* - = Forgive  them God.....   

 I am deeply  hurt to read about the recent attack on Gurudwara Saheb in Vizianagaram
 of Andra Pradesh, India . It is hurting to see the attack on the faith of Sikh 
 religion. The attackers had no sympathy on the feelings of minority group   of the 
area. It was more hurting to read about physical attack on the preachers of the 
religion. Attackers have even dared to abuse  them with filthily language. The 
attack has to be condemned with strongest words .                        
 The attacker's intention to attack on holy worship is under scrutiny. One has to 
think that  this attack as the result of mere ignorance of people about Holiness of 
Gurudwara Saheb. I think those attackers have no idea about the holy word "Gurdwara".
 The poor attackers may not have read about Sri Jap Ji Saheb ji, Those poor attackers
may not have read "Zafaranama".  Had they read these two holy scriptures, then they 
would not have dared to touch the single stone of Gurdwara Saheb. 
Had they read the story of "Sahibzaade", then they could have  bend their head in 
front of Gurdwara Saheb and go away. There is every chance that  attackers may not 
have got the  Holy Scriptures in their local language of  Telagu. The poor attackers
are so poor that they could not get single "Shabad" of my Guru, therefore I beg to 
state "Forgive them God".
 The philosophy of Sikhism  is based on forgiveness.  From  Sri Gurunanak Dev ji to
 Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji , all of them have forgiven sinners. Sri Guru Granth Saheb
 ji   will forgive them. I am sure the attackers  will be forgiven  if they realize 
their mistakes.  I am sure the realization will  take place among them.If they do not
 realize, the nature is going to teach  them a lesson. The Cyclone is going to hit 
them so hard in few hours that they will  not be able to cope up  with the situation 
for few months but I pray for their safety because I know what "Sharabat Da Bhala"means.
  The human being has gone so cheap that  he isnot sparing the GOD also. The attack 
on the place of worship is sign of declining morality of among human beings. Whenever
 there is decline of morality, there is always natural disaster . The punishment of 
God comes in the form of natural calamities.
 The only way for escaping from such natural calamities is to respect the feelings of
 others. The only way to respect others feelings is to read and understand other's 
History, other's religious books. I think we need to translate those historical books
 and  holy religious books in local languages. I am sure there will be  increase in 
mutual respect of each other if there is translation of holy books of all religions .
 There will be high amount of respect to each other if they know each others religion
 well. I think it is our mistake that we have not yet translated Sikh religion's holy
 Scripture in local languages. I am sure if anybody reads the History of Sikhism once,
 he or she will bend down the head in front of  Gurusikh forever in life,which means 
in my view "
Sikhism is  Humanity" and everyone has to bend down head informant of Humanity. I 
again beg to state "Forgive them God" for not recognizing the humanity and attack the
 place of worship, Gurudwara Saheb ji.

  Panditrao Dharennavar,
 Assistant  Professor            
 PG Govt College, Sector-46                                                      
 Chandigarh             
 9988351695