#The Sikh Forum

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he was living up to the teachings of guru hargobind

I think I’m going to think about this youtube comment forever

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I want to organize an interfaith event in my community, but I'm kind of afraid (as a Christian myself) that the Christians are going to use it as an opportunity to proselytize. Do you ever attend interfaith stuff? Are there some kinds of events that are safer than others in that regard?

tbh i haven't had many good experiences at interfaith events run by christians. if you want to put together an event that non christians feel safer at, i highly recommend connecting with non christian religious leaders and having them run point on it. have it on their turf (not in a church), have strictly stated rules about proselytizing (if you're going to invite pastors/priests/reverends/etc. make sure they know it's an immediate boot if that happens), have lectures or forums led by non christian religious leaders about how they want to work together, make sure that there is food at the event that everyone can eat (kosher, halal, vegetarian, etc.), and also don't just reach out to rabbis and imams. see if there are sikhs or buddhists or indigenous religious communities in your area. also just in general, make it an event that encourages listening and learning and building mutual respect and community rather than just "what do you believe" bc that's how you get intentional or unintentional proselytizing.

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by Seth Mandel

We’ve had Writers Against Books so it’s not unexpected to see the arrival of Artists Against Art.

Jewish sponsorship of the arts in the UK has been deemed vulgar, as the British appear to have swapped culture for kultur. The message, even from artists, is that it would be better to have no art at all than to have a Jewish-sounding name attached to the room that houses it, for example Gertler. Candida and Zak Gertler are generous art patrons in the UK but after pro-Hamas activists occupied a campus exhibition space adorned with the Gertlers’ good name, that name was removed from the space and from the gallery’s board. The Gertlers’ crime? Donating to the Jewish National Fund.

Last year in London, Anita and Chaim Zabludowicz announced they would, over similar complaints, close the Zabludowicz Collection, an institution they founded in 2007 to increase the visibility of avant-garde work by young artists. The “pro-Palestine” left has volunteered for the young artists who depend on such patronage to learn to code, or something. You know, for The Cause.

Let them eat watermelon emojis. After all, Chaim Zabludowicz simply had to be punished for, as Art Forum notes, having cofounded a company that “aims to reject all characterizations of Israel as an apartheid state, as Amnesty International cast it in a 2022 report”—although Zabludowicz “relinquished his role as chairman of the organization in 2013 and departed as director in 2019.”

All of this was back in the news again this week at the presentation of the British art award the Turner Prize. The coveted award went to Jasleen Kaur, a Scottish artist who wowed audiences by draping a car in a large doily. But the art project itself is beside the point; the true art is protesting people with names like Chaim Zabludowicz and Zak Gertler. From the New York Times:

“As the award dinner began, about 100 activists gathered at Tate Britain’s steps and listened to speeches demanding that the Tate group of museums end any association with Israel, including the high-profile donors Anita and Poju Zabludowicz. In a protest letter published online, the activists said the Zabludowiczes have ‘well-documented economic and ideological links’ to Israel’s government through the Tamares Group, the family’s real estate investment business.

“The letter’s signatories included Kaur and two of the other artists nominated for this year’s Turner Prize, Claudette Johnson and Pio Abad.”

The Glasgow-born Sikh accepted the award wearing a Palestinian-themed scarf because, let’s be honest, we’re all Palestinian during award season.

Meanwhile headlining performances by Coldplay and Katy Perry at London’s upcoming major Christmas event have come under fire, as anti-Israel activists have set their pitchforks on the Jingle Bell Ball. (Is nothing sacred?)

Barclays is a sponsor of the Ball, and, the Telegraph explains, “Activists have mounted a long-running campaign of direct action against Barclays over its financial links to defence-industry firms that they say provide arms to Israel.” According to the organizers of the boycott, “Families in Gaza don’t have the freedom or safety to celebrate Christmas and would love to see an end to this conflict.”

Indeed, Hamas looks forward to the day it can turn the Gaza Strip into Rockefeller Center in December. Sadly, Santa Sinwar will miss this one.

So, no music, no art, no books. Nothing until Islamist death cultists can once again light up a Christmas tree in Khan Younis.

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 India's Foreign Affairs Minister accused Canada of welcoming criminals from his country in response to the RCMP's recent arrests in a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also called Ottawa the No. 1 driver of what he described as a violent movement of Sikhs trying to carve their own country out of India. "It's not so much a problem in the U.S.; our biggest problem right now is in Canada," Jaishankar said Saturday during remarks at a forum for intellectuals in India. RCMP charged three Indian nationals last Friday in the death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead last June as he left a temple in Surrey, B.C.

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Pakistanis, Sikhs express solidarity with Kashmiris

Listen to article PARIS: Pakistani and Sikhs jointly organised an event to express solidarity with the people of the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Wednesday. The event was organised by the International Kashmir Peace Forum France (IKPFF). In their speeches, the speakers emphasized that the purpose of February 5th is to express solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers in…

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President Trump’s idea that the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip and relocate two million Palestinians has elicited outrage and derision. But even if the idea never comes to fruition, it has this virtue: It puts a spotlight on the world’s double standard toward Israel.

Many population transfers have taken place over the past century. In the 1920s, Greece and Turkey agreed to a forced population swap: Greek Orthodox Christians in Turkey moved to Greece, while Muslims in Greece moved to Turkey. After World War II, millions of Indians and Pakistanis were forced to find new homes, as were ethnic Germans from Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. In the 1970s, Uganda expelled Indians. Only in the Palestinian case has the refugee question festered endlessly.

Mr. Trump’s idea involves transferring Gazans to other nations and turning the Gaza Strip into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” Where would the Gazans go? “It could be Jordan, and it could be Egypt, it could be other countries,” Mr. Trump told reporters last week. In a Truth Social post, he elaborated that Palestinians would be resettled “in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes.”

It’s easy to see why many people find this off-putting. We aren’t used to viewing knotty geopolitical problems through a real-estate development lens. The Egyptians, Jordanians and Saudis all appear less than enthusiastic at the prospect of an influx of Palestinians. Longtime U.S. allies, including the U.K. and France, have also criticized the idea.

Nonetheless, the discussion highlights a double standard. Following the creation of Israel in 1948 and the first Arab-Israeli war, some 600,000 to 700,000 Palestinians fled their homes. Yet the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East today supports nearly six million Palestinian “refugees.” That’s because the U.N. counts not only displaced Palestinians but also their descendants as refugees. “A great-grandchild of Palestinian refugees born in Damascus today is considered a Palestinian refugee,” Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, said in a phone interview.

Contrast this with other countries. In the turmoil following Israel’s creation, some 800,000 Jews fled or were expelled from their homes in North Africa and the Middle East. Today the descendants of these Mizrahi Jews make up about half of Israel’s population. Israel never stuck them in permanent refugee camps or used them as a geopolitical bargaining chip.

Or take the partition of India. In 1947 the departing British carved out Pakistan from Muslim-majority areas of India. The bloodshed that followed—with Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other—led to some two million deaths and uprooted 18 million people, according to estimates from a 2008 Harvard study.

Both India and Pakistan worked hard to integrate the new arrivals. Two Indian prime ministers (Inder Kumar Gujral and Manmohan Singh) were partition refugees, as were two Pakistani military rulers (Zia ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf). Had the U.N. set up a special agency to look after the Indian and Pakistani refugees’ descendants, it would be responsible for tens of millions of people today.

No one expects Pakistan to transform its religious demography by offering a “right of return” to descendants of Hindu and Sikh refugees. Why should it be any different for Israel?

Arab states deserve blame for the plight of Palestinians. “The ironic thing about Palestinians in Arab countries is that their cause is sacrosanct, but the people themselves are treated badly,” said Mr. Pipes. Jordan, unlike most Arab states, has extended citizenship to most Palestinian refugees within its borders, yet about 160,000 of them—mostly those displaced from Gaza—remain stateless. Lebanon, meantime, houses some 250,000 stateless Palestinians, nearly half in refugee camps.

Across the region, Palestinians face discrimination in access to employment, government services and property ownership. The Census Bureau estimates that the U.S. houses 172,000 Palestinians. That’s more than the Palestinian population in many Arab countries.

“In the last 100 years, populations have moved repeatedly,” David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, said in a phone interview. “Sometimes it’s not fair. Sometimes it’s justified from a humanitarian perspective. But whatever happens, when it’s over, it’s over. This is the only place where it’s weaponized.”

No one knows if Mr. Trump’s plan will succeed. Removing Gazans by force would create a humanitarian crisis, but it’s not unreasonable to believe that the majority would leave if given the chance to build a better life elsewhere. Either way, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation if Arab states had welcomed Palestinian Arabs the way many other countries around the world have welcomed refugees.

The Wall Street Journal ran an article in support of ethnic cleansing yesterday

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Video: Large demonstration outside Canadian mission in Delhi, barricades toppled.

On Sunday, Hindu and Sikh activists demonstrated outside Canada’s High Commission in New Delhi to protest the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, by a pro-Khalistan crowd. Following calls for protests from several Hindu organizations, security was increased in front of the Canadian High Commission in Chanakyapuri, the diplomatic enclave.  Several Hindu Sikh Global Forum activists…

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Security upped outside Canadian High Commission due to protest against temple attack

New Delhi: Security has been beefed up outside the Canadian High Commission here as members of a Hindu-Sikh outfit marched towards it in protest against attacks on Hindu temples in Canada. The Hindu Sikh Global Forum members are marching towards the High Commission in the Chanakyapuri area. Police said they have raised barricadings outside the High Commission to ensure there is no breach in law…

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Security upped outside Canadian High Commission due to protest against temple attack

Hindu Sikh global forum protests against temple attack in Canada, near Canada Embassy in New Delhi on November 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Security has been beefed up outside the Canadian High Commission here as members of a Hindu-Sikh outfit marched towards it in protest against attacks on Hindu temples in Canada. The Hindu Sikh Global Forum members are marching towards the…

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 15th Oct. Several former diplomats on Tuesday dismissed Canada’s allegations linking Indian diplomats in Ottawa to the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They praised India’s decision to expel six Canadian diplomats and withdraw its high commissioner as the “right step in retaliation.” The tension between India and Canada escalated following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims, which diplomats suggested stemmed from his desperation to gain support from radical elements ahead of upcoming elections. Former diplomat Rajiv Dogra highlighted Trudeau’s declining popularity and suggested that his allegations were an attempt to create a narrative in favor of Sikh extremists in Canada. He characterized Trudeau’s actions as “unfortunate” and “unstatesman-like,” asserting they would not impact India’s position at international forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Dilip Sinha, another former diplomat, described India’s response as a necessary act of reciprocity against Canada’s “wild allegations” and emphasized the importance of maintaining the safety of Indian diplomats abroad. He echoed concerns about Trudeau’s political motivations, suggesting that his administration’s decision to make such claims was a bid to rally support from pro-Khalistan factions in Canada. Former brigadier Rahul Bhonsle dismissed Canada’s allegations as “preposterous,” underscoring the professionalism of Indian diplomats. He noted that Trudeau’s actions appeared to be politically driven, particularly as his party faces challenges in the lead-up to elections. The diplomatic rift has its roots in Trudeau’s previous accusations regarding the involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s killing, which India has vehemently denied, reiterating that the primary issue remains Canada’s tolerance of pro-Khalistan elements operating from its territory. Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18 last year, and was declared a terrorist by India. As the diplomatic row continues, observers are watching closely to see how it will affect India-Canada relations moving forward. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 15th Oct. Several former diplomats on Tuesday dismissed Canada’s allegations linking Indian diplomats in Ottawa to the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They praised India’s decision to expel six Canadian diplomats and withdraw its high commissioner as the “right step in retaliation.” The tension between India and Canada escalated following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims, which diplomats suggested stemmed from his desperation to gain support from radical elements ahead of upcoming elections. Former diplomat Rajiv Dogra highlighted Trudeau’s declining popularity and suggested that his allegations were an attempt to create a narrative in favor of Sikh extremists in Canada. He characterized Trudeau’s actions as “unfortunate” and “unstatesman-like,” asserting they would not impact India’s position at international forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Dilip Sinha, another former diplomat, described India’s response as a necessary act of reciprocity against Canada’s “wild allegations” and emphasized the importance of maintaining the safety of Indian diplomats abroad. He echoed concerns about Trudeau’s political motivations, suggesting that his administration’s decision to make such claims was a bid to rally support from pro-Khalistan factions in Canada. Former brigadier Rahul Bhonsle dismissed Canada’s allegations as “preposterous,” underscoring the professionalism of Indian diplomats. He noted that Trudeau’s actions appeared to be politically driven, particularly as his party faces challenges in the lead-up to elections. The diplomatic rift has its roots in Trudeau’s previous accusations regarding the involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s killing, which India has vehemently denied, reiterating that the primary issue remains Canada’s tolerance of pro-Khalistan elements operating from its territory. Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18 last year, and was declared a terrorist by India. As the diplomatic row continues, observers are watching closely to see how it will affect India-Canada relations moving forward. [ad_2] Source link

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Punjabi Film 'Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di' Wins Hearts Before Release: A Celebration of Humanity and Sikh Values

The much-awaited Punjabi film Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di has already started winning hearts even before its official release. Recently, a grand premiere was held in Delhi, organized by the Young Progressive Sikh Forum (YPSF) and Bel-la-Monde, which saw an overwhelming response from both the audience and the media. The film’s premiere turned into a celebration, with the star-studded cast receiving…

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We Shall be Monsters

We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim. Publishing June 25, 2024.

This book had me by the tagline, "Frankenstein meets Indian mythology." 

Kajal, the protagonist, is a young woman that feels all too familiar in her self-criticism. She constantly confronts her flaws, reflecting in response to the plot. Her world is a well-crafted blend of Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh myth that beautifully represents the diversity of India. Each character feels real in the imagination. Actions have motivations that become clear over the course of the book. 

I was truly impressed with this novel; the world-building, character development, and story arc are all well developed and interesting. I will be passing this on to my teen sister! 

I received an uncorrected proof for free at the CALIBA Spring Forum, but I am voluntarily writing this review. 

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