Jack Layton was the most honourable and genuine politician I have ever known. I used to despise politics as a teen growing up, and honestly, only got into politics 3 or 4 years ago because of Mr. Layton and the way he was able to connect to the youth in Toronto and not portray himself as ignorant or a "know-it-all" like many of the politicians today. I was quite lucky to have spoken to him persby UKaur - Gurmat Discussion Forum
You could also try sticking a magnet to the kirpan itself. If the magnet sticks, you know the kirpan is sarbloh.by UKaur - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Waheguru! I had the opportunity to meet bibi ji last year at the California smaagam. She was one of the most chardi kala and thoughtful bibis I have EVER met. I remember one incident at smaagam when we were at someone's house and bibi ji had brought over a whole bunch of sweets that she made for the sangat. At one point she offered me some and I told her that I was diabetic and couldn't eat tby UKaur - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I totally understand what you're saying Leafy Ji...I've been through the exact same situation before as well. I remember when I was in university, I'd get ignored from fellow Sikhs, but I'd get acknowledged by random people that weren't even Sikhs - mostly Rastafarians lol. Sometimes the head nodding just occurs if people aren't in close distance to each other and they see each other from aby UKaur - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I'm usually one to really keep things to myself, but after these 2 days, there's so much that I'm feeling and going through after knowing that Bhai Sahib is no longer in this world for me to go and talk to whenever I feel like it. I have so many special memories of Bhai Sahib and having the kirpa of being in his sangat for so many years. A lot of people believed that Bhai Sahib was one of the Mby UKaur - Gurmat Discussion Forum