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530. The Man in Blue – Panj Ab = Five Waters

maninblue1947 wrote 6 days ago: I wrote this article after hearing a lecture at the KU (Catholic University) of Leuven, Belgium, by … more →

Tags: Panjab, South Asia, India, the man in blue, irrigation, Steep fall in groundwater level, Panj Ab = Five Rivers, Paddy Fields, tubewell

529. The Man in Blue – ‘Headscarves’ in Belgium

maninblue1947 wrote 3 weeks ago: Many secondary ‘Free’ schools (mostly Roman Catholic) and Community (GO!) schools in the Dutch speak … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Belgium, Europe, turban, the man in blue, Patka, hijâb, Raad van State - Conceil d'Etat, ‘Headscarves’ in Belgium

528. The Man in Blue - Caste, Gotra, Jaat1 comment

maninblue1947 wrote 4 weeks ago: Hinduism is a conglomerate of beliefs and practices, some of which go back to the ancient Aryans/Ind … more →

Tags: Europe, India, Sikh way of life, UK, Caste - Gotra - Jaat, Column, the man in blue, UK anti-discrimination law

527.The Man in Blue – Hounslow 1 February 2013

maninblue1947 wrote 2 months ago: I was in Hayes, Southall and Hounslow from 25 January till 4 January. I met with Mohan Singh of the … more →

Tags: UK, The Netherlands, Europe, the man in blue, Hounslow Civic Centre, Domestic Violence mock trial, Obstreperous Dutchman, getting into trouble

526.The Man in Blue - Afghan Sikhs in Belgium3 comments

maninblue1947 wrote 2 months ago: Last year we had a scare both in the Netherlands and Belgium when Afghan Sikh refugees were ordered … more →

Tags: South Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Belgium, The Netherlands, Europe, the man in blue, Russia

525.The Man in Blue - The Turban and the 5 Ks

maninblue1947 wrote 3 months ago: I have earlier written about the notion propagated by the SGPC that you are a Sikh when you have unc … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, UK, Europe, Column, the man in blue, Keshdhari, amritdhari, Turban and 5 Ks, Madan Singh - Birmingham UK

524.The Man in Blue - Turban problems in Belgium

maninblue1947 wrote 3 months ago: Many have written and spoken about France and its laïcité policy and the resulting ban on the wearin … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Belgium, Europe, Column, the man in blue, Turban problems in Belgium, primary and secondary schools, Laicite, Neutrality

Maninblue1947 weblog 2008 - 20121 comment

maninblue1947 wrote 4 months ago: I started this weblog or blog in June 2008 and I think it has slowly developed into something that h … more →

Tags: Man in Blue Weblog statistics, maninblue1947, 2013

523. The Man in Blue - Lieutenant General (retired) Kuldip Singh Brar1 comment

maninblue1947 wrote 5 months ago: As I am now in the Amsterdam Guru Nanak Gurdwara and am not rushing from one meeting to the other, I … more →

Tags: Gurdwaras, India, News, Panjab, South Asia, Anti Sikh Pogroms 1984, assault case, June 1984, London

522.The Man in Blue - Violence in Southall1 comment

maninblue1947 wrote 6 months ago: This is not a discussion about whether we should follow this ‘professor’ or that ‘ … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, Gurdwaras, UK, Europe, Breakers of legs, Creators of mayhem, Professor Sarbjit Singh Dhunda, Southall Singh Sabha Park Avenue

521.The Man in Blue - Sat Nám1 comment

maninblue1947 wrote 6 months ago: On the ‘Sikh News Discussion’ yahoo group some members are discussing Nám and although the participa … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, the man in blue, Sikh News Discussion, Vichar, sat nam

520.The Man in Blue - Benti Chaupaí4 comments

maninblue1947 wrote 9 months ago: According to the Sikh Rehat Maryada we should as part of our nitnem daily read Tav Prasád Svayé, Jáp … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, Gurmat, the man in blue, Benti Chaupaí, Vichar

519.Man in Blue - The Sikh Identity

maninblue1947 wrote 9 months ago: I am an Amritdhari Sikh and wear the five Ks and a turban. I do this because the Guru asked me, and … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Panjab, India, Gurmat, the man in blue, SGPC, Supreme Court, Sehajdhari Sikh Federation, The Sikh Identity

518.The Man in Blue - Sikhí VII

maninblue1947 wrote 10 months ago: This is the last of the series of ‘Sikhi’ columns. In it I am wrapping up things and am emphasising … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, the man in blue, Guru Granth - Guru Panth, Nám japo, Kirat karo, Vand chako, pardhans, Jathedars without Jatha

517.The Man in Blue - Sikhí VI

maninblue1947 wrote 11 months ago: If you go back to my previous column you will notice that I have not given any specific reasons for … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, Gurmat, the man in blue

516.The Man in Blue - Sikhí V

maninblue1947 wrote 11 months ago: Vaisakhi 1699, the Khalsa uniform : the Turban and the Five Ks. In 1699 Guru Gobind Rai, the tenth S … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Sikhi, Column, Khalsa, the man in blue, Vaisakhi 1699, Gobind Rai - Gobind Singh, 5 Ks and Turban

515.The Man in Blue - Sikhi IV

maninblue1947 wrote 11 months ago: Kám (lust), Krodh (anger), Lobh (greed), Moh (attachment) , Ahankár (ego). These are the five vices … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column, Gurmat, the man in blue

514.The Man in Blue - Sikhi III

maninblue1947 wrote 11 months ago: Love God and open yourself to God’s Love. This is where it gets complicated ! Most of what I wrote i … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Column

513.The Man in Blue - Sikhi II

maninblue1947 wrote 1 year ago: Sikhí is a Dharmic tradition, which means that we do not follow an elaborate system of dogmas (thing … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Sikhi, Column, the man in blue


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