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We feel that through channel ETC Punjabi there was a need to broadcast to the Sikh community in the world
a well known religious person in the Sikh community: Singh Sahib, Darshan Singh Khalsa (Ex-Jathedar, Sri Akal Takhat)
We asked them to discuss this issue with the Sikh community and India and to share their thoughts,
so that any doubts on the issue can be resolved.
Last time, S. Sarna discussed that Mr. Sudershan Kumar (RSS Chief), visited Sri Amritsar Sahib (a respected place for the Sikh's).
Presenting his thoughts highlighted some inappropriate points; in the Sikh context are insulting.
Let me repeat, today's interview is not for the purpose of giving my argument -- an argument is presented only
when a decision has to be made, or having the right for someone to make a decision. In fact, I'd like to mention
a point presented by S. Sarna ji in another way. They said, a knowledgable Sikh and Mr. Sudershan Kumar should sit and
have a discussion; what decision they reach, we will agree with.
Let me emphasize, based on Sikh's and their values, the Sikh visual identity was decided upon by my Satguru
500 years ago. Arguing against those decisions is not in our jurisdiction and Mr. Sudershan Kumar has no association with it what so ever and
has no right to either. Which is why, my intention is only to present to you the decision that was proclaimed by our Satguru.
So that in the future, they won't unintentionally present doubts in the world. I also give Mr. Sudershan Kumar the benefit of the doubt
against having distructive intentions. He could have been in doubt or confusion within which he presented his words
and has given be the opportunity to dispel their doubts or confusions. Today's interview is to help dispel those doubts.
In addition, as S. Sarna ji has said; on a TV station or public place at some location -- I can be present, as well as those
individuals leading our institutions and who are most knowledgable should also be present. Where ever they would like,
we can discuss our doubts, so to dispel them. That:
SIKH IS NOT HINDU. May I repeat: SIKH IS NOT HINDU.
Hindu, in its place is our respected friend and we love each and every single one. We love every Muslim. History tells us
at all times of happiness or hardship we have supported each other and that is another topic.
But that does not mean that we are to be infringed and that our roots are also infringed. That has never happened, nor it will be allowed.
In front of me are the words presented by them (Mr. Sudershan Kumar), some of which were alarming and were to present doubts.
At one place, they used a phrase: "Attaining a Hindu lifestyle is the only manner in which to attain a dharm (way of life)".
This means, those who don't live a Hindu lifestyle don't have a "way of life" in this society.
Meaning, there is only a "way of life" in life when it's a Hindu lifestyle.
This is their (Mr. Sudershan Kumar's) monumental mistake. Secondly, they said here: "The British referred those people as 'Sikh'
who kept their hair." In the 18th century Sikh's.....these are the types of things they (Mr. Sudershan Kumar) have said.
He (Mr. Sudershan Kumar) implies that the British want to group people together, therefore those who kept their hair
the British referred to them as Sikh. Therefore, this means, our identity as Sikh's was given to us by the British.
For 500 years, the "sacred word" (from the Guru Granth Sahib ji) we have been reading, given to us by the Satguru
from which the Sikh name was proclaimed, that is not important, but that of the British, is.
Such a damaging and I believe wholefully responible authority has intentionly stated these views.
Moving on, there exist more damaging words I'd like to repeat, on the issue of Nanakshai calendar: "The Sikh's need to ponder..."
There, he has given us (the Sikh quom) a threat -- a threat, may I repeat: "...does it (the Sikh quom)..."
"...want to celebrate their occasions with the Hindu's or not? Or for it to comply,..."
"...does it require the existence of one dictatorship." Does this mean that if we don't celebrate our functions together
then they (Mr. Sudershan Kumar & company) will have to force us with the existence of a dictatorship.
Meaning, outside of Punjab there would be no existence of Sikh's. We would only live under a dictatorship.
This would be a threat to a Sikh living abroad. In India/Hindustan, does any community have authority to
push on their own lifestyle and thinking onto another community? Then, in terms of "way of life", how is this a free nation?
In terms of Hindustan's agenda of achieving one religion; what does today's BJP government have to say?
...that a RSS missionary has said these words? Let me repeat, to us it seems that based on these agenda's;
as with the slaughter by the Congress government, our young ones were killed.
Upon 1000's of Sikh's were martyred. A lot had happened then -- we place it close to our hearts -- yet we still
are patriotic and have maintained our patriotism. But I think from a different perspective,
that date and those hard times we faced then, were of a physical nature. Our young ones are slaughtered,
and 1000's of familes were martyred. In a physical nature, our bodies were slaughtered.
When I was at the post of the Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, I also said, even if you break its structure (Akal Takhat),
Sri Akal Takhat Sahib cannot be abolished, it is of a physical nature. As such, killing Sikh's, Sikh does not die
"they" killed our physical being; but what deception we have today as they try to
kill Sikhi from within. Our Guru proclaimed, he said:
jio praanee jal bin hai marathaa thio sikh gur bin mar jaaee. Just as the mortal dies without water, so does the Sikh die without the Guru.
Sikh only dies when he/she turns their back on the Guru and breaks from the Guru.
Any sword, spear or gun does not kill the Sikh; weapons were used in history, but the Sikh didn't die.
Nor can anyone destroy Sikhi. I believe Mr. Sudershan should know that we aren't forgetful or asleep.
They should discuss this and they should also know they have no right to interfere in any way.
No institution has any say in our personal issues, be it: Nanakshai calendar, Sikh voter,
Sikh identity or Sikh granth. That decision making power is only for the Sikh's.
Nor does RSS, any made up institution, or any rashtriya sikh sangat institution.
Nor can we give any rights to any single Sikh institution. It is within Sikh school's of thought,
who can sit and discuss these matters and make decisions. In addition, from this trick of theirs,
we should break such a plot; good will only come from that. For the oneness of the nation.
This is my advice.