Leamington & Warwick Gurdwara Allows Removal of Kesh

—The controversial Leamington & Warwick Gurdwara Sahib is again under the watchful eye of the Sikh community after concerned members of the Sikh community highlighted anti-Sikh activities that are taken place in the ‘Sikh Cultural and Sports Community Centre’ which is on Gurdwara owned premises.

In the flyer below it clearly highlights that the so-called ‘Sikh’ community centre which is on Gurdwara owned premises, promotes and allows ‘threading’, i.e. the dishonouring of Kesh, which is one of the four cardinal sins of the Sikh faith. In addition, ‘Henna’ – an alien tradition to the Sikh faith of colouring the hands and feet, and ‘zumba dancing’ is being promoted and allowed.

 

This again highlights how Sikh institutions are claiming to be promoting ‘Sikhi’, are far from that. Either as a result of ignorance or influences of external anti-Sikh forces working within the community to attack the Sikh faith – Sikh institutions such as Leamington & Warwick Gurdwara Sahib and it’s Sikh Community Centre are not following the basic Sikh tenants or acting by the edicts of the Sri Akal Takht, the Sikh supreme seat of authority in Amritsar.

10 COMMENTS

  1. I understand about the hair removal. It contradicts basic Sikh tenants so shouldn’t be promoted on the premise. All other activities don’t have an issue with, even though I wouldn’t take part in them myself. This is a cultural centre and not the darbar sahib of the gurdwara. And non of the other activities go directly against Sikhi. What’s wrong with dancing? Your not attending a religious event, it’s a health and well-being event to help keep fit. Not exactly a Sikh wedding…..god forbid, plenty of cavorting and flirting going on there. This is a Zumba class for women who would like to try out in a safe and friendly environment. Nothing wrong with getting those hips moving to get in shape and without the attention of a bunch of drunken blokes like at most weddings. Or the women will go to a local sports centre to do the same so you’re left with an expensive empty building and no community events whatsoever.

  2. We need to be careful an not condemn everything as this will definitely strengthen the hand of those anti-sikh elements within Leamington that have been spewing false propaganda about guy sikhs. As far as I see it, Sikhi is a very tolerant, progressive and inclusive belief system. We have very few injunctions and we need to understand that many of the objections about secular activities, such as those described in the poster are neither for or against Sikhi. That said, it is clear that hair removal classes is totally out of the question. It is no different to holding hairdressing classes at the centre, which is an integral part of the Gurdwara, why because it is owned and financed by Gurdwara funds.
    So, we should generally be open and tolerant and allow all kinds of sports, cultural and social activities within gurdwara premisses as long as they maintain the integrity of our Maryada. Simply put this means no drinking of alcohol, drugs, meat, gambling, hair removing and dancing other than that which is directly associated with our cultural heritage (e.g. classic dance) or as Jasleen Kaur suggests, with general fitness and exercise.
    I would also say that the enemies of Sikhi are to be found at both extremes; those that have little or no respect for faith generally and religious zealots who are no different to the Taliban. It is now time for progressive gursikhs to make their voice heard through every form of media possible, including our TV media, such as Sikh Channel.

  3. if u r a true amritdhari sikh nothing influences if u r amritdhari sikh u should not work and sell tobacco and spirits and to be a butcher but some are doing these jobs,do they think it’s there job? so where are all the teachings we should follow from our religion.anyone bowing his head in front of guru granth sahib is a sikh(very simply accepted in all other religions),why are they not acceptible in our religion,we always call for integration of various groups and religions as well,we are getting away from our brothers by saying they are patit ,sehajdhari,rode bhode because of thier deeds,let waheguru decide if someone good or bad,we have no right to point finger on others rather than concentrating on our own wellness and prosperity.if not modifications are needed according to the circumstances,we have to bring a change as we change according to weather,how many singhs agree to wear choga in thier offices,so make a change update ourselves otherwise we are lagging behind for example my challenge to every sikh why there is no fixed date for gurupurbs even if nanakshahi calender dates are not being celebrated

  4. I presume all the sikh women don’t spend time waxing, threading etc…don’t need to say any more. And all the sikh brothers with their trimmed beards etc

  5. I understand about the hair removal, but henna and Zumba… come on guys, get a life.

    Keeping fit in the Sikh community is a big problem for the women, especially the older women, so on this point i commend them.

    As for the henna… guys you not where deodorant?

    • What do you mean understand about the hair, just about all the supposed gur sikh ladies below the age of about 45 who attend the Leamington Gurdwara go for hair removal of one form or another…

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