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    Sikhism Religion: Gurpurb

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    festival of the Sikhs (a term used for member of the Sikhism community). The term Gurpurb is made up of two words: gur‚ short for “guru”‚ and purb‚ which denotes a sacred or auspicious day. The term gurpurb is applied to anniversary when Sikh guru is remembered (Kalsi 94). Gurpurb is the celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji birthday. Gurpurb is an important and religious festival in Sikhism. Sikhs believe Guru Nanak Dev Ji brought enlightenment to the world. In this festival‚ Sikhs and a large number

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    History and Experience of the Sikh Diaspora in the United States Sikh migrants began arriving in the United States more than one hundred years ago‚ and now have reached numbers close to half a million. Like most other immigrant communities in the United States‚ Sikhs have faced problems that are both specific to their community and that are also shared by other ethnic communities making their way in a new land. Despite their recent numbers and century long history in the United States‚ many

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    Indian Religions

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    THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located

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    Should Sikh children be allowed to wear a kirpan in school or not? FOR-Sikh Many Sikhs would say yes because it is a part of their religion. And it is not just that reason. They argue that if they are allowed to wear the other 4 ks‚ why not be allowed to wear the 5th. Many other people would argue against it because it’s a knife in general‚ but they say it will not be used it is simply there for their beliefs. Just because as Sikh has the kirpan knife on them doesn’t mean they will even get it out

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    systems of the Indus and Ganges river. Punjab had a population of 20‚281‚969. Chandîgarh is the state capital. The population of Punjab consists mainly of Punjabis‚ Jats‚ and Rajputs. The official language is Punjabi. The majority of the population is Sikh‚ the largest minority is Hindu‚ and a very small percentage is Muslim‚ Buddhist‚ Christian‚ or Jain. <br> <br>59% of Punjab population is literate. Universities located in the state include Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar‚ Punjab Agricultural

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    Khatris

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    historically bore the brunt of all invasions into India. These warrior tribes mostly comprise Hindus. Census of India‚ 1901. In Pakistan there are significant Muslim communities with a Khatri background who have preserved their unique identity. Hindu and Sikh Khatris have had a historic presence in Afghanistan (Kabul‚ Herat) where they have been involved mostly in the mercantile business‚ although they have also served as administrators in the past. Khatris have a significant role in shaping the Punjabi

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    Guru Teg Bahadur Ji

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    battle was won‚ (the Battle of Kartarpur) the victorious Sikhs returning home honored their new hero with a new ’warriors’ name. And so Tyal Mal Ji was renamed Tegh Bahadur Ji (lit. Brave sword wielder or Best sword wielder).(Tegh = wielder of the sword. Bahadur (originally meaning brave was by that time being also used as a superlative meaning better or best). The young Tegh Bahadur soon showed a bent in the direction of the earlier Sikhs Gurus who had passed the ’seli’ of Nanak (the sacred headgear

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    can either become a nun or priestesses. In Sikhism‚ women do not attain a certain status within the Sikh culture because to them women are equal to men in the eyes of their God (Pinkham‚ 1967). In this essay I will argue that by having such opposing views towards women in the Hinduism and Sikhism culture‚ it gives a clear understanding of the way in which women are portrayed among Hindu’s and Sikhs; as these two dominant religions have very different conceptions of women as well as their level of

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    Sikhism

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    Sikhism Sikhism is the youngest of the world fifth great monotheistic religions. In 1801‚ the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The word ‘sikh’ the Punjabi language means ‘disciple’ or ‘learner’. Sikhs are the disciple of god who follow the writings and teachings of the ten Sikh guju’s (teacher). The wisdom of these teachings in SRI GUJU GRANTH SHAIB is practical and Universal in their appeal to all mankind. Sikhism was founded by Shri Guju Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1538)

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    The Quality Gurus

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    The Quality Gurus The six Quality Gurus I have chosen to write about are Dr. Joseph Juran‚ Dr. W. Edwards Deming‚ Philip Crosby‚ Dr. Shigeo Shingo‚ Dr. Genichi Taguchi and Dr. Kaora Ishikawa. All of these people have made significant contributions to improving businesses‚ healthcare organizations‚ governments and countless other organizations. A guru is a good‚ wise person and a teacher above all else. This is coupled with these people with an approach to quality in business and life that has made

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