Articles 6 and 7

It’s been a while I know but my course persists…articles 6 and 7…

Article 6

-God versus the Media-

Gaza’s War, Reflected

A few weeks ago, the whole world got a bit noisy. It was the most
interesting event of the New Year, with firework displays that you would not
want to attend. What keywords pop into your head when you think about Gaza? Israel, Hamas, rockets, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, jihad, terrorism. A vast majority would relate this war to religion.

Religion causes conflicts? Which religion tells its followers to go against
nonbelievers? You must be a sadist to adhere to a religion if that’s the
case. Do you personally know anyone who is religious but hates everyone
else?

Some interesting points to be put into perspective. Muslims, Christians and
Jews are not enemies – Which holy book said that? The main founder of
Zionism, the foundation for the creation of Israel, was an atheist – A holy
cause? Why would Hamas provoke Israel knowing that they are far inferior in
terms of weapons and numbers? There were more than a million Jews living in
Arab countries for hundreds of years, before the creation of Israel – Is
that even possible if there were such hatred between them? What is this war
actually about?

I’m not giving answers, but merely asking questions. I am asking you to ask
yourself how much have you been indoctrinated by the media. I am asking you
to think, and rethink. You deserve to know the truth and by seeking it, you
will come to grasp of how man turned the greatest gift of God into the greatest joke.

By a member of the Islamic Society

Article 7

What’s all this rubbish about spirituality and Yoga?

Science and spirituality (Dharma) are opposite sides of the same coin. Both science and spirituality aim to explain Truth. However, the approach of science is to use external physical measurements and laboratory experiments, whereas spirituality requires internal experimentation in the laboratory of our own inner being through meditation. Over the last 50 years our ideas about the universe have changed dramatically and the line between science, philosophy and spirituality are appearing to blur and merge.

At Loughborough, sports play a huge part in many students’ lives as well as the studying (not as important sometimes!) Both these things are essential for a healthy body and mind. What is often neglected is exercising the soul. The soul refers to the higher consciousness within everyone. In order to effectively engage the soul a person has to strengthen and regulate the major systems of the body, like the endocrine and nervous systems. Kundalini Yoga provides an amazing opportunity to do this leading to a healthy body, mind and soul.

Regular Kundalini yoga classes run on campus (U008) twice a week. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. To find out more go to www.LboroSikhSoc.co.uk!

By a member of the Sikh Society