I have had a week now to think about the killings in Wisconsin and I still have nothing profound or moving to say, only the image of Bhenji Paramjit Kaur matha teking to Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji and rising to find herself at the feet of Satguru.
We have six new shaheeds. When we mourn, we do not mourn for them. They died well and they are fine. We mourn instead for ourselves who have lost their sweet presence on our planet and in our lives.
The futility of these needless killings brings to mind a song from an old 1970s movie, Billy Jack. We Sikhs are, after all, willing to freely give what we have.
Those of my generation will probably remember it. I hope the rest of you listen and understand its message
For those unfamiliar with the movie, I should explain that the man being arrested in the video is the hero who has been unjustly accused and the people standing and raising their fists in salute are his supporters, many of them Native American children from the school he was trying to save. .
Nanak naam chardi kala
Tere bhane sarbat da bhala
We have six new shaheeds. When we mourn, we do not mourn for them. They died well and they are fine. We mourn instead for ourselves who have lost their sweet presence on our planet and in our lives.
The futility of these needless killings brings to mind a song from an old 1970s movie, Billy Jack. We Sikhs are, after all, willing to freely give what we have.
"With our brothers we will share
All the secrets of our mountain,
All the treasures buried there.
Those of my generation will probably remember it. I hope the rest of you listen and understand its message
For those unfamiliar with the movie, I should explain that the man being arrested in the video is the hero who has been unjustly accused and the people standing and raising their fists in salute are his supporters, many of them Native American children from the school he was trying to save. .
Nanak naam chardi kala
Tere bhane sarbat da bhala
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