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June 1984 Vigil in Cali at State Capital


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“The army went into Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple Complex) not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress the culture of a people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self-confidence.”

Joyce Pettigrew, The Sikhs of Punjab, London: Zed Publishers, 1995

PRAYER MEETING

The Sikh community of Greater Sacramento area requests you to join in the vigil, remembering all those who lost their lives twenty years ago during and after--->

OPERATION BLUESTAR*

A campaign unleashed by the Government of India resulting in the deaths of more than half a million Sikhs in Punjab and rest of India.

WHEN: Saturday, June 5th 2004 at 6:30 pm

WHERE: North Steps of the State Capitol, Sacramento

PROGRAM

6:30 pm: Operation Bluestar and after- A photo exhibition

7:00 pm: Opening remarks

7:15 pm: Ardass- a prayer for the victims

7:30 pm: Remembering the Dead- A floral tribute

7:45 pm: 2 minute silence

7:47 pm: ‘WE SHALL OVERCOME’

7:55 pm: adjourn

DIRECTIONS

The capitol is located on 10th Street

between N and L Streets in downtown Sacramento

San Francisco Bay Area: Interstate 80: Take Business 80 (Capitol City Freeway), Exit I-5 North, Exit Q Street up to 10th Street, turn left.

Redding Area: Interstate 5: Take J Street Exit. Right on 12th Street, right on L Street.<

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Stockton Area: Interstate 5: Exit Q Street up to 10th Street. Turn left.

Placerville Area: Highway 50: Take Interstate 5 North. Exit Q Street. Turn left on 10th Street.

* Code name for the infamous assault by the Indian Army on the holiest of Sikh shrines, the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar in Punjab, India on a religious holiday in June 1984 resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent pilgrims including women and children.

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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

Veerjee the parking is free and u can park anywhere on the streets.. (parking is free after 6pm)... Try to bring as many ppls as you can. Sac state SSA, UC davis SSA and interfaith community will be there just to remember the shaheeds of saka 84'.

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

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