Narayanjot Kaur Ji
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I think Tejwant Ji (for whom I have high regard) is alluding to my earlier comments in response to Lee Ji’s posts – perhaps being too polite to aim them at me directly for which I feel truly humbled.
Perhaps I do not understand my Sikh ideals and perhaps I may also be naïve (after all I am only a seeker, a learner, and can boast no claims – it is up to the Guru and the Lord to judge me). However, I feel no guilt or shame in advocating restraint and caution to avoid inflating matters. Is that such a bad thing? After all we find ourselves in this mess because of those people (current and ex Jathedars, preachers, politicians – in general, I mean no one in particular) who claim to boast high ideals and preach these to the world.
I agree there is a lot of false humility about and true humility (namrata, garibi) is that which is reflected in deeds. It must come from the heart and not just from the pen or the lips. Bahi Gurdas Ji’s Vaar comes to mind:
<I>hau tisu gholi ghumaaiaa guramat ridai gareebee aavai</I>
I love him deeply who cultivates humility through Gurmat, the wisdom of Guru.
I think in these difficult times let us not lose our heads and accuse each other of naivety. Everyone has a right to an opinion and provided it is not an outrageous or libelous one, we must respect it – although I am aware my approach may not go too well with the administrators – but I am not seeking approval or popular vote and only making my point of view in a small way. As to the current issue only time will tell but I feel confident good reason will prevail (call it naïve or whatever) in the end and the advocates of radical action to divide the Panth may have to wait another day. I pray, for the sake of sikhi, I am right on this one. Let us have some support for moderation and restraint and help in assuaging hurt feelings - taking the Bhai Kanhayia appproach occaisonaly cannot hurt.
Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’
