1984 - A Sikh Story

There's been quite a bit of buzz on BBC's airing of this documentary last week entitled 1984: A Sikh Story. More details are here and while you can watch the video on the BBC website if you're in the UK, its not accessible outside. Some folks have put it on Youtube so you can watch while until its still online.

You can read a review of the documentary on the Langar Hall blog here.

Gurminder Guri - Bhala Manga Sab Da

What? A Punjabi song, wait a bhangra song, with a good message and a solid video. I'm pleasantly surprised. He has a new video on the 1984 pograms as well that I'll post when I find the full version.

We Can Be Leaders! (SikhNet)

A fantastic video from Sikhnet in support of their annual fundraising campaign. Please give at http://www.sikhnet.com/give

Don't Call It The Nanakshahi Calendar Anymore, Its The Bikrami Calendar

Since you've eliminated the basic basis of why the Nanakshahi calendar was created and the expert in charge of creating it is deadset against changing it, how can you call it the Nanaksahi calendar. Its back to the Bikrami calendar now. Also love how the Akal Takht Jathedar couldn't even be bothered to invite the other 4 Jathedars to discuss the matter.

Earlier, Pal Singh Purewal, a Canada-based Sikh intellectual who crafted the Nanakshahi calendar had requested Akal Takht Jathedar to consult him before making any change in it.

Purewal objected to the amendments saying it was highly objectionable as any change in the calendar would reduce it to a "carbon copy of Bikrami Calendar". He claimed the Nanakshahi calendar was based on religious, historical and scientific research of many years. Link

Vote for the Sikh Women's Center and Domestic Violence Shelter

Chase Bank Community Giving is presenting 1 million dollars to the winners of its Facebook competition. By a few simple clicks to vote, you can be part of the establishment of a number of key centers in California, helping marginalized, immigrant, and rural women, where these shelters are most desperately needed.

From January 15-22nd, you can say yes to hope and change. Vote for the Jakara Movement and make hope and change a reality.

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