Sahid Afridi Talks About Singhs

[Lotus_Flower_]

it was shown on news today that the pakistani cricketer was talking about sikhs and said "singha de baraa baj jandai"...can someone explain what that means and why he said it.

[SevadaarEKhalsa]

It is used to make fun of Sikhs. Sikhan de Barah Baj gaye means Sikhs gone crazy.

This refers to twelve o clock war strategy when Sikhs freed Hindu girl slaves (who were to be sold as sex-slaves in Ghazni and other Arab countries) from Mughals. At twelve o clock, Mughals weren't able to put up a fight against Sikhs because of the sun. From there this "joke" that Sikhs go out of their senses at 12 o clock. Ironically people who 'popularised' these jokes were Hindus themselves, and now even Pakistanis have started using them.

I was standing at jalandhar station when my attention went towards a Sikh youth standing near me wearing a Black turban having a long beard and wearing a kirpan over his shirt looking similar to a terrorist. After a while, one local train arrived, which was totally packed. The Sikh youth tried to alight the train but failed to do so. Just then a voice was heard from the back coach 'Sardarji Barah Baj gaye' The Sikh youth looked over at that voice maker who was a young mischievous type of person and instead of showing any anger made a smile towards him. The smile made was so enigmatic that it seemed as if some type of truth lies behind it.

Not able to resist my temptation, I walked towards him and asked why did he smile at that person who teased him. The Sikh youth replied, 'He was not teasing me but was asking for my Help'. I was surprised with these words and he told me that there was a big history behind that which one should know.

I was eager to know the History and the Sikh youth narrated: During 17th Century, when Hindustan was ruled by Mughals, all the Hindu people were humiliated and were treated like animals. Mughals treated the Hindu women as there own property and were forcing all Hindus to accept Islam and even used to kill the people if they were refusing to accept. At that time, Nadir Shah raided Delhi in the year 1739 and looted Hindustan and was carrying lot of Hindustan treasures and nearly 2200 Hindu women along with him.

The news spread like a fire and was heard by Sardar Jassa Singh who was the Commander of the Sikh army at that time . He decided to attack Nadir Shah's Kafila on the same midnight. He did so and rescued all the Hindu women and they were safely sent to their homes. It didn't happen only once but thereafter whenever any Abdaalis or Iranis had attacked and looted Hindustan and were trying to carry the treasures and Hindu women along with them for selling them in Abdal markets, the Sikh army although fewer in numbers but were brave hearted and attacked them at midnight,12 O'clock and rescued women. After that time when there occurred a similar incidence, people started to contact the Sikh army for their help and Sikhs used to attack the raider's at Midnight, 12 O'clock. It continued and became a known fact that at midnight, nearly at 12 O'clock, it is very difficult to fight against Sikhs as the Sikhs get some Extra Power to save Religion,Nation and Humanity. Nobody can fight and win against them at midnight; this continues till now.

Nowadays, these "smart people" and some Sikh enemies who are afraid of Sikhs, have spread these words that at 12 O'clock, the Sikhs go out of their senses. This historic fact was the reason which made me smile over that person as I thought that his Mother or Sister would be in trouble and wants my help and was reminding me by saying off 'Sardarji Barah Baj Gaye'

A similar topic was created some days ago:

http://www.sikhsanga...barah-baj-gaye/

And for Shahid Afridi, if he really said it, then screw him. He can't get over the fact that he was screwed by team India (which has people from a Sikh background.)

[kds1980]

Watch part from 6:45 to 7:10 .He first praised sikhs for very good mehmannavazi but when the presentator asked about sardar ji He said "woh to chalta rahta hai unke barah baj jaate hain"

[dalsingh101]

I didn't find it seriously offensive. He firstly complimented Sikhs and when asked what 'sardars' said to him he was obviously bored with the question and just sort of waved it away with the baran buj gaye thing. Look at his face when he is saying it. He isn't relishing some verbal diminishing of Sikhs like some nasty people do.

Given what's going on out there in the big bad world, I think this is a non issue. I guess we all have different levels of sensitivity.

[genie]

I think we need to take a pinch of salt it wasn't as offensive as some things out there that deliberately target the Sikh religion, we shouldn't be hyper sensitive and react to these kinda remarks. Harbhajan Singh doesnt do any favors to the Sikh community with his firey temper and reactionary character, if malicious people know how to wind you up they will play on it to distract you and make you lose your focus and game.

[SevadaarEKhalsa]

Agreed. Seeing the video we can conclude that he didn't mean to offend Sikhs but just 'brushed away' the question. We got lot more serious issues to discuss.