WORK ETHICS Stress is on earning living through honest hard work as it leads to economic freedom essential for self respect and eternal peace Stress is.

WORK ETHICS• Stress is on earning living through Stress is on earning living through

honest hard work as it leads to honest hard work as it leads to economic freedom essential for self economic freedom essential for self respect and eternal peacerespect and eternal peace

• Gurus showed by their own example Gurus showed by their own example that everyone must work hard for that everyone must work hard for their livingtheir living

One is advised to earn his livelihood by the sweat of his brow

Honest earningHonest earning• If a person is dishonest, and takes what is not Justly If a person is dishonest, and takes what is not Justly

his, these earnings are declared by 'the Gurus as the his, these earnings are declared by 'the Gurus as the 'blood of the poor'. 'blood of the poor'.

• They are prohibited to a Sikh as beef is prohibited to They are prohibited to a Sikh as beef is prohibited to a Hindu and pork to a Muslim. a Hindu and pork to a Muslim.

• There is always a great temptation to live a There is always a great temptation to live a comfortable life by earning money through unfair comfortable life by earning money through unfair meansmeans

A person's Earnings, however A person's Earnings, however large or small, should come from large or small, should come from

honest means.honest means.

Work cultureWork culture

All professions are good

Dignity of labourDignity of labour

At Sultanpur ( Nawab Daultat Khan)

Storekeeper and Accountant

Work, Prayer and Helping the needy

Tera-Tera (Number 13 – I am thine)

Guru Nanak worked as farmer at kartarpur

FAMINE OF LAHORE

BHAGAT KABIR --WEAVER BHAGAT RAVIDAS--COBBLER

BHAGAT DHANA--FARMER BHAGAT NAMDEV--TAILOR

Power and wealthPower and wealth

By honest and ethical meansBy honest and ethical means

Wealth is not possible without sinful means Wealth is not possible without sinful means and does not keep company after death—and does not keep company after death—

ggs ggs

Wealth has a corrupting influence makes Wealth has a corrupting influence makes person insensitive to pain and suffering of person insensitive to pain and suffering of

othersothersA rich man is both deaf and blind---ggsA rich man is both deaf and blind---ggs

Basic issue is satisfactionBasic issue is satisfaction

• Wealth without work leads to addiction ,vices,crimes Wealth without work leads to addiction ,vices,crimes

• Passion for wealth is the source of suffering it is Passion for wealth is the source of suffering it is deceptive business---ggs deceptive business---ggs

• Unsatisfied desires have seldom been satisfied—ggsUnsatisfied desires have seldom been satisfied—ggs

•

•

•

•The Sikh always believes in Chardi Kala, (progress and optimism) in the reform and improvement of society, as a continuous process.

•Sikhism also believes in discipline.

• Contentment lies in feeling satisfied with what one Contentment lies in feeling satisfied with what one has. has.

• Some people question the value of contentment, Some people question the value of contentment, because they consider ambition as the ladder to because they consider ambition as the ladder to progress.progress.

• The more one has, the more one seems to want The more one has, the more one seems to want There is no end to ambition and greed.There is no end to ambition and greed.

• According to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, greed burns like According to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, greed burns like an unquenchable fire; the more it is fed, the an unquenchable fire; the more it is fed, the stronger its flames rise.stronger its flames rise.

• A greedy man is never satisfied, even when he A greedy man is never satisfied, even when he gets all that he wants.gets all that he wants.

• Avarice leads to many vices like fraud, lying and Avarice leads to many vices like fraud, lying and gluttony.gluttony.

• An Avaricious man blunts his conscience and even An Avaricious man blunts his conscience and even bleeds his nearest and dearest ones. bleeds his nearest and dearest ones.

Contentment Contentment

We never stop! We want more, more, We never stop! We want more, more, more…more…

IT NEVER ENDS!!!!! AND HERE’S WHAT GURBANI SAYS…

• Our wants are many, and our real needs few. Our wants are many, and our real needs few.

• Things, we can do without, cannot be regarded as Things, we can do without, cannot be regarded as necessities.necessities.

• Peace of mind comes from elimination of wanting. Peace of mind comes from elimination of wanting.

• Contentment implies that life is greater than its Contentment implies that life is greater than its wealth or riches.wealth or riches.

• Regard money as a trust, real joy comes from giving Regard money as a trust, real joy comes from giving and not in receiving. and not in receiving.

•Moreover, excessive wealth often leads to luxury and vice.

• Contentment is felt when one compares Contentment is felt when one compares his lot with those who are less fortunate.his lot with those who are less fortunate.

• Adversity is not a punishment but rather Adversity is not a punishment but rather an opportunity for development.an opportunity for development.

• Moreover in poverty, there are few Moreover in poverty, there are few temptations and fewer flatterers. temptations and fewer flatterers.

• A contented man remains content A contented man remains content in adverse circumstances, be it poverty, in adverse circumstances, be it poverty, distress or sickness. distress or sickness.

• These are accepted as normal events of These are accepted as normal events of life, while discontented man increases life, while discontented man increases his own misery by comparing his lot his own misery by comparing his lot with that of more fortunate people. with that of more fortunate people.

•

• Contentment results from submission Contentment results from submission to the Divine Will which a true Sikh to the Divine Will which a true Sikh accepts with gratitude and joy.accepts with gratitude and joy.

• Guru Arjan Dev Ji says: Guru Arjan Dev Ji says: "Without "Without contentment, it is impossible to contentment, it is impossible to acquire peace of mind."acquire peace of mind." Peace Peace and happiness come naturally to a and happiness come naturally to a stable mind. stable mind.

•The Sikh always believes in Chardi Kala, (progress and optimism) in the reform and improvement of society, as a continuous process.

•

•Sikhism also believes in discipline.

•Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave the Sikh a new appearance and administered him the Baptism

of the Sword.

•He infused in him a spirit of fearlessness and a belief in his own invincibility

Maintaining Moral Behavior

• Lying ,cheating, stealing are forbidden Lying ,cheating, stealing are forbidden

• Sexual relations are restricted to married Sexual relations are restricted to married couples with their spouses couples with their spouses

• Ravishing another’s woman is equivalent Ravishing another’s woman is equivalent to the company of a venomous snake to the company of a venomous snake (GGS:379) (GGS:379)

• But, like the companionship of a poisonous But, like the companionship of a poisonous snake, so is the desire for another's snake, so is the desire for another's spouse. ggs403spouse. ggs403

No Place for PolygamyNo Place for Polygamy& Extra Marital Affairs& Extra Marital Affairs

Cheap TV Serials – The Garbage in our Drawing-Rooms?

• BloodBlood• SemenSemen• Vaginal fluidVaginal fluid• Mother’s milkMother’s milk• Heterosexual contactHeterosexual contact (most common in India ~80%)(most common in India ~80%)

•Having sex with only one partner Having sex with only one partner who is faithfulwho is faithful•Avoiding pre marital and extra Avoiding pre marital and extra marital sexual activitiesmarital sexual activities•Avoiding unprotected, casual sexAvoiding unprotected, casual sex

AIDS is Transmitted byAIDS is Transmitted by

Prevention

• inmK kwm suAwd kwrix koit idns duKu inmK kwm suAwd kwrix koit idns duKu pwvih ] (403-5, Awsw, mhlw 5)pwvih ] (403-5, Awsw, mhlw 5)

• For a moment of sexual pleasure, you shall For a moment of sexual pleasure, you shall suffer in pain for millions of days.suffer in pain for millions of days.

• GrI muhq rMg mwxih iPir bhuir bhuir GrI muhq rMg mwxih iPir bhuir bhuir pCuqwvih ]1] (403-6, Awsw, mhlw 5)pCuqwvih ]1] (403-6, Awsw, mhlw 5)

• For an instant, you may savor pleasure, but For an instant, you may savor pleasure, but afterwards, you shall regret it, again and afterwards, you shall regret it, again and again. ||1||again. ||1||

sex is not physical onlysex is not physical only

ABSTAINING FROM INTOXICANTS ABSTAINING FROM INTOXICANTS AND ADDICTIONAND ADDICTION

• Alcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited for Alcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited for sikhssikhs

• A person looses membership in the khalsa if A person looses membership in the khalsa if uses drugs, alcohol, tobaccouses drugs, alcohol, tobacco

• Alcohol is to be detested .Even if it is prepared Alcohol is to be detested .Even if it is prepared using gangajal,being a bad thing to drink--GGSusing gangajal,being a bad thing to drink--GGS

Drug AbuseDrug Abuse

Stay away Stay away from them !from them !

DrugsDrugsKill !Kill !

Drug AbuseDrug Abuse

Effects &Effects &SymptomsSymptoms

Short and Long Term Effects Short and Long Term Effects

& Withdrawal Symptoms& Withdrawal Symptoms

Modes of IntakeModes of IntakeCodeineCodeine

OralOral (tablets & cough syrups)(tablets & cough syrups)

HeroinHeroinInjection, Inhalation, ChasingInjection, Inhalation, Chasing

OpiumOpiumOral, InhalationOral, Inhalation

MorphineMorphineInjectionInjection

BuprenorphineBuprenorphineOral, InjectionOral, Injection

LONG - TERM EFFECTSLONG - TERM EFFECTS

Mood InstabilityMood Instability Reduced LibidoReduced Libido ConstipationConstipation Respiratory ImpairmentsRespiratory Impairments Physical DeteriorationPhysical Deterioration

In female abusers, menstrualIn female abusers, menstrualirregularity and fetal addiction / irregularity and fetal addiction / abnormality.abnormality. Infections like serum hepatitisInfections like serum hepatitisand HIV can occur among IV users.and HIV can occur among IV users.

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMSWITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

Tolerance and Psychological Tolerance and Psychological Dependence DevelopDependence Develop

Feeling Of UnpleasantnessFeeling Of Unpleasantness Severe PainSevere Pain DiarrheaDiarrhea Dilation of PupilsDilation of Pupils InsomniaInsomnia HallucinationsHallucinations

CANNABISCANNABIS

Cannabis includes :Cannabis includes : Ganja / MarijuanaGanja / Marijuana Hashish / CharasHashish / Charas Hashish OilHashish Oil Bhang.Bhang.

The most common modeThe most common mode

of intake is of intake is SmokingSmoking . .

CANNABIS : Long-term EffectsCANNABIS : Long-term Effects

Decreased Cognitive AbilityDecreased Cognitive Ability Amotivational SyndromeAmotivational Syndrome Respiratory ProblemsRespiratory Problems Sterility/ImpotenceSterility/Impotence Psychosis Psychosis In women abusers,In women abusers,

Fetal damageFetal damage

can occurcan occur

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMSWITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMSTolerance and Psychological Tolerance and Psychological

Dependence DevelopDependence Develop Sleep DisturbancesSleep Disturbances Loss of Appetite, IrritabilityLoss of Appetite, Irritability Depression or psychoticDepression or psychotic

symptoms maysymptoms may become prominent become prominent

TremorsTremors

EFFECTSEFFECTSA few examples of A few examples of

possible effects of Drugs !possible effects of Drugs !

DAMAGE DUE TO ADDICTIONDAMAGE DUE TO ADDICTION

Physical DeteriorationPhysical Deterioration Psychiatric ProblemsPsychiatric Problems Safety Risks (Accidents and highly Safety Risks (Accidents and highly

Risky Behaviour)Risky Behaviour) Intellectual ImpairmentIntellectual Impairment Personality DeteriorationPersonality Deterioration Legal RisksLegal Risks

Drug AddictionDrug Addiction

ToleranceTolerancePsychologicalPsychological

DependenceDependencePhysical DependencePhysical DependenceWithdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Symptoms

Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis:Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis:

Healthy artery

Damaged artery

Heart Attack:Heart Attack:

Quitting smoking rapidly reduces the risk of coronary

heart diseaseTorn heart wall: Result of over-worked heart muscle

Smokers are twice as likely as Nonsmokers to

have a heart attack

Peripheral Vascular DiseasePeripheral Vascular Disease

Stroke:Stroke:

This brain shows stroke

damage, which can

cause death or severe mental or physical disability

Lung Cancer:Lung Cancer:The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungsone or both lungs

Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer

Fetal Damage:Fetal Damage:

Fetal Smoking Syndrome:

•Birth defects

•Premature stillbirth

•Low birthweight

•Prone to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

•Lowered immune capacity

Laryngeal CancerLaryngeal Cancer

Symptoms:

•Persistent hoarseness

•Chronic sore throat

•Painful swallowing

•Pain in the ear

•Lump in the neckOver 80% of deaths from laryngeal cancer are linked to smoking

Dental Problems: Dental Problems:

Above: Cavities

Below: Gingivitis

Overall poor oral health

Common Consequences

:

•Stained teeth

•Gum inflammation

•Black hairy tongue

•Oral cancer

•Delayed healing of the gums

Consequences of chewing Consequences of chewing tobaccotobacco::

Leukoplakia

Oral cancer

CANCER OF TONGUE CANCER OF EYES

CANCER OF UPPER LIP

CANCER OF BREAST

TheTheGateway DrugGateway Drug

The GatewayThe Gateway

• Gutka, Jarda and Pan MasalaGutka, Jarda and Pan Masala These These products are called the Gateway Drugs.products are called the Gateway Drugs.

• Gateway to What ?Gateway to What ?

Gateway to Gateway to the Hellthe Hell ! What else should ! What else should we call the Evil World of Drugs ?we call the Evil World of Drugs ?

How it All Happens ?How it All Happens ?

• FirstFirst : Tried Gutka, Jarda or Pan : Tried Gutka, Jarda or Pan Masala for the first time in school, Masala for the first time in school, college, market or work place, college, market or work place, usually in the company of few close usually in the company of few close friends, colleagues or relatives.friends, colleagues or relatives.

• ThenThen : The Gutka addict, quickly : The Gutka addict, quickly shifts to higher levels of addiction shifts to higher levels of addiction like - Alcohol, Narcotic Drugs etc.like - Alcohol, Narcotic Drugs etc.

First StepFirst Step

TheTheDanger ZoneDanger Zone

Answering the question :Answering the question :

What worse can happen to me What worse can happen to me if if

I do not listen to your I do not listen to your suggestions ?suggestions ?

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of the Mouth

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of JawsCancer of Mouth

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of Cheeks Cancer of Gums

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of Lips Cancer of Oral Cavities

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of Nose

Cancer of NeckCancer of Tongue

Cancer of Upper Lips

The Danger ZoneThe Danger Zone

Cancer of Breast

Cancer of Tongue

Cancer of Eyes

Don’t Get Don’t Get Caught in thisCaught in thistrap !trap !

Slap it out ,Slap it out ,instead , andinstead , andWin !!!Win !!!

You Can Open your Eyes,You Can Open your Eyes,Now !Now !

- - -- - -Weren’t the visuals themselves,Weren’t the visuals themselves,

a bit of eye-opener ?a bit of eye-opener ?

Secondhand smoke:Secondhand smoke:

Chemical Box: Chemical Box:

What’s in Tobacco?What’s in Tobacco?Tar: black sticky substance Tar: black sticky substance

used to pave roadsused to pave roadsNicotine: InsecticideNicotine: InsecticideCarbon Monoxide: Car exhaustCarbon Monoxide: Car exhaustAcetone: Finger nail polish Acetone: Finger nail polish

removerremoverAmmonia: Toilet CleanerAmmonia: Toilet CleanerCadmium: used batteriesCadmium: used batteriesEthanol: AlcoholEthanol: AlcoholArsenic: Rat poisonArsenic: Rat poisonButane: Lighter FluidButane: Lighter Fluid

What is marijuana?What is marijuana?

A drug A drug obtained from obtained from the flowering the flowering tops of the tops of the

female female cannabis or cannabis or hemp planthemp plant

Hookahs:Hookahs:

• Not safer than regular Not safer than regular tobacco smoke.tobacco smoke.

• Causes the same diseasesCauses the same diseases• Raises the risk of lip Raises the risk of lip

cancer, spreading cancer, spreading infections like tuberculosis.infections like tuberculosis.

• Users ingest about 100 Users ingest about 100 times more lead from times more lead from hookah smoke than from a hookah smoke than from a cigarette.cigarette.

Impact onImpact onFamilyFamily

How the drugs impact or affect the How the drugs impact or affect the family ? family ?

Featuring a discussion on Featuring a discussion on The Altered Family DynamicsThe Altered Family Dynamics

Happy Family Portrait by – Happy Family Portrait by – RaniRani

ALTERED FAMILY DYNAMICSALTERED FAMILY DYNAMICS

Suffers as financial Suffers as financial resources are diverted resources are diverted for alcohol / drugsfor alcohol / drugs

Loses self esteem due Loses self esteem due to growing criticism to growing criticism and provocationsand provocations

Isolates from external Isolates from external contacts to protect contacts to protect itself from further itself from further embarrassmentembarrassment

ies Koqy dy pu`qr ny myrI

boql nwlI’c roHV qI !

Enabling BehaviourEnabling Behaviour

ieh dwrU nhIN,

swfy cwcw jI dI dvweI

hY !

In their attempts to eliminate the problem, In their attempts to eliminate the problem, the family unknowingly the family unknowingly enablesenables the the addict to continue with his inappropriate addict to continue with his inappropriate behaviour.behaviour.

Enabling Behaviour : few Enabling Behaviour : few examplesexamples

Justifying addict’s useJustifying addict’s use

of drugs / alcohol.of drugs / alcohol.Calling the employer and Calling the employer and

making excuses on addict’smaking excuses on addict’s

behalf to explain hisbehalf to explain his

irresponsible behaviour.irresponsible behaviour.Paying Debts IncurredPaying Debts Incurred

by the addict.by the addict.

mW dI AwKrI

inSwnI vI geI !

... co-dependency traits... co-dependency traitsInability to Maintain Interpersonal Inability to Maintain Interpersonal

RelationshipsRelationshipsInability to Set and Maintain LimitsInability to Set and Maintain LimitsInability to Make DecisionsInability to Make DecisionsDefensivenessDefensiveness

Feelings Experienced by the Feelings Experienced by the FamilyFamilyRepeated problems and failures lead to :Repeated problems and failures lead to :

Shame and LonelinessShame and Loneliness Hopelessness Hopelessness FearFear HurtHurt GriefGrief AngerAnger GuiltGuilt

Impact onImpact onChildrenChildren

How the parent’s addictionHow the parent’s addiction

affects the children ?affects the children ?

Motivational ShabadMotivational Shabad

ijQY jwie bhIAY ijQY jwie bhIAY Blw khIAYBlw khIAYsuriq sbdu ilKweIAY ]suriq sbdu ilKweIAY ]

ividAw vIcwrI qW ividAw vIcwrI qW praupkwrIpraupkwrI ] ]

swJ krIjYswJ krIjY guxh kyrI Coif Avgx clIAY ] guxh kyrI Coif Avgx clIAY ]pihry ptMbr kir AfMbr Awpxw ipVu pihry ptMbr kir AfMbr Awpxw ipVu

mlIAY ]mlIAY ]ijQY jwie bhIAY ijQY jwie bhIAY Blw khIAYBlw khIAY Joil Joil

AMimRqu pIjY ]AMimRqu pIjY ]guxw kw hovY vwsulw kiF vwsu leIjY ]guxw kw hovY vwsulw kiF vwsu leIjY ]

Motivational ShabadMotivational Shabad

mMdw iksY n AwKIAYmMdw iksY n AwKIAYpiV AKru eyho buJIAY ]piV AKru eyho buJIAY ]mUrKY nwil n luJIAYmUrKY nwil n luJIAY ] ]

hm nhI cMgy burw nhI koie ]hm nhI cMgy burw nhI koie ]

ijQY bolix hwrIAY ijQY bolix hwrIAY iqQY cMgI cupiqQY cMgI cup ] ]

bIjy ibKu mMgY AMimRqubIjy ibKu mMgY AMimRqu vyKhu vyKhu eyhu inAwau ]eyhu inAwau ]

Motivational ShabadMotivational Shabad

PrIdw jo qY mwrin mukIAWPrIdw jo qY mwrin mukIAWiqn@w n mwry GuMimiqn@w n mwry GuMim ] ]

AwpnVY Gir jweIAYAwpnVY Gir jweIAYpYr iqn@w dy cuMim ]pYr iqn@w dy cuMim ]

inMdau inMdau inMdau inMdau mo kau logu mo kau logu inMdauinMdau ] ]

inMdw jn kau KrI ipAwrI ]inMdw jn kau KrI ipAwrI ]inMdw bwpu inMdw mhqwrI ]inMdw bwpu inMdw mhqwrI ]

Motivational ShabadMotivational Shabad

sloku mÚ 1 ]sloku mÚ 1 ]

isMml ruKu srwierw Aiq dIrG Aiq mucu ]isMml ruKu srwierw Aiq dIrG Aiq mucu ]Eie ij Awvih Aws kir jwih inrwsy ikqu ]Eie ij Awvih Aws kir jwih inrwsy ikqu ]Pl iPky Pul bkbky kMim n Awvih pq ]Pl iPky Pul bkbky kMim n Awvih pq ]imTqu nIvI nwnkw gux cMigAweIAw qqu imTqu nIvI nwnkw gux cMigAweIAw qqu

]]sBu ko invY Awp kau pr kau invY n koie ]sBu ko invY Awp kau pr kau invY n koie ]Dir qwrwjU qolIAY invY su gaurw hoie ]Dir qwrwjU qolIAY invY su gaurw hoie ]AprwDI dUxw invY jo hMqw imrgwih ]AprwDI dUxw invY jo hMqw imrgwih ]sIis invwieAY ikAw QIAY jw irdY kusuDy sIis invwieAY ikAw QIAY jw irdY kusuDy

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