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Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh

What is Sikhism? 5 th largest world religion Approximately 30 million followers Founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region of India by Guru Nanak Continued to progress through the 10 successive Sikh Gurus The 11 th and present Guru is Guru Granth Sahib collection of the Sikh Guru's writings that was compiled by the 5th Sikh Guru

The Message of Sikhi One Creator

The Message of Sikhi One Human Race

The Message of Sikhi Connect to the One through our Tenth Gate

The 10 Gurus The First Guru

The 10 Gurus The FIFTH Guru

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਬੈਰੀ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਮ ਕਉ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ No one is my enemy, nor is anyone a stranger to me, I am a friend of all. Ang 1299 Guru Arjan Dev Ji Raag Kaanraa

The 10 Gurus the sixth Guru

The 10 Gurus The Ninth Guru

Freedom of Religion CONVERSION

ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਧਰਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਮੁ Of all religions, the best religion is to chant the Name of the Lord and do good deeds Ang 266 Guru Arjan Dev Ji Raag Gauree

Langar Free community kitchen Core principle of Gurdwara Equality and humility

Women in Sikhi The One and the soul have NO GENDER

TAKE HOME MESSAGE Dharam (justice and righteousness)

That’s great but whats the problem?

Identity

Religion vs Culture

So it begins………..

Findings Identity Talking Therapies Overrepresented Stigma Shame Sexual / Domestic abuse Tension of Religion vs Culture Barriers Caste

Harsh Reality in Punjab 73.5% of youths in Punjab are addicts 65% of all families in Punjab have at least 1 addict or family member die in the past year 30% of ALL inmates in jail are for illicit drugs 60% of all drugs seized in India are from the Punjab state

Why Users are rural Intensity of the addiction Conceptions of Punjabi masculinity Decline in rural economy Influx of migrants Unemployed rich Prescription drugs Rehab costs 6,000 rupees a month

Rehabs / De - Addiction £60 per month 98 centre across Punjab, 17 registered UN report that majority of private centres are inadequate What is AA and NA?

Uncomfortable truths 1971 war with Pakistan 1984 culmination

Job prospects? New Class

1. Satsangat (Environment) 2. Simran (Remember/Meditation) 3. Sewa (To Serve) 4. Surti (Awareness) 5. Sikhna (Learn)

Ultimate Goals 6 week rolling programme Serve humanity We are all one Reduction to Abstinence journey We will make mistakes Education Not just for Sikhs Bridge

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