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Gurdwara Sahib Brisbane
In the city a Sikh turban festival. Information about Sikh turbans and belief system including Gatka (Sikh Martial Arts) demonstrations etc. Very interesting.
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Sikhism.
A progressive religion well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500 years ago, The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is ranked as the worlds 5th largest religion. Sikhism preaches a message of Devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind and denounces superstitions and blind rituals. Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Sikhism stresses the importance of doing good actions rather than merely carrying out rituals.
Sikhs believe that the way to lead a good life is to:
keep God in heart and mind at all times
live honestly and work hard
treat everyone equally
be generous to the less fortunate
serve others.
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I cant argue with any of this.
Neil Moralee
[Italian Sikh Community]
Ogni anno il popolo sikh festegga il “Baisakhi”, la Festa del Raccolto.
Brescia per un intero week-end si fa città globale e vede le sue strade invase dai colori e dalla gioia dei numerosi esponenti dell'etnia Indiana.
Il Sikhismo si basa su tre principi:
- Ricordare il Creatore in ogni momento;
- Guadagnare lavorando onestamente;
- Condividere il guadagno.
[Italian Sikh Community]
Ogni anno il popolo sikh festegga il “Baisakhi”, la Festa del Raccolto.
Brescia per un intero week-end si fa città globale e vede le sue strade invase dai colori e dalla gioia dei numerosi esponenti dell'etnia Indiana.
Il Sikhismo si basa su tre principi:
- Ricordare il Creatore in ogni momento;
- Guadagnare lavorando onestamente;
- Condividere il guadagno.
Taken for Active Assignment Weekly - Body Language
Yesterday an important Sikh celebration took place in my hometown. I was there with some friends for some genuine shooting :)
This young sikhs were repeating some litanies (that I did not understand at all :( :( ).
In pp I added some contrast and saturation.
Soft pastel on A3 toned paper. A great capture by Angelo which I really wanted to add my own interpretation to. Beautiful colours to work with.
Angelo Zinna's Flickr photo stream is here:
Canon Ftb with FD lens 50mm f1.8 - Kodak Tmax400 film - Ornano Gradual ST20 developer, diluted-one shot- 1+9, Ilford Hypam fixer
Granthi: A ceremonial reader of the Guru Granth Sahib. Duties include arranging daily religious services, reading from the Sikh scripture, maintaining the gurdwara premises, and teaching and advising community members.
La ville d'Amritsar, située dans l'État du Pendjab indien, abrite l'Harmandir Sahib, le fabuleux Temple d'Or, centre spirituel et culturel de la communauté sikh, sa construction commença en 1602.
Le sikhisme est une religion monothéiste fondée dans le nord de l'Inde au xve siècle par le Guru Nanak(1469-1539).
Les sikhs sont farouchement opposés au système des castes car le sikhisme s'est créé sur un concept d'égalité de droits pour tous.
The city of Amritsar, situated in the State of Indian Punjab, shelters Harmandir Sahib, fabulous Golden temple, spiritual and cultural Sikh center of the community, its construction began in 1602. The sikhism is a monotheist religion based(established) in the North of India in the xve century by Guru Nanak ( 1469-1539 ) .Les Sikhs are strongly opposed to the system of castes because the sikhism built up itself on a concept of equality of rights for all.
At the age of eighteen, Guru Nanak Sahib Ji, was sent by his father Mehta Kalu to the city to do business. His father was disappointed that Guru Sahib's mind was not into farming and other worldly work, therefore, he thought perhaps engaging him in trade would firstly, be a good profitable profession, and secondly his son would be happy all day talking to his clients about his business.
Thinking this way and choosing an auspicious day, Mehta Kalu called Bhai Mardana Ji to accompany Guru Sahib. Mehta Kalu gave twenty rupees to Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana Ji and said, 'Go with Nanak. Buy and bring some genuine goods by selling of which we may make profit. In this way if you make a profitable transaction, next time I will send you with more money to buy goods.'
Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana Ji started from Talwandi Sabo towards Chuharkana (now known as Farooqabad) to purchase some merchandise. They had hardly gone ten or twelve miles from the village when they came across a village, where the people were starving, thirsty and sick due to lack of water and an outbreak of disease.
Guru Nanak Sahib Ji said to Bhai Mardana Ji, 'Father has asked us to carry out some profitable transaction. No bargain can be more truly profitable than to feed and clothe the needy. I cannot leave this true bargain. It is seldom that we get an opportunity to carry out some profitable transaction like this.'
Guru Nanak took all the money to the next nearest village dwelling, where he bought plentiful supply of food and brought water for these people. Guru Sahib invested the twenty rupees into what we today call 'Langar'.
Eis bhaekh ai thhaavahu gireho bhal aa jithhahu ko varas aae ||
'Instead of wearing these beggar's robes, it is better to be a householder, and give to others.'
(Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 587)
As well as bringing food and water to the villagers, Bhai Mardana Ji and Guru Sahib brought clothes for with the money that was left. Taking leave from the villagers, they started back 'empty-handed'. When his father admonished him for squandering his hard earned cash, Guru Nanak said that that was the best bargain he could have made.
Many years later, Sikhs built at the village of Sacha Sauda built a Gurdwara in memory of Guru Nanak's kindness which in due course became a popular Sikh site attracting visitors from near and far.
A land endowment of over 100 acres (250 bighas) was made to the Gurdwara during the Sikh Empire by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Gurdwara formerly administered by udasi priests was occupied by Jathedar Kartar Siṅgh Jhabbar on behalf of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on 30th December 1920. At the time of its evacuation in the wake of the partition of the country in 1947, it had a huge fortress like, three storey building with domed towers.