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The Widow Colony accesses the living conditions
of the widows and the orphans, of the Delhi Pogroms of 1984, where thousands
of Sikhs were brutally murdered with the help of the Government.
The interviews with the widows reveal that even though they have learned
to continue on with their livelihood, a large part of their psyche remains
trapped in 1984. With their families torn and traumatized these widows and
children live in a segregated ghetto of New Delhi, Tilak Vihar. They have
been fighting for justice for 20 years and now their children fight with the
problem of drugs and unemployment. The perpetrators of these crimes remain
free, the victims remain forgotten.
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For more information visit www.thewidowcolony.com/
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The Saz of Gurmat Sangit is a documentary that focuses
on the efforts being made to revive the Kirtan Parampara (tradition) of singing Shabads
on Sikh Musical Instruments. Interviews reveal the history of Gurmat Sangit and talk
about the personal initiatives of individuals in the Diaspora to learn Sikh Musicology.
The documentary also shows the art of making these instruments and gives the viewers
an understanding of how intricate the process is. The intent is for the audience to
develop an appreciation for this revivalist effort and to educate them of the richness
of Gurmat Sangit.
The project is shot in India, UK and North America.
This documentary is the official selection of the 2005 Spinning Wheel Film Festival
in Toronto. It’s premiere screening will be held at the film festival in October, 2005.
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We Are Sikhs is an educational documentary
which gives a brief introduction of the Sikh religion and shows how Sikhs
have integrated into the American society. It is a visual collage of Sikh
Children, Students and Professionals who share their beliefs and experiences
on camera. The documentary gives the viewer a wonderful opportunity and a
glimpse of the lives of Sikhs. It is an attempt to demystify their distinct
appearance and present their history, philosophy and lifestyles concisely.
[20 min. 2004]
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GNFA Election 2004 is a short video on the elections of Guru
Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA) in 2004. This election was held on June 6th coniciding with the
20th anniversary of the attach on The Harmandir Sahib. While most Sikhs dedicate this day
to remember the victims of 1984, here at GNFA it was a whole different story.
[12 min. 2004]
Click here to view the video.
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9/11 - The Turbaned Patriots is a documentary that
talks about the hate crimes inflicted on minority communities, post 9/11.
Victims show damage to their property and the bodily injury they suffered.
Muslim victims were also interviewed and have been included in the documentary.
The documentary accesses the sentiments of Sikhs towards America despite the backlash.
[20 min. 2003]
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The Sikh Identity is an educational documentary for school
children that describes the turban of the Sikhs and shows the process of tying a turban.
[7 min. 2002]
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Unique Identity is a short documentary of a Sikh man talking
about his beliefs and turban. Won the Community Television Award.
[4 min. 2001]
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The Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies opened in December 2003 to
provide an opportunity for children to learn the essentials of Sikh
Studies. The mission of GAISS is to cultivate a sense of belonging
and purpose for the teachings of Sikhism in children, youth and adults.
For more information on the organization you can log onto
www.guruangadinstitute.org.
We joined them on the celebration of their first graduation ceremony at
the Sterling Annex Community Center in Sterling, Virginia. Harpreet Kaur
talked to parents, students and staff to find out how they feel about the
school, its curriculum, and vision. Take a look for yourself and see how
GAISS is helping make a difference in the lives of these students and their
families.
2004 GAISS Graduation Ceremony
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