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Sikhism in itself is a beautiful thing. The beauty of Sikh ideals cannot be summed up in words. Still, here I’ll try to convey some of them, in a very precise way. For me, the most beautiful things related to Sikhism are as follows:Nishkaam SewaThis is a picture of a Khalsa Aid (an NPO working for the welfare of the whole world) volunteer catering to the needs of grief-stricken people. Nishkaam Sewa (selfless service for humanity) is one of the greatest ideals for supporting the pillars of Sikhism. Sikhs consider it their duty to alleviate the sufferings of the people of the world.Anand KaarajThe Sikh wedding ceremony, called the Anand Kaaraj is again one of the most beautiful things. The bride and groom here vow to be devout servants of the Almighty and live the rest of their lives following Sikh ideals. In the words of Jagraj Singh (initiator of Basics of Sikhi), the sikh marriage is analogous to a Triangle. The bride is at the first base and the groom at the second base and while living life the Sikh way and helping each other in the attainment of the common goal of the couple (i.e., to be one with the Almighty), they unite at the tip of the triangle where they completely immerse in God and become One with Him.Naam SimranSimran (chanting the name of God), according to Sikhism, is the reason we have been created. When done in sangat (congregation) and with utmost love for the Almighty, usually during Amrit Vela (holy hours of dawn), you get to taste the ‘Ras’ (nectar) of life. For those who have experienced it, become addicted to it and know what my words mean. For those who haven’t ever heard of it, try this :Saabat Surat SaroopSikhs believe in being in the exact form that God has made us means not altering their appearance in any way. They believe in maintaining the ‘Baanaa’ or ‘Saabat Surat Saroop’ (the natural form) throughout their lives. What can be more beautiful than nature itself ?!Gender EqualityThis is indeed the highlight of Sikhism. It makes no distinction in women or men. Guru Gobind Singh ji (the tenth Guru) gave the 5 Ks to everyone, irrespective of their gender and put turbans on the heads of both, stating that all are equal. Even Guru Nanak Dev Ji has said “So kyu manda aakhiye jit jameih rajaan” (Why to call her shoddy when she is the one who gives birth to the kings). The anecdotes of Sikh women in history (like Mai Bhago, Mata Sundari, etc.) prove this very fact.The GurudwaraFor Sikhs, the Gurudwara is the abode of the Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is open for all, irrespective of their caste, creed or colour. The Langar (free kitchen) in Gurudwaras all around the world feed millions of people daily. It selflessly serves the humanity and is a sanctuary for those seeking peace. For me and many others, it is truly heaven on Earth. The most spectacular thing indeed.(Picture Source : My Instagram feed)

you are 27 (you made it until this age in one piece), you don't have kids or alimony to pay (nothing in the question), you are not living on streets and all you have to show until now is 3 relationships that ended before they could evolve into something worse..can you point me to the part that says, "i am a failure"?may i suggest that you take a break from "me" centricity and instead get involved in a nonprofit volunteering catering to the needs of single parents (or even a local battered women's shelter) - for me it was an eye-opening experience..yes, there were relationships and they did not work out..so apparently there is an issue with the people whom you are attracting - there are no details to go on such as reasons for ending those relationships, whether it was a mutual or unilateral decision, any violence or other unsavory causes..it is without objection that ending of a relationship takes an emotional toll and at this point perhaps you are overdue for a break in your dating life; you will be better off if you pause and re-examine the causes and the reasons behind those failed relationships - some "girls night out"s are in order :)staying positive about the relationships is only a part of the battle - if the relationship is not properly set up (for success), it will end regardless how positive one stays..at this moment, i would like to direct you to a book (you can always borrow from the library) of "10 secrets to success and inner peace" by Dr Wayne Dyer..***i am not affiliated with this book in any way***this book - just move on past the dorky title - will help you detox for the time being and may even guide you towards the path that resonates with you..

I generally take dietary requirements and allergies very seriously, because when they're genuine they're really unpleasant experiences for the customer if you get it wrong. That said, I've had the odd really daft request that had nothing to do with allergies and everything to do with people being incredibly fussy.The first of these incidents occurred when catering for a couple of days for a seminar. I asked for dietary requirements and was given several, including a vegetarian who was apparently allergic to eggs and rice and didn't like cheese. Given we were talking about a booking for 16 and their budget only stretched to a buffet, this was starting to look awkward when placed alongside other people's needs. To the point where I actually had to say that it might be better if the person brought a packed lunch. It's only when told that this was the proposed solution that the man in question admitted he had no allergies at all, but he didn't like eggs or rice and didn't eat red meat for religious reasons. Much easier to handle and he actually sent a note after thanking me for such a delicious meal.The second was catering for the cast and crew of a feature film for a month, where broadly, given the budget constraints, we could cater for omnivores and vegetarians, and pescatarians would have to eat veggie except on those days that the omnivore main was a fish dish. The menu was planned, ingredients purchased, and the crew were delighted: lots of compliments and a lot of people relieved they wouldn't be surviving the whole shoot on the traditional fall-back of pizza. Everyone seemed happy, but I had the producer come up to me later and say he'd had a complaint. Concerned, I asked for details. The person complaining was the token pescatarian, who informed him that she'd had to go and get herself lunch nearby because there wasn't anything suitable for her to eat.I was a bit shocked, but I went back over my notes to see what I'd been sent. It was clear: one pescatarian amid vegetarians, omnivores, coeliacs and nut allergies. So I said that under the circumstances, the pescatarian was catered for as a vegetarian that day, and that I'd never had a pescatarian yet who wouldn't eat veggie food. Indeed, the omnivores had spotted the veggie moussaka I'd served that day and polished off anything the vegetarians left, so there was clearly nothing wrong with the flavour of the food.Eventually, there was no choice but to grab the woman in question and have a conversation between the three of us about what she was expecting. It turns out that what she meant by pescatarian was that she only ate tuna pasta. Tuna, pasta, bechamel sauce, and tinned sweetcorn. And she would only eat that. When it was pointed out that she had at no point communicated that to me or the producer, she actually asked what else I would feed a pescatarian. I reeled off several fish dishes and a few vegetarian ones to boot, and pointed out that nobody was going to eat the same meal twice over the course of filming, and that her required dish was nowhere on my menu plan, nor was it likely to voluntarily feature on there. She went from being self-righteous and stroppy to a bit more self-aware and helpful and confessed to being very fussy, and volunteering to cater for herself. It was the only thing that could work under the circumstances.I have absolutely no problems with the idea of catering to people's needs, so long as they are honest and accurate about them so I can integrate their needs with those of others. Perhaps the general idea that dietary requirements are ridiculous causes people to lie about what they can or can't safely eat, so food outlets being less judgmental would be helpful, but I think there are some people who are so fussy, there's little chance of them ever being happy.