Same with me. I accidentally got hooked to basics of sikhi and watched almost all the video's of the why guru course. Then suddenly i found that he is already passed away. I was so disturbed and saddened as if one of my own has gone so far away that I can not meet him in this lifetime.
Damn If my Baba at the gurdwara spoke english and brought up all those issues like you I would actually go to the gurdwara. You hit the nail on the head for all the concerns I have. Also the concerns my father and my uncle had too, they understand the flaws of the sikhi and the gurdwaras today but they don't have a solution. I hope you and your sangat become a model for all others to follow.
I was very surprised to find this channel yesterday and even more surprised to find this video today. I was a bit afraid to watch at first because I thought it would be a lot of blaming and shaming, and, as a Punjabi girl, I've already paid my lifetime's dues there and don't want to hear it anymore. I sort of have PTSD when it comes to blaming and shaming actually. Watching this video, I think there might actually be a chance for the sangat. I'm hearing things that I've been thinking since I was a young child and only started to put into thoughts later. Things I would've never said aloud of course, for the very reasons mentioned in the video. I hope that as time goes on, men like this will lead the way for sikhinis too to stand up and start talking about what they see and taking responsibility. Having cojones helps, but it isn't all that's required to have bravery and take a stand. The softest and humblest of people can also be very together in their personal lives, perhaps just not imposing to others. I can only imagine that lots of the older aunties and uncles left this talk grumbling under their breaths, even though they heard the truth in it - if a woman said any of these things, there would be way more hostility. I feel proud watching my brother speak about these things so eloquently and feel amazed at his insight. I really didn't think Sikh people could think intelligently about what's going on the in the community - I've never heard anything like this before. This does go beyond just thinking intelligently though - this man has obviously had an experience of Guru and it is infusing his whole life, his view. His words come from a place of sharp intellect, which he has innately, but also from a place of wisdom. The wisdom that comes from a marriage of discrimination and compassion. A dynamic wisdom, one that arms you with the resourcefulness to take responsibility for things in the real world. Anyways, if you read this, I know you are touching the hearts of many of the younger generation who feel a connection to Guru, who pray inwardly and hope that their inner experience of connection can one day flower into a beautiful outward expression of oneness with the community. A hope which once seemed dark and stifled, buried, but which, for the first time in my life, feels possible. When the world starts to fall apart, the Guru sends his helpers to come clean up the world. I know this man is one of them and I think he inwardly knows it too. That doesn't really matter though, about who knows what. What I do know is that I needed to take 5 minutes of my time to write this post, as insignificant as it is, to let you know, that if my heart is with you, I know many others' are too. I know you'll keep posting these videos and talking to people and healing the sangat one person, one RUclips video at a time.
Sirdarji if it wasn't for Sikhs- even cut haired Sikhs, I would not be here now- even I am upset now I go to Guruji and I am healed- yes I converted and yes I am gora but without Guruji I am nothing
I actually love this man, his compassion, decency and basic common sense is admirable. Well done sir, I hope your words had the desired effect for your community.God bless your lovely soul. I will pray for u.
Wow. Even after Jagraj bhaji has passed away 2 years ago, I still teared up during this powerful speech. He was a true gem to the community and we should all follow in his footsteps. We have to fix our issues in the Panth. Young people like me need to stand up.
Did anyone else feel that Guru Ji's Hukam-Nama stole the show in the end. It was as if Guru Ji was saying have no fear, do not worry about your troubles and deeds, Guru ji will replace them with a peace of mind.
Veerji, your speech was amazing!!! i even cried when you did. it was soo passionate. now i am thinking to raising my voice too on several issues at my Gurdwara. Your seva today just by listening to your kaatha, inspired lots of youth around the world. Everything in Guru's kirpa.
I'm 18 rn nxt am plannin to go abroad for higher ed and was just about to deviate and had become an atheist luckily i didn't do anythin to my hair not even once. This channel especially bhai jagraj motivated to the point that now i'm plannin to take amrit.Even decided to read the Guru granth sahib myself to be more clear about the teachings this channel has been a great help.just love it
Very true, and it is very sad he is no longer with us. However, we will keep him alive with heeding his advise to become inward and outward Sikhs...and support our community via education!!! Sikh education.
I enjoy your videos . I heard you say , truth is common. I got curious about the Sikhs. I seen on You Tube the Sikh army officer , beg to assist in helping the kidnapped school girls from boko haram. He said he wanted to do something good and get the bad guys , because that is the proud history of what Sikhs stand for. I was impressed and he made me search out who the Sikhs are and their beliefs . I am from Canada , and there are many Sikh people here. I of course thought that Sikhs were a sect of Islam I apologize for my ignorance , and now I will try to educate others about what the Sikhs believe and that they are NOT in any way muslim . I hope that your troubles will be sorted out . I am Christian and we go through the very same issues . You do need to educate the children in religious education . It would help to lay a sound foundation , so the kids can grow up strong . I shall include you in my prayers . Thank - You for your invaluable service , God Bless , Penny.
Why people Trusted Sant Jarnail S Ji is bcoz he had Jeevan i.e. he did what he said and receited lot & lots of banni and had good knowlege of history which gave him confidence to fight against any ods. Today we even dont do our nitnem & even dont wake up at Amritwela... If every Sikh starts waking up at Amritwela & starts reciting atleast Nitnem & learns Gatka... Khalsa Raj will itself fall in place.. Waheguru himself will help...
The Sikhs are arguably the sweetest, most peaceful people on Earth. I am from NY and this gentleman is correct, they are responsible people. They work hard and don't end up in prison and respect law and order.
watching this video in 2017. time for Sikhs to stand up and fight justice but just for Sikhs only but for humanity. destroy our ego and show unconditional love for god.
Every time I watch one of Bhai Jis videos, I am saddened he has passed away. But I am happy he took the time to make these videos and open my mind to Sikhi. May Waheguru ji bless his soul. 🙏
This video is still as hard hitting as it is now, even after Bhai Jagraj Singh Ji has left this planet. Now things have gone even worser after 7 years have passed, nobody from our Panth are standing up to get Sikhi Saroop back the way it was from 500 years ago, and we need to take this seriously as soon as we can before it's too late.
As a Muslim i totally agree with almost everything you say, i also absolutely despise the muslim sex groomers, to the point i would applaud you if you tortured the idiots. My main gripe is turning anything into a 'Muslim vs Sikh' issue. I hope we can all just get along as I honestly believe God is more concerned with the nature of your heart and all your good deeds rather than what particular creed you adhere to. Anyway, peace and love to all.
This man was knocked awake by a show on the BBC that took an honest, and rather embarrassing, look at a huge problem within the Sikh community. How could he do anything less than address those issues amongst his people? But oh man, that must've been a hard speech to deliver. This is a brave, honorable man - he must be. So now I'll look at how this temple is doing today, in 2017. I hope they're strong and well...
I'm a Hindu and this touched me so much. I broke down crying when he did because he's gone and I'm so sad that he died young as you can tell he wanted to do so much work for Sikhs in his lifetime. I hope he knows how much he has influenced people.
This grooming culture looks very similar to Love Jihaad to me happening in India. It started in Kerala few years back and 1 Church pastor complaied about in High Court. No one knew much about it back then. Then it started spreading in other States and parents started complaining how their daughters are being brainwashed and used/abused by muslims. What Late Jagraj Ji said 6:00 - 12:00 that we as a community need to stand against it and stop this from happening, when same thing is said in hindu community, then muslims and international media starts blaming that muslims are being targetted in India by hindu majority groups.
@@Komal_US I'm a Hindu from UK and it's happening here too. Happened to Sikh and Hindu girls in my friendship group when I was at school 💔 Hindus need to start speaking up collectively about what's happening to other Hindus or we'll have another group writing our narrative for us. The biggest shame is that minority rights in India have received more global attention than minority rights in Pakistan! When for decades we know what's been happening to minorities in Pakistan. Why do Hindus not talk about it.
@@bg6358 too much open and secular in India if you don't know there was a brutal murder that happend of shradha walker by her abdul bf. These girls have mentality which says every abdul is different
It is reality...there is no where to go for support and this needed to be said....Your emotional plea is very moving....and I think there needs to be people in the gurdwara community where you can speak in confidence and some privacy.
Satnam Waheguru Brother speaks the truth. Sikhs can become surgeons to lawyers and everything in between. We are humble and charitable but in this age we have no legacy- we are simply living off the Kirpa and the sacrifice of those who came before us. We talk but we don't walk. Bless this brother and all those like him who are trying to light a match such that a torch can be lit to show the way in this hurricane that we live in. Dhan Guru Nanak- Tu Hi Nirankar
+rpaisley71 it is a total cultural war. They do the same in christian communities attended a womens meeting and many black muslims deceiving christian black women. Everyone needs to prepare their young girls to still be free & loving but also how to look out for the mental warfare from preditors
sikh guys should start showing more affection to there womenfolk at home, a normal sikh boy goes out with his frnds and has fun all kinds, parents keep on ignoring the girl too, every girl needs affection and if she is not getting it in her family and community she is an easy target . there has to be proper mix of affection and strictness. we are doing exact opposite, we show less affection and we give girls more freedom, we should be more affectionate to them, but they must know that they cant dress up in just any way, and cant go clubbing and stuff.
teachings by bhai jugraj is one of the main reasons who helped getting near to sikhi, closer to guru and waheguru ji🙏🏼 sikhi is so much sorted, clear , logical and sensible and indeed real, found what exactly my soul was lookibg for.
It is a good point that the youth today do not understand what relegion is trying to impart, i find your discourse relevant and contemporary, also since it is in english I think it is good for the youth to relate to the discourse. All the best sir, I do not know your name, but I think your doing a great service.
I am really impressed with your talks Paji. Its not only you, there are many other Sikhs or Pracharaks who gave speech on these kind of issues. But we need a good leadership not only speeches. As per my knowledge, Jathedar of Akal Takht is not following Sikh codes of conduct....so it seems like a very serious issue which can only be resolved by a true leadership.
This is exactly why I stopped going gudwara, every Saturday my mum took me from ages 4-13. In those years I must have asked 100 times what are they talking about? Someone tell me what's going on and nothing. I went church about 3/5 times and gave that up also because I had the same kssue as the gudwara. Now I'm atheist verging on agnostic
+Gunzee Keep watching the videos on our channel ji and try going through the means of Gurbani. From Agnosticism, you should move to #ArmingYourselfWithKnowledge and hopefully into meditation..and then the experience of Naam
I asked my gurudwara to put up translations and they did which helped me understand. if you want to leave, you're free to do so but translations are available and so don't be afraid to ask
Let gunzee be... no one should convert anyone, if they want to do something let them do it. At the end of the day its not about religion and no religion is better than any other religion. Basics of Sikhi has helped me a lot through a hard time so I would like to thank them :)
I was an agnostic, Islam and all the Abrahamic faiths allowed slavery. There can't be equality of all people when some of them are slaves. I have fallen in love with Sikhi and now have experienced God. Islam has nothing on Sikh beliefs. And I for one find it offensive u are on here convert seeking.
Waheguru... When ever i didnt got any answer from any Granthi or Bhai Ji, i stopped asking him and searched for the one who can answer my questions instead of loosing faith in Guru Sahib Ji as i know that my Guru is Complete. I have never came back unanswered from Nihang Singhs... The are complete Gursikhs as they have both Baani & Baana with them... really honour them a lot... I have many a times got Wrong answers from Missionay College people; so i dont trust them at all.
We should treat others in our community like our own brothers and sisters. But what to do when your own brothers and sisters stab you in the back? Nobody is your own anymore. Very good speech veer ji. I cried when you cried. May Waheguru Ji bless us and give us the strength and intelligence to follow the gurus path.
Gosh. This video spoke many truths about the sad state of affairs plaguing Sikhism. I felt many of these things growing up a Sikh, but there was nobody who would listen or debate about it.
Thank you for addressing this issue. I honestly didn't even know this was going on so thanks for posting this. I'll be sure to watch the documentary as well.
Great insight bhai ji, i wish our hindu leaders could take up these issues too as we too face it in india and abroad, self reflection is important among communities
I know this video is about 3 years old now, but it was a hard-hitting & very passionate talk by the speaker. I first watched the video about 2 years ago & was very moved by it then, but even watching it again now, it still moved me to tears in parts, when I heard the stories of those young Sikh girls being duped by dishonest boys, then feeling & being isolated from their own communities, perhaps because of the fear of repercussions from their families etc.I know it was mentioned there were a couple of groups within the Sikh community who were trying to do something about these kinds of things - like SAS & Sikh Helpline etc, & I do hope those groups have made considerable headway over the last 3 years. I think the speaker was right, in that most Christian churches & congregations these days, no matter how small they are, seem to be very big on "pastoral care", & perhaps that's an area that the Sikh community needs to work on. The Sikh community is very good at doing things like providing free food (langar), & on quite a large scale, which is something a lot of Christian church congregations, due to their small size & limited financial resources would probably never have the capacity to do. However a lot of Christian congregations do do similar types of things, but on a much smaller scale. For example, I know of one small church which collects left-over bread donated from a local bakery at the end of the business day, then suitably packages it & delivers it to needy families in their local area. Also, often because of the small size of some congregations, there can be a genuine sense of commitment & "family" amongst the members, who really look out for each other, & there is rarely the sense of "competitiveness" amongst members that is mentioned in the above video. If a member is in trouble, & the congregation becomes aware of it, there will usually be many offers of assistance & "pastoral care". In the case of these Sikh girls who find themselves in trouble, & don't feel comfortable seeking assistance from within their own Sikh communities, there are of course a number of "secular" organisations within most regions, that a person could go to for help, before eventually going to the police, if one chooses to go down that path. But I think the worst thing for them would be the way it makes them feel isolated from their own families. A lot of the time girls/women can feel more comfortable talking to other women about these kinds of things - so I think that if I were a woman in a Sikh congregation, I would try & get the other women of the congregation to come together to discuss how they could help & support Sikh girls in this situation & encourage them to (confidentially, if need be) report these kinds of things. These women could also perhaps try to liaise with the women from their local Islamic community, to let them know what is happening & how the Muslim boys are behaving (after all, those boys will also have mothers). Maybe they could then come to some sort of consensus on how to deal with it & whether or how to involve the police etc, depending on how serious each individual case is. Since this video was posted, I do hope the Sikh community has found a way of dealing with these matters, which does not leave the girls feel isolated & cut off. After all, the girls are the victims in these situations & as the speaker has so rightly pointed out, they need all the help & support their Sikh community can possibly give them.
Fantastic effort. It's so important and true that these girls who are groomed should not be victimised further by our community. Sending them away is not the solution, but we as Sikhs should help them reintegrate into Society. This way we kill 2 birds with one stone. The girls will feel much more accepted and will more than likely through this love accept Sikhi into their lives.
Great video !!! all boils down to education ! creating awareness and outreaching the community. One major thing is drugs and alcohol within the community, there should be an outreach team to get these people into recovery and give them a sense of a hope and support through the Gurdwara.
This grooming culture looks very similar to Love Jihaad to me happening in India. It started in Kerala few years back and 1 Church pastor complaied about in High Court. No one knew much about it back then. Then it started spreading in other States and parents started complaining how their daughters are being brainwashed and used/abused by muslims. What Late Jagraj Ji said 6:00 - 12:00 that we as a community need to stand against it and stop this from happening, when same thing is said in hindu community, then muslims and international media starts blaming that muslims are being targetted in India by hindu majority groups.
I am Muslim and this disgusted me. THe Muslims who did this need to be punished, allow the Sikhs to decide what to do with them, I for one will be happy to give justice to those women.
I am already going on the streets of my own city and other cities within the country I live in to help teach both Muslims and Non Muslims what Islam is. I wish I was big enough for my voice to reach out further, but I'm not all that gifted to make videos and stuff. It sickens me when people do such things as this, no matter the religion, however it hits me closer since these were Muslims.
***** I've been doing that for 8 years brother. I'm not preaching for others to become Muslim, I'm explaining what Islam truly teaches. I am a student of religion, and still studying for 8 years now. Thanks.
***** no Peter he's not a rare breed im like that too, thing is majority of muslim are like that "rare". The one's who are harming others are in minority but they are so notoriously famous that all ppl know is those extreme types
Basics of Sikhi U already inspired a lot sikhs in india by doing something amazing , we all youngsters would like to follow ur footsteps and reboot the system , then we will say Raj karega khalsa .Change has started
You said we have been here 100 years. What about the next 100 years? The way things are going Sikhi will go extinct. We need real change in all the Gurdwara’s in the United Kingdom.
The changes need to happen worldwide not just UK. Open new classes for all ages is the only way!! 🙇👩👧👪👳 I wish to learn all on Sikhism & having to search my own root to do so.😊
parents must be friendly with kids specially during teen age and let be door of discussion be always open....Sikhism is one of best religion.....youth must be proud of their religion and culture and be open with their elders for any such kind of issue....
Great inspirational video Vir Jeo. Bahut Bahut shukar hai jee. Keep it up the great work. Our panth need kathavachak like your self that can teach our youth at there level in their language. Most of the the youth don't understand a word at Gurdwara sahib ..they say gurdwara jaan da kee faida kuz samaz tan aundi nahin..I love your passion for sikhi. I felt guru nanak love in your talk. Dhan Guru Nanak..
Sad at the language used in the comments.May Waheguru forgive them.Lets keep the discussions civil.Do not retaliate at any uneducated remarks especially from outsiders.This makes you lose your peace,that's exactly why they post corossive remarks in the first place.Maintain your peace,let nobody control it.
One can point fingers on others but bhai jugraj singh ji is the type of person who will point a finger at himself and his community a quality that ever sikh every devotee of khalsa panth should have
one of my parents used to be like that too. but i kept going at it. like Guru Nanak Dev Ji's father, who thought Guru ji was wasting his time doing simran all the time, not taking care of buisness and such, and in the end of his life found out the real truth of Guru Nanak Dev ji which he was blinded by for his entire life. dude, lots of pyaar on the path you choose. your real parents is not the ones getting upset but the one within that we all have to listen and who really matters. lots of love
This is easily one of my True North videos: a very sacred video for me. The message for Hindus too: For 15 years someone has been telling us that there is fire in our house and we've been ignoring him, and now we realize that our house is actually burning then its got 15 years worth of damage on top. ~ Sayagi Jagraj Singh. Each time we (Ind/Pak or Hin/Mus) incl. myself replace an opportunity of introspection (leave alone correction) with abuse, we merely tie more knots. All I can do is ask for discernment to take on battles that're relevant and navigate these from my Highest Self. Easily said than done. Acknowledging the struggle and hoping to see a better version of me in action every new day.
Thankyou for the truth and honesty its what people need and I've got to.say as a white native English women we do own our mistakes maybe not streight away sometimes but we do and we have every kind of white people you could imagine but we sea with them because there our people and our culture is the justice system is the government is the football match you go to on a weekend it is the factories is the English breakfast is been polite to people yes's sir no sir 3 bags full sir thats what English culture is about and much more so we do sea with our problems because we do have them but the only ethnic group in this country I really respect is the Sikhs because of what they have done and they have assimilated to Briton and respect the British people and honestly I respect that you tell the truth and take responsibility for what ur communities do witch is what British people want but with other ethnic groups in this country' dont like to the blame white people for there mistakes and there responsibilitys that they should sea with and not blame others and then when white people call them out on it they don't like it they call people racist for bringing up real issues like the grooming gangs and the edl Briton first and other groups was created because of the grooming I call It a reaction to a problem witch afraid that there's more to come because white British people are fed up of been ignored and not helped but like I said its refreshing to hear a honest person speak and qe need more like you to do it
Brother really in joyed every word 101 percent i agree we need to work as army as we have freedom and rights this is happening due week people in our community's inshallah will come out standing
This speech is great. Tusi theek kehnde oh. Dekhave hi haiga aa Gurudwaraian ch kuriyan edha kapre, jewelery, the make-up paake aundi aa jive viah the jaariya ne. Instead, dress simple; no makeup, no jewelery, and go to the Gurudwara (Sikh religious temple) to pray. Keep the flashy outfits for parties only. :) Also, in terms of the overall message, it's the lack of open communication between parent and child that also contributes to these kind of problems. These girls assume that their parents won't listen. In reality the most they will hear is, "tu kyun baar ghaayi si mundiyan naal". "hun tera viah kidda hoyega" in other words, the girls will get BLAMED, so they do not tell their parents. So, once punjabi parents start open communication with their daughters about rape, sexual abuse, domestive violence, and all of these topics which are shunned and stigmatized in our community, only then will these problems get resolved. The perpetrators need to be blamed, not the victims.
I have loads of respect for him for saying those things of sikhi. I totally agree and I wish to positively react to this video, my only problem is where to start...😐
Many indian parents don't want to disclose their daughters indiscretions as this would ultimately question their parenting or the severe lack of it in the wider Sikh community. Next some parents feel that if kept quiet they can marry their daughters "OFF" to some unsuspecting Sikh gentlemen in another city. Countless times I have heard indian mothers say to their daughters "after your married you can do what you like". This is almost like washing their hands of their daughters education on self worth and self respect and letting someone else pick up the pieces. This ruins many lives and further disrupts tears the fabric of Sikh society. Parents in this way have devalued self respect, become liars, insulted the intelligence of fellow Sikhs and almost certainly put the pieces in place for a divorce. Some of these girls have mastered lying to their parents so well in order to lead what they think is an alternative lifestyle (warped sense of freedom) that they will now continue to see their muslim boyfriends after marriage to a Sikh man. Only when some (not all as I acknowledge some are naive and groomed) of these girls relationships with muslim guys sometimes over 4 years at university get found out do they suddenly become "victims of grooming". At this point you have only the girls word for what took place by which time they are masters at lying. This is another reason so many young Sikh girls cannot bear children after leaving university as they have spent sometimes up to 4 years using contraceptives so they can satisfy their muslim boyfriends as if these girls see themselves as exclusive above other girls. This type of girls self respect is only worth the latest iPhone, Gucci, Prada & Versace and getting lifts in BMWs that muslim guys in fashionable clothes have supported each other finanicially to buy in order to carry on the false facade of success as bait for superficial girls. A sikh girl that claims grooming as a scapegoat after being found out has not only abused the trust of her parents but also the trust of the SAS who work tirelessly against what they see as an epidemic where grooming in concerned. I have spoken to some Sikh girls in my time and asked them point blank what appeals to you about muslim guys and the answers I got were: He's got a car (materialistic...people lose cars and money too...then what??) He's Fit (superficial arrogance...looks don't last "cultural" acceptance and security does) I don't care what my parents think (disconnection....you will be a parent too one day??!!) Sikh guys are mummies boys (unable to relate to themselves as a mother one day???) My parents don't care (Parental communication non existent) Muslim guys in college and university from my experience focus on Sikh Girls because: They hold the prejudice that Sikh girls are easy. Through shame and indirect coercion having a Sikh girl convert will automatically give their whole Muslim family a ticket to their version of heaven. Unfortunately some uninformed disillusioned Sikh girls live up to this prejudice. Sikh mothers have disconnected from their daughters having access to far more independence outside of their own personal experiences. The language and communication of some mothers often resonates that the mothers feel cheated that they had no say in their own "arranged" marriage relative to their daughters being able to enjoy the trappings of an ever progressive new world in the UK. If this is truly the relationship breakdown then Sikh mothers need to realise: The fact that there was 10 gurus living throughout time who took a pragmatic approach to life should prompt you to realise that Sikhism evolved by their example through 10 lives. Therefore it can be determined that the eternal constant known as the Shabad Guru does not wish you to become stagnant in thought and action as the world around you changes but continue to evolve whilst maintaining balance supported by the constant known as the 11th guru ...the Shabad Guru. If this were not true then there need only have been the first Guru. ~~I wrote this to prompt meditation on the issue and truth of some but not all cases and to prompt action and never against Sikh people.
Why can't Sikh girls see those qualities in Sikh guys? I feel like Jagtar Bhai made it obvious that we as a community are overly focused on the material. Therefore Sikh guys too have cars or are fit, it must be a deeper issue to it. Why are Sikh girls in the UK so open with this idea of dating Muslims. Have my Sikh brothers in Britain forgotten to protect their sisters? Cheers from Canada
@@ajeetpalgill8442 bro tbh i am from Europe not uk but canada isn‘t better. Idk why but sikh women in general are just brainwashed because their fathers spend to much money for them and work to much or drink alcohol.
He's right. The Gurudwara politics is one of the worst examples being provided to our youngsters and people from other religions. People have become ingrained with so much ahankaar that they start fighting in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. None of them have any idea on how to make the Panth better. We need to introspect on what we are doing and what should we change within us to move forward?
Most of Sikh literature is in such a hard to understand Gurmukhi, that most Punjabi speaking Sikhs in Western Word do not understand not even 5% of Shabads and Path and other recitals from the Guru Granth Sahib, take for example Japji Sahib, if you keep reciting it, and don't understand the meaning then is it not pointless going to gurdwara and sit cross legged and listen to reciting and you have killed time, without understanding anything, if only the teachings were translated into simple punjabi then our youths would understand what our Gurus taught us or wanted us to hear and follow, what do we follow when we do not understand. So when we go to Gurdwaras, we enjoy Gur ka Langar, that is just about the only thing that I can understand, so about time Sikh Elders realise why sikhism is dying because our teachings are in a language that our modern youth do not understand, it is like a reading in a different language. (Guri Punjabi ya Gurmukhi) is not a simple easy to understand punjabi spoken in our houses.
just put one step forward towards guru, guru will put many steps towards you. jayant desai have you ever tried to understand. just try once from heart you will get it understood i bet i really bet.
GURVINDER SINGH , i completely agree. people like jayant desai above have never attempted to do what you are suggesting and what they do is only complaining. I grew up in the society where there were no sikhs except my small family. my father do his nitnem daily. i got inspired from my father and started to read gurmukhi on my own, without anyone else's help. That was my first step towards guru and at that time i was only 13 or 14 yrs old. Guru then took many steps towards me and i took amrit, got baptized. Here i am today, with guru's grace reading gurbani and many other books by great sikh scholars like bhai vir singh on regular basis. so we should not always complain and should take firm, concrete and concentrated efforts to learn gurmukhi and gurbani.
we learnt at home thru the stories and the teachings as guru nanak i feel was connected to spirituality and a seeker of truth and living a truthful life he was a humanatarian as well ithink. most of it came from translation and explanation from my mom (RIP) this guy is spot on cos we used to go and listen but never understood it at temple. i know the power of healing in the granth and asa di war and (chandi di war - which is more strict). the translations were difficult. As i am disabled it was hard for me to sit on floor crossed leg being crippled at a young age with arthritis. so i wud always sit away from everyone but felt spiritualy connected. things are changing even know. but gurus wud not have treated me the way people saw me. as i believe in the healing that the temple and my mother brought to me and my sister. the oler generation only some cud read and rite.
I cannot believe these abuses are not getting the same scrutiny as the Church abuses. Is there a double standard? Anyway the reason they specifically targeted was because they said Sikh girls and communities tend to remain silent due to the Honour system. It's time to break that taboo and start speaking out or more will follow.Stop blaming the victim the world has changed. Good job.I hope other communities under threat learn from this as well....
Exactly many of us Sikhs need to wake up and stop practicing tribal beliefs that are not in line with our religion. Honour is one of the most foolish mindset we still have till this day
The CNN, Public Enemy of Sikhi! Lots of info I didn't know here: 1. Gudwara committees are voted in 2. Southall has a significant number of Sikh suicides on the train line. 3. The Gudwara calling the police on individuals to be removed for voicing any sort of opinion! 4. Your man enough to get so emotional on TV. Thanks... lots to think about, battered my head a bit to tell you the truth!
her to protect herself and others. she felt strong again inside and decided to take amrit hearing the stories of guru gobind singh, her husband also decided to stay with her and take amrit with her as well. She changed her name & became Bibi Baghel Kaur, she had a son with her husband later on as well. she became a very strong singhni, formed a jatha of singhnis and became active in khalsa guerilla warfare against the moghuls, rescuing others, looting gold& silver from moghul caravans
the girls victims of grooming especially need to read the story of Bibi Baghel Kaur, who wasa hindu woman who was kidnapped by moghals on her wedding night as her dholi was traveling to her husbands home. her husband was told to leave her now as she cud no longer be his wife, but he cud not desert her, he was helpless as he had no way to fight back, his relative told him about singhs living in the area, that they wud accept his request for help. so along with singhs he rescued her. she was in a
Recently I started watching Jagraj Singh's videos and am so saddened that he passed away. He truly brought me much comfort.
Jasjeet Singh He brought light to my life. He comforted me.
He Brought Comfort to Everyone!!!!
As he said himself, we have to be the change.
Same with me. I accidentally got hooked to basics of sikhi and watched almost all the video's of the why guru course. Then suddenly i found that he is already passed away. I was so disturbed and saddened as if one of my own has gone so far away that I can not meet him in this lifetime.
@@skjindal63 It still saddens me that he is gone. I too had hoped to talk to him. He was truly a good man and a beautiful human being.
Damn If my Baba at the gurdwara spoke english and brought up all those issues like you I would actually go to the gurdwara. You hit the nail on the head for all the concerns I have. Also the concerns my father and my uncle had too, they understand the flaws of the sikhi and the gurdwaras today but they don't have a solution. I hope you and your sangat become a model for all others to follow.
Nail knocked in head ?
I feel sorry for your brain, if you have one.
Sikhs also made excuses too. They don't even follow what is clear too them.
I was very surprised to find this channel yesterday and even more surprised to find this video today. I was a bit afraid to watch at first because I thought it would be a lot of blaming and shaming, and, as a Punjabi girl, I've already paid my lifetime's dues there and don't want to hear it anymore. I sort of have PTSD when it comes to blaming and shaming actually. Watching this video, I think there might actually be a chance for the sangat. I'm hearing things that I've been thinking since I was a young child and only started to put into thoughts later. Things I would've never said aloud of course, for the very reasons mentioned in the video.
I hope that as time goes on, men like this will lead the way for sikhinis too to stand up and start talking about what they see and taking responsibility. Having cojones helps, but it isn't all that's required to have bravery and take a stand. The softest and humblest of people can also be very together in their personal lives, perhaps just not imposing to others. I can only imagine that lots of the older aunties and uncles left this talk grumbling under their breaths, even though they heard the truth in it - if a woman said any of these things, there would be way more hostility. I feel proud watching my brother speak about these things so eloquently and feel amazed at his insight. I really didn't think Sikh people could think intelligently about what's going on the in the community - I've never heard anything like this before. This does go beyond just thinking intelligently though - this man has obviously had an experience of Guru and it is infusing his whole life, his view. His words come from a place of sharp intellect, which he has innately, but also from a place of wisdom. The wisdom that comes from a marriage of discrimination and compassion. A dynamic wisdom, one that arms you with the resourcefulness to take responsibility for things in the real world.
Anyways, if you read this, I know you are touching the hearts of many of the younger generation who feel a connection to Guru, who pray inwardly and hope that their inner experience of connection can one day flower into a beautiful outward expression of oneness with the community. A hope which once seemed dark and stifled, buried, but which, for the first time in my life, feels possible.
When the world starts to fall apart, the Guru sends his helpers to come clean up the world. I know this man is one of them and I think he inwardly knows it too. That doesn't really matter though, about who knows what. What I do know is that I needed to take 5 minutes of my time to write this post, as insignificant as it is, to let you know, that if my heart is with you, I know many others' are too. I know you'll keep posting these videos and talking to people and healing the sangat one person, one RUclips video at a time.
Criticizing you're own community takes balls. I've been kicked out of other places for less. Be proud.
Being proud is antithetical to Sikhi, better to be grateful to Guru for the chance to speak the truth
That sounds good too bro.
Sirdarji if it wasn't for Sikhs- even cut haired Sikhs, I would not be here now- even I am upset now I go to Guruji and I am healed- yes I converted and yes I am gora but without Guruji I am nothing
Chrissi Matusevics bro you account is fake
@@svll4131 I am real ji not fake I exist I'm female and I'm human too
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I'm not a sikh but I thought this was a very noble message and one that I think was probably hard to bring up. Greets from Canada.
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No worries bra, you may move on and learn the Truth.
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I actually love this man, his compassion, decency and basic common sense is admirable. Well done sir, I hope your words had the desired effect for your community.God bless your lovely soul. I will pray for u.
i think sikhs all over the world and even no sikhs should listen and pay attention to what this fine gentleman is saying
My mum used to teach me but i never paid attention back then. Now i'm trying to learn the meanings.
Doctor Sketchmed Her efforts worked out even though at the time they may have seemed like they would not, the same happened with my mother and me!
Wow. Even after Jagraj bhaji has passed away 2 years ago, I still teared up during this powerful speech. He was a true gem to the community and we should all follow in his footsteps. We have to fix our issues in the Panth. Young people like me need to stand up.
Did anyone else feel that Guru Ji's Hukam-Nama stole the show in the end.
It was as if Guru Ji was saying have no fear, do not worry about your troubles and deeds, Guru ji will replace them with a peace of mind.
Veerji, your speech was amazing!!! i even cried when you did. it was soo passionate. now i am thinking to raising my voice too on several issues at my Gurdwara. Your seva today just by listening to your kaatha, inspired lots of youth around the world. Everything in Guru's kirpa.
I'm 18 rn nxt am plannin to go abroad for higher ed and was just about to deviate and had become an atheist luckily i didn't do anythin to my hair not even once.
This channel especially bhai jagraj motivated to the point that now i'm plannin to take amrit.Even decided to read the Guru granth sahib myself to be more clear about the teachings this channel has been a great help.just love it
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Very brave for him to talk about the subjects others are petrified to ever even think about mentioning.
Very true, and it is very sad he is no longer with us. However, we will keep him alive with heeding his advise to become inward and outward Sikhs...and support our community via education!!! Sikh education.
Thank you. You have brought to light all the points I have been focused on with out any clear support or direction for most of my life.
I enjoy your videos . I heard you say , truth is common. I got curious about the Sikhs. I seen on You Tube the Sikh army officer , beg to assist in helping the kidnapped school girls from boko haram. He said he wanted to do something good and get the bad guys , because that is the proud history of what Sikhs stand for. I was impressed and he made me search out who the Sikhs are and their beliefs . I am from Canada , and there are many Sikh people here. I of course thought that Sikhs were a sect of Islam I apologize for my ignorance , and now I will try to educate others about what the Sikhs believe and that they are NOT in any way muslim . I hope that your troubles will be sorted out . I am Christian and we go through the very same issues . You do need to educate the children in religious education . It would help to lay a sound foundation , so the kids can grow up strong . I shall include you in my prayers . Thank - You for your invaluable service , God Bless , Penny.
Why people Trusted Sant Jarnail S Ji is bcoz he had Jeevan i.e. he did what he said and receited lot & lots of banni and had good knowlege of history which gave him confidence to fight against any ods.
Today we even dont do our nitnem & even dont wake up at Amritwela...
If every Sikh starts waking up at Amritwela & starts reciting atleast Nitnem & learns Gatka... Khalsa Raj will itself fall in place.. Waheguru himself will help...
The Sikhs are arguably the sweetest, most peaceful people on Earth. I am from NY and this gentleman is correct, they are responsible people. They work hard and don't end up in prison and respect law and order.
watching this video in 2017. time for Sikhs to stand up and fight justice but just for Sikhs only but for humanity. destroy our ego and show unconditional love for god.
Every time I watch one of Bhai Jis videos, I am saddened he has passed away. But I am happy he took the time to make these videos and open my mind to Sikhi. May Waheguru ji bless his soul. 🙏
A truly remarkable wise man.
A message of humanity in personal conduct to community and keeping the faith and existence of Sikhi.
WaheGuru ji you brought me back to Sikhi I start growing my hair last year and wearing a turban now thanks for your teaching of Sikhi
This video is still as hard hitting as it is now, even after Bhai Jagraj Singh Ji has left this planet. Now things have gone even worser after 7 years have passed, nobody from our Panth are standing up to get Sikhi Saroop back the way it was from 500 years ago, and we need to take this seriously as soon as we can before it's too late.
True!!
We need to create a Sri Akaal Takht in the UK. When these incidents happen go get justice. Sri Akaal Takht is our governance.
As a Muslim i totally agree with almost everything you say, i also absolutely despise the muslim sex groomers, to the point i would applaud you if you tortured the idiots. My main gripe is turning anything into a 'Muslim vs Sikh' issue. I hope we can all just get along as I honestly believe God is more concerned with the nature of your heart and all your good deeds rather than what particular creed you adhere to. Anyway, peace and love to all.
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This man was knocked awake by a show on the BBC that took an honest, and rather embarrassing, look at a huge problem within the Sikh community. How could he do anything less than address those issues amongst his people? But oh man, that must've been a hard speech to deliver. This is a brave, honorable man - he must be. So now I'll look at how this temple is doing today, in 2017. I hope they're strong and well...
I'm a Hindu and this touched me so much. I broke down crying when he did because he's gone and I'm so sad that he died young as you can tell he wanted to do so much work for Sikhs in his lifetime. I hope he knows how much he has influenced people.
This grooming culture looks very similar to Love Jihaad to me happening in India. It started in Kerala few years back and 1 Church pastor complaied about in High Court. No one knew much about it back then. Then it started spreading in other States and parents started complaining how their daughters are being brainwashed and used/abused by muslims.
What Late Jagraj Ji said 6:00 - 12:00 that we as a community need to stand against it and stop this from happening, when same thing is said in hindu community, then muslims and international media starts blaming that muslims are being targetted in India by hindu majority groups.
@@Komal_US I'm a Hindu from UK and it's happening here too. Happened to Sikh and Hindu girls in my friendship group when I was at school 💔 Hindus need to start speaking up collectively about what's happening to other Hindus or we'll have another group writing our narrative for us. The biggest shame is that minority rights in India have received more global attention than minority rights in Pakistan! When for decades we know what's been happening to minorities in Pakistan. Why do Hindus not talk about it.
@@bg6358 it's because hindu and sikh girls are like that
@@pipipupu5104 like what
@@bg6358 too much open and secular in India if you don't know there was a brutal murder that happend of shradha walker by her abdul bf. These girls have mentality which says every abdul is different
It is reality...there is no where to go for support and this needed to be said....Your emotional plea is very moving....and I think there needs to be people in the gurdwara community where you can speak in confidence and some privacy.
Satnam Waheguru
Brother speaks the truth. Sikhs can become surgeons to lawyers and everything in between. We are humble and charitable but in this age we have no legacy- we are simply living off the Kirpa and the sacrifice of those who came before us. We talk but we don't walk.
Bless this brother and all those like him who are trying to light a match such that a torch can be lit to show the way in this hurricane that we live in.
Dhan Guru Nanak- Tu Hi Nirankar
I didnt know the muslims were also picking on sikhi children, my sympathies.
+rpaisley71 it is a total cultural war. They do the same in christian communities attended a womens meeting and many black muslims deceiving christian black women. Everyone needs to prepare their young girls to still be free & loving but also how to look out for the mental warfare from preditors
sikh guys should start showing more affection to there womenfolk at home, a normal sikh boy goes out with his frnds and has fun all kinds, parents keep on ignoring the girl too, every girl needs affection and if she is not getting it in her family and community she is an easy target
. there has to be proper mix of affection and strictness. we are doing exact opposite, we show less affection and we give girls more freedom, we should be more affectionate to them, but they must know that they cant dress up in just any way, and cant go clubbing and stuff.
@Platinum he is right
Respect Brother Speaking the Truth
Every time I see I realise what I am missing ..waheguru g bless sikhi...and enlighten us.
Devout Muslim here, been watching the videos on this channel to learn about Sikhism. keep up the good work.
Thank you Jugraj Singh Jee . Invaluable . We need Gurudwara SUDHAAR badly.
Thanku waheguru ji and person who recorded this video
WAHEGURU...THE KHALSA IS AWAKANING!
teachings by bhai jugraj is one of the main reasons who helped getting near to sikhi, closer to guru and waheguru ji🙏🏼 sikhi is so much sorted, clear , logical and sensible and indeed real, found what exactly my soul was lookibg for.
It is a good point that the youth today do not understand what relegion is trying to impart, i find your discourse relevant and contemporary, also since it is in english I think it is good for the youth to relate to the discourse. All the best sir, I do not know your name, but I think your doing a great service.
I am really impressed with your talks Paji. Its not only you, there are many other Sikhs or Pracharaks who gave speech on these kind of issues. But we need a good leadership not only speeches. As per my knowledge, Jathedar of Akal Takht is not following Sikh codes of conduct....so it seems like a very serious issue which can only be resolved by a true leadership.
He is conducting santsang far better than anything I attended in Punjab
This is exactly why I stopped going gudwara, every Saturday my mum took me from ages 4-13. In those years I must have asked 100 times what are they talking about? Someone tell me what's going on and nothing. I went church about 3/5 times and gave that up also because I had the same kssue as the gudwara. Now I'm atheist verging on agnostic
+Gunzee Keep watching the videos on our channel ji and try going through the means of Gurbani. From Agnosticism, you should move to #ArmingYourselfWithKnowledge and hopefully into meditation..and then the experience of Naam
I asked my gurudwara to put up translations and they did which helped me understand. if you want to leave, you're free to do so but translations are available and so don't be afraid to ask
wrong choice u should of tried.islam, u still can read about the relgion and judge for your self
Let gunzee be... no one should convert anyone, if they want to do something let them do it. At the end of the day its not about religion and no religion is better than any other religion. Basics of Sikhi has helped me a lot through a hard time so I would like to thank them :)
I was an agnostic, Islam and all the Abrahamic faiths allowed slavery. There can't be equality of all people when some of them are slaves. I have fallen in love with Sikhi and now have experienced God. Islam has nothing on Sikh beliefs. And I for one find it offensive u are on here convert seeking.
Waheguru...
When ever i didnt got any answer from any Granthi or Bhai Ji, i stopped asking him and searched for the one who can answer my questions instead of loosing faith in Guru Sahib Ji as i know that my Guru is Complete.
I have never came back unanswered from Nihang Singhs... The are complete Gursikhs as they have both Baani & Baana with them... really honour them a lot...
I have many a times got Wrong answers from Missionay College people; so i dont trust them at all.
We should treat others in our community like our own brothers and sisters. But what to do when your own brothers and sisters stab you in the back? Nobody is your own anymore. Very good speech veer ji. I cried when you cried. May Waheguru Ji bless us and give us the strength and intelligence to follow the gurus path.
Gosh. This video spoke many truths about the sad state of affairs plaguing Sikhism. I felt many of these things growing up a Sikh, but there was nobody who would listen or debate about it.
Veer Ji your char de kala is always anand even though you are in Sach khand we can still learn and inspire. Dhan Dhan sikhi
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Thank you for addressing this issue. I honestly didn't even know this was going on so thanks for posting this. I'll be sure to watch the documentary as well.
what a great loss to sikhi culture i greatly learned from him even though i am a praticsing hindu but my man had some deep insights on his faith😊❤️
I was very touched by this talk....truely insightful and makes me realize how much more I have to learn.
Fantastic real truth real facts real people keep it up brother great for Sikh awareness.
We are disunited - Unite !
Amazing how Maharaj speaks to us and Hukumnama is always relevant and applicable to the questions we pose. Truly Partakh Guru Ji.
Great insight bhai ji, i wish our hindu leaders could take up these issues too as we too face it in india and abroad, self reflection is important among communities
Hey, from one Hindu to another, be the change you want to see in the world.
Thanks for bringing home key points, relevent this day!
I know this video is about 3 years old now, but it was a hard-hitting & very passionate talk by the speaker. I first watched the video about 2 years ago & was very moved by it then, but even watching it again now, it still moved me to tears in parts, when I heard the stories of those young Sikh girls being duped by dishonest boys, then feeling & being isolated from their own communities, perhaps because of the fear of repercussions from their families etc.I know it was mentioned there were a couple of groups within the Sikh community who were trying to do something about these kinds of things - like SAS & Sikh Helpline etc, & I do hope those groups have made considerable headway over the last 3 years. I think the speaker was right, in that most Christian churches & congregations these days, no matter how small they are, seem to be very big on "pastoral care", & perhaps that's an area that the Sikh community needs to work on. The Sikh community is very good at doing things like providing free food (langar), & on quite a large scale, which is something a lot of Christian church congregations, due to their small size & limited financial resources would probably never have the capacity to do. However a lot of Christian congregations do do similar types of things, but on a much smaller scale. For example, I know of one small church which collects left-over bread donated from a local bakery at the end of the business day, then suitably packages it & delivers it to needy families in their local area. Also, often because of the small size of some congregations, there can be a genuine sense of commitment & "family" amongst the members, who really look out for each other, & there is rarely the sense of "competitiveness" amongst members that is mentioned in the above video. If a member is in trouble, & the congregation becomes aware of it, there will usually be many offers of assistance & "pastoral care". In the case of these Sikh girls who find themselves in trouble, & don't feel comfortable seeking assistance from within their own Sikh communities, there are of course a number of "secular" organisations within most regions, that a person could go to for help, before eventually going to the police, if one chooses to go down that path. But I think the worst thing for them would be the way it makes them feel isolated from their own families. A lot of the time girls/women can feel more comfortable talking to other women about these kinds of things - so I think that if I were a woman in a Sikh congregation, I would try & get the other women of the congregation to come together to discuss how they could help & support Sikh girls in this situation & encourage them to (confidentially, if need be) report these kinds of things. These women could also perhaps try to liaise with the women from their local Islamic community, to let them know what is happening & how the Muslim boys are behaving (after all, those boys will also have mothers). Maybe they could then come to some sort of consensus on how to deal with it & whether or how to involve the police etc, depending on how serious each individual case is. Since this video was posted, I do hope the Sikh community has found a way of dealing with these matters, which does not leave the girls feel isolated & cut off. After all, the girls are the victims in these situations & as the speaker has so rightly pointed out, they need all the help & support their Sikh community can possibly give them.
Fantastic effort. It's so important and true that these girls who are groomed should not be victimised further by our community. Sending them away is not the solution, but we as Sikhs should help them reintegrate into Society. This way we kill 2 birds with one stone. The girls will feel much more accepted and will more than likely through this love accept Sikhi into their lives.
Great video !!! all boils down to education ! creating awareness and outreaching the community. One major thing is drugs and alcohol within the community, there should be an outreach team to get these people into recovery and give them a sense of a hope and support through the Gurdwara.
This grooming culture looks very similar to Love Jihaad to me happening in India. It started in Kerala few years back and 1 Church pastor complaied about in High Court. No one knew much about it back then. Then it started spreading in other States and parents started complaining how their daughters are being brainwashed and used/abused by muslims.
What Late Jagraj Ji said 6:00 - 12:00 that we as a community need to stand against it and stop this from happening, when same thing is said in hindu community, then muslims and international media starts blaming that muslims are being targetted in India by hindu majority groups.
I am Muslim and this disgusted me. THe Muslims who did this need to be punished, allow the Sikhs to decide what to do with them, I for one will be happy to give justice to those women.
Help them brother. We know that Islam is a lot more beautiful than what those grooming criminals demonstrate. Teach those perverts true Islam.
I am already going on the streets of my own city and other cities within the country I live in to help teach both Muslims and Non Muslims what Islam is.
I wish I was big enough for my voice to reach out further, but I'm not all that gifted to make videos and stuff.
It sickens me when people do such things as this, no matter the religion, however it hits me closer since these were Muslims.
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I've been doing that for 8 years brother. I'm not preaching for others to become Muslim, I'm explaining what Islam truly teaches.
I am a student of religion, and still studying for 8 years now. Thanks.
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Not good to say that bro, there are millions of us, you just don't look out for it much or just don't see it.
***** no Peter he's not a rare breed im like that too, thing is majority of muslim are like that "rare".
The one's who are harming others are in minority but they are so notoriously famous that all ppl know is those extreme types
Basics of Sikhi U already inspired a lot sikhs in india by doing something amazing , we all youngsters would like to follow ur footsteps and reboot the system , then we will say Raj karega khalsa .Change has started
help our brothers and sisters and let go of any stubbornness. stand up and stand tall.
You said we have been here 100 years. What about the next 100 years? The way things are going Sikhi will go extinct.
We need real change in all the Gurdwara’s in the United Kingdom.
So keep your hair. Start praying to Guru Ji. Love from your heart. Help spread the message.
ONLY YOU can plan for 100 years coming.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes I agree with you.
The changes need to happen worldwide not just UK. Open new classes for all ages is the only way!! 🙇👩👧👪👳 I wish to learn all on Sikhism & having to search my own root to do so.😊
parents must be friendly with kids specially during teen age and let be door of discussion be always open....Sikhism is one of best religion.....youth must be proud of their religion and culture and be open with their elders for any such kind of issue....
Thank you for what you are doing
Great inspirational video Vir Jeo. Bahut Bahut shukar hai jee. Keep it up the great work. Our panth need kathavachak like your self that can teach our youth at there level in their language. Most of the the youth don't understand a word at Gurdwara sahib ..they say gurdwara jaan da kee faida kuz samaz tan aundi nahin..I love your passion for sikhi. I felt guru nanak love in your talk. Dhan Guru Nanak..
Baba Ji said alot of true things. UK,Canada and the US need good english Pracharik
Sad at the language used in the comments.May Waheguru forgive them.Lets keep the discussions civil.Do not retaliate at any uneducated remarks especially from outsiders.This makes you lose your peace,that's exactly why they post corossive remarks in the first place.Maintain your peace,let nobody control it.
One can point fingers on others but bhai jugraj singh ji is the type of person who will point a finger at himself and his community a quality that ever sikh every devotee of khalsa panth should have
one of my parents used to be like that too. but i kept going at it. like Guru Nanak Dev Ji's father, who thought Guru ji was wasting his time doing simran all the time, not taking care of buisness and such, and in the end of his life found out the real truth of Guru Nanak Dev ji which he was blinded by for his entire life. dude, lots of pyaar on the path you choose. your real parents is not the ones getting upset but the one within that we all have to listen and who really matters. lots of love
We must find the courage to protect our young girls!
Agree with you bro....TRUTH ... And to think we were warriors of WaheGuru once !
1.1 lakh Views in 9 years , what a shame , seriously...people have mastered the art of sleeping with open eyes 😢
This video made me so emotional. Thaan thaan Guru Nanak dev Thaan unha de Sikh. Jeevan safe ho Javay had darshan Milan Puran Guru Sikh day.
This is easily one of my True North videos: a very sacred video for me.
The message for Hindus too: For 15 years someone has been telling us that there is fire in our house and we've been ignoring him, and now we realize that our house is actually burning then its got 15 years worth of damage on top. ~ Sayagi Jagraj Singh.
Each time we (Ind/Pak or Hin/Mus) incl. myself replace an opportunity of introspection (leave alone correction) with abuse, we merely tie more knots. All I can do is ask for discernment to take on battles that're relevant and navigate these from my Highest Self. Easily said than done. Acknowledging the struggle and hoping to see a better version of me in action every new day.
Deep video! Waheguru! Needs to be shared!
Jagraj Singh Ji was a sad loss to all sikh community. Waha guru ! Satgur ji apna charna wich rakhan. God bless his soul. RIP 🙏
Thankyou for the truth and honesty its what people need and I've got to.say as a white native English women we do own our mistakes maybe not streight away sometimes but we do and we have every kind of white people you could imagine but we sea with them because there our people and our culture is the justice system is the government is the football match you go to on a weekend it is the factories is the English breakfast is been polite to people yes's sir no sir 3 bags full sir thats what English culture is about and much more so we do sea with our problems because we do have them but the only ethnic group in this country I really respect is the Sikhs because of what they have done and they have assimilated to Briton and respect the British people and honestly I respect that you tell the truth and take responsibility for what ur communities do witch is what British people want but with other ethnic groups in this country' dont like to the blame white people for there mistakes and there responsibilitys that they should sea with and not blame others and then when white people call them out on it they don't like it they call people racist for bringing up real issues like the grooming gangs and the edl Briton first and other groups was created because of the grooming I call It a reaction to a problem witch afraid that there's more to come because white British people are fed up of been ignored and not helped but like I said its refreshing to hear a honest person speak and qe need more like you to do it
Very very nice Veerji. Thank you for sharing and spreading such messages!
Brother really in joyed every word 101 percent i agree we need to work as army as we have freedom and rights this is happening due week people in our community's inshallah will come out standing
Great kirtan and simran at the end
This video was very helpful, thank you!
Inspiring... the truth hurts but I wish our youth can really learn from this.
That why I am proud to be SIKH
This speech is great. Tusi theek kehnde oh. Dekhave hi haiga aa Gurudwaraian ch kuriyan edha kapre, jewelery, the make-up paake aundi aa jive viah the jaariya ne. Instead, dress simple; no makeup, no jewelery, and go to the Gurudwara (Sikh religious temple) to pray. Keep the flashy outfits for parties only. :)
Also, in terms of the overall message, it's the lack of open communication between parent and child that also contributes to these kind of problems. These girls assume that their parents won't listen. In reality the most they will hear is, "tu kyun baar ghaayi si mundiyan naal". "hun tera viah kidda hoyega" in other words, the girls will get BLAMED, so they do not tell their parents. So, once punjabi parents start open communication with their daughters about rape, sexual abuse, domestive violence, and all of these topics which are shunned and stigmatized in our community, only then will these problems get resolved. The perpetrators need to be blamed, not the victims.
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I have loads of respect for him for saying those things of sikhi. I totally agree and I wish to positively react to this video, my only problem is where to start...😐
Many indian parents don't want to disclose their daughters indiscretions as this would ultimately question their parenting or the severe lack of it in the wider Sikh community. Next some parents feel that if kept quiet they can marry their daughters "OFF" to some unsuspecting Sikh gentlemen in another city. Countless times I have heard indian mothers say to their daughters "after your married you can do what you like". This is almost like washing their hands of their daughters education on self worth and self respect and letting someone else pick up the pieces. This ruins many lives and further disrupts tears the fabric of Sikh society. Parents in this way have devalued self respect, become liars, insulted the intelligence of fellow Sikhs and almost certainly put the pieces in place for a divorce.
Some of these girls have mastered lying to their parents so well in order to lead what they think is an alternative lifestyle (warped sense of freedom) that they will now continue to see their muslim boyfriends after marriage to a Sikh man. Only when some (not all as I acknowledge some are naive and groomed) of these girls relationships with muslim guys sometimes over 4 years at university get found out do they suddenly become "victims of grooming". At this point you have only the girls word for what took place by which time they are masters at lying. This is another reason so many young Sikh girls cannot bear children after leaving university as they have spent sometimes up to 4 years using contraceptives so they can satisfy their muslim boyfriends as if these girls see themselves as exclusive above other girls. This type of girls self respect is only worth the latest iPhone, Gucci, Prada & Versace and getting lifts in BMWs that muslim guys in fashionable clothes have supported each other finanicially to buy in order to carry on the false facade of success as bait for superficial girls.
A sikh girl that claims grooming as a scapegoat after being found out has not only abused the trust of her parents but also the trust of the SAS who work tirelessly against what they see as an epidemic where grooming in concerned.
I have spoken to some Sikh girls in my time and asked them point blank what appeals to you about muslim guys and the answers I got were:
He's got a car (materialistic...people lose cars and money too...then what??)
He's Fit (superficial arrogance...looks don't last "cultural" acceptance and security does)
I don't care what my parents think (disconnection....you will be a parent too one day??!!)
Sikh guys are mummies boys (unable to relate to themselves as a mother one day???)
My parents don't care (Parental communication non existent)
Muslim guys in college and university from my experience focus on Sikh Girls because:
They hold the prejudice that Sikh girls are easy.
Through shame and indirect coercion having a Sikh girl convert will automatically give their whole Muslim family a ticket to their version of heaven.
Unfortunately some uninformed disillusioned Sikh girls live up to this prejudice.
Sikh mothers have disconnected from their daughters having access to far more independence outside of their own personal experiences. The language and communication of some mothers often resonates that the mothers feel cheated that they had no say in their own "arranged" marriage relative to their daughters being able to enjoy the trappings of an ever progressive new world in the UK.
If this is truly the relationship breakdown then Sikh mothers need to realise:
The fact that there was 10 gurus living throughout time who took a pragmatic approach to life should prompt you to realise that Sikhism evolved by their example through 10 lives. Therefore it can be determined that the eternal constant known as the Shabad Guru does not wish you to become stagnant in thought and action as the world around you changes but continue to evolve whilst maintaining balance supported by the constant known as the 11th guru ...the Shabad Guru. If this were not true then there need only have been the first Guru.
~~I wrote this to prompt meditation on the issue and truth of some but not all cases and to prompt action and never against Sikh people.
Why can't Sikh girls see those qualities in Sikh guys? I feel like Jagtar Bhai made it obvious that we as a community are overly focused on the material. Therefore Sikh guys too have cars or are fit, it must be a deeper issue to it. Why are Sikh girls in the UK so open with this idea of dating Muslims. Have my Sikh brothers in Britain forgotten to protect their sisters? Cheers from Canada
@@ajeetpalgill8442 bro tbh i am from Europe not uk but canada isn‘t better. Idk why but sikh women in general are just brainwashed because their fathers spend to much money for them and work to much or drink alcohol.
@@ajeetpalgill8442 just look at insta these bitches post pics like thots
I really agree with this man. He makes perfect sense. We need to rediscover ourselves
He's right. The Gurudwara politics is one of the worst examples being provided to our youngsters and people from other religions. People have become ingrained with so much ahankaar that they start fighting in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. None of them have any idea on how to make the Panth better.
We need to introspect on what we are doing and what should we change within us to move forward?
Excellent video put in a great way to understand what's going on don't blame others blame ourselves first
Most of Sikh literature is in such a hard to understand Gurmukhi, that most Punjabi speaking Sikhs in Western Word do not understand not even 5% of Shabads and Path and other recitals from the Guru Granth Sahib, take for example Japji Sahib, if you keep reciting it, and don't understand the meaning then is it not pointless going to gurdwara and sit cross legged and listen to reciting and you have killed time, without understanding anything, if only the teachings were translated into simple punjabi then our youths would understand what our Gurus taught us or wanted us to hear and follow, what do we follow when we do not understand. So when we go to Gurdwaras, we enjoy Gur ka Langar, that is just about the only thing that I can understand, so about time Sikh Elders realise why sikhism is dying because our teachings are in a language that our modern youth do not understand, it is like a reading in a different language. (Guri Punjabi ya Gurmukhi) is not a simple easy to understand punjabi spoken in our houses.
+Jayant Desai Though it is harder to understand, its also why there are so mnay books explaining it. Sikhs just need to study Sikhi
I agree. I remember once our gurdwara used a projecter to put up translation and it was amazing and I think more gurudware should do that
+Basics of Sikhi very nice reply g
just put one step forward towards guru, guru will put many steps towards you. jayant desai have you ever tried to understand. just try once from heart you will get it understood i bet i really bet.
GURVINDER SINGH , i completely agree. people like jayant desai above have never attempted to do what you are suggesting and what they do is only complaining. I grew up in the society where there were no sikhs except my small family. my father do his nitnem daily. i got inspired from my father and started to read gurmukhi on my own, without anyone else's help. That was my first step towards guru and at that time i was only 13 or 14 yrs old. Guru then took many steps towards me and i took amrit, got baptized. Here i am today, with guru's grace reading gurbani and many other books by great sikh scholars like bhai vir singh on regular basis.
so we should not always complain and should take firm, concrete and concentrated efforts to learn gurmukhi and gurbani.
Every video of him talking I just love what he says. He is just totally right on.
Very good talk bhaiji keep the good work going on I am very proud of u
we learnt at home thru the stories and the teachings as guru nanak i feel was connected to spirituality and a seeker of truth and living a truthful life he was a humanatarian as well ithink. most of it came from translation and explanation from my mom (RIP) this guy is spot on cos we used to go and listen but never understood it at temple. i know the power of healing in the granth and asa di war and (chandi di war - which is more strict). the translations were difficult. As i am disabled it was hard for me to sit on floor crossed leg being crippled at a young age with arthritis. so i wud always sit away from everyone but felt spiritualy connected. things are changing even know. but gurus wud not have treated me the way people saw me. as i believe in the healing that the temple and my mother brought to me and my sister. the oler generation only some cud read and rite.
This is a great man speaking. I wish that I was more like him.
I cannot believe these abuses are not getting the same scrutiny as the Church abuses.
Is there a double standard?
Anyway the reason they specifically targeted was because they said Sikh girls and communities tend to remain silent due to the Honour system.
It's time to break that taboo and start speaking out or more will follow.Stop blaming the victim the world has changed.
Good job.I hope other communities under threat learn from this as well....
weird thing is Sikhism doesn't believe in blaming the victims but Sikhs do it anyway
+kaur its the culture creeping back into religion
Exactly many of us Sikhs need to wake up and stop practicing tribal beliefs that are not in line with our religion. Honour is one of the most foolish mindset we still have till this day
@@user-yv8su2rq1p oh come on always blame the sikhs just go away from this page if you think the grass is greener on the otther side
There are now two people that I would love to have lunch with. SadhGuru, and the man speaking here
The CNN, Public Enemy of Sikhi! Lots of info I didn't know here:
1. Gudwara committees are voted in
2. Southall has a significant number of Sikh suicides on the train line.
3. The Gudwara calling the police on individuals to be removed for voicing any sort of opinion!
4. Your man enough to get so emotional on TV.
Thanks... lots to think about, battered my head a bit to tell you the truth!
her to protect herself and others. she felt strong again inside and decided to take amrit hearing the stories of guru gobind singh, her husband also decided to stay with her and take amrit with her as well. She changed her name & became Bibi Baghel Kaur, she had a son with her husband later on as well. she became a very strong singhni, formed a jatha of singhnis and became active in khalsa guerilla warfare against the moghuls, rescuing others, looting gold& silver from moghul caravans
the girls victims of grooming especially need to read the story of Bibi Baghel Kaur, who wasa hindu woman who was kidnapped by moghals on her wedding night as her dholi was traveling to her husbands home. her husband was told to leave her now as she cud no longer be his wife, but he cud not desert her, he was helpless as he had no way to fight back, his relative told him about singhs living in the area, that they wud accept his request for help. so along with singhs he rescued her. she was in a