I have been reading the continuing string of responses on the article "Sharing Khalsa Vows" (Love&Light, Jan. 21).

An interesting line of thinking which can be seen in the articles is everyone trying to define, as best as possible, what the responsibility of a Sikh is. Some say that the inward purity should be held in the highest regard, while others say that the physical form is to be held just as high.

I have a proposition. Why doesn't everyone try following the Guru's word as much as he/she possibly can? If someone feels that they can do nothing more than service of the community, then do that. If a person can read Gurbani prescribed by the Reht Maryada, then do that. If a person can study Sikh history and get something from it, then do that.

Don't worry about your fellow person, worry about yourselves. You could try to change the world, and fail. Or you could try to change yourself and make the world a better place.

M. Singh