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[emperornorton47]

I expect many of you will hate this but I like it.

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The Assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar: A Warning and a Diplomatic Crisis

A Chilling Warning On a warm July night two years ago, Moninder Singh received a disturbing message from special federal agents who arrived at his home in British Columbia: “You are being formally warned that there is an imminent threat to your life. Avoid public spaces. Enhance security at home.” This ominous alert was enough to send shivers down his spine. The first person he reached out to was…

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US demands India’s accountability for Sikh separatist murder plot

US officials said they wanted a swift outcome and greater accountability from the Indian side after an investigation into Indian involvement in a foiled plot to kill a Sikh activist in the US, according to Reuters.

An Indian Enquiry Committee visited Washington last week to discuss India’s investigations. The move came after the Justice Department said an Indian intelligence official masterminded plans to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who held dual US-Canadian citizenship last year.

We’ve communicated really clearly that the US government isn’t going to feel fully satisfied until we see that meaningful accountability takes place. We have been emphasising that we hope that India will move as quickly as possible through their investigative process.

Last week, the United States indicted Vikash Yadav, a former officer of India’s spy service Research and Analysis Wing, for leading a plot against the separatist Sikh in New York. According to the indictment, Yadav, who was then an employee of the Indian government, collaborated with others in India and abroad to mastermind a plot against Pannun beginning in May 2023.

India labelled Sikh separatists as “terrorists” and a threat to its security. The Sikh separatists, in turn, demand the secession of the homeland, known as Khalistan, from India. The insurgency in India in the 1980s and 1990s killed tens of thousands of people.

Pannun claimed Yadav was a “mid-tier soldier” tasked with organising the killing by senior Indian officials. Since India announced in November 2023 that it would conduct a formal investigation into the allegations, it said almost nothing publicly.

New Delhi separately continued its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the June 2023 assassination of another Sikh leader. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated in September that his country was investigating allegations that the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was behind the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh separatist.

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[bhaskar-hindi]

डिसाइड की गई तारीख पर रिलीज नहीं होगी कंगना की फिल्म 'इमरजेंसी', 19 सितंबर को हाईकोर्ट सुनाएगा फैसला

डिसाइड की गई तारीफ पर रिलीज नहीं होगी फिल्म 'इमरजेंसी'19 सितंबर को हाईकोर्ट सुनाएगा इमरजेंसी पर फैसला

[rightnewshindi]

सिख समुदाय ने कभी नहीं की खालिस्तान की मांग, एसजीपीसी ने Emergency के निर्माता को भेजा कानूनी नोटिस

Kangana Ranaut Emergency Film: हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी से भाजपा सांसद और बॉलीवुड अभिनेत्री कंगना रनौत अभिनीत आगामी फिल्म इमरजेंसी के निर्माताओं को मंगलवार को एसजीपीसी ने सिखों के चरित्र और इतिहास को गलत तरीके से पेश करने का आरोप लगाते हुए कानूनी नोटिस भेजा। इसमें कहा गया कि जरनैल सिंह भिंडरावाला और सिख समुदाय के किसी भी व्यक्ति ने कभी खालिस्तान की मांग नहीं की है। यह फिल्म पूर्व पीएम इंदिरा गांधी…

[rrcraft-and-lore]

Happens here too. The US.

And I tried to address a lot of this stuff and some of the things said in my cab driver novel.

The problem it's "hard to connect" to by an industry predominantly filled with people who've never experienced that and don't understand the impact to people, character, and how much that changes personal narrative and thus back into a fictive one from that perspective.

Your entire thought process on life and risks and everything are different.

There's an expectation for certain Asian communities to fall into the model minority trap.

Also be: submissive, meek, compliant.

When I first pursued acting I saw this stereotype enforced and expected almost unknowingly by people.

Same in fiction.

It's changing now, but...it's an uphill battle.

Take for example the history of Sikhs in warfare. Used as cannon fodder by the British, well respected warriors, served in armies around the world, even WWI and WWII for America as well, not just the British. But you don't hear about that. It's something that's talked about in Asiatic circles.

With what Bruce Lee did for the Chinese community. He smashed through stereotypes and showed badassery. Chinese martial arts. A Chinese ass kicking hero. But there were obstacles.

And it's what motivated me to write a book based off things I saw and experienced and also understand - trying to address stuff I don't think people are aware of especially in fiction. And, make a narrative that actually reads in that way - the pacing, considerations, and more.

We're told to always have actiony/ACTIVE characters.

But what we forget is a lot of poc's don't have that activeness/agency in their own lives due to certain systems, expectations, and things like this. And, other concerns. So what then does that narrative actually look like? And, what does that fight and reconciliation with one's self to get that agency look like as well? I worked hard to answer that and more in The Cab Driver.

I def need to thank WaylandSmith1 and ZacTopping for reading, liking, blurbbing, and vetting the accuracy of certain law enforcement, gang, and other aspects of the novel too.

But, yeah. It's been on my mind.

[mysterioushimachal]

Sobha Singh Art Gallery Palampur: A Brush with Heritage and Elegance

In the heart of Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, lies the Sobha Singh Art Gallery, a sanctuary of artistic brilliance dedicated to the renowned Sikh painter Sobha Singh. Situated in Andretta village, just 14 kilometres south of Palampur, this gallery pays homage to the legendary artist and showcases an exquisite collection that echoes the rich cultural heritage of Punjab. Delve into the profound world…

[jeevanjali]

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2024: गुरु गोबिंद सिंह के ये अनमोल विचार, बदल देंगे आपकी जिंदगी Guru Gobind Singh Ke Anmol Vichar: इस साल सिखों के दसवें और आखिरी गुरु गुरु गोबिंद सिंह की जयंती 17 जनवरी को मनाई जा रही है। उनकी जयंती को प्रकाश पर्व के रूप में मनाया जाता है। सिख समाज के लिए प्रकाश पर्व का विशेष महत्व है।

[akathkatha]

New simran audio file is here.

Swaas-Giraas-10 @ 30.36 mins.

Here is the link ⬇️

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Bettle Saragarhi The Legendary Battle of the 21 Brave Soldiers

On September 12, 1897, 21 brave soldiers of the British Indian Army fought against a force of 10,000 Afghan tribesmen at a remote outpost in Saragarhi, located in the North-West Frontier Province, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This battle, also known as the Battle of Saragarhi, is regarded as one of the greatest last stands in military history.

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Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will Support BJP in MCD Polls

New Delhi: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has extended support to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) elections.

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Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar

Question Link: https://sikhwisdom.org/question/nanak-dukhiya-sab-sansar-2/

[tellingittash]

Religious Studies Term Of The Day: Yogi Bhajan

Now, I know what you may be thinking… is that the guy on my tea? Yes. He probably is. This man, however, is not just the guy behind Yogi Tea. This is Yogi Bhajan, the founder of the 3HO movement of Sikhi, a loud minority voice in Sikhi. This man is incredibly controversial, both religiously among Sikhs and just as a human being in society, but I think it’s still important to think about him and his movement. 3HO stands for the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization, which sought to make Asian religion more of the health and wellness centered fair that it is today. He preached Kundalini Yoga and Tantra, things that are not aspects of Sikh traditions. However, he did eventually add more Sikh elements to his new religious movement, but he was incredibly heterodox indeed. I may live in an area heavily populated with Sikhs, but I don’t think any of them are 3HO followers, considering that 3HO teaches gender equality to the extreme that both men and women are supposed to wear turbans, even going so far as to tell everyone that this is the predominant view among Sikhs when this is factually incorrect. While he could be written off as a footnote in Sikh history, he is definitely someone who co tributes heavily to American religious culture and I would definitely like to learn more about him and figures like Jim Jones and Joseph Smith and Oso in a graduate program for religious studies.

Anyway, that’s the last Sikhi fact that I think I’ll be sharing for a while. I think that I’ll keep it in the Indic world, however, and move on to Hinduism facts for the next couple weeks or so. But hey, I’m always willing to hear back on Yogi Bhajan and Sikhi and anything else I bring up here. Have a great day, everyone, and stay safe out there.