and our Granth Sahib - this is a method which reaches a lot more people than anything these authorities have done. They are negative and as good as hinderance to Sikh advancement. I believe even the lecture by Young Sikh leaders has promoted Sikhi more than our religious leaders.I recall during British rule (I think) when they were discouraging Sikhs to educate themselves - it was made an offence to throw a punjabi wriitten newspaper onto ground because it is 'disrespect' to gurus. The people stopped reading newspapers!I think educated people are required in these places who have knowledge and technology of judgement from the Granth Sahib, advancing Sikhi, teaching and promote understanding of Granth Sahib to the majority of people who can then look after Sikhi. As the above lady said make these places as responsive as Vatican - may be even better as Vatican is not under threat.
The 'religious leadership of Sikhs' is out of touch with Sikhs. I have just been listening to a discussion on Punjab Radio of USA with Mejindarpal Kaur - a lawyer from UK following up the Turban case in India handled by United Sikhs of USA. She had similar concern about Akal Takhat and SGPC and DSGPC that they only respond to people who complain and are unaware of what is going on in Punjab.
On stamps I have no idea what their objection is - we need to tell the world about Sikhi and our Granth Sahib - this is a method which reaches a lot more people than anything these authorities have done. They are negative and as good as hinderance to Sikh advancement. I believe even the lecture by Young Sikh leaders has promoted Sikhi more than our religious leaders.
I recall during British rule (I think) when they were discouraging Sikhs to educate themselves - it was made an offence to throw a punjabi wriitten newspaper onto ground because it is 'disrespect' to gurus. The people stopped reading newspapers!
I think educated people are required in these places who have knowledge and technology of judgement from the Granth Sahib, advancing Sikhi, teaching and promote understanding of Granth Sahib to the majority of people who can then look after Sikhi. As the above lady said make these places as responsive as Vatican - may be even better as Vatican is not under threat.
