Hello everyone….
Can somebody please inform me of any upcoming events in New Mexico. My parents are very interested in visiting from Toronto and taking part in Sikhi related events with the sangat in Espanola. I’ve read a lot about Espanola and listened to Yogi Bhajan and know that this will be an excellent experience for anyone.
Thanks,
Sukhjeevan Singh
sukhjeevanchattha@hotmail.com

hi my name is sarvjit singh bhachu

i will like to seek more information regarding this . if you have then do tell me at my account

I read the first line of this post and I knew I had to comment. “…[N]ot very much to do compared with big cities”? Are you joking? I suspect not, but I know I would be if these words came from me. I just thought I’d share my perspective on things. I’ve heard people say this type of thing before in a way that was meant to demean (as if somehow demeaning the place in which people enjoy living is somehow constructive). I know you love Española so I know you’re not part of this crowd, yet you echoed one of their sentiments.

It would be easy to adopt this mindset when, I believe, the majority of US society would conclude that there is more to do in big cities than in smaller towns. On the other hand, I find that there is so much more to do here than in a large city. There are especially many more constructive things to do here. I believe the content of your post shows why. We are so blessed to have a large sangat all within a relatively short distance from each other. This facilitates the ability to do these many sangat events. This could also happen if Sikhs lived close-by in large cities, which sometimes happens, but is unfortunately the exception and not the rule. Many large cities offer encumbrances, lack efficient travel infrastructure and require expenditures in time and money just to reach a destination within the very city. This is regardless of whether the destination is the dwelling of a sangat member, a cultural event (something which people often incorrectly assume only occurs in large cities) or a hub of social depravity/intoxication (such as a nightclub or bar, which certainly exists in larger numbers in big cities).

There may not be as many places to go in a small town where you can offer your money and receive entertainment, but that just makes you more apt to use your creativity or broaden your mind and hobbies whenever your are fortunate enough to be gifted with free time. With more creativity you’ll certainly enjoy your time more anywhere you go.

I offer this perspective not as condemnation of anyone who disagrees with it, but as simply a different vantage point.