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@kcmidlands do you know if any of the Singhs are out now /what has happened to them please ?

Not watched it . You think it was good ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Secrets:_The_Burari_Deaths House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths is a 2021 docuseries by Netflix. Created by Leena Yadav and Anubhav Chopra, the three-part series explores the theories surrounding the demise of 11 members of the same family on 30 June 2018. Termed as the Burari deaths by the media, the true-crime docuseries released on 8 October 2021.[1] The series is directed by Leena Yadav and Anubhav Chopra. A. R. Rahman and his ensemble of musician group, Qutub-E-Kripa, composed and produced the score of the docuseries.[2] Yogendra Mogre and Katherine Leblond are the producers while Aseem Bajaj and James Haygood are the executive producers.[3][4]

Bumping this one. The image below is very interesting to anyone who wants to understand Panjab's political 'dynasties'

Not 'your people' ?! lol

@MisterrSingh and @ipledgeblue and any other West Londoners... https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/zimmers-of-southall-documentary Zimmers of Southall celebrates the classic BMW car scene within West London's Punjabi community Inspired by a mutual love of classic BMWs and dub music, the Zimmers of Southall documentary explores London's multiculturalism through its car collectors. By Ciaran Thapar 18 February 2022 Hark1karan Life is becoming more digital and automatic, which makes many things easier. But it can also over complicate our decisions while glossing over the human fun of analog experience. Cars epitomise this shift. Driving now compared to a generation ago is more smooth and automatic, the grip of the road responsive. But for many enthusiasts, too much electronic gadgetry distracts from the fundamentals. For decades, an appreciation for classic car models has thus strengthened across the globe. Every neighbourhood has its own subtle subculture. Indy in a BMW E30 325i (1987) Manual. Hark1karan “Too much technology is soulless,” says Inderdeep Ghatora, or Indy, who features in Zimmers of Southall, a new short documentary about classic BMW collectors in Southall, west London. “The classics are simple, they’re raw. They’ve got character.” Zimmers is directed by community photographer Hark1karan and produced by Alex Donaldson of Alleycat Films. It provides an intimate snapshot of Southall’s proud Punjabi community via the lens of its car collectors, tapping into a rich local history of migration, intergenerational identity and British music culture. Rav in a BMW E30 M3 (1983) Manual – modified with S62 e39 M5 4.9L V8 engine. Hark1karan “We wanted to show what normal lads, especially Asian lads, get up to; to take away from certain stereotypes and give nuance to their lives,” says Hark1karan. “They’re skilled, they have a passion, and the car is a safe space for them to express themselves, along with the music.” Amandeep (L) and Sunny (R). Many Sikh and Punjabi men emigrating to the UK from industrial cities in north India and east Africa in the latter half of the 20th century brought with them a love for cars and mechanics. Meanwhile, the dub reggae of musicians in the Caribbean provided a soundtrack to multiculturalism across the ‘70s and ’80s in London and the West Midlands. Years later, the blasting of bass music from a BMW sound system remains part of local life, as the tracklist featured in Zimmers shows. ADVERTISING “I didn’t realise how much everyone loved dub music. That became evident across the interviews,” says Hark1karan. “Every single person we spoke to said they played dub in their car.” Jagmohan (L) and Jags (R) in a BMW E28. Zimmers is shot entirely on VHS video cameras, giving it a nostalgic, '90s home video feel. It shows how, for the men who collect and care for them — namely Rav, Gags and Indy, who are three of hundreds across the country — classic cars have become an extension-of-self. They are a way to be seen, valued and feel stitched into a social fabric that has cushioned the balance of work and play for decades: speeding up-and-down Southall’s bustling Broadway, caught in traffic amongst its residential streets and A roads, migrating between gated-off double driveways, nighttime city cruises via the M25 and the hearty home comforts of the local desi pub. Taran in a BMW E46 325Ci (2003) Manual. Hark1karan “When you drive around here, you know the roads they’re parked on, you know their owners. It’s how people meet and socialise. People who drive past will know if I’m in the local shop because my car is parked outside,” Indy says. “And they might not even know me personally… but they’ll recognise my E30.” At 34 years old, his cirrusblau metallic BMW E30 is older than he is. It’s kitted out with BBS RS wheels, Nardi wooden steering wheel, Alpina wooden gear knob, Smoked Hella front lights and air lift performance. Its original heated seats are still intact. “Even in the winter it’s always roof down, heated seats on. Then you’re living,” he chuckles proudly. “People look at me like, what is this guy doing? But they don’t know… I’m warm!” NOW READ

New book being released

Thoughts please @S1ngh @NaamTiharoJoJape @californiasardar1 @Jacfsing2 etc from USA https://kiddaan.com/sikh-student-reportedly-bullied-turban-knocked-off-at-american-school/ Sikh Student Reportedly Bullied, Turban Knocked Off At American School By Kiddaan.Com Team2022-02-24, 11:28 AM A rather disturbing incident has come into the light where a Sikh student has been bullied in school premises of Whiteland and had his turban knocked off. Reports suggest that the school is brushing it under the rug and saying that this was just “teenager stuff”. ............ Moreover, this is not the first time any Sikh student has been assaulted in an international school. Earlier many incidents have been reported where Sikh children in American schools have been punched, kicked, bullied, and have had their turbans ripped off by fellow students. Some have even had to face abuses like “Go Home Terrorist“. The Sikh Community all over the world has expressed their concerns on the increasing hate crimes against sikhs at America and elsewhere.

Apologised

Bumping this thread because it's very informative (learned about Ghazwa -E-Hind for first time) and I wanted to share this from . .

Some interesting names...

@GurjantGnostic https://gifer.com/en/7lcO https://makeagif.com/gif/thug-life-president-trump-pushes-prime-minister-montenegro-kH_x9l

Got this, not started it yet though https://www.abebooks.com/First-Anglo-Sikh-Amarpal-Singh-Amberley-Publishing/31112499547/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade_10to20-_-product_id=COM9781445641959USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiA9tyQBhAIEiwA6tdCrMgKHWHeUA2H0mTC9KLnftQuuvpNmD8N83kMu-w81aDWtOZbjqbqHxoCcHYQAvD_BwE

Kell Brook defeated Amir Khan last weekend in boxing.

This might be interesting (or not) I reckon @MisterrSingh would have an opinion Brown Girl Like Me is an inspiring memoir and empowering manifesto that equips women with the confidence and tools they need to navigate the difficulties that come with an intersectional identity. Jaspreet Kaur unpacks key issues such as the media, the workplace, the home, education, mental health, culture, confidence and the body, to help South Asian women understand and tackle the issues that affect them, and help them be in the driving seat of their own lives. Jaspreet pulls no punches, tackling difficult topics from mental health and menstruation stigma to education and beauty standards, from feminism to cultural appropriation and microaggressions. She also addresses complex issues, such as how to manage being a brown feminist without rejecting your own culture, and why Asian girls – the second highest performing group of students in the country – aren't seen in larger numbers in universities and head offices. Interviews with brilliant South Asian Women of all walks of life as well as academic insight show what life is really like for brown women in the diaspora. Part toolkit, part call-to-arms, Brown Girl Like Me is essential reading for South Asian women as well as people with an interest in feminism and cultural issues, and will educate, inspire and spark urgent conversations for change.

https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/19938331.workington-man-racially-abused-threatened-takeaway-owner/ THE owner of a Workington takeaway outlet was attacked, racially abused and threatened with a large knife by a man who then hurled crockery at police officers from his first-floor flat. But a defence barrister representing Army veteran Melvyn Stephenson, 41, said his behaviour was the result post-traumatic stress. At Carlisle Crown Court, the defendant, of Wilson Street, Workington, was being sentenced after he pleaded guilty to an affray and a racially aggravated common assault on the business owner. Prosecutor Gerard Rogerson set out the facts. The victim was outside his Wilson Street business - called Delicious - at 8.30pm on December 19, talking to his delivery drivers, when Stephenson approached. He had his chest "puffed out" and he looked as though he was breathing hard. Moments after the shop owner asked him if he was okay, the defendant threw a punch towards the man, who was able to block it with his arm. Stephenson then began yelling racist abuse at the takeaway owner. "Members of the public were also present and began challenging him about his racist behaviour," said Mr Rogerson. The defendant then walked away and went to his first floor flat along the street but soon after he appeared at his window, holding a large kitchen knife as he shouted to his victim: "I'm going to come and stab you." ..... "He was clearly agitated and very drunk," said Mr Rogerson. The defendant was arrested after police forced entry to his flat and used a taser device to bring him under control. He told officers he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of his military service. Judith McCullough, defending, expanded on that point for the court. She said: "He was in the Army for six years and saw active service in Iraq and Afghanistan..... Judge Barker jailed Stephenson for six months.

I think it is difficult to know outside of Sikh history who was really a 'freedom fighter' as 'two sides to every story' but Che Guevara is very well know/popular in the West. Che Guevara Former Minister of Industries of Cuba Description Ernesto "Che" Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. Wikipedia Born: 14 June 1928, Rosario, Argentina Died: 9 October 1967, La Higuera, Bolivia Height: 1.75 m Children: Aleida Guevara, Celia Guevara, Camilo Guevara, Hilda Guevara, Ernesto Guevara Spouse: Aleida March de la Torre (m. 1959–1967), Hilda Gadea (m. 1955–1959) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara This movie is/was very popular. About Moses

@Lioness98 @dallysingh101 @Kau89r8 @proactive @Ranjeet01 @GurjantGnostic and anyone else Seems something in common with all these gang members Scotland https://rmx.news/article/scottish-police-kept-silent-about-asylum-seeker-child-rape-gang/ Since 2016, Scottish police kept secret the existence of the child rape gang made up of asylum seekers who victimized 44 young girls. Even though the Glasgow police managed to end activities of the gang of 55 “asylum seekers or naturalized asylum seekers”, the police decided to be secretive about the whole operation, according to a report from the Scottish Sun. In what is sure to raise concern for the Scottish public, Out of the 55 members of the group, who were from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Kurdistan, Morocco, and Turkey, only one individual arrested is in prison. Detective Inspector Sarah Taylor National Child Abuse Investigation Unit indicated that 14 of those arrested had been deported, with another 22 remaining in Glasgow. Another eight are thought to be in other areas of the United Kingdom while another suspect is being considered for deportation. Known as Operation Cerrar, the Scottish police have now issued a report on the massive child grooming ring. In attempt by the Scottish police to explain why they kept silent about the operation that took place in 2016, a police source stated that law enforcement always carefully considers when and what information to release in ongoing investigations in order to “protect vulnerable victims and the integrity of the inquiry.” According to the report conducted by the National Child Abuse Investigation Unit, which details the gang activity, one of the victims was allegedly abused by 28 gang members, while another one was sexually assaulted by 23 men within the gang. “We need to be very clear that we always carefully consider when and what information to release in relation to ongoing investigations to protect vulnerable victims and the integrity of the inquiry,” told a police source to the Scottish Sun. Police told the newspaper that they used “disruption tactics” including intelligence gathering, cover surveillance, financial investigations, and tracking of suspects’ vehicles, employments and social networks to make the arrests. Earlier this month, a similar case was reported in Manchester, where local police ignored the Asian child grooming gang in order not to appear racist.

Is that Al Pacino doing the voice ?!

Bumping this up Great site https://artofpunjab.com/shop/ https://artofpunjab.com/product/mai-bhago-and-the-chaali-muktey-sikh-art/

@shastarSingh is this true, that no one drinks Boulee now ?

@GurjantGnostic https://news.sky.com/story/sinn-fein-deputy-leader-michelle-oneill-urges-irish-government-to-prepare-for-a-united-ireland-12545895 Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill is urging the Irish government to prepare for a united Ireland as a result of Brexit. She says the Tories and DUP need to recognise that the controversial Irish Sea border is the consequence of their own decisions. Ms O'Neill, who could be the next first minister of Northern Ireland, believes the UK's exit from the EU will lead to a referendum on reunification. She said: "Well I certainly think we're closer than we've ever been previously and I think now is the time to plan and that's why we're saying to the Irish government, now is the time for them to make the preparation. "Let's not fall into the traps that have been fallen into in terms of Brexit. Make the preparation, let's start to have a healthy conversation about things that matter every day to people. "What does the health service look like in a united Ireland? What does education look like in a united Ireland?" "If that last couple of years of Brexit has taught us anything, it's that the Tories will never prioritise the interests of people here, whether you be Unionist, Nationalist, or other," she added.

Watching Akaal Channel on Sky TV earlier today elections programme in Raja Sansi area. I didn't watch the interview with this local properly, but the distinct 'Dastaar' surprised me. Anyone know if this is some type of hybrid for head protection due to work ?