Sikh Body Wants Action Against Ajay Devgn - Page 4

Originally posted by: galacticb

whats is offensive in that? I really don't know history behind that. Could you enlighten me on that?

Originally posted by: galacticb

Just a heads up... Being a Punjabi and being a Sikh are two TOTALLY different things. If you are a punjabi, that is your race. If you are a Sikh, that is your RELIGION. So even though Ajay Devgan may be a punjabi, he may not be a Sikh. I dont know about that. But I thought I'd clear up this misconception.

For example, the Kapoor family (Rishi, Ranbir bla bla) are Punjabis but they are NOT sikhs. They are hindus.

You can certainly be a punjabi if you live in Punjab or have roots in Punjab but that does not automatically make one a Sikh.

Its true that Sikhs have ALWAYS been misrepresented in BW movies and its about time that Sikhs stop being push-overs and represented in a bad light. Because BW movies are not just shown in India, they are shown all over the world and many people can form misconceptions because of how a certain group of people are portrayed.

It is NOT right to showcase something that is totally wrong. Being a Sikh, we do not believe in idols. And to show a Sikh man with a tatoo of a hindu god is tantamount to insulting our beliefs. If Ajay Devgan was a Sikh, he would have known that.

It wouldnt be right if another religion was misrepresented in punjabi movies and in the same vein, the opposite is true as well. As a Sikh, I am not offended by BW anymore. Bollywood directors are mostly full of crap and claim to do research for this and that but fill their movies with many bs and misrepresentations.

We are a young religion, barely 300 years old. There are about 27 million Sikhs worldwide. BW should stop falsifying facts about Sikhs and Im in complete support of the Akal Takht if they choose to pursue action against this movie.

Phew. End of rant.

Originally posted by: ~Attractive~

Why don't you google it. I'm sure its open on your browser anyways. **Edited: Offensive language**

Edited by souro - 12 years ago

Originally posted by: -Xaffron-

galacticb, I think you can answer my question above then. You look like someone who knows what they're talking about. Thank you.

Originally posted by: galacticb

Hi, in BW there are MANY misrepresentations. It is not uncommon to see people of different faiths adopting religious practices from other faiths. For example, the the festival of rakhi or karwa chauth is not a religious practice for Sikhs. But many Sikhs do it anyway. This is because of the environment they are in. If you think about it, 80% of people in India are Hindus. 13% are muslims and the other religions form only a very small percentage in India. Therefore, a lot of it has to do with the environment and the dominant religion in the place one is living in.

For example, I live in Singapore. The dominant race here is Chinese and even though we are definitely not Chinese, we do celebrate Chinese New year by partaking in their activities. But this next part is important. Sikhs and Chinese are so different racially, biologically, environmentally that it is difficult to relate with each other. In India however, you could be a Hindu, Muslim or Sikh, but they all look the same and they speak the same language to communicate with each other. The dominant language is Hindi. And because hinduism is a very old religion, it has made its mark in India and according to me, that would be a very big factor in influencing how people would think, react and the beliefs that they would hold.

Im not saying that its not right to visit each other's places of worship. Heck, I go to the church and the chinese temple with my friends to learn about their beliefs. In any case Xaffron, I cannot solely explain the actions of millions of Sikhs in India. I have heard alot from Sikhs who are not from India that Sikhs from India are ignorant about their own culture. I dont know how true that statement is and I will not agree or disagree with that statement but it is against the Sikh religion to conduct poojas and pray to idols but alot of Sikhs in India do that. I am not judging anyone but you asked for my opinion and the lecture above is my opinion. Sorry for the long rant. haha.

Originally posted by: galacticb

Hi, in BW there are MANY misrepresentations. It is not uncommon to see people of different faiths adopting religious practices from other faiths. For example, the the festival of rakhi or karwa chauth is not a religious practice for Sikhs. But many Sikhs do it anyway. This is because of the environment they are in. If you think about it, 80% of people in India are Hindus. 13% are muslims and the other religions form only a very small percentage in India. Therefore, a lot of it has to do with the environment and the dominant religion in the place one is living in.

For example, I live in Singapore. The dominant race here is Chinese and even though we are definitely not Chinese, we do celebrate Chinese New year by partaking in their activities. But this next part is important. Sikhs and Chinese are so different racially, biologically, environmentally that it is difficult to relate with each other. In India however, you could be a Hindu, Muslim or Sikh, but they all look the same and they speak the same language to communicate with each other. The dominant language is Hindi. And because hinduism is a very old religion, it has made its mark in India and according to me, that would be a very big factor in influencing how people would think, react and the beliefs that they would hold.

Im not saying that its not right to visit each other's places of worship. Heck, I go to the church and the chinese temple with my friends to learn about their beliefs. In any case Xaffron, I cannot solely explain the actions of millions of Sikhs in India. I have heard alot from Sikhs who are not from India that Sikhs from India are ignorant about their own culture. I dont know how true that statement is and I will not agree or disagree with that statement but it is against the Sikh religion to conduct poojas and pray to idols but alot of Sikhs in India do that. I am not judging anyone but you asked for my opinion and the lecture above is my opinion. Sorry for the long rant. haha.

Originally posted by: ~Attractive~

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