Jan-March 2006 - Institute of Sikh Studies

82ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : JAN-MARCH 2006 / 537-38 NSliving the life of a Sikh, at least majority of them should be knownfor living an upright and virtuous life as required by their faith.Without being described, people will know how great is the valueof keeping the turban of a Sikh; they make an ideal humanist.”ii. People want to live in safety without being harassed for theirbeliefs and without being deprived of their human rights andindividual dignity. For this, we should share the teachings andheritage of the Khalsa Panth with the rest of the world searchingfor peace in society.In the end, the mission can be achieved not by writing such articlesbut by the example of role models who practice the message of theGurbani and can share it with others. lnstead of finding weaknessesand short-comings of the politicians/preachers, let those committedto Sikh faith make a start themselves. The Panth will join them. Theydid it earlier more than once. Success submits to those who serve andsacrifice for protecting human rights and religious freedom, as wasrecently done by the founders of the Singh Sabha Movement.The field is open for scholars and leaders gifted with politicalacumen and awareness of the modern society and those who canprovide right leadership and motivate the people, in particular theSikhs, are urged to motivate people to recognise the Fatherhood ofGod and brotherhood of people and make them live together withmutual regards for the sake of peace in the world.¤At the right place is my devotion fixed –This by the Lord, maker of union is brought about.Saith Nanak :Amid millions of impulses in mind arising,The Divine Beloved from sinking saves me.– Guru Granth Sahib, p 519lgVI suQwin joVxhwrY joVIAw ]nwnk lhrI lK sY Awn fubx dyie n mw iprI ]