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Hey, Will it be possible for you to somehow share that cd or if you know wehre i can get it? thanks

wjkk wjkf, Anyone aware of Sikh Encyclopedia cd made in Vancouver by a Professor, I beleive it has some sort of animated stories as well. thanks

Remember 84 Let the Silence be Heard Candlelight Vigil in Memory of the Victims of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacre Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 5:00pm Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto 2 blocks North of Sheppard Avenue, next to North York Civic Centre Across from North York Subway Station Contact: Rupinder Kaur 416.922.3781 or rupinderkaur@rogers.com Citizens for Democracy, an independent advocacy group, estimates that during the first week of November 1984, approximately 8,000 people were killed in Delhi, India's capital in orchestrated attacks that were fuelled by anti-Sikh sentiments. The vigil will be held on Remembrance Day, a time for all Canadians to reflect on the ideals of Justice, Truth and Freedom. In addition to paying respect to the victims and survivors of 1984, the event will also make a tribute to the Sikh soldiers who fought in World Wars I and II. The vigil will feature personal testimonials and multimedia presentations. A special supplication prayer will be recited at the end of the program to seek blessings for those who perished and justice for the victims. The Project 84 Committee was formed to create awareness of the anti-Sikh pogroms and highlight the Indian government's continuing unwillingness to provide justice to the victims.

Rise of Khalsa Animation will be shown in Oakville Gurudwara on July09, Sunday at 2 pm Please bring along your family and friends Oakville Gurdwara 2403 Bronte Rd., Oakville (905) 469-1313 Show Timings: 2:00 PM

Rise of Khalsa Animation will be shown in Oakville Gurudwara on July09, Sunday at 2 pm Please bring along your family and friends Oakville Gurdwara 2403 Bronte Rd., Oakville (905) 469-1313 Show Timings: 2:00 PM

Rise of Khalsa Animation will be shown in Scarbrough Gurudwara on June25, Sunday at 3.30 pm Please bring along your family and friends GURSIKH SABHA GURDWARA 905 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD ,SCARBOROUGH Scarborough 416-299-4800

Montreal Saturday, June 17, 2006 Gurudwara Sahib Greater Montreal (a.k.a. DDO) 1155 Hymam Dr, Dollard Des Ormeaux Quebec Phone: 514-683 6100 Show Timings: 6:30PM Ottawa Sunday, June 18, 2006 Gurdawara Sahib Ottawa (ph: 613-225-1281) Show Time: 11:30am-12:30pm EST Toronto Saturday, June 17, 2006 SHIROMANI SIKH SANGAT 2377 DUNWIN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA (905) 828 2710 Shows @ 8p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Center 99 Glidden Road, Brampton (905) 457-5757 Show Timings:8.30 p.m.

Rise of Khalsa animation movie will be shown in the following Toronto area Gurudwaras. June 10, Saturday @ 8.30 p.m. Gurudwara Jot Parkash 135 Sunpac Road, Brampton (905)790-1415 June11, Sunday @ 3p.m. Ramgarhia Sikh Society 140 Rivalda Road, North York (416) 748-9442 June17, Saturday @ 8.30 p.m. Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Center 99 Glidden Road, Brampton (905) 457-5757 June 17, Saturday @ 8p.m. SHIROMANI SIKH SANGAT 2377 DUNWIN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA (905) 828 2710

FOX channel did broadcast Dixie Gurudwara footage repeatedly for few hours yesterday, relating it to Muslims

wjkk wjkf, Rise of Khalsa Animation movie will be shown at various Gurudwaras in Toronto Show Schedules: Gurudwara Tapoban Sahib - Brampton Sunday June04 at 10 a.m. SIkh Spiritual Centre - Rexdale Friday June02 @7 p.m. Gurudwara Jot Parkash ( Sunpac Blvd.) Sunday June04 @1 p.m. wjkk wjkf

wjkk wjkf, Rise of Khalsa animation will be shown on May26(Friday) 6.30PM at Dixie Gurudwara Sahib in Hall#3&4. http://www.riseofkhalsa.com wjkk wjkf

wjkk wjkf, great effort by babbar khalsa there, bu tare you guys aware of the Punjabi/English keyboard made by some singhs in toronto, this keyboard is availbale worldwide from their website. Its a multimedia Punjabi/English keyboard, that we you dont need to open a help file or a sheet of paper to look up punjabi fonts, everything is on the keyboard. check it out online at: http://www.punjabikeyboard.com

PROJECT84 Toronto & ENSAAF present 1984 Human Rights Memorial Week October 31 to November 6, 2005 Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Friday November 4, 7:00 pm Dixie Road Gurdwara (7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga) Human Rights Seminar Fighting Impunity In India Saturday November 5, 12:30 pm York University - Stedman Hall (4700 Keele Street , Toronto) Candlelight Vigil In remembrance of the victims of 1984 Saturday November 5, 6:30 pm Gage Park (Main Street and Wellington St, Brampton) Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Sunday November 6, 1:00 pm Rexdale Gurdwara (9 Carrier Drive, Rexdale) Special Presenters At All Events: Jaskaran Kaur and Sukhman Singh Dhami from ENSAAF For More Information or to Volunteer: Tel: 416-831-3705 Email: toronto@ensaaf.org Web: www.ensaaf.org/toronto.html ENSAAF fights impunity for human rights violations committed in India. We work to bring perpetrators to justice, investigate and expose human rights violations, and organize survivors to engage in advocacy. ENSAAF, or justice in many South Asian languages, works within the framework of international human rights law and standards, independently of any government, political ideology, or religious affiliation. ENSAAF currently focuses on mass crimes perpetrated against Sikhs in India. Documenting these violations and fighting impunity granted to perpetrators will impact the culture of impunity in the entire country. Jaskaran Kaur, Co-founder and Executive Director, has authored several seminal reports on human rights abuses in India, including Twenty Years of Impunity: The November 1984 Pogroms of Sikhs in India, and, as a contributing author, Reduced to Ashes: The Insurgency and Human Rights in Punjab, analyzing over 600 cases of extrajudicial execution and disappearance by Punjab's security forces. Kaur currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Discrimination & National Security Initiative of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. From 2003 to 2005, Kaur was the recipient of the Irving R. Kaufman Fellowship from Harvard Law School. In 2001, she went to Punjab on a Harvard Human Rights Summer Fellowship to study the role of the judiciary in handling habeas corpus petitions filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court by families of the disappeared; her study was published in the Harvard Human Rights Journal. Kaur graduated with distinction from Yale College in 2000 and Harvard Law School in 2003. Sukhman Dhami, Co-founder and Legal Director, was the recipient of the 2004 Unity Award from the San Francisco Coalition of Minority Bars and South Asian Bar Association for his outstanding service to the legal community. Dhami also received a two-year fellowship through the Ford Foundation to address issues of impunity for human rights abuses in India. Prior to joining ENSAAF, he volunteered for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Public International Law and Policy Group. At the American University, Washington College of Law, he worked for the War Crimes Research Office and the International Human Rights Law Clinic. Dhami graduated with an M.A. and J.D. from the American University's School of International Service and Washington College of Law in 2002. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, and to any other Sikhism and Human Rights related mailing list you belong to.

Brighter side of Diwali, Bandi Chhor Day and Earthquake GianSinghKotli Vancouver, Canada Without bothering much about its religious or historical background Diwali has come to be celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs as the Festival of Lights all over the world. Diwali means a row of earthen pots used for lights and its essence lies in removing darkness of ignorance and grief with the light of knowledge. Over the centuries Diwali has come to signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, truth over falsehood, justice over injustice, peace over war, and love over hatred. It reminds us of removing the darkness of evil deeds from our hearts and to light our hearts with good deeds. Gifts of love and sweets are freely exchanged on this occasion breaking all barriers of cast, color and creed. Young kids from all walks of life are especially fond of this colorful festival. They eagerly await its arrival. The Sikhs and Hindus have their legends attached to Diwali. According to the much popular Hindu legend the day is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lachhman after spending 14 years of exile in the remote jungles. On their return to their kingdom, the over jubilant people tastefully lighted their homes to welcome them. It happened several thousand years ago. But the tradition goes on. The release of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth guru of the Sikhs, from Gwalior Fort coincides with festival of Diwali. This coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebration and harmony amongst Sikhs and Hindus. Guru Hargobind was imprisoned by Jehangir the emperor of India for preaching oneness of God, oneness of human race, love and service to all. Guru Ji refused to be freed unless the 52 Hindu Rajas (vassal kings) imprisoned with him were released. The emperor agreed to release those Rajas who could walk out holding Guru's Chola (long gown). Guru Ji prepared a special gown having 52 strings and got the release of Rajas in 1619. When the Guru came to Amritsar the whole city was tastefully lighted up to welcome him. It is due to getting the release of 52 Hindu Rajas that Guru Hargobind Ji is revered as Bandi Chhorh (Liberator of detainees) and the day is celebrated as the "Bandi Chhorh Divas" (the day of release of detainees) signifying selfless service and universal brotherhood. The martyrdom of Bhai Mani Singh, the Head Granthi (Head Priest) of Golden Temple Amritsar is also commemorated on Diwali day, which is celebrated as Bandi Chhorh Diwas. Bhai Mani Singh was great scholar who transcribed the final version of Guru Granth Sahib upon dictation from Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1704. The Mogul governor of Punjab martyred him for staying steadfast in his faith in 1737. The essence of celebrating the Festival of Lights lies in enlightening ourselves by acquiring the virtues of being kind, humble, meek, tolerant, selfless, sweet spoken. Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells us in Sri Guru Granth which lamp is to be lit. He says, God's Name (divine devotion) is my lamp to be lighted in the mind. I have put the oil of suffering; ego, jealousy, anger, lust, and greed into it. Its flame has dried up this oil, and I have escaped facing the Messenger of Death and attained union with God. Several times the happy occasion of Diwali the festival of Lights has been darkened by grievous events. This year too it has been over shadowed by tragic sufferings of the victims of earthquake in Pakistan. The earthquake of Muzafarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir has saddened the whole world. But it is so heartening that the whole world has united wonderfully like one family to help the victims. The brighter side of this grim tragedy and a blessing in disguise can be seen here. The tragedy and the heart rendering groans of the victims seem to have touched the hearts of Pakistan and India, who fought several wars over Kashmir issue since 1947. Now both countries have joined hands in helping the victims keeping aside the past differences. India offered help. Pakistan accepted it. Indians and Indian army is entering Pakistan to help the victims. It is so nice. Leaders from both sides deserve heartiest praise from all for this open heartedness. They seem to have removed the darkness of long standing differences and enmity from their hearts with the light of love, sympathy and cooperation. This historical gesture of mutual help and goodwill is definitely a bright ray of hope for the bright and peaceful future of the two countries. This gesture of love and cooperation is clearly a God's blessing in disguise on the happy occasion of Diwali. May the Creator who is also known as God, Allah, Rabb, Rahim, Karim, Khuda, Ishwar, Parmatma and Waheguru, bless the leaders with love and cooperation in the larger interest of the people of Pakistan and India and the whole mankind. Gian Singh Kotli M.A., LL.B. Certified Translator, Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC. Canada Tel/Fax 604 3216351 Gian Singh Kotli

PROJECT84 Toronto & ENSAAF present 1984 Human Rights Memorial Week October 31 to November 6, 2005 Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Friday November 4, 7:00 pm Dixie Road Gurdwara (7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga) Human Rights Seminar Fighting Impunity In India Saturday November 5, 12:30 pm York University - Stedman Hall (4700 Keele Street , Toronto) Candlelight Vigil In remembrance of the victims of 1984 Saturday November 5, 6:30 pm Gage Park (Main Street and Wellington St, Brampton) Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Sunday November 6, 1:00 pm Rexdale Gurdwara (9 Carrier Drive, Rexdale) Special Presenters At All Events: Jaskaran Kaur and Sukhman Singh Dhami from ENSAAF For More Information or to Volunteer: Tel: 416-831-3705 Email: toronto@ensaaf.org Web: www.ensaaf.org/toronto.html ENSAAF fights impunity for human rights violations committed in India. We work to bring perpetrators to justice, investigate and expose human rights violations, and organize survivors to engage in advocacy. ENSAAF, or justice in many South Asian languages, works within the framework of international human rights law and standards, independently of any government, political ideology, or religious affiliation. ENSAAF currently focuses on mass crimes perpetrated against Sikhs in India. Documenting these violations and fighting impunity granted to perpetrators will impact the culture of impunity in the entire country. Jaskaran Kaur, Co-founder and Executive Director, has authored several seminal reports on human rights abuses in India, including Twenty Years of Impunity: The November 1984 Pogroms of Sikhs in India, and, as a contributing author, Reduced to Ashes: The Insurgency and Human Rights in Punjab, analyzing over 600 cases of extrajudicial execution and disappearance by Punjab's security forces. Kaur currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Discrimination & National Security Initiative of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. From 2003 to 2005, Kaur was the recipient of the Irving R. Kaufman Fellowship from Harvard Law School. In 2001, she went to Punjab on a Harvard Human Rights Summer Fellowship to study the role of the judiciary in handling habeas corpus petitions filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court by families of the disappeared; her study was published in the Harvard Human Rights Journal. Kaur graduated with distinction from Yale College in 2000 and Harvard Law School in 2003. Sukhman Dhami, Co-founder and Legal Director, was the recipient of the 2004 Unity Award from the San Francisco Coalition of Minority Bars and South Asian Bar Association for his outstanding service to the legal community. Dhami also received a two-year fellowship through the Ford Foundation to address issues of impunity for human rights abuses in India. Prior to joining ENSAAF, he volunteered for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Public International Law and Policy Group. At the American University, Washington College of Law, he worked for the War Crimes Research Office and the International Human Rights Law Clinic. Dhami graduated with an M.A. and J.D. from the American University's School of International Service and Washington College of Law in 2002. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, and to any other Sikhism and Human Rights related mailing list you belong to.

PROJECT84 Toronto & ENSAAF present 1984 Human Rights Memorial Week October 31 to November 6, 2005 Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Friday November 4, 7:00 pm Dixie Road Gurdwara (7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga) Human Rights Seminar Fighting Impunity In India Saturday November 5, 12:30 pm York University - Stedman Hall (4700 Keele Street , Toronto) Candlelight Vigil In remembrance of the victims of 1984 Saturday November 5, 6:30 pm Gage Park (Main Street and Wellington St, Brampton) Memorial Program Movie on 1984, Kirtan & Speeches Sunday November 6, 1:00 pm Rexdale Gurdwara (9 Carrier Drive, Rexdale) Special Presenters At All Events: Jaskaran Kaur and Sukhman Singh Dhami from ENSAAF For More Information or to Volunteer: Tel: 416-831-3705 Email: toronto@ensaaf.org Web: www.ensaaf.org/toronto.html ENSAAF fights impunity for human rights violations committed in India. We work to bring perpetrators to justice, investigate and expose human rights violations, and organize survivors to engage in advocacy. ENSAAF, or justice in many South Asian languages, works within the framework of international human rights law and standards, independently of any government, political ideology, or religious affiliation. ENSAAF currently focuses on mass crimes perpetrated against Sikhs in India. Documenting these violations and fighting impunity granted to perpetrators will impact the culture of impunity in the entire country. Jaskaran Kaur, Co-founder and Executive Director, has authored several seminal reports on human rights abuses in India, including Twenty Years of Impunity: The November 1984 Pogroms of Sikhs in India, and, as a contributing author, Reduced to Ashes: The Insurgency and Human Rights in Punjab, analyzing over 600 cases of extrajudicial execution and disappearance by Punjab's security forces. Kaur currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Discrimination & National Security Initiative of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. From 2003 to 2005, Kaur was the recipient of the Irving R. Kaufman Fellowship from Harvard Law School. In 2001, she went to Punjab on a Harvard Human Rights Summer Fellowship to study the role of the judiciary in handling habeas corpus petitions filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court by families of the disappeared; her study was published in the Harvard Human Rights Journal. Kaur graduated with distinction from Yale College in 2000 and Harvard Law School in 2003. Sukhman Dhami, Co-founder and Legal Director, was the recipient of the 2004 Unity Award from the San Francisco Coalition of Minority Bars and South Asian Bar Association for his outstanding service to the legal community. Dhami also received a two-year fellowship through the Ford Foundation to address issues of impunity for human rights abuses in India. Prior to joining ENSAAF, he volunteered for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Public International Law and Policy Group. At the American University, Washington College of Law, he worked for the War Crimes Research Office and the International Human Rights Law Clinic. Dhami graduated with an M.A. and J.D. from the American University's School of International Service and Washington College of Law in 2002. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, and to any other Sikhism and Human Rights related mailing list you belong to. 20051027___ENSAAF_TORONTO_RELEASE_1_.pdf

wjkk wjkf, exactly what i was lookin for, this is what i always think of when i see those torn faces, forget about what happened, lets do somthin about the ones who suffered, please contact me if we can all do somthin to help the poor souls nimritjit@gmail.com wjkk wjkf

shere punjab jee ,,,, where can you download it from??? wjkk wjkf

wjkk wjkf, most of you must be aware of the sahibzadey animation movie, out form almost 2 months now, and been discussed in forums as well. Our goal is, to send it to each and every sikh home around the world. There are pirated copies of the dvd in the market cuz there was no major distribution channel setup for it. We have only sold it in gurudwaras after the showing, which is not possible for us to do all over the world. We are looking for some people who are willing to do the showing's in their areas and then sell the dvd's after the showing. The major part of the earnings can be distributed among the charitable instituions, gurudwaras and other non-profit organizations in your areas.The movie leaves a great impact on the kids, some of them have started growing their hair after watching the movie. There are numerous camps that are organized all over the world for sikh youth, and this is a marveleous piece of work for showings there as well, plus it should be a part of our home DVD collection, cuz its not just another movie, and is alsoagreat idea for gifts as well, specially on Birthdays. Please come forward if somebody is willing to help in the noble cause. You can contact me or the website. wjkk wjkf http://www.sahibzadey.com