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

maninblue1947 wrote 1 week ago: I wrote this article after hearing a lecture at the KU (Catholic University) of Leuven, Belgium, by … more →

Tags: Man in Blue Columns, Panjab, South Asia, India, 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: Belgium, Europe, Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, 25 organisations appeal, ‘Headscarves’ in Belgium, Ban in community schools, Dutch (Nederlands) speaking part of Belgium, hijâb

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

maninblue1947 wrote 1 month ago: Hinduism is a conglomerate of beliefs and practices, some of which go back to the ancient Aryans/Ind … more →

Tags: Europe, India, Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, UK, Caste - Gotra - Jaat, Column, 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: Man in Blue Columns, UK, The Netherlands, Europe, 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: Afghanistan, Belgium, Europe, India, Man in Blue Columns, Pakistan, South Asia, The Netherlands, Afghan Sikh refugees

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: Europe, Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, UK, amritdhari, Be different - look different, Column, Keshdhari, 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: Belgium, Europe, Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, Column, Laicite, Neutrality, primary and secondary schools, Turban problems in Belgium

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: Column, Europe, Gurdwaras, Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, UK, Breakers of legs, Creators of mayhem, Professor Sarbjit Singh Dhunda

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: Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, Column, sat nam, Sikh News Discussion, Vichar

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, Man in Blue Columns, Column, Gurmat, 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, Man in Blue Columns, Panjab, India, Gurmat, 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: Man in Blue Columns, Sikh way of life, Column, Guru Granth - Guru Panth, Jathedars without Jatha, Kirat karo, Nám japo, pardhans, Sant Babas

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, Man in Blue Columns, Column, Gurmat

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, Man in Blue Columns, Sikhi, Column, Khalsa, 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, Man in Blue Columns, Column, Gurmat

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, Man in Blue Columns, Sikhi, Column

512.The Man in Blue - Sikhi I

maninblue1947 wrote 1 year ago: In the following articles I will not write anything new or amazing. I will only try to explain some … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Man in Blue Columns, Sikhi, Column

Harjinder Singh - The Man in Blue - Date of Birth 6 May 1947

maninblue1947 wrote 1 year ago: Harjinder Singh Outside Hounslow Postoffice Harjinder Singh Speaking in Gravesend Harjinder Singh 29 … more →

Tags: Belgium, Europe, Panjab, The Netherlands, Cornelis Harjinder Singh Heule, Cornelis Heule, Harjinder Singh, Khalsa

511.The Man in Blue – I am a Sikh3 comments

maninblue1947 wrote 1 year ago: The ‘I’ mentioned underneath is not Harjinder Singh – man in blue. The ‘I’ represents Guru’s teachin … more →

Tags: Sikh way of life, Man in Blue Columns, Column, Gurmat, I am a Sikh


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