Forums are open!
Posted on
26th December 2005
After
much wait and delay, the roudh.net discussion forums have now re-opened. Please
go ahead, register and start posting!!!!
Jas.
The ‘Roudh’ to Home Leads South
Posted on
14th September 2005
Around three years back we embarked on a humble project,
known as roudh.net. Today it has blossomed into the family portal you are now
accessing. One of our primary goals was to unite roudh
friends and family members. A goal that would have had no bearing on the recent
additions to roudh.net, notwithstanding the improvement they have supplemented.
Despite this we have been reached by a Jason Roudh,
and he informs us of his presence amongst the flourishing roudh
family in Southampton. This post is not only a
tribute to our success in locating Jason and his family but a thankful
acknowledgement for Jason in helping us achieve our aim.
WJKK WJKF
Welcome Users
Posted on 4th
September 2005
hello and welcome to
Roudh.net, I would like to personally welcome all users and invite them to
check out this educational and yet this entertaining site that I my self
and my fellow administrators have been working on during the last few weeks.
We have put together this site as a look into our family, and the history
behind its name and also where the origin of where it comes from, and also to
educate and teach the unknown world a bit about Sikhism.
Update Nearing
Completion
Posted on 3rd September 2005
We have now
reached a milestone as many of the facets of roudh.net are reaching an end.
This includes the games section, desilicks the
addition of roudh regiment and not forgetting the
news section. All that remains now is a few more additions to be concocted and
reopening of the forums.
WJKK WJKF
http://www.roudh.net/desilicks
If you want to host you
own website here, email me on Jas@roudh.net
Rajinder's Eulogy
Posted on September 2nd 2005
Its still in
production stage but you can note any progress:
WJKK WJKF
http://www.roudh.net/roudhregiment/KEEPYOUREYESONTHEROUDH.html
If you want to host you
own website here, email me on Jas@roudh.net
Forum Closed
Posted on August 31st 2005
As the site
administrator I have discovered a number of discrepancies within Roudh.net and
endeavor to correct them to the best of my ability. In this frame of mind I report
the closure roudh.net forums as they are undergoing maintenance. I apologize
for any inconvenience and more importantly the fact that this prompt is long
overdue.
WJKK WJKF
Roudha Da Itihaas
Posted on August 31st 2005
For all the fans and
members who aren’t adept bilinguals, the above means ‘Roudh
history’. It seemed only fitting that I included a bit of background on this
extensive family tree boasting a rich heritage.
For anyone who is at all
aware of current Sikh affairs they’d know that the Guru Ji
did his utmost to eradicate the caste system by installing the khalsa panth. However despite his
best efforts our pride has hindered us from a truly flourishing egalitarian
society. Therefore we today are faced with divisions in society segregating professions
and practices of our ancestors which no longer apply, albeit castes are guarded
zealously by all ages of Sikh who barely understand the implications of their
surname.
In Punjabi caste is known
as ‘jaat’ (not to be confused with jatt, which is an actual caste). Amongst the most popular jaats are ‘tarkhan’, ‘ramgharia’, ‘jatt’ however
amongst the perceived lower rungs of Punjabi society exists ‘pathre’ which are not a jaat in
themselves but more a collective of people who are then subdivided into jaats. This collective dwelled in the main 10 towns of
original Punjab territory, including
the surrounding settlements. The pathre that lived in
the east of this territory saw the sun set in the west so they were
subsequently named ‘landevasi’ which roughly
translates as ‘descending dwellers’ whereas the pathre
that lived in the west of this territory saw the sun rise from the east so they
were subsequently name ‘chardevasi’ meaning ‘rising
dwellers’. Amidst the ‘chardevasi’ and ‘landevasi’ exist a vast array of ‘jaat’ of which one is known as ‘Roudh’.
Even though amidst the
general Sikh community ‘Pathre’ aren’t held in the
highest regard due to the perverse actions of a minority and general
stereotypes exaggerated by a few it is interesting to note that amongst the
first Sikh settlers in the UK were pathre and it was
in most part through there sewa and contribution that
the first gurudwara in London was built, otherwise
known as the central London Gurudwara in Shepherds
Bush. Notwithstanding that amongst certain social circles it is common
knowledge that the origins of the term ‘pathre’
describes people who were adept in literary skills in order to read and write
‘path’ or hymns. In any case Roudh do not entertain
the idea of castes but do embrace their surname for purposes of distinction.
I would
appreciate any comments and suggestions be forwarded to rajinder@roudh.net
WJKK WJKF
MISTAKEN
IDENTITY: Sikhs in America
Posted on
September 3rd 2005
A docu-drama
produced exclusively for mainstream America
and non-Sikhs worldwide to understand Sikhs, Sikhism and what the Sikh
Americans have contributed to the USA since the 1880s.
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The Purpose
The objective of the docu-drama is to spotlight and
educate mainstream Americans and non-Sikhs worldwide about Sikhs and Sikhism.
Young Amanda Gesine discusses the experience of
Sikhs, demystifying the enigma of Sikh Americans.
She shares the hopes and desires of Sikh Americans from all walks of life and
backgrounds who seek to close ranks against bigotry and hate and make a united
stand against terrorism
Music by: Dya Singh
Editor: Philip Marshall
Director & Producer: Vinanti Sarkar
http://www.punjab2000.co.uk/acatalog/MISTAKEN_IDENTITY__Sikhs_in_America.html
