{"id":4603,"date":"2016-12-11T20:07:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T14:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2024-11-21T13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:16:24","slug":"stand-out-stand-proud-inspiring-words-by-10-yr-old-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/stand-out-stand-proud-inspiring-words-by-10-yr-old-kaur\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand OUT! Stand PROUD!- Inspiring Words by 10 Yr Old Kaur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/stand-out-stand-proud-inspiring-words-by-10-yr-old-kaur\/#Standing_Out_with_Pride_Embracing_the_Khalsa_Identity_and_Spiritual_Strength\" >Standing Out with Pride: Embracing the Khalsa Identity and Spiritual Strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/stand-out-stand-proud-inspiring-words-by-10-yr-old-kaur\/#Standing_Proud_Embracing_Sikhi_with_Confidence_and_Courage\" >Standing Proud: Embracing Sikhi with Confidence and Courage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standing_Out_with_Pride_Embracing_the_Khalsa_Identity_and_Spiritual_Strength\"><\/span>Standing Out with Pride: Embracing the Khalsa Identity and Spiritual Strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cStand out, stand proud.\u201d What does that really mean?<\/p>\n<p>As most of you probably know, on March 30,1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Khalsa Panth. He made the Panj Pyare. These 5 men were brave enough to give their head to Guru Ji when no one else would. That is real courage. Now, you might ask, what does this have to do with Standing Out?<\/p>\n<p>When Guru Ji created the Khalsa, he gave us our physical identity. The word \u201cKhalsa\u201d has several literal meaning including \u201cpure\u201d .\u201cfree,\u201d and \u201cbelonging to the sovereign\u201d. We are the Khalsa of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and we should be proud of it. We stand out in a crowd, and not just on the outside. Sure, we have the 5 Ks (kesh, kara, kirpan, kanga, and kachhera) that distinguish us on the outside, but we also stand out because of our beliefs inside. Sikhs strive to be brave, courageous, strong, kind, honest, remarkable, wise, and many other outstanding characteristics, but when we don\u2019t have pride and faith in our Guru, we are nothing. When we have Waheguru\u2019s virtues and properties, the Divine will protect us and guide us. But when that courage turns to fear, and when that kindness turns to anger, we are not connected with Waheguru anymore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standing_Proud_Embracing_Sikhi_with_Confidence_and_Courage\"><\/span><strong>Standing Proud: Embracing Sikhi with Confidence and Courage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guru Gobind Singh Ji taught us that we should never be afraid and ashamed of who we are just because we are different. We are unique and I feel like so many people aren\u2019t proud of who they are as Sikhs, and they are too shy to really speak up and educate people about Sikhi. The world can be a mean place, but you have to ignore the bad elements. Don\u2019t let people make fun of who you are or bring you down. I\u2019ve had this experience, and I know many people stare at your father or mother\u2019s turban, or maybe even laugh at your religion or uncut kesh. We have to let those rude comments slide off. Remember though, maybe people aren\u2019t laughing at you, but are curious to learn more. They bully and laugh because they don\u2019t really know what Sikhi is, so we have to educate them. If we don\u2019t, who loses? We stand out because we are outstanding, and we should never let anything take that away from us. So, when we Stand Out, we should always Stand Proud.<\/p>\n<p>Mehr Kaur- Mehr Kaur is 10 years old and lives in New York City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing Out with Pride: Embracing the Khalsa Identity and Spiritual Strength \u201cStand out, stand proud.\u201d What does that really mean? As most of you probably know, on March 30,1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Khalsa Panth. He made the Panj Pyare. 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