By Anandpreet Kaur | New Zealand |
A 24-year-old Kiwi lad takes us into his home to tell us how his parents reacted when he took amrit, or the Khalsa initiation, four years ago.
Meet Louis Singh Khalsa who became a minor celebrity in the New Zealand Sikh and Indian communities when his photo from his basic defence force training graduation parade went viral in July 2020. Born Louis Talbot, he is believed to be one of the first initiated Sikhs to join the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
In a recent vlog-like video, Louis spoke to his parents and brother on how they felt when he took the step to embrace the Sikh faith.
“We raised you to be independent thinking young people with an open mind to everything and it’s not really a surprise you chose that path. Everybody should choose the path that’s right for them,” said his mother, who was not named in the video.
You can check out the rest of the video here.
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Sikhi is a way of life. It’s not about the beard & turban…never was. The Guru’s way is way beyond physical manifestation & it’s more a journey of the Soul towards Akal Purakh. And there’s no such thing as conversion in Sikhi (Sikh = Learner). A learner need not convert into anything…he/she EXPLORES.
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