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Sikhi Sidak Na Javai – Bhai Taru Singh Reviewed | The Langar Hall — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:55:10 +0000

[...] Sikh film, Bhai Taru Singh. We’ve blogged about the film before and about Bhai Taru Singh’s legacy. Now having had the privilege of watching the film last weekend, I’d like to share a few [...]

By: Roger Mangat

Roger Mangat — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:24:46 +0000

Got it.Then how about a reality show.That would be amazing.

By: baby tree

baby tree — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:30:18 +0000

[Edited--Please refrain from personal attacks --Admin]. Man, take care of your life, don’t do harm to others, and let us be.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

By: Idol wabbit tricks r for..

Idol wabbit tricks r for.. — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:32:05 +0000

Roger,

Hasbro could make a killing in hindustan with He-man, not only would people buy the toy figurines they would worship them, feed them milk, and the battle action figures could be used by the local pandits to create fear for questioning the status quo.

Masters of the Universe would take on a whole new meaning.

You guys could tie in Castle Grey Skull with the whole kali ma shaktee dey.

The old t.v episodes with the little comics books will give you a set of religious teachings. It’s an easy swap, old mythology for new make believe.

Sikh History on the other hand is real. The events that took place, standing up to tyranny, a Faith that made a difference to men and women at a time when their existence didn’t stand a snowballs chance in a living hell but they made it, we are proof of that.

The more you think about it the more amazing Sikh Reality becomes.

By: Roger Mangat

Roger Mangat — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:51:14 +0000

I have an idea,why dont well meaning sikhs get together & start making movies on the lives of the sikh gurus.In this way majority of non sikhs can have a glimpse at the greatness & shortcomings of the sikh gurus.If majority of the world,can show & potray their religious leaders then why cant the sikhs.Is it outside the realm of possibility or do the sikhs have something to hide?

By: Sanehaa

Sanehaa — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:40:14 +0000

Re: Musafer – Sikhi is Travelling.

Hello, I am looking forward to see the animation film! A new very interesting independent documentary film that just premiered at the Sikh film festival in Toronto is: "Musafer – Sikhi is Travelling".

I think blogs like yours and other Sikh websites should also promote films like this one. So far I havent seen any links at langerhall. Sikhnet and others have highlighted the film:

http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Artic...

http://www.sikhnet.com/news/musafer-sikhi-travell...

http://twitter.com/valtermarques/statuses/4169312... http://theprg.co.uk/category/film

http://www.spinningwheeltoronto.com/category.aspx...

http://www.sikh-religion.de/html/english.html

Here is more information about the film:

MUSAFER – SIKHI IS TRAVELLING
http://www.musaferthefilm.com

An Independent International Documentary Film

The Film

Musafer is an independent documentary film that has been shot in Frankfurt, Paris, London, Delhi and San Francisco between 2003 and 2009. The film portrays the interconnected lives of a younger generation of diasporic Sikhs by giving emphasis to their artistic expressions and in-depth conversations about the meaning of Sikhi in times of political upheaval and social uncertainty. Musafer does not attempt to portray the Sikh tradition (Sikhi) in its multifaceted forms, but instead sheds a light on the inner and outer journeys of particular individuals, their homing desires, as well as their boundary crossing endeavours.

The World Premiere

Musafer premieres at the Spinning Wheel Film Festival in Toronto/Canada, 25-27.2009 at the Royal Ontario Museum “Crystal”. Detailed information about the schedule is available at http://www.spinningwheeltoronto.com, info@spinningwheeltoronto.com or call 416.820.5408 in Toronto.

The German premiere will be at the Intercultural Weeks Frankfurt, 10.11.2009, 19.00, Haus am Dom, Domplatz 3, 60311 Frankfurt am Main City.

Filmmakers
Brought up in Germany, both filmmakers Michael Nijhawan and Khushwant Singh share a personal and academic commitment to Sikhi, Panjabi society and culture. It is their first documentary film.

Michael Nijhawan is associate professor in sociology at York University, Toronto. He has worked and written extensively on Sikh and Panjabi society and culture, both in South Asia and the diasporic context. His recent books include: Dhadi Darbar: Religion, Violence and the Performance of Sikh History (Oxford University Press) and Shared Idioms, Sacred Symbols, and the Articulation of Identities in South Asia (Routledge, 2009).

Khushwant Singh holds a position as programme coordinator at the Centre for international Migration and Development in Germany. He has studied Social Anthropology and did research in Panjab and Germany. Khushwant is a PhD candidate at Goldsmith College London. His current research centers on unaccompanied young refugees. Khushwant is actively involved in interreligious dialogue; he is a member of the Council of Religions in Frankfurt, teaches Sikhi to youngsters, writes articles and gives lectures on Sikhi.

Visit http://www.musaferthefilm.com to see the trailer and to get more information about the film.

By: Ajmer Singh Randhawa

Ajmer Singh Randhawa — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:34:15 +0000

Mr. J Singh,
The question you raised , has also been answered by you. Patit Sikh cannot perform the Akhand Path in a Gurudwara but at his home he may, as most of the Sindhi sahajdharis do, so we aren’t going to bind them. But at any religious place, a message is spread by any such act. We have to make the faith, the discipline, the uniform of a Sikh and to maintain harmony and peace by keeping rehat which clearly states that only the pooran rehat Sikh is liked by Guru ji, not only within the uniform of a Sikh.
So being a bestoed Sikh, we all should try to be a Gurusikh.

By: J SINGH

J SINGH — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:15:37 +0000

As you said
1) Those of us who keep hairs (hairophilics) may Waheguruji “Bless them”.
2) Those of us who dont want to keep (Hairophobes) may Waheguruji “Forgive them”.
But what about SIKHI,I donot think only hairs makes you sikh As the way all orthodox sikhs see.When someone want to participate in akhand path or riligious ceremony we consider them patit but when we have to do collection, or they but money in the guhluk they are not patit anymore.Even if any Sikh (consider patit) achive something great all newspapers and gurudwaras does not hegitate to t announce him as sikh and honour him.Please don`t take it wrong, I AM TRYING TO SAY THAT WE HAVE TO SEE FAR THAN JUST LOOK A RELIGIOUS PERSON, BECAUSE I THINK GURU SAID REhHAT IS IMPORTANT THAN SIKH.OUR ALL LEADERSHIP IS FILLED WITH A SIKHS BUT WHAT ABOUT THEIR REHHAT.

By: Harinder

Harinder — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:56:48 +0000

OBSERVATION OF 47 years:-

Hairs and Sikhs are so entwined that most of our talks are “HAIRCENTRIC”.

My impression is that the day a SIkh is born and the day he dies he is always “HAIRCENTRIC”.

My impression is that amngst us

1) Those of us who keep hairs (hairophilics) may Waheguruji “Bless them”.
2) Those of us who dont want to keep (Hairophobes) may Waheguruji “Forgive them”.

Is ti possible for us to contemplate a life beyond hairs and discuss some times some other issues say like eg

1) Aliens
2) Evolution
3) Multiverse
4) Other GODS
5) Jokes

etc etc

By: J SINGH

J SINGH — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:32:37 +0000

I WAS THINKING THEY WANT BHAI SAHIB TO CONVERT MUSLIMS, AND I HAVE SEEN SO MANY MUSLIMS WITH LONG AND UNCUT HAIR AND BEARD.SO BHAI SAHIB NEVER GAVE UP SIKHI BECAUSE HE WAS FIGHTING FOR SIKHI NOT ONLY FOR HAIR AND YES PEOPLE CAN GAVE UP SIKHI BUT CAN KEEP THEIR HAIR.right!!!