The efforts and outstanding results that have been made in the Central Gurdwara are fantastic. CyberSikh is a forum that is a real joy to be a part of. W hile visiting Amritsar, I had Punjabi Sikhs comment on the high quality of The Sewak and the varied activities of the youth wing. T he matter of ritual comes up in all religions. I feel that some ritual, in the form of traditions and valuable teachings, is required.
Excessive ritual is useless and distracts one from the goals that are really important.
Religion should help us come to know ourselves and support others on the life journey. I have one saying that has held true for me, and it is this, with thanks to Ella Wheeler Wilcox. So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind. When just the art of being kind is all that the sad world needs. S pecial thanks must go to Nirmal and Gursewak in Australia, Jasmail and Prabhjit in Singapore, and Khushwant Singh in print.