A Sikh has to obey his religion and wear these things
- A KaraA steal or an iron bracelet.
- A KirpanA small sword with a strap to hang from the shoulder.
- A KachA white, long, stretched underwear.
- A KangaA small comb that a Sikh wears in his hair to use at any time.
- KeshHair that you should never cut.
If anybody asks you why do you wear and do those things just tell its part of my religion. Its as simple as that if anybody tells you to cut your hair don’t cut hair because if someone tells you to jump ina well would you jump in a well. The only thing in my heart is that I’m a Sikh and proud to be one. A Sikh should never do bad deeds. Sikh should never steal anything. He should never bother or make fun of anyone because if someone bothers you would you like it? At school people bother me but, I don’t even care what they are saying. A Sikh has to learn Path and learn Kirtan. He should always come to a Gurdwara and listen to Kirtan until it is over. A Sikh should help each other out in any problems anybody has.
I always help my friends out if they have any problems. If you have drinked Armit you should never eat meat or eggs. A Sikh should never fight a Sikh. Some Sikhs are greedy and want everything for themselves. That kind of ‘Sikh isn’t a good one. A Sikh should know all his Guru’s names. Some people believe in statues. But the God a Sikh believes in is a real God.
Every Sikh has the ability to do work and he should use that ability to do good things. A Sikh Should be brave and shouldn’t be afraid of anything. He should never quit doing things because deep inside in his heart he knows he has the power to do things and he should believe in that.
A Sikh’s life is a hard one. But, every Sikh has the ‘power to do things and that power only comes if you believe in it.
This essay was awarded the first prize at the talent contest in Sri Guru Singh Sabha, NJ in the under 10 years group.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 26, 1989
