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[[Khalsa]] epitomises the pure love of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] for all mankind. It is inherent in this Marathi young lady’s experience which she narrated to me in a sentimental, familiar way, merely because I also look like the one she encountered.
[[Khalsa]] epitomises the pure love of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] for all mankind. It is inherent in this young Marathi lady’s experience which she narrated to me in a sentimental and emotional way, merely because I also look like the one she had previously encountered.


Once when I went to a village in [[Maharashtra]] for some work, I was pleasantly and tearfully astonished to witness the love for a [[Sikh]]. As I had spent an hour or so with my contacts, when a young Marathi lady belonging to that village wearing sophisticated clothes, called and told the man of the house that she had come with a specific purpose. ''"Is your visitor a Sikh? If so, I want to meet him. I want to tell him about my Sikh Papa who died recently but, because of what he did for me, he always lives with me."'' I happen to understand Marathi although I cannot speak fluently. My interest aroused, I paid full attention to their conversation until the man said, ''"Come on in, meet my friend. I am sure, he will also be glad to meet you."''
Once when I had gone to a village in [[Maharashtra]] for some work, I was pleasantly and tearfully astonished to witness the love for a [[Sikh]]. I had spent an hour or so with my contacts, when a young Marathi lady belonging to that village wearing sophisticated clothes, called and told the man of the house that she had come with a specific purpose.  


"Forgive me, Sir," she began tearfully, "to push in like this, but I could not help paying my respects to you and sharing my harrowing tale of woe, which because of the affection, paternal concern and love and attention of 'one of your samaj (faith)', became so much less painful and so much bearable that I remain composed." {{aowf|My Papa, the perfect Sikh of the Guru}}
''"Is your visitor a Sikh? If so, I want to meet him. I want to tell him about my Sikh Papa who died recently but, because of what he did for me, he always lives with me."'' I happen to understand Marathi although I cannot speak fluently. My interest aroused, I paid full attention to their conversation until the man said, ''"Come on in, meet my friend. I am sure, he will also be glad to meet you."''  {{aowf|My Papa, the perfect Sikh of the Guru}}

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My Papaji

Khalsa epitomises the pure love of Guru Gobind Singh for all mankind. It is inherent in this young Marathi lady’s experience which she narrated to me in a sentimental and emotional way, merely because I also look like the one she had previously encountered.

Once when I had gone to a village in Maharashtra for some work, I was pleasantly and tearfully astonished to witness the love for a Sikh. I had spent an hour or so with my contacts, when a young Marathi lady belonging to that village wearing sophisticated clothes, called and told the man of the house that she had come with a specific purpose.

"Is your visitor a Sikh? If so, I want to meet him. I want to tell him about my Sikh Papa who died recently but, because of what he did for me, he always lives with me." I happen to understand Marathi although I cannot speak fluently. My interest aroused, I paid full attention to their conversation until the man said, "Come on in, meet my friend. I am sure, he will also be glad to meet you." .....More