Ok…it’s friday so thought I would have a little fun. A few years ago I saw a totally funny T-Shirt that Sadasat Simran Singh had made and was wearing one afternoon for some sports. It said "Gora Sikh Pride" on the front. I knew I had to have one of those because it just makes people smile. So a little over two years ago (on a friday just like today) I fired up photoshop and made a quick "Gora Sikh Pride" T-shirt Design. I remember in India people used to always whisper… "Oh…Gora Sikh hai…!". Hahaha… !!
Well, as part of the Punjabi interviews that I did a couple of days ago with Sadasat Simran Singh (Chardikala Jatha), I thought It would be fun to ask him about the "Gora Sikh" topic. Below is the short video. Have a fun weekend! (More videos to come next week)
The T-Shirt design is still available online if you want to get a Shirt. Head on over to GoraSikhPride.com
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Waheguru! Kinni sohni Punjabi bolde hun Khalsa Ji! Tuhanu dekh kay atay sun kay shawaid saaday bachiaan nu vee koi mat aah javay jaan kujh sikh lain. Tuhada kirtan vee kamal da hai, sun sun kay man nihal ho janda hai. Gurumustuk Ji, bahut bahut shukria eh video pesh karan da!
I was born an “indian” or “Punjabi” sikh, but had never even understand what a sikh really was until i saw this blog. ever since the first day i went to mrsikhnet.com until now, where i visit it almost ever day, my life has changed thanks to you guys. i have never ever been inspired as much as i have by “gora” sikhs…but at the end of the day, sikhs are sikhs. God Bless you guys and thanks!!!!!!!! cant say thanks enough!!
I remember in India people used to always whisper… “Oh…Gora Sikh hai…!”.
Its because we feel proud that the people from other ethnic and religious origins have observed that Sikhi has so much with it. It is flexible and yet very practical. And you Sikhs have worn the Baana and absorbed the Baani. We should share the brotherhood, instead of just sayin Oh Gora Sikh hay, I would better say Oh Sikh Mera Brother hay!
I don’t see that the T Shirt is very entertaining… but as you all are the students of SSS Harbhajan Singh Yogi ji, I would really like to know about his feedback to you all wearing this particular T Shirt.
Gurjeet Singh, the T-Shirt is more of a joke and just for fun. I’m probably the only one with the T-shirt…so it’s not like everyone is saying to each other “Gora Sikh Pride!”. Most of the Sikhs in our community don’t even know what the word “Gora” means. Anyways…as others have said… a Sikh is a Sikh. There really is no “this Sikh” or “that Sikh”. We are all just Sikhs of the Guru.
What does it mean?
Devakaur, The word “Gora” is generally used when referring to English/foreigner/white people
Sat Sri Akal ji,
I was truly blessed to watch the interview in Punjabi. I sometimes feel ashamed that some of us native born Sikhs lack the dedication of the so called ‘gorah’ sikhs. These Sikhs are as equal as any other as stated in Sikhism.
Wahe Guruji da Khalsa
Whae Guruju de fateh!!!
I am learning alot from Gora Sikhs.
what to say? I don’t have words after seeing my brothers speaking Punjabi! I listen to their Japji Sahib keertan nearly everyday, and nobody can tell whether it is being sung by a non-Indian!
I have sent the links to few of my friends, in order to inspire them.
Thanks Gurmustuk Singh and prayers for fellow brothers and sisters!
Stay chardi Kala! :)
you people are great.
One word - WOW! I have to be honest, whilst watching this, tears were rolling down my cheeks.
Dhan Dhan Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. VJKK-VJKF.
I’m anxiously awating the “Gori Sikh Pride” shirt. :D
I do have one that says “American Sikh” in red/white/blue and it certainly inspires questiosn from Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike. :)
nice idea.
(and the Kirtan rocks too!)
wonder of the world
SSK ji,
I never met a white person, who was a practicing Sikh for that matter, who could speak Punjabi! Even with the language aside, your site has opened me to remember that it is part of Guru Nanak’s wishes that we view all people with love and respect. I have a lot of friends that laugh and make fun of non-punjabi sikhs. They even call them “culture vultures,” janvaar, jhoota da lok….How can I help them to see what a blessing it is that people can open their eyes to Sikhism even if they are not Punjabi. I am Punjabi, and although the culture is closely connected to the Sikh faith, Sikhism is it’s own respected entity that can be practiced by anyone, whether they’re Punjabi or not. It is ignorant of us to be suprised by your existence as gora sikh. Thanks for educating me.
Sarbjit Kaur Sahota from CALIFORNIA, USA
Pind Dhuleta
Jalandhar, Punjab