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Rosebud last won the day on January 9 2018

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  1. Sikh boys attending public schools in Western Countries who keep uncut hair covered by a patka are often teased or ridiculed for being different and in severe cases, physically assaulted. I was thinking of the Central Khalsa Orphanage in Amritsar which admits male orphans under the age of ten regardless of religious background, once admitted they are required to grow their hair until it grows long enough tied into a bun covered by a patka; which they can cut their hair again until they leave the orphanage at the age of eighteen. I was thinking, in cases of extreme bullying of Sikh boys in public schools, a Sikh charity should approach the parents of the male bully who is under the age of ten and offer to have their son live with at the Central Khalsa Orphanage for a few years to learn about Sikhism, and that Sikh charity would compensate the Central Khalsa Orphanage for the bully’s education and accommodations. The admitted bully would learn about Sikhism and the Punjabi language but at the same time, would have to follow the rules of the orphanage which would mean he would be required to grow his hair to the point where it is long enough to form a bun covered by a patka. Plus, the boys living at the orphanage would be aware of why he is admitted and would revel at the bully now looking like them. What do you think about this?
  2. I know there is always a chance my son could fall in love with Sikhism and decide to embrace it, but if he chooses to embrace Sikhism at the school; I will give the school permission to let him take Amrit Sanchar if he chooses to do so because I love my son and will respect his life's choices as long as it helps him grow up to be a responsible adult.
  3. I plan to take my son to India in Mid-February along with my son’s best friend and his parents, so both can write the entrance exam to get into Baru Sahib Akal Academy. My son’s teachers told me is a bright child who gets along well with others and excels in his school work, so I am highly confident he will be accepted into the academy. My son knows that he will be away for me for large amounts of time and I will only be able to see him a few times a year and he said to me he can take it. However, I will keep in touch with him on a regular basis by phone, skype, and email. There are three reasons why I am enrolling my son at the Akal Academy Baru Sahib 1) Being a full-time student for four years and juggling the duties of being a parent is stressful for me since I have a learning disability and having my son at a boarding school will benefit me because I get to only concentrate on my nursing education and it would benefit my son because he will be in a nurturing educational environment that places emphasis on educational success. 2) His best friend is also enrolling at the same time and I want to preserve their relationship by enrolling my son at the school. 3) I want my son to be exposed to other cultures.
  4. I am a single mother from Ontario who had just been accepted into a four year bachelor of science Nursing degree program that starts next June and I was wondering if I should let my 7 year old son enroll in the Akal Academy at Baru Sahib next year? His best friend is a Sikh (my son is of christian background) of the same age and his parents plan to enroll him next year and my son wants to join him. Any suggestions?
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