SADA HAQ MOVIE BANNED AGIAN

[GPS]

It is ironic that Sikhs are justifiably criticising the ban of the film as an attack on the democratic concept of freedom of speech. However what about the attempts of some Sikhs to prevent people like Sarbjit Singh Dhunda from speaking at Gurdwara`s? It seems freedom of expression is only worth championing if and when it suits.

In religious matters freedom of speech is not allowed.Dhunhda can pass comments on folklore stories like Heer ranjha etc and no one will object.But he is not allowed to criticize established traditions of sikhi and our scriptures.

[Jonny101]

It is ironic that Sikhs are justifiably criticising the ban of the film as an attack on the democratic concept of freedom of speech. However what about the attempts of some Sikhs to prevent people like Sarbjit Singh Dhunda from speaking at Gurdwara`s? It seems freedom of expression is only worth championing if and when it suits.

Freedom of speech in media is okay. But freedom of speech cannot be extended to a religious place of worship. No religion will allow heretics to preech their blasphemy in their institutions.Tomorrow if some radhasoami or nirankari feels he should be allowed to preech his manmat philosophy in a gurdwara in the name of freedom of speech, you think we will allow it?

[gurdeepsinghjohal]

Point the gun towards ban, rather then Dhunda.

[WaljinderSingh]

I was pointing the gun towards the ban but Dhooondi came in between.....lol

[gurdeepsinghjohal]

I was pointing the gun towards the ban but Dhooondi came in between.....lol

Save one for him but leave him now.

[doctor_mani]

I found the Canadian girl highly annoying

[HKaur16]

However, to counter advocates of freedom of creative expression are those who support the ban, arguing that it is placed in the interest of the society. Vishesh Chhabra, a student of journalism and mass communication in Amritsar, says, “I feel that the ban is justified because the film deals with a sensitive issue and post its release, it would have led to communal disorder. A horde of allegations on various communities would have started, leading to disturbance. Although I do feel that films are used as a medium to inform, but there is no point discussing old issues again.”

Inputs by Archna Matharu, Swati Goel Sharma and Mehakdeep Grewal

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/1038311.aspx

© Copyright © 2013 HT Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Easy for him to say. If his family member was harmed in the aftermath of 1984, then his point of view would be different. They aren't old issues because justice hasn't been served. Then lets release Bhai Rajoana from jail and say that they are old issues lets not bring it up any more.

No Indian says that, "We shouldn't bring up the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar azad, Surya Sen because they are old issues lets not discuss what the British did to our nation."

But when another minority tries to ask for justice, they claim we shouldn't bring up old issues.

Hypocrisy.

[JasSinghKhalsa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qmrfnn9uTmw

Bai Ji, SADDA HAQ BAN, SIKHS STILL DOING PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS/PEACEFUL REQUESTS TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHLY APPRECIATED ....

HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF - SIKHS DID PEACEFUL PROTESTS/REQUESTS FROM 1948 TO 1980s FOR SADDA HAQ, PAR TAD VI BAANDAR SENA/NIRANKARIYAN etc. etc. NEIN SIKHAN NUN HAQ NAHIN MILAN DITTA, MAJBOOR KITA, 18 SINGH MAARE AMRITSAR CH, KOI INSAAF NAHIN. ANANDPUR SAHIB RESOLUTION - SADDA HAQ NAHIN.

HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF - HUN BHAI JASPAL SINGH JEE DA KATL KITTA BAANDAR SENA TE PUNJAB POLICE NEIN, LUDHIANA GOLI KAAND KARVAYA BAANDAR SENA TE PUNJAB POLICE NEIN, KOI INSAAF NAHIN.

AJ SADDA HAQ BAN KAR KE EH PROVE HO GAYA, OS TIME VI SINGH PEACEFUL SI, ENHAAN NEIN MAJBOOR KITA HAQ NAAN DE KE, NIHATHE TE NIRDOSH SINGHAN DA KATL KAR KE, UNHAAN NUN HATHEYAR CHUKAN LAYI, AJ VI EHI KAR RAHE EH LOG, EDE CH SAB TON VADDI SHARARAT BADAL/PUNJAB GOVT. DI HAI ...

I ONLY WORRY KE EH HINDUSTANI AATANKWADI HUN DUBAARA AIR INDIA VARGA INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ACT KAR KE 400-500 NIRDOSH LOG MAR KE SINGHAN TE BLAME LAGAN DI TAYARI NAAN KAR RAHE HON.

[osingh]

Quote: "When a dog barks the loudest thats when it gets shot."

Daas stresses that we should not use violence to solve our current situation. We must strive to use peaceful means to achieve justice.

Also we must take guidance from elders. We have suffered so much, especially during 1984 period to the present, so much blood has been shed and families destroyed.

This message is especially for the younger Sikhs, we must control our emotions, especially krodh (anger) which is one of the 5 thieves mentioned in Gurbani. As Sikhs, we strive to use peaceful means and when these have failed we take up the sword. However in this day and age of nuclear bombs, cruise missiles, tanks, fighter jets e.t.c. it will not be right to take up arms. We have no desh, no army and no organisation. Also we lack Sikhs with the Jeevan and Bhagti to fight in the battlefield. Where are today's Sant Jarnail Singh's and bhai Fauja Singh's?

Lets apply as much pressure as we can such as demonstrations, strikes, protests, lobbying e.t.c. and also build up our Gursikhi jeevan. It is the latter aspect that is lacking most in the Panth, we must strive to have amritvela, do at least prescribed nitnem banees and naam simran.

I hope Badal sarkar reverses their decision and make the right decision - allow the film to be screened in Punjab.

Satgur Mehar Karan.

[lsingh]

The film is great at bringing the message of what happened to the Punjab over to the masses. In the showing I went to the audience was from all communities, there is nothing anti Hindu and in fact many of the actors are Hindus.

The corrupt Indian system comes under attack in the film , so the Badals, Congress and Police feel threatened hence the ban. They fear a velvet revolution that will sweep them away.

Its hard to criticise other Sikhs but the majority of our Religious and Political leaders have shown complete cowardice in not protesting at the massive atrocities committed on the Sikhs and Punjabis. Even today they are showing impotence that they cannot even talk about what happened in the last 30 years. Butcher Beant Singh's son is the Congress MP for Anandpur Sahib, do the Nihangs care about this? The BJP MLA for Amritsar Laxmi Chawala refuses to speak in Punjabi and supports Shiv Sena/RSS and Police killers of Sikhs and Badal makes her a Minister in his Government.

Kuljinder Singh Sidhu and the all those involved in the film have shown more bravery and got the message across to the masses better than most others.

The Indian ban looks more ridiculous by the day, its the kind of thing colonial Britain or the Soviet Union did and they ended up in the dustbin of history in a fairly short time.