Gurudwara Protocol

[Pakandi baba]

Be nice to get the gossiping women out of the kitchens and langar hall into the Darbar Sahib!

[DailyMail]

Be nice to get men into the kitchen in the first place

The only positions in the committee offered to the women are "kitchen di seva", with the exception of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hounslow, where females have actually had leadership roles (stage secretary).

[jkvlondon]

True, When I went to India, it's worse there. If women are attending a family Paat, they will wear the brightest colour suit, and I was pressured into wearing one too, but I told them straight, I don't think so and gave told them that's not what we go to the Gurdwara for. I think I offended a few people, but I don't care because I'm not going to dress up like I'm in a beauty contest. Obviously I wore a lighter colour and I don't know why some women like to dress up like clowns. I love the colours of God but some do go OTT, fluorescent.

The worst one was during the day I went to do matha tek and listen to sukhmani sahib at Karamsar Gurdwara . One lady comes in with two guys , the guys had full body clothing, ts and jeans however she was in a low cut vest top with white linen capri shorts on , when she did matha tek you could see everything through the cloth of her trousers ...or should I say lack of coverage of her underwear . The bibian who were of the older generation took one look and and told her to her face that one does not come before your father naked so why come before Guru ji this way ? The old guys were so flustered they could only look on the ground they were ashamed for her , but she was zero bothered. And that is the thing such people would dress demurely if it was an invitation to a Queen's tea party at Buckingham but because they do not recognise Guru Granth Sahib as the living Guru they pull this disrespectful attitude out.

[jkvlondon]

Be nice to get men into the kitchen in the first place

The only positions in the committee offered to the women are "kitchen di seva", with the exception of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hounslow, where females have actually had leadership roles (stage secretary).

I reckon they should put the men in charge of langar and the women in charge of day to day running of the Gurdwara I reckon the women would actually be more open to new initiatives to teach sikhi and not see it as a personal affront like the guys and The langar would become simpler and run without so much chitchat

[Pakandi baba]

Be nice to get men into the kitchen in the first place

The only positions in the committee offered to the women are "kitchen di seva", with the exception of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hounslow, where females have actually had leadership roles (stage secretary).

I've been to a few Gurdwaras where the men are doing the Langar, rightfully. Equality in the Gurdwara is essential