by SS Ram Singh Guetaba, Lome, Togo
2026 (Second Quarter)

While he was still alive in his physical body, Yogi Bhajan used to tell us that we were entering a new age where insanity and pain would prevail. Nowadays, we are fully in that period. That’s why we have been trained to bring light and guide people through their journey. What a noble mission! 

To manifest the consciousness of the First Sutra of the Aquarian Age in our service and delivery as Ministers during this time, in addition to Seva, the service we offer, we must have control on our projection. Our projection is the way we talk to, and behave with, people—our manners. We should pay attention to our actions because we are seen by people like a “phare” (lighthouse). We are their spiritual guide, and so we shouldn’t communicate negatively with them. We ought to strive to be positive in our intention, in our words, and in our actions. 

The whole universe has been created by the Word, and God gave us the same power of the Word. We must use it to create a positive environment in our mission of sharing the teachings, which are pure like gold. Therefore, we must not alter them by adding or subtracting anything. In so doing, we Work in Unity and Purity.

For instance, on my ordination day, Sikhs all over the world were connected virtually to see how we, in Togo, Africa, perform the Gurdwara service: from Mexico to India, from America to Europe, and Africa. After the ceremony, we received some remarks. Some noticed, for example, that we didn’t sing the Song of the Khalsa. These remarks demonstrate that we perform the same service all over the world in the midst of our diversity. It proves that we are all united by the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. 

In my understanding, our mission as Sikh Dharma Minister consists of touching the maximum number of people, sharing the teachings, awakening dormant souls, and healing and uplifting as many as we can because many people today are psychologically, mentally, spiritually and/or physically ill, living in frustration and trauma. 

Finally, to recognize that “The Other Person is You” on all levels is to recognize that the other person is Divine; see his or her soul, which is not different from my soul. It means  to avoid discriminating against people, hating people because of their race, because of their religion, because of their sex or gender, the color of their skin, because of politics etc. Let us strive to live and act with our neighbors neither unconsciously with our insecurities, nor subconsciously by lying and manipulation, but rather consciously. Let us aim to live like a holy person, and not cause any harm to anybody, for “everybody reaps what he sows.” 

In a nutshell, it is a must as a Sikh Dharma Minister to succeed in this noble mission of manifesting the consciousness of the First Sutra of the Aquarian Age. If we could really do this, our world would change for the better, and we would live in peace. Life is very simple, ” live and let live.“ 

“If you can’t see God in all, you can’t see God at all.” ~ Yogi Bhajan

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SS Ram Singh Guetaba was born in the north of Benin Republic, where his parents had immigrated from Togo. He completed primary and secondary school at Nadoba (Togo). He received an Advanced Level in 1986 at Lycée de Niamtougou and entered Lomé University in 1986, studying Law and English. He obtained his BA in 1993, and his Master’s Degree in 1994. He became a bilingual teacher in English and French from 1997-2012. Meanwhile, in 1989 he started practicing Kundalini Yoga, and received his KRI Level I Kundalini Yoga Teacher certification in 2006, and continues to serve as a professional trainer. In 2018, he was nominated by 3HO International as a Leader of Sikh Dharma, KRI, and 3HO-TOGO.