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Hari Singh BIrd

"Recognize the Divine Light within all, and do not consider social class
or status; there are no classes or castes, hereafter." Guru Nanak Dev

"Question is, are we mature enough to sit down and discuss issues of
tribalism, including race, religion, and gender?" Hari Singh Bird

"Sikhs have always been highly identifiable and this is with good reason.
We stand out to be easily identified as spiritual warriors. We are the ones
to be relied upon to stand up and to defend the weak and innocent. Are we
living up to that legacy at this time or has our community become insular?
Practiced to the fullest in accordance with the teachings of Guru Nanak,
Sikhism stands for pluralism and against tribalism." ACT For Diversity

To the Board of Directors of Siri Singh Sahib Corporation,
And the Board of Directors of Sikh Dharma International:

Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh!

Sat Nam. A proposed Motion* for consideration has come before the Khalsa Council to convene a biannual Sensitivity Summit.

The focus of the Summit is to raise and monitor our awareness of prevalent issues to do with diversity, and expand the Sangat's capabilities in cultural competency and cross-cultural skills. This timely Motion promotes the pluralistic teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and Sikh Dharma as a global religion, so we can better promote and practice tolerance and inclusion, and thereby uplift all people, irrespective of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, social or economic status, or political, psychological or philosophical persuasion, or any considerations or distinctions that tend to 'otherize' people.

This Summit is not something Sikhs can choose not to do. Our communities, our nations, and our world face complex social, political, economic, and interpersonal challenges. Diverse experiences, complex approaches, and critical thinking are assets that we need to develop, as we learn how to value the experience and understanding that other cultures possess. Valuing diversity is essential to our vitality, our strength and our mission, and the maintenance of our communities, and our world.

I therefore urge all members of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation Board and especially the Sikh Dharma Board to step up and encourage the Sadh Sangat to actively support the enactment of this Motion, before and during the upcoming Baisakhi Khalsa Council meetings (April 22-25, 2015) by way of their active vocal and media support, as well as their physical attendance at the meetings. Our past and recent history dictates that Sikh Dharma’s role as a leader is critical, and exemplary demonstrations of our commitment to inclusion and justice for all people can help light a path for many others.

*THE MOTION: "THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Khalsa Council of Sikh Dharma shall convene a biannual 'Sensitivity Summit' to include 'Light on Diversity' conversations with people of color in joint session with the Siblings of Destiny."

In other words, the Khalsa Council and the Sangat will sit together in joint session for the purpose of dialogue with people of color and others who tend to be marginalized, and for the purpose of promoting and monitoring Guru Nanak Dev's directive and teachings, "Recognize the Divine Light within all, and do not consider social class or status; there are no classes or castes, hereafter."

Guru Gobind Singh directed Sikhs to tie turban.
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Why Don't Sikh Women Tie Turban? Desmond Tutu's Plea To Israel.
See The Homeless Banned And Jailed In 'Christian' America.
See Let's Have 'The Race Conversation' For Real, This Time.
See More Diversity Dialogues. See Institutionalized Racism.

See Required Reading. See Recommended Reading.
See Why Are White Tantra Yoga Classes So 'White'?

See Islamic Extremism vs Christian Extremism.

See A Native American's Thanksgiving Rebuke.
See What White People Need To Know.

See Americans Need To Pay Attention.
See What's Wrong With This Picture?
See A Case Of Unjust Enrichment.
See A Classic Case of Tribalism.
See What Tribalism Looks Like.
See Guidelines For Facilitators.
See For The People Of Color.
See What Is White Privilege?
See KRI Needs To Go To Jail.
See Jon Stewart On Racism.
See The Ubuntu Philosophy.
See TheMahanTantric.com.
See Example of Tribalism.

See ACT For Diversity.
See Comments Con.
See Comments Pro.

See Obama 43 To 1.
See My Main Point.
See Turbanators.
See Sikhs Shine.
See Sikh Tribes.
See Definitions.
See Questions.

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Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D.

The Dynamics of White Fragility

White people in North America live in a social environment that protects and insulates them from race-based stress. This insulated environment of racial protection builds White
expectations for racial comfort while at the same time lowering the ability to tolerate racial stress, leading to what I refer to as White Fragility.

White Fragility is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include the outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate White racial equilibrium. -- More.

See Women Are More Than This.

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Siri Bandhu Kaur Khalsa

Secrets For Choosing The Right Partner

Sat Nam.

. If the person you want to marry treats you well and treats everyone else badly, he or she will eventually treat you the same as everyone else. “You can fool some of the people all of the time…”

. If your family and friends disapprove, hear them out; they may have a point. “… but not all the people all of the time.”

. If the person you have chosen treats everyone else nicely and treats you badly, this will continue. As well, he or she will treat your children badly too. “Read the writing on the wall.”

. Are you both open to change? Change is essential to a thriving relationship. At times you may need outside advice. Don’t hesitate to find help; there are people specifically trained to solve a couple’s problems. “A stitch in time saves nine.”

. The way you treat yourself is how everyone will treat you. “You are the God.” Yogi Bhajan

. Always be kind to each other. Life is hard enough as it is. Kindness costs little and reaps big benefits. “Do onto others as you would have them do unto you.” Golden Rule

. Rejoice in your differences. They will widen your vision and experience. “We are the world. We are the children.”

. See the humour in your relationship and in the life around you. “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”

. Count your blessings together, and they will multiply. “Ang Sang Wahe Guru.”

. Always grow both as individuals and as a couple. This will give you three times the growth in the same amount of time. “Group consciousness works.”

. Take your time with sex. It is a hook, and you need to know what kind of fish you are landing before you put it in your boat! “Every date has a pit.” Yogi Bhajan

. Settle only for “the one” that your meditative mind knows is right for you. If you have even the shadow of a doubt, forget it. “Don’t sell yourself short; you deserve the best.”

. If your Potential Partner is addicted to anything, drugs, alcohol, negativity, sex, gambling, addiction will come first. You will always come last. No excuses. Limit your loss and move on, now! --

See Women Are More Than This.

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Jaswant Singh Gill
Retired Principal Ludhiana

Re: Is size of turban part of Sikh religion?
"Counsel... replied that a Sikh cannot wear a helmet because
it’s mandatory for him to wear a turban as per the Sikh religion."

The questions raised by the judge of the Supreme Court are not irrelevant. It is only by tradition that Sikhs have a particular appearance. Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the living Guru for Sikhs does not prescribe any dress code for those persons who follow the Sikh religion. Many people who accept Siri Guru Granth Sahib as their Guru, don't maintain that appearance. These people may even be in the majority.

Any dress code, which is essential for a particular sport, like cycling, auto racing, etc., then that person should stand down and not take part in order to protect the integrity of his religious beliefs. The prestige of the entire community should not be put to the test. The State must protect the life of its citizens. Personal or religious beliefs need to comply with any reasonable safety laws of the State. --

See SikhWomenWearTurbans.com.

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Hari Singh BIrd

Stand up, Speak out, Stop bullying

Sat Nam. Here's an important guide by Maigh Kaur Jammu dealing with bullying. Maigh Kaur is the first turban wearing Sikh American woman to graduate from her high school.

One of the challenges faced by many Sikh students during the school year is bullying at school. The aim of this article is to educate middle and high school students about how to handle bullying proactively and have a positive outcome/resolution. The following process is just one approach to resolving bullying. There are many other approaches that are effective, and the author acknowledges that each Sikh student that experiences bullying needs to resolve the incident on a case by case basis. The author is not an expert in this area and is only sharing this process to help other Sikh students find a place to start to act when they face bullying in their schools.

There are five steps to this process:

.) Record the entire event: Once the incident occurs, open up your computer or take out a pen and piece of paper. Document the entire event from the moment thee incident occurred to the end of the incident. The big areas to mention are the name of the person(s) who were involved, what they said, what you said in response to their remarks (if you did say anything,) whether someone intervened to stop the bullying, and what next steps you would like to take to prevent a similar incident from happening. Recording the entire event allows you to have a physical form of documentation that acts as a memory aid when you need to explain what happened to your parents or other trusted persons.

.) Tell a trusted adult, friend, teacher, parent, or school official: After documenting the incident (or even before, depending on what makes you feel safest and most comfortable), reach out to someone you trust in your life. Whether it be your parents, a teacher at school, a close friend, or a school official; it is crucial that you have someone who has your back during this process. Tell this individual what you experienced and ask for their support. Experiencing bullying as a young person is challenging and having someone to lean on makes all the difference in the world. You are not alone and there are people in your life who are there to support you through the ups and downs of life.

.) Resolve the situation with third party intervention: After telling someone what happened, reach out to your school officials. Usually, middle and high schools have a Dean of Students or a school administrator that handles conflicts such as incidents of bullying. Set up an appointment with the Dean of Students, bring your copy of the written documentation of the incident, and talk about what happened. Ask the Dean what next steps you need to take or if he/she should intervene on your behalf so that appropriate disciplinary action can occur.

.) Educate your peers: As a preventative measure, take the time to either educate your peers about Sikhi yourself or to have a Sikh community member help you out in the process. A basic level slide presentation on PowerPoint or Google Slides that is concise, clear and to the point and which takes about 10-15 minutes to go through tends to get the message across. During the 9th grade, I made a ten-slide presentation about Sikhism which I presented to my AP Human Geography Class. It was short and to the point, and I have been asked to come back to present in not just the AP class but also to the World Geography Classes every year since! The point here is that if you take the time to reach out to the school you go to and ask if you or a community member can give a short presentation about Sikhism, your school may respond positively to your initiative!

.) Forgive the person(s) who bullied you:* In the Kali Jug Age we live in, it is very easy to hold strong grudges against those who have harmed us. However, it is not easy to forgive the people who treat us poorly. Whether it is indirect forgiveness via an Ardaas or talking to the person(s) and telling them that you forgive them, forgiveness is one step to take towards the healing process. [See Forgiveness.]

*This step is on your own terms. -- Source.

Pages And Points To Ponder

See Partners Not Parents. See Sikh Tribes. See Turban Is Bana. See The 'Turbanators'. See Duality Optics. See The Essence of Kaur. See The Turban Is A Bigot Detector. See Broad Points. See But Where Are The Women? See The Role And Status of Sikh Women. See U.S. Sikhs Want Women To Sing At Golden Temple. See Bibi Kiranjot Kaur On Women's Rights. See A Muslim Woman Teaches Kirtan. See Women Are Not Allowed To Play Kirtan. See Sikhism And Homosexuality. See Why Do You Not See Any Sikh Women? See Sikh Identity Is For Men Only. See When Will Sikh Men Stand Up. See Sikh Women's Issues. See Women And The Sikh Religion. See My Response To The Sikh Minister Survey. See How To Make Yoga Classes LGBT Friendly. See Punjabi Sikh Optics Do Matter. See What's With Sikhs And Gender Equality? See Circumstance. See The Woman Pope. See Women Are Much More Than This. See The Question of Authority Within Sikhism. See Should Mixed Faith Marriage In Sikh Temples Be Banned? See Balvinder Kaur Saund. See Maharani Jind Kaur: Saint Soldier. See Sudha Kaur Chopra On Gurdwara Security. See Why Don't Sikh Women Tie Turban? See Life According To Hari Nam Kaur. See I Fight Like A Girl. See Dastaar For Sikh Women. See The Turban Is A Crown. See Life According To Joan Baez. See Menstruation From A Woman's Perspective. See Granny Stops Burglar. See Life According To Andrea Mitchell. See 'Sikh' And Ye Shall Find. See The Story Behind My Turban. See We Are We, We Are One. See Sikhs Shine. See Women Wimps Or Warriors. See Women Warriors. See Jai Jagdeesh Kaur's Ad Guray Nameh. See Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar. See Amazon Women. See How The Marines Transform Me Into We. See Memories of Khalsa Women's Rifle Drill Team. See Definitions. See Sikh Definitions. See Glossary of Sikh Terms. See Stop Killing The Future of Kaurs. See Greetings, Names and Titles. See Life According To Hoda Katebi. See How We Define Tribalism. See GurdwaraSecurity.com. See Gurdwara Security Toolkit.

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Hari Singh BIrd

Tribalism from the top

Sat Nam. The July 14, 2018 article below that appeared in the Times of India is another indicator that tribalism is alive and well at the top of the Sikh community. Tribalism of course is diametrically opposed to Guru Nanak's teachings and life-example of pluralism.

SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic
By Yudhvir Ran, Times of India


Yudhvir Ran

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Sikh women leadership have objected to Bollywood actress and one-time porn star Sunny Leone's upcoming web series ‘Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone’. They are upset with producers using ‘Kaur’ in the series.
 
SGPC’s additional secretary and spokesperson, Diljit Singh Bedi, said on Friday, “Kaur is a very respectable and exalted name given by Sikh gurus to Sikh women. A person who doesn’t follow the teachings of Sikh Gurus shouldn’t use the word Kaur as this could hurt Sikh religious feelings. Sikhs will not allow her to use it. She should tender a public apology.”

Echoing similar views, president of the Istri Akali Dal, Bibi Jagir Kaur, said, “She is using the word Kaur for making her biopic a success, unaware of the fact that the same could hurt Sikh religious sentiments. -- Source. See More.

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Jaswant Singh Gill

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

Kaur is not a monopoly of Sikhs. Many non-Sikh women in Haryana and Rajasthan use Kaur as suffix to their name. The word Kaur existed even before creation of Khalsa.

Let us not promote useless films by creating unnecessary controversies. Kaur may be essential for Sikh community, but we can't stop others from using it. Many of Sikh names are similar to Hindu gods and goddesses such as Ram Singh, Sham Singh, Krishan Singh. --

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Hari Singh BIrd

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

Sat Nam. I agree with Sardar Ji Jaswant Singh above.

Furthermore, the SGPC's stand on the use of 'Kaur' issue is an expression of tribalism, pure and simple.

"Tribalism: The social tendency to live in loyalty to a tribe, social group, club, clan or gang (a tribe within a tribe or tribal hierarchy; a kind of pervasive and insidious group infection), especially when combined with an unfair treatment or strong negative attitude toward marginalized people outside the tribe. Religious organizations are particularly prone to tribalism. The Shiite vs Sunni of Islam, Baptized vs Non-baptized of Sikhism, and this Muslims vs Sikhs conflict, are just a few examples." ACTForDiversity.com

My experience is whenever the subject of tribalism comes up in conversation many people, especially Sikhs, relate to it as if tribalism is a four-letter word. 'Tribalism' often evokes a negative response, a psychological reaction, an emotional squirming, if you will. If you are one of these folks, I challenge you to watch this video, to look within, and to come face to face with your sensibilities.

Karenjit Kaur aka Sunny Leone

Karenjit Kaur Vohra, aka Sunny Leone, was born May 13, 1981 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Karenjit Kaur is an Indian Canadian actress and model, and former pornstar, also possessing American citizenship. She also used the stage name Karen Malhotra. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment, and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010. She has played roles in independent mainstream events, films and television shows.

Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005, when she worked as a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. In 2011, she participated in the Indian reality television series Big Boss. She hosts the Indian reality show Splitsvilla. In 2012 she made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 (2012), and then shifted her focus to mainstream acting, which was followed up with Jackpot (2013), Ragini MMS 2 (2014), and Ek Paheli Leela (2015).

Apart from her acting career she has been part of activism campaigns including the Rock 'n' Roll, Los Angeles Half-Marathon to raise money for the American Cancer Society and has also posed for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ad campaign with a rescued dog, encouraging pet owners to have their cats and dogs spayed and neutered. Since 2011, Leone has been married to Musician Daniel Weber. On July 21, 2017 came news about Leone and her husband Daniel Weber's baby girl - Nisha Kaur Weber - from Latur, Maharashtra. -- Source. More Sunny Leone.

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Jagpal Singh Tiwana

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

SGPC and Akali Dal should not worry about Sikh actresses who use Kaur with their name, but worry about those who have discarded using Kaur with their names, such as Taapsee Pannu, Mandira Bedi, Poonam Dhillon, Neha Dhupia, Isha Deol, [etc]. -- See SikhWomenWearTurbans.com.

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Hardev Singh Virk

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

I am surprised at the attitude of Sikh bodies (SGPC and AKJ) to ban the use of 'Kaur' in the biopic of a Canadian Sikh girl, Karenjit Kaur, who was forced by circumstances to drift into pornography. If Ganka, the prostitute, and many other criminals turned saints, got so much respect from SGGS, then why is there so much hue and cry in Sikh circles about the biopic of Kirenjit Kaur?

Let me tell you frankly, I supported Harinder Singh Sikka's film Nanak Shah Fakir, and asked my friend, Tarlochan Singh, Ex-MP, to support him.

Amandeep Singh, author of Lost Sikh Heritage in Pakistan, reveals in his videos that Nanakpanthis are keeping Sikhi alive in remote corners of Pakistan, without botherinng about SRM and Sikh bodies.

Puran Singh writes somewhere that Sikhi of Gurus is Universal. He advocates [letting] Muslims read their Namaz; Hindus their Aarti; and Christians sing their Holy Psalms inside the Golden Temple!

But we have restricted Sikhi to Amritdharis [baptized Sikhs] only. (I am one of one of them but I never flaunt it.) If Sikh Gurus used the services of Muslim Rababis in Harimandir, then why did SGPC ban it? A Pakistani Sikh Sindhi/Hindu [who] wants to recite Gurbani inside the Golden Temple, but he will not be allowed under SRM. What a tragedy, keeping Nanakpanthis out of the Sikh fold. -- See Tribalism.

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Balvinder Kaur Saund

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

I joined the BBC AsiaNet debate a few days ago about the Sunny Leone stage name of Kiranjit Kaur Vohra, an ex-porn star.

Before the religious groups in India took exception to the use of word ‘Kaur’ in her biography and film, we had not known who this person was. By making a mountain out of a molehill, they have given her free publicity, which will sell her books and films even more. We have scored on our own goal.

The Delhi Gurdwaras Management Committee [DGMC] objection is that by using the word 'Kaur', she has brought the Sikh religion into disrepute. Of course, she is a woman, so it is easy for the Sikh community to pick on her. But now she has left her past behind and is open about her profession as a porn star in blue films she took part in when a young girl.

We are quick to denigrate her, but what about all the men who bring the 'Singh' name into disrepute with their criminal activities. We do not get upset about this and tell them to drop use of 'Singh'. These so called Sikh leaders do not bat an eyelid at the female infanticide, rapes, incest, dowry murders and gender inequality.

Twenty years ago, when I first became JP, our court list every day had a dozen Singh names on it for drunk driving. These lists were well publicized in local newspapers, but when the Government tightened the drink driving law, the men started to drive responsibly.

Not every Sikh woman with the word Kaur in her name is baptized but Sunny Leone is being vilified and judged harshly.

Men watch porn, but this is okay. But then women are judged harshly every time something happens. If a man drinks or takes drugs, it is his wife’s fault. She should stop it, even though the man’s parents could not stop him, and married him off, hoping he will come to his senses.

How quick we are to blame others for our own weaknesses and pick on this woman who has now turned her back on porn films and gone on to become a successful Bollywood actress. She has been married to one man, become a mother of three children, and named her daughter Nisha Kaur Weber.

Good for her for surviving the world of male corruption in an industry where women are still seen as a piece of meat. Even Jesus forgave a prostitute and inspired her to turn over a new leaf.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji looked after the lepers, so I am sure our Guru’s would have been more forgiving than these so called Leaders and Guardians of our Sikh faith, who have succeeded in turning away our youth in droves from Sikh religion completely by behaving like intolerant holier-than-thou Religious Police. --

See Stop Killing The Future of Kaurs.

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Chandni Doulatramani*

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

Why can’t we leave Sunny Leone alone?

Bollywood actress and former adult-film star Sunny Leone has yet again been targeted, and this time it’s for her birth name, Karenjit Kaur. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC), an organization that manages gurdwaras and Sikh places of worship, has issues with the usage of the word “Kaur” in the title of her biopic Web series, "Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone", alleging it would hurt Sikh sentiments. Notably, Leone has made no comment on the matter. And seriously, good for her!

Even before the Indo-Canadian model, actress and former adult-film star debuted in Bollywood in 2012 with Pooja Bhatt’s, "Jism 2", Nationalist Congress Party legislator Vidya Chavan thought the movie posters were obscene and vulgar. Upon her complaint, then Mumbai mayor Sunil Prabhu ordered that the advertisements be removed from all BEST (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport) buses and bus shelters. And BEST complied.

In 2015, Communist Party of India leader Atul Anjan said Leone’s endorsement for condom brand Manforce would increase the number of rapes in India. Never mind that the use of condoms helps the practice of safe sex, Anjan said the ad destroyed sensibility.

Last year, an outdoor ad for the same brand was released during Navratri, a Hindu festival, and the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) demanded a ban in Gujarat state, saying it was derogatory. “In the lust [for] earning huge money, these brand ambassadors (Sunny Leone) can go to any level irrespective of the pious and religious occasion of Navratri even,” said CAIT national secretary Praveen Khandelwal.

He not only thinks sexual intercourse is a derogatory act but believes he has the right to tell people when they can indulge in it, and obviously that cannot be during a “pious and religious occasion.”

The same year, a Mumbai woman filed an obscenity case against Leone and demanded a ban on her website sunnyleone.com. A year later, a Goa-based right-wing outfit demanded the same ban and said that “her popularity has become a threat to Indian culture.” In 2016, TV journalist Bhupendra Chaubey of CNN-IBN asked Leone judgmental and sexist questions on national television in an exceptionally condescending and insulting manner.

Some of the questions were: “So what is it about, Sunny? Is it just about the money?”

“Do you believe that your body will ultimately take you everywhere?”

“There are lots of married women who look at Sunny Leone as a threat to their husbands. You do not care about all this?”

“How many people would grow up thinking of becoming a porn star?”

Leone answered all his questions gracefully, unfazed.

In 2017, she was in Kerala to promote a smartphone brand, and a sea of people showed up to see her, in effect blocking roads in Kochi. Two months later, Bharitya Janata Party supporters used the same picture of Leone’s fans, edited it with Photoshop, and attributed it to BJP president Amit Shah’s Jan Raksha Yatra (People’s Safety Rally) in Kannur. She might not be “sanskari” (kosher), but even the government tapped in on her popularity and crowd-pulling skills for its image.

The same year, Bangalore police denied permission for a New Year’s event featuring a performance by Leone. A pro-Kannada group protested that it would “spoil Kannada culture,” but the police said it had nothing to do with that.

When Leone and her husband Daniel Weber adopted a baby girl from Latur, Maharashtra, she received a lot of flak because what-will-your-daughter-think-of-you-when-she-watches-your-porn-movies.

For Leone, the list is an endless one.

Male actors, though, are treated very differently. Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested last year for conspiring to kidnap and attempting to rape an Indian film actress. Shortly after, he was released on bail by the High Court. Since then, many of his movies have been released, including Kammara Sambhavan and Ramleela. The shooting of upcoming film Professor Dinkan was stalled upon his arrest, but will resume in Dubai now that he’s out on bail.

How does it become OK for a male actor who has been arrested for attempting to rape a woman to continue to act in films but when a female actor who, out of her own volition, without forcing or hurting anybody, acts in adult films, she is looked down upon?

Nevertheless, India’s most Googled person of 2015, Sunny Leone has come a long way from playing a cameo in the Hollywood movie, "The Girl Next Door to Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone."

Despite this, we don’t leave her alone.

A rapist propagates rape culture, not someone who acts in adult films. If you are a married woman and think Leone is a threat to your husband, honestly that’s between you and your husband.

Asking a woman uncomfortable questions based on a TV journalist’s judgment of her is not path-breaking journalism. It is bigotry. It is sexism. It’s the inability to be tolerant of anything that is not “normal.”

Nobody – no political or religious group or otherwise – can have any agency on Leone’s name or identity. If she has no objection to “Kaur” being used in the title of her biopic Web series, nobody else should. The harassment that has been meted out to her over the last six years is a definitive reflection on the regressive mindset of Indian society, but says even more about how strong Leone is.

Why can’t we just leave her alone? Why do we want so much of a say in her life? Why do we want to control and dictate her actions and then get angry if she doesn’t want to comply?

Sunny Leone doesn’t owe us anything that we ask of her, and we need to understand and accept that.

In the Netflix show Nanette, Australian standup comedian Hannah Gadsby makes an important point. She says, “If you were to plot my week, not a lot of 'lesbianing' gets done. I don’t lesbian enough. I cook dinner way more than I lesbian. But nobody ever introduces me as ‘that chef comedian,’ do they?”

Let that be a lesson, and let’s attempt to see Sunny Leone as more than a porn star. She is an actor, an entertainer, a mother, a wife, a woman, and a lovely human being. Why is it so difficult to see that? Why can’t we just let her be? -- Source.

*Chandni Doulatramani is an independent journalist and writer based in Kolkata and Bangalore.

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Jagpal Singh Tiwana

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

We have a tendency to leave the subject and start discussing other unimportant issues that are developed outside of the discussion.

The original point is, does SGPC have a case to object to the use of 'Kaur' by Karenjit, the name given to her by her Sikh parents?

Mrs. Balvinder Kaur Saund, J.P., objects to the sexist attitude of the SGPC, when the SGPC has not objected to the use of 'Singh' with the names of Sikh men who have done similar or worse things. Why is there an objection to Karenjit Kaur's use of 'Kaur'?

This is the issue. --

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Hari Singh BIrd

Re SGPC: Can’t Use ‘Kaur’ in Sunny Leone Biopic

"It's all about them, not about us!"

Sat Nam. During an email exchange with a fellow Sikh minister about the fact no ministers to date have made any public statements regarding the SGPC's ban on the use of 'Kaur', they expressed the notion that the Punjabi community has a problem with accepting outsiders, whereupon I replied with the following statement.

Thanks for your feedback! The social attitudes and practices of SDI ministers, other Western Sikhs, and the Sikhs of Indian heritage are symptomatic of tribalism, which affects all organizations to a greater or lesser degree.

The Siri Singh Sahib taught that Guru Nanak is called the Guru of the Aquarian Age because he taught pluralism, i.e., Ek Ong Kar, the opposite of tribalism, as a primary way of life. The fact that Sikhs tout his teachings yet wallow in the practice of tribalism is a major hypocrisy that must be dealt with going forward. How can Sikhs criticize others and teach the Guru's message when they themselves fail to live to the Guru's standard?

Note: Kindly read on, including hyperlinks for greater depth of meaning.

Tribalism: The social tendency to live in loyalty to a tribe, social group, club, clan or gang (a tribe within a tribe or tribal hierarchy; a kind of pervasive and insidious group infection, a kind of group narcissism), especially when combined with an unfair treatment or strong negative attitude toward marginalized people outside the tribe. Religious organizations are particularly prone to tribalism. The Shiite vs Sunni of Islam; and the Baptized vs Non-baptized of Sikhism; the Muslims vs Sikhs conflict; and then of course the Democrats vs Republicans in the U.S. are just a few examples.

Whenever the subject of tribalism comes up in a conversation many people, especially Sikhs, relate to it as if tribalism is a four-letter word. 'Tribalism' many times evokes a negative response, a psychological reaction, an emotional squirming, if you will. If you are one of these folks, I challenge you to watch this video, to look within, and to come face to face with your sensibilities.

BTW: Discourse on any issue is not meant to stir up feelings of guilt. Discourse is meant to drive people to action against injustice. Question is, are we, especially Sikh ministers, mature enough to sit down and discuss this issue?

See The way out of tribal thinking. Also see My Sikh Sense.

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See Partners Not Parents. See Sikh Tribes. See Turban Is Bana. See The 'Turbanators'. See Duality Optics. See The Essence of Kaur. See The Turban Is A Bigot Detector. See Broad Points. See But Where Are The Women? See The Role And Status of Sikh Women. See U.S. Sikhs Want Women To Sing At Golden Temple. See Bibi Kiranjot Kaur On Women's Rights. See A Muslim Woman Teaches Kirtan. See Women Are Not Allowed To Play Kirtan. See Sikhism And Homosexuality. See Why Do You Not See Any Sikh Women? See Sikh Identity Is For Men Only. See When Will Sikh Men Stand Up. See Sikh Women's Issues. See Women And The Sikh Religion. See My Response To The Sikh Minister Survey. See How To Make Yoga Classes LGBT Friendly. See Punjabi Sikh Optics Do Matter. See What's With Sikhs And Gender Equality? See Circumstance. See The Woman Pope. See Women Are Much More Than This. See The Question of Authority Within Sikhism. See Should Mixed Faith Marriage In Sikh Temples Be Banned? See Balvinder Kaur Saund. See Maharani Jind Kaur: Saint Soldier. See Sudha Kaur Chopra On Gurdwara Security. See Why Don't Sikh Women Tie Turban? See Life According To Hari Nam Kaur. See I Fight Like A Girl. See Dastaar For Sikh Women. See The Turban Is A Crown. See Life According To Joan Baez. See Menstruation From A Woman's Perspective. See Granny Stops Burglar. See Life According To Andrea Mitchell. See 'Sikh' And Ye Shall Find. See The Story Behind My Turban. See We Are We, We Are One. See Sikhs Shine. See Women Wimps Or Warriors. See Women Warriors. See Jai Jagdeesh Kaur's Ad Guray Nameh. See Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar. See Amazon Women. See How The Marines Transform Me Into We. See Memories of Khalsa Women's Rifle Drill Team. See Definitions. See Sikh Definitions. See Glossary of Sikh Terms. See Stop Killing The Future of Kaurs. See Greetings, Names and Titles. See Life According To Hoda Katebi. See How We Define Tribalism. See GurdwaraSecurity.com. See Gurdwara Security Toolkit.

My Sikh Sense


Hari Singh BIrd

ACT II

Sat Nam. ACT II, is a mixed-race group of junior members of 3HO/Sikh Dharma. We met last night (February 4). Here's an interesting statement by an African American who was present. "3HO does not come (reach out) to me, I have to go to 3HO."

Related statements concerning 3HO/Sikh Dharma diversity issues were made by every other person of color in attendance. It appears that more needs to be done in order to reach out to minority groups, i.e., people of color and other groups, when you consider the following statement from 3HO's literature.

3HO Foundation is a global community of people who practice and share the teachings of Yogi Bhajan so that they may serve, inspire, and empower humanity to be Healthy, Happy, and Holy.

BTW: Due to the fact that many of my postings have to do with diversity issues, I expect a stiffening of resistance. Kindly contact me here with your comments and/or for out reach suggestions. See What Diversity Is. Also see What Diversity Is Not.*

I remember Yogi Bhajan advising, when you know your cause is true, "push, push, push."

Be well.

HSB

"Sunshine is the best remedy for dirty laundry." I.J. Singh

*"Looking at the one and only Black Family native to 3HO/SDI/KRI
after 50 years
from my perspective as a person of color I have to
ask, why are there so few Black Families? How many White Families
vs. Black Families are there after 50 years? Oh sure, there are a few
African-Americans
, but they are disproportionately represented.
Think about the optics from the perspective of most people of color.
Do people of color see this disparity as a positive or as a negative?
And how many Black Kundalini Yoga teachers-trainers are there?
Isn't it time for there to be some serious mixed-race adult dialogue?

Detractors: Kindly answer questions before vilifying the messenger.

The key indicator that organizations have come of age is when steps
are taken to permit open dialogue on the issue with people of color.
BTW: When asked if one Black Family after 50 years is an issue
of concern, some Sikh Dharma ministers agreed. But when asked
why the issue is never discussed, they were unable to answer.
Discourse is not meant to stir up feelings of guilt. Discourse is
meant to drive people to action against injustice. Question is
are we mature enough to sit down and discuss issues
of tribalism, including race, religion, and gender?"

"Exclusion breeds intolerance. Intolerance breeds tribalism.
Tribalism breeds racism. Racism is contrary to Guru Nanak's message.
Inclusion begets tolerance. Tolerance begets diversity. Diversity begets
pluralism. Pluralism is the essence of Guru Nanak's message to humanity."

"3HO needs to reach out to people of color,
not expect people of color to find 3HO."

*"In 2013, the population of African Americans, including those of more than one race,
was estimated at 45 million, making up 15.2% of the total U.S. population." Source.
U.S. organizations should reflect about 15 African Americans out of every 100.

My Sikh Sense
By Anonymous*

My Response To ACT II 

Sat Nam, brother. I appreciate your hammering away at this vital issue.

Yes, there are inadequacies, blind spots, and prejudices inherent in today's 3HO culture. But have you ever thought that if the current, predominantly Caucasian leadership truly embraces diversity and 3HO becomes a really global community with much wider representation from other people of all races, creeds, and nationalities, the so called "White Americans" will shrink to a small minority of the whole? I'm sure this must be inspiring to some, frightening to others, and just difficult to imagine for a third group.

If we are to grow to fulfill our promise as a truly global family, we must cultivate the inspiration, shed the fear, and open our minds to grand new possibilities. A better world is possible. -- See More

*NOTE: The author of this commentary has requested anonymity for reasons of possible retaliation and/or recrimination by those persons who wish to maintain the status quo. "It's difficult to get a person to understand something when their paycheck depends on their not understanding.

MySense
By Sande Shuman

A Soul-felt Thank You To Guru Nanak

Hari Singh Bird,

Thanking you again for sending me to this place to find what the Mul Mantra means.

Since then, I have made listening and singing with Snatam Kaur as part of my morning routine. I've also printed out, "The Mul Mantra Dissected", and highlighted the places that I need to integrate into my being!

I, like so many others, grew up with the false concept of God as being separate from us, but when you look at science, particularly quantum physics, you begin to see how connected everything and everyone truly is at a basic level. Then, you see what Guru Nanak put down in song for us, years ago, and it matches what science has now proven.

I have had to go back and re-examine my earlier beliefs. That's what I'm doing. And the Mantra song for me, affirms the truth of...'a supremely intelligent Being'; a Life Force that formed the universes, galaxies, brought me here, and gave me life; a Divine Presence who lives in every cell in my body, every part of nature, everything macro to micro. My God! What a difference this makes for me!

So, you have opened a whole new way of seeing for me. Thank you... I am forever grateful! --

See 1IsTheAnswer.com. See Quantum Jumping.

MySense


Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D.

Why White People Implode When Talking About Racism

I am White. I have spent years studying what it means to be White in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided by race. This is what I have learned: Any White person living in the United States will develop opinions about race simply by swimming in the water of our culture. But mainstream sources—schools, textbooks, media—don’t provide us with the multiple perspectives we need. Yes, we will develop strong emotionally laden opinions, but they will not be informed opinions. Our socialization renders us racially illiterate. When you add a lack of humility to that illiteracy (because we don’t know what we don’t know), you get the break-down we so often see when trying to engage White people in meaningful conversations about race.

Mainstream dictionary definitions reduce racism to individual racial prejudice and the intentional actions that result. The people that commit these intentional acts are deemed bad, and those that don’t are good. If we are against racism and unaware of committing racist acts, we can’t be racist; racism and being a good person have become mutually exclusive. But this definition does little to explain how racial hierarchies are consistently reproduced. Social scientists understand racism as a multidimensional and highly adaptive system—a system that ensures an unequal distribution of resources between racial groups. Because Whites built and dominate all significant institutions, (often at the expense of and on the uncompensated labor of other groups), their interests are embedded in the foundation of U.S. society.

While individual Whites may be against racism, they still benefit from the distribution of resources controlled by their group. Yes, an individual person of color can sit at the tables of power, but the overwhelming majority of decision-makers will be White. Yes, White people can have problems and face barriers, but systematic racism won’t be one of them. This distinction—between individual prejudice and a system of unequal institutionalized racial power—is fundamental. One cannot understand how racism functions in the U.S. today if one ignores group power relations. -- Source.

More.

"Discourse about racism is not meant to stir up feelings of guilt.
Discourse is meant to drive people to action against injustice.
Question is, are we mature enough to sit down and discuss issues of
tribalism, including race, religion, and gender?"
Hari Singh Bird

"You're not going to solve the problem if it's not being talked about."
President Barack Obama on race, December 19, 2014.

So you're sick and tired of hearing about racism?

MySense
By Anonymous*

Kudos and blessings!

Dear Hari Singh --- I have looked through your website content, and want to let you know how heartened I am that you are addressing issues of social justice and holding an open door to dialogue about topics that sorely need to be addressed in our society at large. As a former member of the 3HO community who left due to, among other reasons, a sense that the community was way too into itself, it's egoic [narcissistic] self image as saviors, and it's wealth, it is good to see that the topics of diversity and seeking solutions to ongoing racial and religious tensions finally have a dharma based forum online. I will be interested to see how your website, and the vital issues you are attempting to bring to consciousness evolve over the coming times. Kudos and blessings! -- See More

*NOTE: The author of this commentary has requested anonymity for reasons of possible retaliation and/or recrimination by those persons who wish to maintain the status quo. "It's difficult to get a person to understand something when their paycheck depends on their not understanding.

My Sikh Sense


Balvinder Kaur Saund

Re Akal Takht warns Australian Gurdwara of action
against partaking of Langar on Chairs in Gurdwara

Majority of U.K. Sikh Women's Alliance ladies are over 50 and many have had knee and other surgeries. Lifelong hard work inside and outside the house, has rendered these women disabled with arthritis and other ailments.

Now they are not able to sit on the floor for long and in the Darbar Hall, they sit on purpose built benches at the back of the hall. In the langar hall, they sit on chairs or stand and eat on high tables. Our U.K. Gurdwaras provide for floor sitting for those unable to squat on floor. So the choice is there, floor or chair, live and let live, understanding and compromise.

I am sure Waheguru wants us to partake langar in whatever position people can manage, young or old. In U.K., disability law gives us the right to seek reasonable adjustments for the disabled and elderly. Gurdwaras will be acting against the law if they force people to sit on the floor. At the moment, only elderly go to Gurdwaras, do Akaal Takht want these people to abandon going to Gurdwaras altogether.

Common sense should prevail, and not ritual policies or Hukamnamas, upon which no Gurdwara or organisation has first been consulted. That is dictatorial, not consensus Gurdwara politics.

Our Gurus would have been more kinder and compassionate than some of our so called Leaders who are on ego trips and foist their opinions on others, without thinking it through.

Tribalism is the opposite of Pluralism. Guru Nanak taught Pluralism.

Read on.

My Sikh Sense
Additional Comments

I think one of the problems we Sikhs have is that (thanks to our ego) we consider ourselves as high quality individuals and phoo phoo quantity. One of the pitfalls is that we are loosing both on quality as well as quantity. According to historical records there were 80 - 100,000 Sikhs in the congregation on the Vaisakhi of 1699, and when Guru asked for the head, only five (5) stood up. So, to build up a large cadre of quality Singhs, you do need a very large pool of Sikhs. Also, who is to decide, who is a quality Sikh and who is below par.

As to the question of chairs in the langar hall, this is not a new issue. Even in the 1950s, the California Sangat h ad approached SGPC about chairs in the Darbar Hall. A committee consisting of Principal Jodh Singh, Principal Teja Singh and other Sikh intellectuals was formed to advise the California Sangat. Their conclusion was that as Sikhs venture into all parts of the world, they will have to  adapt to the prevailing social and cultural norms of their host country.

Furthermore, such decisions should be made by the local committees and not by Akal Takht. So the California Sangat was given permission to allow chairs in the Darbar Hall, as long as the Bir of Guru Granth Sahib was on an elevated platform.

As S. Dilawar S. Dhatt wrote in his email, Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh again fired up the issue of tables and chairs in Vancouver, during his visit there in 2003 - 2004. All that has done is created chaos in many Gurdwaras including fights, expensive litigation and a bad name for Sikhs in their local communities. So much for "elevated minds".

In the U.S. there are lot of smaller Sikh communities that meet for the Kirtan programs in people's homes, and even if they have a Gurdwara, the building and parking lot is too small to accommodate a marriage party of 150 - 200+ people. For Akal Takht to issue a blanket order that wedding ceremonies have to be performed only in the Gurdwaras does not take into account the realities on the ground. -- Surjit Singh

Read on.

Akal Takhat has failed to see human problems in terms of sitting on floor and having meals. There are more and more people living longer but suffer from arthritic knee joints. It is very difficult for these people to sit on the floor. There are people in wheel chairs, etc.

Akal Ta khat should grow with the times. In Dubai Gurdwara almost all people use tables with chairs to have a meal. -- Kulwant Singh

Read on.

This view taken by the Akal Takht is out of order - there is absolutely no harm in Guru ka Langar being served on tables with chairs, specially for those who have a problem in squatting down. The sense of Guru ka Langar was that everyone sit and eat together - it does not matter where one sits! -- Jaspreet Singh

Read on.

Jathedars are indulging in meaningless orders. Basic idea of common kitchen is equality. There existed no chairs or tables when Langar was served during times of Sikh Gurus. The preparation of Langar has undergone a sea change. No firewood is used. LPG is used as fuel. Chapati making machines are in use. Paid employees prepare Langar at Harimander Sahib. Water of Sarowar is purified by filtration system. Jathedars don't travel on horseback but travel in latest model cars.

I had the privilege of attending some functions in the concerned Sydney Gurdwara. I didn't find any discrimination. Some people eat Langar on table and chairs and some sit on the ground. Some people don't like the liberal atmosphere of the Gurdwara. There are no photographs of militants there.

All modern amenities of life are used by all [today's] preachers and Jathedars. If they are sincere, they should renounce all modern facilities and start living life as existed when Langar was started. -- Jaswant Singh Gill

Tribalism is the opposite of Pluralism. Guru Nanak taught Pluralism.

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Hari Singh BIrd

Dear Dr. C.T. Vivian,

My name is Hari Singh Bird Khalsa. I am a senior level minister of Sikh Dharma. I live in Winter Park, Florida.

I am extremely happy to learn of the award and recognition being proffered to you and your life's work at our annual Peace Prayer Day and simultaneously have misgivings about our community's need for greater awareness and competency in diversity.

In regard to your upcoming presentation at Peace Prayer Day in Espanola, New Mexico, I humbly request that you direct special attention to the local as well as global issue of disproportionate diversity.

My main concern is that 3HO/Sikh Dharma, in the U.S. especially, does not represent a proportionately diverse mix of people of color. Our outreach to diverse communities is insufficient for which there are probably numerous reasons. Please see quotes here from the Web site MySikhSense.com regarding the only all Black FAMILY visible in 3HO/Sikh Dharma after 50 years. (3HO was founded in the U.S. in 1969.)

Also see SensitivitySummit.com, which reflects an effort on the part of some associates and myself to focus attention on disproportional diversity within our organization.

BTW: My life experience as a child of biracial parents, father Native American and mother White, includes diversity issues to do with racial discrimination.

Thank you for your attention!

Respectfully,

MSS Hari Singh Bird Khalsa --

See the Dr. C.T. Vivian video from Peace Prayer Day 2015 here, https://vimeo.com/137024494.

See more Peace Prayer Day 2015 videos here: https://vimeo.com/131685615, and https://vimeo.com/131714170, and https://vimeo.com/132215549, and https://vimeo.com/132346358. --

*"Looking at the one and only Black Family native to SDI/3HO/KRI
after 50 years
from my perspective as a person of color I have to
ask, why are there so few Black Families? How many White Families
vs. Black Families are there after 50 years? Oh sure, there are a few
African-Americans
, but they are disproportionately represented.
Think about the optics from the perspective of most people of color.
Do people of color see this disparity as a positive or as a negative?
And how many Black Kundalini Yoga teachers-trainers are there?
Isn't it time for there to be some serious mixed-race adult dialogue?

Detractors: Kindly answer questions before vilifying the messenger.

The key indicator that organizations have come of age is when steps
are taken to permit open dialogue on the issue with people of color.
BTW: When asked if one Black Family after 50 years is an issue
of concern, some Sikh Dharma ministers agreed. But when asked
why the issue is never discussed, they were unable to answer.
Discourse is not meant to stir up feelings of guilt. Discourse is
meant to drive people to action against injustice. Question is
are we mature enough to sit down and discuss issues
of tribalism, including race, religion, and gender?"

"Exclusion breeds intolerance. Intolerance breeds tribalism.
Tribalism breeds racism. Racism is contrary to Guru Nanak's message.
Inclusion begets tolerance. Tolerance begets diversity. Diversity begets
pluralism. Pluralism is the essence of Guru Nanak's message to humanity."

Watch Tribalism For Those Who Dare.

My Sikh Sense


SatHanuman Singh Khalsa

America's Original Sins

Sat Nam. The United States of America brought forth four original sins:

. The State and Religion are as one. This is the reason many people think America is a "Christian nation".

. Slavery, i.e., racism and indentured servitude.

. Subjugation and control of Native lands and Native peoples.

. Capitalism ("Free Trade"), which spins off slavery and free labor.

Slavery was supported by Christian clerics from the 1600s (really by the Spanish -- from the 1500s).

Capitalism is a driving force for slavery, indentured servitude, and the stealing of Native lands. Again supported by the original sin of religious tribalism -- this behavior is purely European.

Slavery permeated the American culture from the 17th Century until the early 20th Century. Its residue finished the 20th Century and is now infiltrating the 21st Century.

Within cultures prejudice can become bigotry, which then slips into tribalism. Then fears turn to hate and the tribe becomes even more convinced of its superiority. Then violence is used to subjugate those seen as inferior. Then tribalists employ slavery for their own self-aggrandizement (capitalism). Slavery (racism) then, is tribalism at its worst. (Watch Tribalism For Those Who Dare.)

Religion, slavery, racism, annihilation of Native culture and its people, capitalism, all come together in the fire of the nation's sins -- gun violence, war!

States in America, supported by religious zealots, built an economy based on slave labor, and controlled by 'guns'. But when people turn to love, selflessness service and a fearless commitment to stand for Truth, then the 'weeds' of State sins cannot permeate the 'garden of faith'.

We are passing through the cusp of the Age of Aquarius whereby those attached to the previous Age (see Kali Yuga Signs) will pass on due to irrelevancy. This is the Age of tolerance, love, kindness, service, inclusion, equality, honor, and Truth through experience. There is no room for exclusion or subjugation. No room to intimidate or control others through fear and guilt. Europe gave birth originally, culturally, to America, and Americans are the neurotic progeny.

The hope we now have is that our souls are awakening to the True Nature of our Being. --

NOTE: "The Yuga Cycle doctrine tells us that we are now living in the Kali Yuga; the Age of Darkness, when moral virtue and mental capabilities reach their lowest point in the cycle. The Indian epic The Mahabharata describes the Kali Yuga as the period when the "World Soul" is Black in hue; only one quarter of virtue remains, which slowly dwindles to zero at the end of the Kali Yuga. Men turn to wickedness; disease, lethargy, anger, natural calamities, anguish and fear of scarcity dominate. Penance, sacrifices and religious observances fall into disuse. All creatures degenerate. Change passes over all things, without exception." -- Unraveling The Yuga Cycle Timeline

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