I wonder if I was a Catholic, what it would mean to have the ‘Opportunity to meet the Pope. To be able to speak to the head of the Catholic Church, about anything those cones I would be guile an honor.

‘On August 17, 1994, at the Logharh retreat, four other youth and Thad the opportunity to interview Singh Sahib, Prof. Manjit Singh Ji, the head Jathedar of the Akal Takht, To be able to interview the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, someone who has followed in the footsteps of Bhai Mani Singh and Bhai Akali Phula Singh, and is the head of the temporal and spiritual authority of the Sikhs, better known as miri and pin, will be something I will never forget.

To first give some background information, Singh Sahib Ji first came to Lohgarh on August 15. He had several discussions with the Sikh youth that attended the camp. Singh Sahib ji actively look part and encouraged us, the Campers, to ask any questions we hid pertaining to Sikhism, I was very impressed with the fact what throughout his say and especially in the interview, Singh Sahib ji was very down to earth and personable.

I was able to ask Singh Sahib Ji two of my personal questions. My first question dealt with the importance of the Sikh youth in America to keep their physical identity, logically including the five K’s. He believed that keeping the physical identity was ‘essential for Sikhs all over the wood and especially in America. Where there is a great ethnic diversity. He also said’ that the physical. Identity connected the individual with Anandpur Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. ‘The second question that I asked Singh Sahib Ji was about the relevance of the Panj Pyaras in modem society. Singh Sahib Ji stated that the Panj Pyaras are supreme now and then. The sanctity of the Panj Pyaras should always be revered and honored.

After the interview, f thanked Singh Sahib Ji for giving us the time and opportunely to ask him any questions that concerned us sibout Sikhism. It is through these types of means that the youth feel unity among themselves and the Akal Takhit, I was in this way that the youth also had time to learn about the rich and incredible history we belong to.

(To be continued).

Article extracted from this publication >>  September 9, 1994