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- emilystrange
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does anyone know any Sikhs? i have to teach some things about it.
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I only know about them when there's three of 'em, sorry...emilystrange wrote:does anyone know any Sikhs? i have to teach some things about it.
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Might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism
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i done the website bit... i need to talk to a person, really
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If you live anywhere near Leeds you could stop by my old landlord, Paul Singh - he runs the corner shop in Burley Park, just opposite Beechwood Avenue (or at least he used to). He's a sikh chap - tell him I sent you and I'm sure he'd be happy to answer questions.emilystrange wrote:i done the website bit... i need to talk to a person, really
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Find a local temple, they are always willing to talk to people. My wee one went to the one in Chapelallerton in Leeds and they were great with him.emilystrange wrote:i done the website bit... i need to talk to a person, really
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there isn't one...
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Welcome to my world - Lincolnshire is obviously like Norfolk - very insular. I'm doing Sikhism again this term, whaddya wanna know? It's all very 'orange' which is niceemilystrange wrote: there isn't one...
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- emilystrange
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lol... we're doing naming ceremony and i want to know if it's considered unacceptable to make that sweet pudding out of context... and i need a recipe!
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I'll not tell anyone if you don'temilystrange wrote:lol... we're doing naming ceremony and i want to know if it's considered unacceptable to make that sweet pudding out of context... and i need a recipe!
But to be honest, I recall that when Sikhs make it, they are supoposed to chant continously as they make it, so I personally wouldn't make it and just talk about what things other religions eat at baptisms/naming ceremonies etc. PLUS I have 'lergic' kids in my class so very rarely make and eat
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cheers Ness.
it would just be nice to do summat different, ya know...
it would just be nice to do summat different, ya know...
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I can't honestly imagine that anyone will take offence if you make the pudding and then explain its significance. You're not usurping something sacred - you're helping kids understand something about the way other people are, which is Important. And associating it with food is an easy way to help them understand.emilystrange wrote:cheers Ness.
it would just be nice to do summat different, ya know...
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i know, but i just wanted to be sure. if the food is only meant to be eaten at specific times within a specific context, i don't want to make it, but would instead do a subsititute. i like to be authentic, innit
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aye, but FB has been arseypoop all day!
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I'm sikh and tired of all these jests.
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ye almost caught me there, Dick
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I'd go ahead and make the puddin'. You're not sikh so it doesn't offend your sensibilities. Do you have any Sikh kids in the class? A smart move might be to ask one of them if they think their parents would be offended by it. Depending on the age of the kid they might be all sorts of chuffed to talk about what they believe, and what impact it has on their life.emilystrange wrote:i know, but i just wanted to be sure. if the food is only meant to be eaten at specific times within a specific context, i don't want to make it, but would instead do a subsititute. i like to be authentic, innit
You ask a grownup what they believe and they'll give you the "philosophical" answer. Ask a kid, "What does being a Sikh mean to you?" and you'll get something his viewpoint - and because it's coming from a kid the other kids will relate to it. It can get parents involved as well, which is never a bad thing.
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Not really. Unless they are trad.Aazhyd wrote:Sikhs are pretty easy to spot, I'd say.
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