Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh
Many thanks for conducting and sharing information about the Sikh Youth Camps
for catering the Gurmatt need, which is absolutely essential while residing within
the Western life-style.
For the last over three years, I have also been taking Sikh Scripture Classes in two
Public Schools having about (100) students from Year 1 to 6 in the age group from
6 to 12. During School hours, one hour is allocated in a week but being a Volunteer
Seva, Instructors are not easily available. Even several Retired persons though well
educated and having Teaching experience are reluctant to take this responsibility.
My experience is that Sikh students are very slow to learn "Gurbaani and Gurmatt"
because their mindset is the same as of their parents and other relatives. Whatever
they see, hear during family discussions and in the Gurduaras, they pick up but
when I try to explain certain short-comings or over-statements based on the fairy
tales, they hardly take notice. Hence, my view is that until the Sikh Parents, the
Gurduara Parbandhaks, Bhais, Raagis, Gianis, Kathakaars change their attitude
by undergoing Refresher Courses mainly based on Gurbaani enshrined in the Guru
Granth Sahib from "Ek Oankaar Japp Jee Sahib to Mundavani", it is very difficult to
improve their outlook. Such Sikh Youth Camps are good provided they also lead
their lives as True Sikhs during 365 days.
Look at the weekend Congregations in the Gurduaras, come late, Mathaa Taik,
throw money before Raagis/Kathakaars, sit for a few minutes and occupy place
in Langar Hall. Thus one may go on attending Congregations for (80) years, the
person won't learn any thing. At the same time, there is hardly any Book, which
could be recommended for their reading because all these publications are
printed with an eye on their sale proceeds by mixing up the falsehood and half-
baked truth like the Hindi films. These days DVD's are also for earning money!!
My humble request is that such Camps should be based on the Gurus' Teachings
and Guru Granth Sahib. If any episode or narration does not conform to Gurbaani,
we should not share with the students. But Gur Bilas Patshai 6, Raag Mala, Bachiter
Natak, the socalled Dasam Granth, Nanakshahi Calendar based on the Hindu Jantri
have added more problems and being exploited by the Hinduised Sikhs, who have
been claiming to be the Custodians of Sikh Religion such as SGPC, SAD, CKD, AkJ,
DDT, Deravaad and other various Committees, Dals, Federations, Groups, Parties!!!
I am sorry that I am unable to suggest any remedy because none is ready to learn,
nor anyone has the capacity to teach because they themselves don't know except
"Rotiaan Kaaran Purahy Tall..."
With best wishes and Chardi Kalaa,
Gurmit Singh (Australia)
