Sikhsangat think tank

[Mehtab Singh]

Ok so I just had this idea earlier this week. There was some video on YouTube a couple of months ago called Sikh Think Tank, and most people seemed to be uncles (no offense lol). I am just wondering if we could have some sort of a think tank right here on Sikhsangat? We have enough people who can contribute and brainstorm solutions to several issues Sikhs are facing. The plus point is that they are from different parts of the world.

• Bijla Singh (requesting historical and political perspectives)
  
• N30S1NGH (requesting spiritual Gurmat perspectives)
  
• Consciousness (requesting spiritual Gurmat perspectives)
  
• proactive (requesting historical and political perspectives)
  

There must be several others also who I am probably forgetting. We usually don't agree on many things, which is another good thing as it opens more scopes for further brainstorming. Initially I was thinking if we could have a new section where only few people could have access and post, but then that fails the entire idea of a free forum, so we can do it in the form of normal threads.

I am just thinking of ways as to how we could make this forum more constructive in terms of Panthic matters. I am sure there are people who know people, so once there is an agreement on a particular solution to a particular problem, we can then create an online petition and circulate it on Facebook, Twitter and other Sikh forums to get more approvals and then send it to whoever concerned in order to form a collective Panthic voice.

The only condition is that the discussion is constructive, and so is the criticism. If you need to highlight a flaw, just highlight the flaw without resorting to getting personal. Yes, this will have to be where one would need to re-read his/her messages a few times before hitting "Post". I am looking for people who are mature enough to discuss. The 4 Gurmukhs I have listed are regular and active posters and I expect wise words from them each time I read their post. I am sure there are others as well, please do come forward as we need more opinions and viewpoints.

S1ngh, Balait, do we need a separate section for this? You guys are the tech kings, please see if that could be done, or lets see how the Sangat responds and if needed we can have a separate section once we see that the response is good.

So what do you all think? Please send your comments/suggestions and we can start with one issue as one new thread and start off.

[AvnitK]

i dont know if i fall inot the catagory of mature but I would love to discuss

[Mehtab Singh]

Of course, what I am hoping to see is more than a 3 line response, at the same time I don't really think a long post that beats around the bush would help. More like a list of to the point mature solutions that can be implemented towards resolving whatever issue(s) we discuss.

[Guest]

By god!!!!'

I think joo ver me phrend but joo did not add my naam to zee list.We no more phrends!

lol

[S1ngh]

And possibly have this think tank group's voice be heard in all major platforms of our community. It naturally becomes the duty of elder generation who are currently heading small or big organizations to include the upcoming young generation in decision making process.

For example, whatever sikhi based stuff happens in uk, this forum itself becomes the strong activist. this place always becoming the hub/platform for Sangat to gather/share information.

Maybe we can contact with Sikh council uk or uk sikh fed to include sikhsangat think tank as new appointed youth members. Just some points I like to share.

Add freed member who is amazing in gathering historical items.

[Mehtab Singh]

Good idea.

WLS and dalsingh, thanks for your idea. I started a separate thread for the Scottish independence movement.

http://www.sikhsanga...dence-movement/

Lets continue discussing over there and keep this one for ideas related to the Sikhsangat think tank.

cheers

[N30S1NGH]

Aww guys, I am humbled you guys choose me- i m nothing like empty vessel without Guru maharaj and mahapursh kirpa. I will try my best to give advise based on Gursikh Mahapursh perception.

I also vote- JasSinghKhalsa, DalSingh101, Chatanga and Johny101 as political PR, providing political and historical perspective as well. ..!! They all have bought some amazing posts in the past.

I also highly vote PAL07, (like to vote- kam1825 as well but he is not active on forum much) providing spiritual gurmat perspective as well as he spent many many years, time with mahapursh and understanding gurbani shabad in context. He could also validate what Consciousness and I have to say on matter if its trivial or bit of grey area, so transparency and accountability is maintained through out the whole way.

I agree- freed is live walking encyclopedia singh when it comes to historical pictures/events etc. He should be part of the team too.

This concept looks difficult in mind but once its laid out nicely like this thread, its looks much easier :D :D

[Mehtab Singh]

So basically this thread is to (1.) Find out and list our best contributors of this forum in terms of knowledge. As we see above, we have several intelligent folks on board. (2.) List out issues and thereby start different threads discussing each issue per thread. Everyone is free to post, but our level of expectation is highest from all the people mentioned above. And I repeat, (1.) The only condition is that the discussion is constructive, and so is the criticism. If you need to highlight a flaw, just highlight the flaw without resorting to getting personal. (2.) We hope to see more than a 3 line response, at the same time a really long post that beats around the bush would not help. More like a list of to the point and mature solutions that can be implemented towards resolving whatever issue(s) we discuss.

[N30S1NGH]

Correct me if i m wrong is this how flow should look like??

User reports an issue/matter/post question/request for direction to team above:

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Specific members depending on the matter if its- political or spiritual/gurmat looks at it, starts an constructive discussion open to all- after topic run its course- come up neutral collective response which should address all the points in the discussion and gets reviewed/agreed or somewhat agree(by looking at the bigger picture) by all then we send it off as final collective response/solution to the issue.

Does that sounds about right?

[N30S1NGH]

So basically this thread is to (1.) Find out and list our best contributors of this forum in terms of knowledge. As we see above, we have several intelligent folks on board. (2.) List out issues and thereby start different threads discussing each issue per thread. Everyone is free to post, but our level of expectation is highest from all the people mentioned above. And I repeat, (1.) The only condition is that the discussion is constructive, and so is the criticism. If you need to highlight a flaw, just highlight the flaw without resorting to getting personal. (2.) We hope to see more than a 3 line response, at the same time a really long post that beats around the bush would not help. More like a list of to the point and mature solutions that can be implemented towards resolving whatever issue(s) we discuss.

Oh ok i got it now. Can i open up a new topic titled- Revamp/tweak standard sikhi parchar to those who are new to sikhi? So may be after constructive debate, it could be send off as recommendation to all those who hold/organize sikhi camps/seminars?