Sat sri akal ji,
Sat Sree Akaal Ji !
Thanks for the well reasoned question; I did keep my post very brief but I will elaborate.
Firstly, I didn't mean to say "blame everything on hindus" - my use of the term Hindu here was out of place, my apologies, but what I meant was that the RSS, Shiv Sena and basically all Hindu Nationalists - STILL STRIKE BLOWS AT THE
Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians of India(quote gs chana Ji).
Please call them fundamentalists but not Hindus because there are a lot of Hindu brothers who like you and I want to live in peace.
They are a stain on the Indian government: but this is the question I ask. WHY ARE THESE HINDU NATIONALISTS STILL IN POWER?
When people get brain washed in the name of religion, they many time rally around very dangerous people, it happens in all countries, so no surprise.
In Britan the BNP or NF, or even Neo-Nazis REMAIN UNDERGROUND/OUT OF THE WAY. I cannot understand how India blindly allows such persons to stay in power. MORE IMPORTATLY - WE
Sikhs ARE IN THE SAME MESS.
Exactly
This brings me onto my second point. We have a '
Sikh' prime-minister, but as I mentioned before, the grip Indian politics is held in under the Hindu Nationalists, mean really and truely 'he has no real power'.
His not being in real power takes away any blame put on him, even if he resigns, it establishes nothing. So move on. Indians need to replace old leaders for the unity of the country.
I do not wish to go on about this; my point in relation to Manmohan Singh is simple, we
Sikhs are a divided bunch that cannot seek shelter from OURSELVES.
This brings me onto my final point.
Sikhs are a DIVIDED faith.
Guru Nanak proclaimed: "there is no hindu, no muslum" -
Nanak talks of a new world order where there is no religion - only worship in the TRUE god.
Guru Nanak knew the Muslims were stuck in their old ways and Hindus (as the
Guru Granth Sahib says NOT ME) "the hindus worshipping their stones will drown just like a stone in water".
Sikhs who do not want to follow Sree Guru Granth Sahib but the commotion around them will remain in tiny groups destined to suffer bit by bit. There is only word “Sikh” Guru uses for his followers in Sree Guru Granth Sahib Ji, unfortunately you cannot count on fingers how many cult like groups Sikhs have formed. Again it is an approach that is inclined towards other sources than Gurbani and in full swing; Gurbani is used to propagate their own agenda. The worst day in my life was when some one so called Sikh tried to convert the founder of Sikhism in a sectarian group.
I remained disturbed for days about it.
Now the fact of the matter is this, I will list FACTS of current state from first glance (imagine what problems we will see if we dig deeper).
1. We have a caste system - there is no shying away from that. We need full eradication of this (by education of
Sikhi)
I agree, it’s the lure that has been created in the minds of the Sikh community over centuries to boost conceit and it has been enjoyed by openly defying Guru Sahiban just to boast about their so called caste( Guru ji called it useless) now they are getting assumed support for it by quoting Dasamgranth.( It is like” who care about Sree guru Granth Sahib when it is supported in Dasamgranth, I call it self- dooming ideology )
2. We have a corrupt
Sikh political system: Akali Dal, controlled by BADAL. Today
Sikhs are voting our 'enemies' into power - we have already killed off a political system.
Sikhi and politics have been mixed WHEN WE WERE FORBIDDEN (miri and piri).
Some tried the same thing during Guru ji times too but truth was kept intact by Guru Sahiban, now people should turn to themselves. If they really follow Gurbani instead of “Sikhi Show off” every thing is possible. Remember they boast” Raaj Krega Khalsa” but never realize if “khalsa” lacks virtuous living how it will remain Khalsa and how it can ever dream to rule. Pure hearts are more influential than the corrupt ones. Corrupt ones have now all disguises.
Unfortunately we have no leader but opportunists.
As a result, we have politicians who pay money for
Sikh events FOR VOTES, we have politicians pay money into THEIR OWN POCKETS, when farmers Hang themselves over having no money to pay for debts.
They are the main cause of all mess.
3. We
Sikhs as a whole (myself included) have VERY little education about REAL
Sikhi. We
Sikhs have made a system ourselves which is distant from the vision
Guru Nanak had.
Instead of following others to speak on terrorist attack, we should prepare ourselves to follow Sikhi in real sense. Following Sikhi can alone bring hard times but so be it, it is worth by teaching our selves about Guru Message. I posted an add for three months to open up a school totally devoted to Gurbani Teachings with all important subjects needed to be mastered in them(children) for the future comparative world, in three months I received one call. Broachers of that ad were mailed to almost all Gurdawaras in America, Canada and U.K , no response what so ever. This much we love money and this much we care about the future of Sikh children. I gave up as per His HUKAM.
I honestly feel we
Sikhs have a lot more to learn; I AM NOT SAYING ALL HOPE IS LOST. I see the "new"
Sikhs in America, South America, etc who are embracing
Sikhi and existing
Sikhs teaching themselves through the use of the internet to Strenghten their spirit.
Understanding is more important than embracing Sikhi; Sikhs need quality not numbers to bring change as there are many walking in Sikh costumes.
We need REFORM. Simple. I listed 3 confusing things above. The last point is my main point. The first two are examples of how the list could just go on and on.
Let me have your view on this, and please if you are reading "SAY SOMETHING". We all need to discuss such matters to LEARN of each other - that is the basic step of being a
Sikh (be a learner - not closed minded).
Sorry for sounding confusing at times. wrote this in a rush. Gurdip Chana.
I have tried to respond as I understood your post. I am glad you will not accuse any community as a whole as per our Guru message. People of all faiths are as the Lord wants them, there are good ones in all faiths, we should totally refrain from slandering others. Unity we need but understanding of Sikhi is more important than unity at this time. If we do not have a goal, the struggle to win will remain far away. So pray for all. If you are serious, your efforts about it will be appreciated.
Note: For 12 days I may not be able to participate regularly due to my being away from home. Thanks.
