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first of all they should use the word "genocide"

I am not sure if Sikhs would be very open to gay and lesbian community. Although people may disagree with me( and I am not a gay), I think we should welcome gays and lesbians with open arms. Its a good idea( people may say that we are being opportunistic, but we need to be realistic as well if we need to continue to propagate our religion). Afterall they are like any other human being and its God that has made them that way. Dont we equally love somebody who is disabled by birth or has any other congenital birth defects? Its just how you got programmed by the nature.

This video shows tytler inciting violence in Orissa in 2012. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/jagdish-tytler-incited-violence-in-orrisa/1/216806.html

An isolated picture like this is not sufficient to prove anything. I am not saying that Sajjan Kumar is innocent and we all know that he is a mass murderer but this pic looks rather recent. Even if its from 1984, holding an iron rod proves nothing. Unfortunately all solid evidences have been systematically destroyed to save the guilty

exactly

Whether he calls himself a Sikh or not, doesnt matter. Its the Sangat who shoudnt call him a Sikh. That should have happened when he started shaving, inside his home or publicly. Period.

I dont disagree with the fact that he did a shameful act. But he does it everyday inside his own home, why dont we raise a hue and cry about it ? He anyways doesnt know the importance of Kesh

He is Mona anyway,huh! He shaves his beard everyday anyhow

I was in first year college studying History in Miranda House, Delhi University when it happened. The massacre of thousands of Sikhs following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in November 1984. We were locked into the hostel for 3 days while the killing carried on outside. It was surreal as we were sitting on the beautiful green peaceful lawn in the midst of terrible violence outside. In the common room many girls were glued to the non stop coverage of mourners around Mrs Gandhis body. Not a word, not a hint of the brutal carnage taking place. There was one public telephone and a long line of girls snaked around it and through that one connection with the world stories filtered in. My journalist aunt described the horror she witnessed as a Sikh was being burnt alive and the policeman was standing there doing nothing and would not listen to her. Rumours also filtered in: the water had been poisoned by the Sikhs girls came out of the mess and started throwing up. Mass hysteria started to build up that the Khalsa College boys might attack. No understanding as to who the victims and targets were. After 3 days the gates were opened for us and the army was brought into the city it had been stationed outside all along to return order and stop the rioting. The History Department organized a relief work organization and that was my first exposure to one of the worlds most terrible human tragedies. First I discovered from victims that they were only alive because of their Hindu neighbors - giving lie to the newspaper reports which were now full of communal reporting. There were mohalla defence committees which had formed all over the city. Second I learnt about how organized the killings had been. High ranking Ministers using electoral rolls to mark Sikh houses, the distribution of kerosene, police giving protection to Congress goons who were brought in truckloads shouting khoon ka badla khoon se lenge (blood will be avenged with blood).story after story of the same pattern of killing sons, fathers and husbands beaten with sticks, turbans pulled off and then burnt alive. I wrote postcards from wailing women to their relatives in Punjab. I felt helpless at their enormous grief. There was a burning rage within all of us for justice. In 1987 in my final year of college, due to a personal tragedy, I left India and came to America as a graduate student. There I got involved with an Indian organization the Indian Progressive Study Group, spearheaded by my future husband, that organized around the issues of the denial of rights. The state terrorism unleashed in 1984 was a subject we particularly felt strongly about and kept alive. Because 1984 was a watershed in the Indian polity. Many years later, after graduating from film school when I was ready to write my first feature film I knew that this was the story I had to write, the film I had to make and show, to a world that didnt know the suppressed history of that genocide. And Amu was born. It was a Herculean effort because no one was willing to support it and writing it was itself a searing task. But I struggled on empowered by the courage of the fighting widows. In February 2002 as I was on the 17th draft of the screenplay a new set of widows was created in the carnage that took place in Gujarat. A different community. A different political party. But chillingly the same level of organized violence with misters co ordinating this time with cell phones and police giving active protection. I ended Amu with this tragedy as it most poignantly made the point that the cycle of violence would continue until the question of justice was dealt with. In Delhi 1984, Bombay 1992, Gujarat 2002 and many in between. But 1984 was the mother of them all. As I write this piece twenty one years later the latest Commission of Enquiry Nanavati has come out with yet another whitewashed report letting of the guilty. Justice has been denied to the victims of 84 yet again in spite of 9 enquiry commissions and 11 changes of government. Every organ of the state stands indicted in this latest travesty. I am traveling around the country screening Amu and this is the question that members of my audience including myself keep asking: is it not time that we rethink the political mechanisms and system that exist which can create such a carnage and then fail to resolve it? As the cycle of violence continues can we afford to lull ourselves into believing that the system of governance handed down by our imperial rulers can provide security and protection to the people of our country? This is the question Amu leaves the young protagonists Kaju and Kabir with as they walk down a railway track into the future. This is why I made Amu. So that you will ask the question why. And take the steps to put an end to it. http://www.amuthefilm.com/director.htm

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Again, Jathedaar Saab seems to be speaking for Badal. If he is so serious, he should clearly say people occupying high posts like Mr Badal, should introspect and put an ened to injustice by removing the likes of Sumedh Saini from his position and putting them in jail.

Yes, no national political party will support us on Khalistan issue. But the problem is there's hardly any support in Khalistan within Sikhs themselves. I think Sikhs need to unite with like minded individuals who may not have same long term goals as themselves. The problem is that till Akalis(+BJP) or Congress is at the helm, Sikhi will continue to be destroyed by these parties.

Forward to around 51 minutes to listen to the leader of AAP's speech

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aam-Aadmi-Party-joins-Sikh-protest-against-Sajjans-acquittal/articleshow/19858925.cms NEW DELHI: In support of the Sikh community's protests over the acquittal of Congress leaderSajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday joined the hunger strike for a day at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. "We are joining hands with our Sikh brothers to protest against the acquittal of Sajjan Kumar. We will join the protest of the family of Nirpreet Kaur, who began her indefinite hunger strike from today (Friday)," Manish Sisodia, senior AAP membertold IANS. In solidarity with Kaur, AAP members Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sidoda, Gopal Rai, Sanjay Singh and Kumar Vishwas will also sit on a day's fast, and later continue to support her indefinite hunger strike. Various Sikh groups have been on protest since Tuesday, ever since the verdict was pronounced. On Thursday, they staged a protest at the residence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Over 115 protesters were detained and later let off. A day after the verdict, on Wednesday, protesters had blocked busy roads in the national capital. Metro services were also disrupted by the protests for a few hours. The Sikh groups are angry that a city court acquitted Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the killing of five people in the Delhi Cantonment area during violence against Sikhs that followed the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi Oct 31, 1984. The court convicted five others in the case. We know both BJP(+Akali Dal) and Congress are highly anti-Sikh. We also know that more panthic parties( like SAD-A) have no chance to make it to the national stage in India, they dont even garner enough votes in Punjab. In this scenario, should Sikhs align with this new political party ( at least on national stage) which has done some good work to expose Congress and BJP's corruption in last few months-years. Obviously Sikhs of Punjab need to get rid of their association with BJP( which occurred primarily because of historic anti-Congress stance since 1984) to project themselves as a community which stands upto justice and human rights. With AAP trying to show some solidarity with the Sikhs( which BJP hasnt done ), do you think its high time that Sikhs should align themselves with AAP on the national stage( with AAP's image being primarily anti-Congress and anti-BJP and more focussed on exposing these parties' corrupt leaders.)

Yes driving in NYC is a mess. i try not to do it.

Nothing to worry about. The only thing is if you are flying out of New York( or any US airport) and if that is your first boarding point, you are very likely to be screened for your turban. Basically once you go through the security screening like any other passenger, the TSA passenger will ask you that they need to screen the turban. He will ask you if you want in private or in public. he would also offer you if you want to 'touch' your turban with your own hands and then touch your hands with a paper( which is then placed on a machine to detect chemical explosives) vs if you want him to do the same. I usually dont care of its in public and I do the the turban touching thing myself and swipe my hands on their paper. Usually this additional step takes < 30s. If you are travelling into NY or any US airport and if this is your port of entry in US, then nothing major should be expected. At most, the visa officer at port of entry may refer you for special screening which is usually not based upon if you Turban wearing or not. That is more if your name is on their name of "hit list". Overall, I wont worry too much about it, carry yourself with pride and confidence, nobody will bother you much.

Never listen to those who says you cannot get a job while you are in your roop. Believe me, you are more likely to get a job because many employers see you as somebody who is committed person( when you are in your Sikh Saroop) and not somebody who will change very easily. But you should look confident & happy with who you are. I am in US and a physician. After finishing my residency, I was a bit skeptical about getting a job because of my Sikhi Saroop. Thats why I applied for more places. I went to approx 6 interviews, all of them wanted to hire me, with 5 of them really keen on it. So I feel if you are good, no matter what, your faith would never come in the way of your job, rather it will only help as employers like people who are strong and stand by a certain values. Having said that, many of our apne who cannot a job, straightaway blame it on our appearance. It always takes time and you anyways do not want to work with an employer who is racist. He/she will discriminate against you no matter what, so better stay away from them. Your Sikhi Saroop will repel them like a mosquito repellent cream.

Its in top 100 on the UK box office list http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2013&sort=&order=DESC&p=.htm

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/460341/20130423/sadda-haq-box-office-collection-kuljinder-banned.htm ‘Sadda Haq’ Box Office Collection: Kuljinder Starrer a Hit in UK "Sadda Haq" the Punjabi film which is banned in India, is faring well in the overseas market. The historical drama film has been declared a hit at the UK box office. Upon its release on 5 April overseas, the film raked in approximately ₹1.89 crore from the UK after the third weekend. "Punjabi film #SaddaHaq is a massive hit in UK. Total after 3rd Weekend: £ 229,447 [₹1.89 crores]," trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh said. "SaddaHaq collected UK Fri £ 9,531. Total: £ 150,214 [₹1.26 cr] in second week and *UK* 1st Week: £ 140,683 [₹1.18 cr] on 8 screens. Excellent," Adarsh added. "Punjabi film #SaddaHaq *opening weekend* UK £ 89,072 [₹ 74.70 lacs] ... USA $ 100,760 [₹ 54.99 lacs] - reported screens only." The film had opened to a fantastic start in the international market. It is set in the late 80's and early 90's period during which there was extreme turmoil in Punjab. The state government banned the release of the film "to maintain communal harmony". Initially, the film was set for 12 October 2012 release, but due to the Censor Board's disapproval the release date was shifted to 5 April. The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) gave clearance to the film. But a day before its release, it got banned in five places including Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi and J&K. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on 5 April justified the ban and said, "It is our priority to maintain peace and communal harmony in the state... we don't want that the movie should vitiate the communal atmosphere of the state." The film is directed by Mandeep Benipal and produced by Kuljinder Sidhu, who is also the lead actor. To report problems or to leave feedback about this article, e-mail: a.mehta@ibtimes.com To contact the editor, e-mail: editor@ibtimes.com

only 3 signatures. I feel shameful while Sikhs cannot even sign a petition, the Tamilian children are rallying with placards of Prof Bhullar around their neck

There's some support pouring in from Tamilians ( because it affects te death penalty for accused in Rajiv Gandhi's death). I feel its high for SIkhs to join hands with their tamilian sympathizers and others who oppose death penalty. I saw a brief discussion on NDTV which surprisingly focussed on the unfortunate aspect of India's insistence on death penalty and also focussed on how the 2014 India polls are hastening the execution in india.

UPA govt was split over decision to hang Bhullar inShare Share More A A READ MORE Devender Pal Singh Bhullar|Bhullar's Deportation From Germany|Bhullar's Death Sentence|Shivraj Patil|P Chidambaram Government file notings show the foreign ministry under K Natwar Singh favored commuting Bhullar's death penalty to life sentence. RELATED European Union backs Italian envoy on marines' row Garment exporters see hope in European Union pact BJP opposes Free Trade Agreement with European Union European Union regulations to hit wood exports from Kerala European Union-India FTA may hit generic medical industry NEW DELHI: After Germany deportedDevender Pal Singh Bhullar, the German president had sought a reprieve for the Khalistani terrorist awarded a death sentence for the attack on former Indian Youth Congress president Maninder Singh Bitta.Bhullar was deported from Germany for travelling on fake documents as authorities there were unaware he could face charges that can result in a death penalty and his transfer to India was later held illegal by a German court. Regretting that Bhullar had been sent back to India, the German President wrote to his Indian counterpart seeking clemency for Bhullar. The German president said his country along with European Union (EU) advocated abolition of death penalty. Bhullar's case, however, is not similar to the 1993 Mumbai blasts' accused Abu Salem and the Italian marines' case, where India had committed not to execute the persons charged with crimes if they were convicted. There was no such promise made in the Bhullar case. The information provided by the government also reveals that the government was split over the decision to hang Bhullar, echoing the split opinion of the Supreme Court bench. File notings show the foreign ministry under K Natwar Singh favored commuting Bhullar's death penalty to life sentence. MEA's advice was, however, rejected by the ministry of home affairsthat felt bilateral relations could not be a factor in deciding issues involving the country's criminal justice system. MEA's advice could have been prompted by a series of clemency pleas from Germany, the UK, the US and Indian politicians like former PM H D Deve Gowda and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Jethmalani. Information accessed by SC Agrawal says, "... Several petitions from individuals and institutions, both domestic and foreign, were received seeking clemency for Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Since some of these petitions were from prominent international personalities and organizations including President of Germany, members of EU, US Congress and UK House of Commons, MEA also considered the matter." The government told Agrawal that "MEA, with the approval of the then EAM (K Natwar Singh) intimated the MHA that MEA was in favour commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. The views of MEA were considered by the MHA. The plea of MEA was not accepted on the grounds that bilateral relations cannot be a deciding factor in the enforcement of criminal justice system in the country and that Devender Pal Singh being an Indian criminal, needed to be dealt by Indian laws and procedures and not be guided by extraneous factors." Then home minister Shivraj Patil rejected Bhullar's mercy petition on July 7, 2005, and the file was submitted to then President APJ Abdul Kalam. The case was reviewed in 2011, when P Chidambaram became the home minister. Share your vie

I agree 100% with N30Singh. The ban helped the movie more and brought more awareness to people. Release it on the DVD in a few months, make it available for rent on netflix,upload it @ 1080p on youtube( or possibly rent thru youtube initially). Its already a superhit.

Is tgis channel available on Dish network or any other dish or cable network?

I think the only thing which can rethink India to reconsider its decision if somehow its proved under the international law that Professor Bhullar's execution is illegal as someone who is extradited cannot be executed under the treaty. Bring India to international court to show India has violated the law. I think that is what our efforts should be aimed at the most. Exert pressure on Germany and EU. Is there an organisation like SFJ in europe? SFJ has done tremendous legal work in US.