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82ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : JAN-MARCH <strong>2006</strong> / 537-38 NSliving the life <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Sikh</strong>, at least majority <strong>of</strong> 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 value<strong>of</strong> keeping the turban <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Sikh</strong>; they make an ideal humanist.”ii. People want to live in safety without being harassed for theirbeliefs and without being deprived <strong>of</strong> their human rights andindividual dignity. For this, we should share the teachings andheritage <strong>of</strong> the Khalsa Panth with the rest <strong>of</strong> the world searchingfor peace in society.In the end, the mission can be achieved not by writing such articlesbut by the example <strong>of</strong> role models who practice the message <strong>of</strong> theGurbani and can share it with others. lnstead <strong>of</strong> finding weaknessesand short-comings <strong>of</strong> the politicians/preachers, let those committedto <strong>Sikh</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the Singh Sabha Movement.The field is open for scholars and leaders gifted with politicalacumen and awareness <strong>of</strong> the modern society and those who canprovide right leadership and motivate the people, in particular the<strong>Sikh</strong>s, are urged to motivate people to recognise the Fatherhood <strong>of</strong>God and brotherhood <strong>of</strong> people and make them live together withmutual regards for the sake <strong>of</strong> peace in the world.¤At the right place is my devotion fixed –This by the Lord, maker <strong>of</strong> union is brought about.Saith Nanak :Amid millions <strong>of</strong> 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 ]