Hi all, thought i'd take out the time to tell you what i am doing this weekend. I'm busy, that's pretty much it haha. A wedding has finally arrived in the family after a year and we are celebrating it the only way we know how to, Desi style!
Today was the pre wedding party and as per usual we have free food, free drinks both alcoholic and soft as well as the fast paced music of bhangra to dance to! Thoroughly enjoyed myself even though I was only there a short amount of time, was nice meeting everybody and the free food was delicious. Now for part 2 and the most important part of it all, the wedding itself! Tomorrow should be a good day but for now ladies n gents, it's time to get some rest for the early start tomorrow, gotta be awake for 6am!!
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Not in my comfort zone!!
Hi there, first of all I'm finally free of the illness and feeling 100% now.
Now on to today's blog entry. I feel very much out of my comfort zone at the moment, well I'm lying, I've felt like that ever since I moved away from home. Don't get me wrong, love the university course but the place itself isn't my preference. It's a small town in the middle of nowhere, heck i hadn't even heard of Buckingham as a place till i actually visited it, stereotypically i used to associate it with where Buckingham Palace is (Duh).
The university itself is quite lovely, my subject that i study is top knotch and i am glad i decided to study further into Journalism now i know that this is the right thing for me. However I am a city man, coming from Birmingham I've normally adjusted to the fast paced environment. There are many shops, clubs etc where i can go to back home whereas in Buckingham there is just a Tesco..come on really? And your 'night out' there is either 13 high street or the OTM which to be quite fair to them have thrown some good parties. But still this is nothing compared to where I am from, I mean one tesco in the whole town, damn it must be a small place.
I also feel that the students I have come across do not know the real me with the exception of one, but I think that friendship fell apart in time majority of it being my fault and I do regret it but hey what can you do? Guess i just miss them! I'll admit I am a very shy person, especially in Buckingham i tend to shy away a lot simply because i do not know everyone well enough. I look around and see everybody getting along with each other, having a good time and i do sometimes think to myself why can't that be me? Why do i not fit in here? With the friends that i have made there i am very greatful for, but i still feel that the real me has yet to be unleashed there and people only know the quiet side of me. Considering how small Buckingham is you'd think everyone knows who you are, truth is i know people by name, but that would be about it. I don't even think people know my name there. Maybe it's my fault, maybe i'm just too shy, maybe i feel way out of my comfort zone that i keep the real me locked away just so i can get on with life there..Who knows? If you'd ask my friends back home in Birmingham they'd tell you how i really am, which would probably appear the complete opposite to the way i am in Buckingham. I'd like to fit in more amongst the students at the University, make my experience much more enjoyable but it's as if something is stopping me from doing so. Who knows maybe Buckingham will see the real me one day? Although at this current moment in time i doubt it!
Now on to today's blog entry. I feel very much out of my comfort zone at the moment, well I'm lying, I've felt like that ever since I moved away from home. Don't get me wrong, love the university course but the place itself isn't my preference. It's a small town in the middle of nowhere, heck i hadn't even heard of Buckingham as a place till i actually visited it, stereotypically i used to associate it with where Buckingham Palace is (Duh).
The university itself is quite lovely, my subject that i study is top knotch and i am glad i decided to study further into Journalism now i know that this is the right thing for me. However I am a city man, coming from Birmingham I've normally adjusted to the fast paced environment. There are many shops, clubs etc where i can go to back home whereas in Buckingham there is just a Tesco..come on really? And your 'night out' there is either 13 high street or the OTM which to be quite fair to them have thrown some good parties. But still this is nothing compared to where I am from, I mean one tesco in the whole town, damn it must be a small place.
I also feel that the students I have come across do not know the real me with the exception of one, but I think that friendship fell apart in time majority of it being my fault and I do regret it but hey what can you do? Guess i just miss them! I'll admit I am a very shy person, especially in Buckingham i tend to shy away a lot simply because i do not know everyone well enough. I look around and see everybody getting along with each other, having a good time and i do sometimes think to myself why can't that be me? Why do i not fit in here? With the friends that i have made there i am very greatful for, but i still feel that the real me has yet to be unleashed there and people only know the quiet side of me. Considering how small Buckingham is you'd think everyone knows who you are, truth is i know people by name, but that would be about it. I don't even think people know my name there. Maybe it's my fault, maybe i'm just too shy, maybe i feel way out of my comfort zone that i keep the real me locked away just so i can get on with life there..Who knows? If you'd ask my friends back home in Birmingham they'd tell you how i really am, which would probably appear the complete opposite to the way i am in Buckingham. I'd like to fit in more amongst the students at the University, make my experience much more enjoyable but it's as if something is stopping me from doing so. Who knows maybe Buckingham will see the real me one day? Although at this current moment in time i doubt it!
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
1984 - Delhi Massacre
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Stil haven't fully recovered from my illness at the moment but as promised i will write about the Delhi genocide of the Sikhs.
On the 31st of October 1984, was the end of an era. Beant Singh and Satwant Singh had taken the courage and showed what true lions of the Khalsa Panth do when they assassinated the tyrant Indira Gandhi. They took revenge for the innocent Sikh men, women, children and the freedom fighters of the Khalistani movement who were killed during Operation Bluestar - Attack on Sri Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) complex. In the eyes of the Sikh nation, they had become heroes, in the eyes of the Hindu community which makes up most of the population in India they thought the opposite. The assassination of Indira Gandhi had sparked a national outcry for the blood of Sikhs. People such as your precious Amitabh Bhachan were urging people to kill Sikhs saying and i quote ' Blood for blood'. Sikh men suffered torture from all kinds of people, Police and mobs alike. They would remove turbans of the Sikh men and go on to kill them. Shops which were owned by Sikhs would be looted and set alight. Houses with Sikh residents would also be looted and set alight. Many thousands of Sikhs who survived the massacre had nothing left. Women who were left widowed where and what were they supposed to live on? We had lost an entire generation of the Sikh faith!
During the days of the violence, many innocent Sikhs were killed. It is estimated that around 50,000 Sikhs were killed during the Dehli massacre! We lost an entire generation. Sikh men and boys were killed instantly in front of their wives, sisters and daughters in ways unthinkable. They would butcher the bodies of Sikh men and boys, they would burn them alive. The women of the Sikh faith would endure countless acts of rape, torture and even death itself. Sikh youth as young as 18 months were killed just because of the faith that they follow. How can the 'largest democracy in the world' allow this to happen? They were themselves in on the massacre with police refusing to help the Sikhs who were looking for someone to protect them, instead the police were bystanders to this, some even joined in on the killing of the Sikhs.
Listed below is a brief timeline of what occured during those days of the massacre.
28 years and the Sikhs still have no justice for those actions! This massacre was Hitler-esque, it was a genocide of the Sikh nation. May those who lost their lives in 1984 rest in peace, they are with Waheguru (God) now! But a question for the indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh. A genocide has been committed towards the Sikh nation, You yourself are a Sikh, 28 years still no justice, Why are you not doing anything to put the people responsible behind bars? Your quick to put Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on death row for killing a tyrant yet you turn a blind eye to the actions of the genocide carried out in 84, knowing who the culprits are, then you release them to walk the streets once more, and not bringing peace to those who suffered. Then you wonder why we have lost faith in the judicial system in India, saying that we were always secluded and treated differently to everybody else in India. 1984 - NEVER FORGIVE, NEVER FORGET!!
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Stil haven't fully recovered from my illness at the moment but as promised i will write about the Delhi genocide of the Sikhs.
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| A Singh had his Dastaar (turban) removed, look how the police officer just watches on in the background! |
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| A young Sikh boy being burned alive by the Hindu mob, how can you justify such actions? |
Listed below is a brief timeline of what occured during those days of the massacre.
First day (31 October)
- 9:20 am: Indira Gandhi is shot by two of her Sikh security guards at her residence, No. 1 Safdarjung Road, and rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
- 10:50 am: Indira Gandhi dies.
- 11:00 am: All India Radio listeners learn that the two security guards who shot Indira Gandhi were Sikhs.
- 4:00 pm: Rajiv Gandhi returns from West Bengal and reaches AIIMS. Stray incidents of attacks in and around that area.
- 5:30 pm: The motorcade of President Zail Singh, who is returning from a foreign visit, is stoned as it approaches AIIMS.
- evening and night
- Organized and well equipped gangs of ruffians set-up by ruling Congress-I party workers set out in different directions from AIIMS.
- The violence, including violence towards Sikhs and destruction of Sikh properties, spreads.
- Rajiv Gandhi is sworn in as the Prime Minister.
- Senior advocate and opposition leader Ram Jethmalani, meets Home Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and urges him to take immediate steps to protect Sikhs from further attacks.
- Delhi's Lt. Governor, P.G. Gavai and Police Commissioner, S.C. Tandon, visits some of the affected areas.
Second day (1 November)
- The first killing of a Sikh occurs in east Delhi.
- 9:00 am: Armed mobs take over the streets of Delhi and launch a massacre.
- Among the first targets are Gurdwaras, the holy temples of Sikhs, possibly to prevent Sikhs from collecting there and putting up a combined defence.
Third day (2 November)
- Curfew is announced throughout Delhi, but is not enforced. The Army deployed throughout Delhi too but ineffective because the police did not co-operate with soldiers (who are not allowed to open fire without the consent of senior police officers and executive magistrates).
Fourth day (3 November)
- Violence continues. By late evening, the national Army and local police units work together to subdue the violence. After law enforcement intervention, violence is comparatively mild and sporadic.In Delhi the dead bodies of the victims of riots were taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi and Civil Hospital Mortuary Tis hazari, Delhi.
28 years and the Sikhs still have no justice for those actions! This massacre was Hitler-esque, it was a genocide of the Sikh nation. May those who lost their lives in 1984 rest in peace, they are with Waheguru (God) now! But a question for the indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh. A genocide has been committed towards the Sikh nation, You yourself are a Sikh, 28 years still no justice, Why are you not doing anything to put the people responsible behind bars? Your quick to put Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on death row for killing a tyrant yet you turn a blind eye to the actions of the genocide carried out in 84, knowing who the culprits are, then you release them to walk the streets once more, and not bringing peace to those who suffered. Then you wonder why we have lost faith in the judicial system in India, saying that we were always secluded and treated differently to everybody else in India. 1984 - NEVER FORGIVE, NEVER FORGET!!
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Monday, 16 April 2012
1984 - Operation Bluestar
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
I was lying down in my bed as I am ill and started to think about the dark history of June 1984. For those who do not understand what I am talking about please do read the rest of this blog to find out.
Operation Bluestar was a military operation ordered by the twisted Indira Gandhi who was Prime minister of India at that time to attack Sri Harimandir Sahib (The Golden Temple) in order to halt the growing Khalistani movement which was led by Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale, arguably the greatest Sikh leader of the 21st century! Incase you are wondering, the Khalistani movement was the movement which was led by Sant Ji in order to gain a seperate state within India ( mainly askinf for the majority of Punjab) for the Sikh nation . It only seems fair as Pakistan was the homeland to Pakistani's, India was the homeland to the Hindu nation so why weren't we given Khalistan after it was promised to us by the government on more than one occasion? The Indian Army stormed the Sri Harimandir Sahib complex armed with weapons and tank vehicles however the brave Sikhs were also armed in order to defend the complex and to defend a nation! The brave lions of the Khalsa Panth fought vigorously against the Indian army which lasted from the 3rd June till the 6th June 1984. The total casualties of the army were 83 deaths and the number of civilian deaths at 492, though some independent estimates run as high as 1500. These civilians were innocent Sikh men, women and children as well as the freedom fighters of the Khalistani movement.
The Akhal Takht was desicrated by the Indian Army who fired at the sacred shrine with tanks. The Akhal Takht is the equivalent to Mecca for the Islamic nation or The Vatican which is the sacred shrine home to the catholics. Now tell me how would you feel if your sacred home of worship had come under attack and been desicrated by the orders of the government? Our living Guru, Guru Granth Sahib Ji again the equivalent to the Qu'aran or the Holy Bible was shot at by the Indian Army leaving bullet holes and damaging the holy scriptures. In addition, the CBI is considered responsible for seizing historical artifacts and manuscripts in the Sikh Reference Library before burning it down. When you hear the word Army you normally associate them with the words safe and protection, but on those three dark days we had them attacking us, how can this be justified? Here is an image of the damage done by the Indian Army on our sacred shrine, which even till this day fills me with a range of emotions, anger for the fact it actually happened, sadness for the fact that they could do it.
According to Joyce Pettigrew, in her 1995 book, The Sikhs of the Punjab: Unheard Voices of State and Guerrilla Violence: “The army went into the Darbar Sahib not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress the culture of a people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self-confidence.”
India which is meant to be known for being the 'Largest democracy in the world' praised acts such as this. Ask yourself this, If your spiritual home was under attack, if your nation was under attack, wouldn't you do something to prevent this? There is one clear message from this attack, the Sikh nation is not welcome in India. Time and time again they have tried to wipe out the Sikhs and have always failed. Never forget 84! Please watch this if you want to know, indepth of the 84 attacks!
I will be writing about the Dehli massacre of the Sikhs in 1984 after the assassination of Indira Gandhi tomorrow! Till then please do read and watch the link i have posted.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
I was lying down in my bed as I am ill and started to think about the dark history of June 1984. For those who do not understand what I am talking about please do read the rest of this blog to find out.
Operation Bluestar was a military operation ordered by the twisted Indira Gandhi who was Prime minister of India at that time to attack Sri Harimandir Sahib (The Golden Temple) in order to halt the growing Khalistani movement which was led by Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale, arguably the greatest Sikh leader of the 21st century! Incase you are wondering, the Khalistani movement was the movement which was led by Sant Ji in order to gain a seperate state within India ( mainly askinf for the majority of Punjab) for the Sikh nation . It only seems fair as Pakistan was the homeland to Pakistani's, India was the homeland to the Hindu nation so why weren't we given Khalistan after it was promised to us by the government on more than one occasion? The Indian Army stormed the Sri Harimandir Sahib complex armed with weapons and tank vehicles however the brave Sikhs were also armed in order to defend the complex and to defend a nation! The brave lions of the Khalsa Panth fought vigorously against the Indian army which lasted from the 3rd June till the 6th June 1984. The total casualties of the army were 83 deaths and the number of civilian deaths at 492, though some independent estimates run as high as 1500. These civilians were innocent Sikh men, women and children as well as the freedom fighters of the Khalistani movement. 
The Akhal Takht was desicrated by the Indian Army who fired at the sacred shrine with tanks. The Akhal Takht is the equivalent to Mecca for the Islamic nation or The Vatican which is the sacred shrine home to the catholics. Now tell me how would you feel if your sacred home of worship had come under attack and been desicrated by the orders of the government? Our living Guru, Guru Granth Sahib Ji again the equivalent to the Qu'aran or the Holy Bible was shot at by the Indian Army leaving bullet holes and damaging the holy scriptures. In addition, the CBI is considered responsible for seizing historical artifacts and manuscripts in the Sikh Reference Library before burning it down. When you hear the word Army you normally associate them with the words safe and protection, but on those three dark days we had them attacking us, how can this be justified? Here is an image of the damage done by the Indian Army on our sacred shrine, which even till this day fills me with a range of emotions, anger for the fact it actually happened, sadness for the fact that they could do it. According to Joyce Pettigrew, in her 1995 book, The Sikhs of the Punjab: Unheard Voices of State and Guerrilla Violence: “The army went into the Darbar Sahib not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress the culture of a people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self-confidence.”
India which is meant to be known for being the 'Largest democracy in the world' praised acts such as this. Ask yourself this, If your spiritual home was under attack, if your nation was under attack, wouldn't you do something to prevent this? There is one clear message from this attack, the Sikh nation is not welcome in India. Time and time again they have tried to wipe out the Sikhs and have always failed. Never forget 84! Please watch this if you want to know, indepth of the 84 attacks!
I will be writing about the Dehli massacre of the Sikhs in 1984 after the assassination of Indira Gandhi tomorrow! Till then please do read and watch the link i have posted.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Joke of the day!
Here's a joke i found rather funny and I thought i'd share it with you all.
A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The driver says: "Ugh, that's the ugliest baby I've ever seen."
The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her: "The driver just insulted me." The man says: "You go up there and tell him off. Go on, I'll hold your monkey for you.
Yes i know probably not the best joke, but according to the Daily Record it is the number one joke! Enjoy reading the others on there, quite a few that did make me chuckle haha.
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The driver says: "Ugh, that's the ugliest baby I've ever seen."
The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her: "The driver just insulted me." The man says: "You go up there and tell him off. Go on, I'll hold your monkey for you.
Yes i know probably not the best joke, but according to the Daily Record it is the number one joke! Enjoy reading the others on there, quite a few that did make me chuckle haha.
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Friday, 13 April 2012
Happy Vaisakhi!!
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Let me first begin by saying Happy Vaisakhi to you all, may Waheguru (God) bless you and your family on this prosperous day!
Vaisakhi is the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. It is celebrated on April 14 each year. On Vaisakhi day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh summoned Sikhs from all over India to the city of Anandpur Sahib. At this gathering, the Guru called upon Sikhs to uphold their faith and preserve the Sikh religion. Guru Gobind Singh then lifted his sword and asked that anyone prepared to give his life for his faith to come forward. There was a big silence, but the Guru went on repeating his demand. One Sikh finally came forward and followed the Guru into a tent. Shortly after, the Guru reappeared alone with his sword covered in blood, and asked for a second volunteer. Another Sikh stepped forward and again the Guru took him into the tent, and re-appeared alone with his sword covered with blood. This was repeated until five Sikhs had offered their heads for the Guru. Finally, the Guru emerged from the tent with all five men dressed piously in blue. Guru Gobind Singh called the five Sikhs the Panj Pyare, the Five Beloved Ones.
The Panj Pyare were then baptized in a unique ceremony called pahul. Guru Gobind Singh prepared amrit (holy water) in a bowl using a short steel sword. Then the Guru's wife, Mata Sundri, added patashas (sugar crystals) into the amrit. After completing prayers, Guru Gobind Singh sprinkled the amrit on each of the Panj Pyare. The Guru then knelt before the five and asked them to baptize him as well. Here is an image below of the Panj Pyare and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
We celebrate this prosperous day by going to the Gurdwara (Sikh temple) in which we pray, do seva and unite as a community to celebrate the birth of the Khalsa. We also normally do something called Nagar Kirtan which involves the leading of the Panj Pyare (Five beloved ones) followed by the Guru Granth Sahib (Holy scriptures) which is normally on a float, followed by the Sangat (Sikh community) where we would walk, singing holy hymns as a collective. Nagar Kirtan is done on a yearly basis again as part of the celebrations for this beautiful day.
May i once again wish you all a very Happy Vaisakhi and may Waheguru Ji bless you all.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Let me first begin by saying Happy Vaisakhi to you all, may Waheguru (God) bless you and your family on this prosperous day!
Vaisakhi is the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. It is celebrated on April 14 each year. On Vaisakhi day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh summoned Sikhs from all over India to the city of Anandpur Sahib. At this gathering, the Guru called upon Sikhs to uphold their faith and preserve the Sikh religion. Guru Gobind Singh then lifted his sword and asked that anyone prepared to give his life for his faith to come forward. There was a big silence, but the Guru went on repeating his demand. One Sikh finally came forward and followed the Guru into a tent. Shortly after, the Guru reappeared alone with his sword covered in blood, and asked for a second volunteer. Another Sikh stepped forward and again the Guru took him into the tent, and re-appeared alone with his sword covered with blood. This was repeated until five Sikhs had offered their heads for the Guru. Finally, the Guru emerged from the tent with all five men dressed piously in blue. Guru Gobind Singh called the five Sikhs the Panj Pyare, the Five Beloved Ones.
The Panj Pyare were then baptized in a unique ceremony called pahul. Guru Gobind Singh prepared amrit (holy water) in a bowl using a short steel sword. Then the Guru's wife, Mata Sundri, added patashas (sugar crystals) into the amrit. After completing prayers, Guru Gobind Singh sprinkled the amrit on each of the Panj Pyare. The Guru then knelt before the five and asked them to baptize him as well. Here is an image below of the Panj Pyare and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
May i once again wish you all a very Happy Vaisakhi and may Waheguru Ji bless you all.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Earthquake and Tsunami warnings in Indonesia
As i am sure you are all aware of the earthquake and tsunami warnings in Indonesia today, I can remember when the first tsunami happened on the 26th December 2004 and to just watch it on my television screen left me in complete shock and utter disbelief. If those were my emotions just sitting at home, I wonder how the people involved in the tsunami had felt? Losing everything from cars, homes, prized possessions and even losing their own life. I have experienced an earthquake before in Birmingham many years ago, although i felt the ground move it wasn't much of an earthquake to be worried about, but even then it brought about the shock factor, but not to the level of the extent of some places such as Japan and Asia in general in 2004.
Thousands if not millions of people have suffered at the hands of the vicious tsunami/earthquake disasters that have occured over the span of 8 years. Homes have been brought down to rubble, cherished possessions lost and never found, same with people..lost and never found. The rebuilding process in those countries are steady but the memory of the dreaded events will never be wiped away from anybody's memory. May those people who have lost their lives due to the natural disasters Rest In Peace.
Nobody deserves to go through such a terrible occurance such as this form of natural disaster. My thoughts and prayers are with those in Indonesia and may Waheguru (God) have mercy on them and protect them, they do not deserve to die/suffer in this way.
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
Thousands if not millions of people have suffered at the hands of the vicious tsunami/earthquake disasters that have occured over the span of 8 years. Homes have been brought down to rubble, cherished possessions lost and never found, same with people..lost and never found. The rebuilding process in those countries are steady but the memory of the dreaded events will never be wiped away from anybody's memory. May those people who have lost their lives due to the natural disasters Rest In Peace.
Nobody deserves to go through such a terrible occurance such as this form of natural disaster. My thoughts and prayers are with those in Indonesia and may Waheguru (God) have mercy on them and protect them, they do not deserve to die/suffer in this way.
Vikramjit Singh Dosanjh
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