My ‘death’ sends me an email…

I get lots of emails. People across the world send me many kinds of emails. Sometimes, they thank me for my articles; sometimes they give their valuable suggestions, which help me improve my website. Many people ask me questions on Sikhism and other issues. Sometimes they want to know my personal views on particular topics. There are people who want to know which projects I am working on. Sometimes people tell me that they disagree with me on a few points. Sometimes any researcher wants my guidance. There are many people who send me links to articles and discussions on other websites. They think I should write on those topics also. Oh yes, sometimes a few people just forward emails to me. I get such emails also, in which my country India, Indians and people of high caste people of Indian society are criticized, often bitterly. A few emails just criticize me because of several views expressed in my various articles.

I am really thankful to all the people who send me emails. I really get help from these emails. These emails help me to know what my readers think, what they want me to write, what they need etc. These emails help me understand people better. I am thankful to all of these brothers and sisters.

Well, here I would like to share an email I got. It was from one ‘Amandeep Singh’ (if it is his real name). In the email, he calls himself ‘TERI MOUT’ (Your Death). Because this email is addressed to me, so the word ‘TERI’ is used for me. Thus, the sender of the email thinks that he is my death.

Here is the email: –

WHY YOU FAKE TYPE (BLOODY R.S.S) NAKLI NARAKDHARI MESSING WITH KHALSA. REMEMBER 1 KHALSA=1.25LAKHS OF KALA TOPI WALLAS & KHAKHI NIKKER WALLAS.

THE TIME IS HERE TO COME WHEN THE MIGHTY KHALSA OF GURU SAHIB WILL TORN THESE FAKE PEOPLE (NARKDHARIS,RADASOAMI,NAMDHARI,BADALITES,SARNAS,ASHUTOSHIAS,ARYA SAMAAJEES,LALAS,BRAHMINS, NIKKER DHARIS(R.S.S,VHP,BAJ DAL…ETC)

TIME IS SHORT SO PLEASE BE AWARE OF THAT.

RAJ KAREGA KHALSA

KHALISTAN ZINDABAD.

FROM:- TERI MOUT

Unshorn hair and Vedic religion

Many brothers often discuss a few points with me through emails or online chat. Here is an email I got from one of these brothers, which contains information on unshorn hair in Vedic religious books:

1. Rigveda: All the Gandhrav people had unshorn hair. Hair is divine blessing.

2. The mythical gods of sun, water, medicine, vegetation etc have unshorn hair.

3. The mythical Hindu god Inder has unshorn hair and it is the hair that gives him real strength.

4. In the Rig-Veda, there is a prayer; made by the Brahmins that asks the people to seek from God the gift of long hair.

5. According to Manu all Hindus must wear a turban donned on his head.

6. According to the Valmiki Ramayna, Ravana had long hair. Ravana‘s companions were deeply pained when Jatau pulled Ravana‘s hair.

7. Muni Sukdev, who used to give sermons to the council of the kings, had unshorn hair.

8. King Virat had unshorn hair

9. Durbhasha Rishi too had long unshorn hair and beard.

12. According to the commandments of Brahmi Sahinta (Bhavikhat Puran) “only those who have unshorn hair have a right to be rulers of the land.”

13. Dharam Shastra forbids the Sanyasis from cutting their hair.

14. According to Dharam Sahinta cohabiting partner should not touch the hair of each other while making love, in order to preserve the sanctity of their hair.

15. According to Ketya Samriti one should always cover one’s hair while taking meals

19. The Hindu sociologist Manu says that if a Brahmin commits an act of sin his hair should be shaved off. It is more than hanging him.

20. According to Manu it is a sin to touch the hair of an opponent even while fighting.

Christine Moliner: a scholar engaged in research on Sikhs

Recently, I got an email from (Mrs.) Christine Moliner, a French scholar engaged in research on Sikhs at Paris University (Ecole de Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales). She had read my comments on Sanatan Sikhs and the RSS, so was interested to meet me. During her visit to India, she met with many scholars, religious/social/political activists. I am neither a big scholar, nor any political/social activist, so it was strange for me that she wanted to meet me. She would be very disappointed to meet me as I am not a knowledgeable person, I thought.

To my surprise, when she came to my house, she was looking like an Indian woman, like a Kashmiri Sikh lady. Had she not told me that she was French, I would have thought she is an Indian. She was in Indian dress.

We talked on various issues for a few hours. It was amazing to see that she knows so much about Sikh history and Sikh people. Even many Sikhs do not know as much about their religion, as she does. As she visited India for many times, she knows many-many aspects of Indian society, culture and history. For example, see her article: Between invisibility and dignity: India’s “Dalit“ and globalization

After a few days, we met again at Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. This time, her son was with her. Again, she was looking like a Kashmiri Sikh woman, in traditional Salwar Kameez. Interestingly, all the girl students of adjoining Art College were in Jeans and shirts. Well, Christine Moliner showed great interest in paintings and other articles displayed in the Museum.

Christine Moliner at Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh

It is nice to see scholars, like Christine Moliner, studying Sikh people and Sikh history.

Christine Moliner

Christine Moliner

Christine Moliner watching a ‘Kangra Painting’ at Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh.

Christine Moliner

Christine Moliner, along with her son, stands in front of a painting of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji by Sobha Singh at Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh.

S. Hardeep Singh ‘Dibdiba’ Sets A Record

S. Hardeep Singh ‘Dibdiba’ got his book ‘Saaka Neela Taara Ton Baad’ released on July 20, 2006. Within three weeks, he released its second edition, with extra new 40 pages. Now-a-days, when it is very hard to sell Punjabi books, it is amazing to see that the first edition of S. Hardeep Singh Dibdiba’s book was sold in a few days. When the second edition is in the market, Hardeep Singh is preparing for its third edition.

So, what is the reason behind this? Why have people of Punjab showed such interest in Hardeep Singh Dibdiba’s book? These were the questions in my mind. So I met him and asked him to explain why his book got so popularity.

Humble Dibdiba’s reply is understandable. (His interview by www.amritworld.com will be online within a day or two). By and large writers write on past or future. They do not talk about present. On the other hand, people want to know what is happening around them. People want to know what there leaders are actually doing behind the curtain.

Congratulations to S. Hardeep Singh ‘Dibdiba’ !