13/11/2024 0 Comments Remembering shaheed Didar Singh Darri![]() Image source:1984tribute.com Read this account from 1984.com of how on 9 Aug 1993, Didar Singh single-handedly took cover in a field in the Punjab village of Gagarwal and fought a pitched battle for 7 hours with hordes of personnel from the police and army. “This is the body of warrior, a warrior. If we had soldiers like him in our army than sheep like you will not be needed.” said one of the officers as Didar Singh's dead body was being dragged after the battle was over. See this link for a Satluj TV video produced in Nov 2024, 31 years after the battle. The owner of the field where the battle took place witnessed the battle that raged for 7 hours. She describes how the police forced her family to line up and form a human shield facing the field where Didar Singh was hidden. Her son was hit by bullets as the battle raged and bullets flew in all directions. To this day, he remains ill from his wounds and he is still mentally traumatised by the ordeal. 26/10/2024 0 Comments Now, Punjabi films portray women consuming alcohol. Denounce the degradation of Punjabi and Sikh values.This is an email I sent to Satluj TV on 25/10/2024: Hello I have seen Satluj TV videos of Sikhs demonstrating vociferously and in large numbers, outside Gurdas Maan events in Bakersfield and Stockton (USA). I strongly recommend that Satluj TV and Sikhs and Punjabis show even greater outrage against the producers of, and actors in, Punjabi films depicting the consumption of alcohol by men and now by women, especially those who appear to be Sikhs. I have previously expressed my dismay over alcohol consumption in Punjabi films and the selling of alcohol and cigarettes by Sikh shop keepers: I personally abhor those who cultivate alcoholism in Punjabi films (directors and producers) and who portray Sikhs merrily knocking back liquor. It is right that art portrays reality, but I do not endorse "art" that gratuitously promotes alcohol and in so doing, lures impressionable viewers to also drink. I do not regard those "Sikhs" who sell liquour and cigarettes to shoppers, as genuine Sikhs. Sure they will argue they are earning money from their own efforts and not living off state handouts, but consider the obvious conflict of what they are peddling to the basic principles of Sikhi. If that conflict is not enough to show these retailers are not genuine Sikhs, then consider the lives they are directly and indirectly destroying through their peddling of alcohol and drugs to addicts. Also consider the additional strain their trade is placing on local health services. These peddlars of liquor might also argue, that if they stopped selling liquour and cigarettes then someone else will sell these drugs. That is likely, but stopping trading in drugs is not solely about money. By no longer peddling misery through the sale of drugs, I hope these retailers will feel a personal satisfaction (of following Sikh principles) that outweighs any dissatisfaction from their monetary loss. I am again shocked because I have now seen such behaviour in young Punjabi women. The image below is from a 2023 Punjabi film (see here for production info) and shows a middle-aged Punjabi woman knocking back alcohol. She is assumed to be a Sikh woman because her husband pours the drink for her and he is bearded and wearing a turban, i.e., he is obviously a Sikh. This evening I watched another Punjabi film (released in 2022- see details here). Soon after it began, I was shocked to see a group of young Punjabi women sitting round a table with bottles of alcohol, and one of them pouring herself a glass of "duty free". Earlier in the clip she had asked her friend if she had brought the "duty free" (i.e., the alcohol)? The image below shows one of the women sharing her glass of alcohol with her younger brother. Though I did not actually see anyone of the women put the alcohol in their mouth, the intention is obvious: the film portrays Punjabi women casually consuming alcohol. I did not watch the rest of the film after the first five minutes or so.
I have watched Punjabi films over many years. It is common in these films to see men (including those men who appear to be Sikhs) consuming alcohol and being drunk. It has only been in recent months that I have witnessed liquor consumption by Punjabi women - young and middle-aged. I think this unwelcome development is a reflection of the widespread peddling of alcohol (and drugs) across the Punjab. These films could also be an attempt to discredit Sikhs and Punjabis, or to encourage impressionable and gullible Punjabis and Sikhs to imitate actors they admire or to make them think drinking alcohol is normal behaviour or that it is "cool" to drink. If this degradation of Punjabi and Sikh society, culture, and standards continues, where will it end? Will we soon see films of Punjabi and Sikh men and women, or even children, snorting or injecting their arms with drugs, or lighting up cigarettes? I can see parallels with western films. Going back to the 1930s in Hollywood and the UK, it was common for the leading actors to offer each other drinks or a cigarette at every opportunity - when they met, when they fell ill, when they were injured, when they felt stressed, when they were elated, when they were cold, when they were eating, after they had eaten, to celebrate a birthday or a marriage, or when they were tired. Smoking and drinking alcohol occurred so often in a film, I used to think these films had to be funded by liquor and tobacco companies. I do not expect Sikh representative bodies that have been captured by politicians and/or peddlers of drugs and alcohol, to apply pressure on film producers and actors to stop such portrayals. Nor do I expect politicians to speak out and denounce such films. The reasons why they won't condemn or stop such behaviour are obvious: money, power, they are captured by politicians and peddlers of alcohol and drugs, and because of the plan to destroy Punjabis, Sikhs, and Punjab. We have seen with Amritpal Singh what happens if anyone dares to stop the peddling of alcohol or drugs. He is an exceptional politician. I urge you to use your platform to speak out against such film makers and actors, and I urge you to contact Sikh and Punjabi organisations that are credible and are not captured, to join you in denouncing these bad actors who are destroying Punjabi and Sikh values and standards. Gurdas Maan is just one person (albeit well-known and influential) but there is an entire film-making industry that should be of greater concern to you. Feel free to publish my comments and name on your platform. P Singh He tried, but failed, to assassinate Punjab's chief minister,. Darbara Singh. He was arrested and tortured then murdered by the Punjab police, but they covered up their crime by claiming he had died in a police encounter. See this link for a review of his life. See this link for a video of his relatives and associates commemorating his life and martyrdom.
![]() Watch this video commemorating the short life of a Sikh activist, Harpreet Singh, who campaigned tirelessly for the establishment of Khalistan, so much so that he gave his life to it. See also these videos: link link link link Rana Singh had a heart condition the treatment of which he put on the back burner preferring to instead exert his energy and time to furthering the establishment of Khalistan. His devotion for establishing Khalistan is inspirational to all Sikhs who want justice for Sikhs. His life and devotion to the cause fill his parents and those who knew him with pride. The real terrorists are the
Watch this Satluj TV video of RP Singh describing the horror of being unjustly arrested and tortured for no reason by Saini and his goons. Saini operated the torture instrument that sent electric currents through RP Singh and he ordered his tugs to set upon RP Singh and beat him.
Listen to this podcast in which Darshan Singh tells of his journey to America at the request of his parents to keep him alive and away from the murderous clutches of the infamous Punjab police (who had nabbed him three times but each time his family had managed to get him released). He says, if I understood his words in Punjabi, that Badal must never be forgiven. He also says that those days should not be described as dark days but golden days. I am not sure why he says that - perhaps it was because Kharkus and other Sikhs were avenging the persecution and genocide of Sikhs in the aftermath of 1984 and compared to the current state of Punjab,, those times were golden days. He also says, I think, that the widespread use of drugs is under the control of the state and politicians. He mentions the infiltration of thousands of outsiders into Punjab as a strategy by the central government to ensure votes are always for the government's puppets and to therefore ensure genuine Punjabis will never be able to achieve the majority of votes and take power away from the government. He asks the Sikhs abroad to return home, at least some of the ex-pats if all of them cannot return to the Punjab, because the demographics of the Punjab.
Listen to this podcast by Satluj TV in which Gurnam Singh Jusraa of Ropar village gives his eye witness accounts of innocent young Sikhs being taken by police and murdered. Listen to his denunciation of Badal
Watch this August 2024 podcast of an interview of Baldev Singh Sirsa in which he exposes the distortion of Sikh history in SGPC books. Satluj TV has this summary to accompany its podcast:
"Dirty talk about Guru Sahabana in SGPC books History has been distorted Children were also taught wrongly in books of Punjab Board Sikh thinker Baldev Singh Sirsa has been raising his voice for many years" ... This article and video published by Sikh Siyasat Bureau in May 2018 on the same subject, has this to say: Amritsar: Sikh activists heal a protest march in Amritsar on Monday (22 May) against distortion of Sikh history in books published by a Nagpur based private publisher. Baldev Singh Sirsa, president of Lok Bhalai Insaaf Welfare Society said that the books were part of Hinduva conspiracy to distort the historical facts to further the Hindutva agenda in the sub-continent. Alleging RSS had behind the controversial books, Baldev Singh Sirsa questioned the silence of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) over this issue citing its’ alliance with the Bhartiya Janta Party, which is considered to be political offshoot of the RSS. ... Baldev Singh Sirsa had this to say to Sikh Siyasat Bureau in May 2018: "Baldev Singh Sirsa said that the “Nagpuri books” are full of misinformation, lies and Hindutva propaganda about Sikh Guru and the Sikhs. He said that such distortion of Sikh history can not be tolerated at any cost" I was sickened to see on a Satluj TV podcast today how Labour's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, refused (when asked in the Houses of Parliament by his opposition counterpart) to confirm the comment he made when he was in opposition (of the arbitrary detention of Jagtar Singh Johal).
Clearly, taking office has changed Lammy's attitude to Jagtar Singh Johal's incarceration. It has also made him appear, to me, a coward and two-faced. It was also sickening to learn that NOT A SINGLE LABOUR MP raised a question about Jagtar Singh Johal's incarceration. Here is a British Citizen incarcerated for 7 years without trial and successive British governments have done nothing to secure his release and bring him back home, or at least force a trial and a judgement. It's possible Lammy and other Labour MPs, are under orders from Starmer to keep hush on Jagtar Singh Johal arbitrary detention, to avoid jeopardising potentially lucrative trade negotiations with the Indian government. It's also possible that steps are being taken by the government to significantly help Jagtar Singh Johal, but these steps are deliberately not being aired in public to avoid jeopardising progress. The Tories did nothing for Jagtar Singh Johal while they were in power, said Satluj TV's presenter, Angus Scott, but now they are in opposition, they don't miss the opportunity to put Lammy on the spot. "Once again, it's: we'll talk the talk, but we won't walk the walk...It's all absolute political rhetoric", said Angus Scott of British governments. 10/8/2024 0 Comments Genocide by Israel of Palestinians: 'We can't let attacks against children be the new normal."Today (10 Aug 2024), I came across a news clip of an aid worker from Save the Children working in Gaza (Casey Harrity). She was talking after an air strike by the Israelis on a school housing women and children. At least 80 people have been announced dead so far.
When asked how she was feeling about what she is seeing, she replied: "This is the worst I've seen. I've worked in Iraq; I've worked in Syria and in other places...We're seeing a new level of depravity in this conflict and we cannot let this be the new normal. We can't let attacks against children be the new normal. We're asking globally for people to step up to demand a ceasefire...member states should not be sending weapons and we're asking to open the borders so that we can get more supplies in..." On 8 August, I saw an article by the FT "Israel’s allies condemn far-right minister’s Gaza starvation remarks" In it, the Israeli supremacist, Bezalel Smotrich, was quoted as saying "“We bring in aid because there is no choice...Nobody will let us cause 2mn civilians to die of hunger, even though it might be justified and moral, until our hostages are returned." The inhumanity of these Israelis against innocent Palestinians is sickening, and so too is the complicity of the countries who choose to send weapons to the Israelis or who remain silent in the face of such "depravity". I sincerely hope these criminals will pay for their crimes against humanity, but that justice won't bring back the dead, innocent, Palestinians. |