ifithelps Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Is it true there will be alcohol & meat at a Gurudwara arranged event??? i read on another site that Barking Gurudwara is arranging this event. the Gurudwara number was also provided for ppl to check and register their disgust. 0208 594 3940 +44 208 594 3940 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkaur123 Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I can shed some light on this. My uncle is part of the committee of this Gurdwara and I have spoken to him about this. He said it is a kabbadi tournament, and they are organising the event. They do provide LANGAR but they do not cook any meat. He said there is a hot dog stand at the event and people do drink alcohol even though they try and stop it. I told him they should enforce the ban through the police or if they can't control the event they shouldn't organise it. My dad wouldn't let me discuss it any further with my uncle as he felt I was disrespecting my uncle. I will try get more information for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 please do kkaur13...we all apperciate your seva in this regard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsingh1 Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. ASK YOUR UNCLE WHO LETS THE HOT DOG STAND IN??? IF THEY ARRANGE THE EVENT THEN THEY MUST HAVE CONTROL OVER THAT!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifithelps Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 something needs to be done. anyone got any ideas?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifithelps Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 GURDWARA EXPOSED! “Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi†Sports & Cultural Tournament organised by: Sri Guru Singh Sabha London East For several years Sangat has been trying to stop this tournament where the following happens: 1) Excessive Alcohol & Drug Abuse 2) Rowdy and Violent Behaviour 3) Langar from Gurdwara is distributed alongside meat and alcohol 4) Misuse of Gurdwara Funds Is this what Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji & Sikh Shaheeds lived and died for? This Gurdwara committee are the Massands of today. They refuse to address the concerns of the Sangat. They are misusing the offerings from Sangat. They partake in the alcohol & drug abuse on the day of the tournament. They profit from the tournament. This is the future of our community at stake. Do we want people who abuse their roles as community leaders? This abuse of power has to stop and as Sadh Sangat this is your chance to make a difference in your local area. The committee is responsible to YOU all of the local Sadh Sangat. The tournament highlights the extent to which this committee is not capable of promoting Sikhism within the local area. Things will not change unless we try to do something about it. If you have love for Guruji and call yourself a Sikh then it’s your problem. Call the Gurdwara on; 020 8594 3940 / 020 8597 8822 Write to the committee; 100 North Street, Barking, Essex IG11 8DJ or 720-730 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex IG3 8ST Call Committee Members; Lehmbar Lehal 020 8252 7244 Sardara Dhaliwal 020 8550 3303 Sansara Narwal 01708 753649 Gurdip Hundal 020 8924 9310 everyone should ring and tell the committee what they think. some ideas: explain to them that meat and alcohol are prohibited for all sikhs. ask them would they let someone under the influence of alcohol enter their Gurdwara?? if they wouldn't then how can they provide langar for people who are drunk. why does the Gurdwara need to be involved in organising this event? how much sangat money is ploughed into the event? who's money is used for langar? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsingh1 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 RESPECT TO PEOPLE WHO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkaur123 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!! “Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi†Cultural & Sports Tournament. Currently this tournament has been advertised as “Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi†in the Punjabi Press. Flyers distributed by the Organisers locally have the tournament’s name as “Shaheediâ€. Yesterday the committee of Sri Guru Singh Sabha London East met with the Local Sangat regarding “Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi†Cultural & Sports Tournament. The committee promised to adhere to the following points: 1) The name of the tournament will be changed for next year & following years, this includes removing the term Shaheedi. 2) There will be a complete alcohol ban this year within the grounds. Police will enforce this and drunkenness will not be tolerated. This will be mirrored & improved on in following years. 3) No serving of meat this year and in future years. The committee has promised the above in the presence of the Local Sangat. The proof will be on the day. The phone calls really helped put pressure on the Gurdwara committee. Thanks to everyone that took time out to call up the individual committee members. The Gurdwara committee received calls from outside countries such US, Canada, Singapore and India. Thanks to all the sangat who signed the petition, this also added to the pressure on the committee. At the end of the day we may have not completely received the desired outcome, but the fact that they have implemented some changes after 25 years shows the collective power the Sangat have over the committee. Keep up the pressure!!!! E-mail sikhalerts@yahoo.co.uk with any issues surrounding beadbi in Guru Ghars or visit www.gurugranthsahibji.com. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tableji Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 yeah i was at the initial meeting, lol im glad somethings has been done finally....well done east london boys....and the west london guys who came with us to help...keep up the seva 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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