Comments on: Opportunities & Challenges for Sikh Academics http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/ a non-profit and non-political charitable organization which strives to promote the heritage and future of Sikhism. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:56:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TEJINDER http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-421 TEJINDER Fri, 28 May 2010 12:28:21 +0000 http://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2406#comment-421 I appreciate Sikh Foundation for taking the initiative to have lectures put by very eminent people, BUT THERE NEEDS MORE TO BE DONE TO EDUCATE THE SIKHS ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF OUR SCRIPTURES.I have a few suggestions : 1. Most of the youth does not understand Gurmukhi so what measures should be taken other than to teach the language? 2. The translations that are available are not child friendly, it is meant for a mature person. 3. Can we impart the meanings without being fanatic and have a spiritual and humane approach. 4. Teaching of our history is important but no one explains that why our gurus had to undergo suffering to protect our religion . 5. What is the meaning of SATNAM,which word(name) is it? I appreciate Sikh Foundation for taking the initiative to have lectures put by very eminent people, BUT THERE NEEDS MORE TO BE DONE TO EDUCATE THE SIKHS ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF OUR SCRIPTURES.I have a few suggestions :

1. Most of the youth does not understand Gurmukhi so what measures should be taken other than to teach the language?
2. The translations that are available are not child friendly, it is meant for a mature person.
3. Can we impart the meanings without being fanatic and have a spiritual and humane approach.
4. Teaching of our history is important but no one explains that why our gurus had to undergo suffering to protect our religion .
5. What is the meaning of SATNAM,which word(name) is it?

]]> By: Dr. Harbans Lal and Prof. Lou Fenech share their thoughts http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Dr. Harbans Lal and Prof. Lou Fenech share their thoughts Sun, 23 May 2010 00:19:52 +0000 http://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2406#comment-407 [...] At the Sikh Foundation we were happy to see the community taking more interest in our Opportunities & Challenges for Sikh Academics section. We are so proud to present the thoughts and words of the educators and community members [...] [...] At the Sikh Foundation we were happy to see the community taking more interest in our Opportunities & Challenges for Sikh Academics section. We are so proud to present the thoughts and words of the educators and community members [...]

]]> By: Joginder Singh http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Joginder Singh Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:58:19 +0000 http://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2406#comment-185 These are all very well-written articles. I'm curious as to when you will have a female voice here. There are some well-accomplished Sikh women in our community who also need to be represented here. You have the voices of different generations; how about genders? These are all very well-written articles. I’m curious as to when you will have a female voice here. There are some well-accomplished Sikh women in our community who also need to be represented here. You have the voices of different generations; how about genders?

]]> By: Jaswant singh http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Jaswant singh Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:15:06 +0000 http://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2406#comment-175 when it comes to me I think we should make a system to promote the real messages of SIKHISM and for that all Ragies and orators should have a legal degree to promote SIKHISM FROM THE STAGE.We can see that different orators have there own views about Shabad,Sloks,and Hukamnama.This is the the reason why sikh youth is confused. It should be strictly banned to promote their own messages without any legal degree.It is not easy but now the time has come when initiative should be taken. Jaswant Singh Jammu, India 009419173011 when it comes to me I think we should make a system to promote the real messages of SIKHISM and for that all Ragies and orators should have a legal degree to promote SIKHISM FROM THE STAGE.We can see that different orators have there own views about Shabad,Sloks,and Hukamnama.This is the the reason why sikh youth is confused. It should be strictly banned to promote their own messages without any legal degree.It is not easy but now the time has come when initiative should be taken.

Jaswant Singh
Jammu, India
009419173011

]]> By: RAJINDER NIJJHAR http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/opportunities-challenges-for-sikh-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-171 RAJINDER NIJJHAR Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:44:54 +0000 http://sikhfoundation.org/?p=2406#comment-171 HAPPY NEW YEAR. TO BE A SIKH IS NOT A JOKE. KHALSA IS THE THIRD PANTH. WHICH ARE THE OTHER THREE PANTHS PLEASE? Ch. Rajinder Nijjhar, M.Sc. Retired Senior Lecturer in Metallurgy HAPPY NEW YEAR. TO BE A SIKH IS NOT A JOKE. KHALSA IS THE THIRD PANTH. WHICH ARE THE OTHER THREE PANTHS PLEASE?

Ch. Rajinder Nijjhar, M.Sc.
Retired Senior Lecturer in Metallurgy

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