NEVER FORGET 1984

I do want to write about 1984 but feel that it is a very sad time, that one most people don't want to discuss or they want to forget about. On the contary, this is exactly why I want to write about it. The Indian gouvernment itself is telling us to forget about it, by why should we? I think that it is very important that we remember this, because of the fact that the Indian governement is telling us to forget about it. This is the same gouvernement that not only did terrible things to Sikhs in India but also abroad. This is the same gouvernment that put pressure on the Canadian governement to re-open the case of the Air India bombing when it had been closed. SO THAT SIKHS COULD BE BLASTED OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. I personally would now like to draw your attention to a sheet of paper that I recieved and would like you to read. The following is a direct quotation.



The purpose of this demonstration is to give an insight into the attrociotes we have suffered since 1984 qnd how they have changed the chracteristics and nature of Sikhs today. The Sikhs are a peace loving community who following the teachings of the 10 gurus. Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught the human race is one race and we are all children of God, regardless of what faith we follow, caste, gender, backround etc. Since the very begining of Sikhi the Sikhs have faced a series of human right violations. Guru Nanak Dev Ji himself was unjustly improsoned by the mughal forces for preaching unity amongst all and devotation to god.

Guru Arjand Dev Ji was the 5th Master of the Sikhs and is often referred to the King of Shaheeds (martyrs) as he was the first Sikh Martyr. The Sacrifice made by the peace loving Guru was one of the biggest turning point in the history of Sikhs. The revered Guru was killed entirely because of the faith he followed.

As Sikhs, we have strived throught some tought and harsh times in our rich history; we have made hundreads of thousands, maybe even millions of sacrifices ever since the death of the fifth King to the present day. We will always be willing be willing to do so unless any opression is uplifted. Primarily as Sikhs we hope that such extreme measures aren't necessary, but subsequently such sacrifices are never forgotten.

One of the most horrific attacks on the Sikhs was only 25 years ago on the day of June 6,1984. When the Temple of God, Sri Harmandar Sahib was attacked and the Seat of Temporal Authority, Akaal Tkhat was demonished on the same day of the fifth Guru's Martyr. Sikhs will never be able to forget how the Indian Gouvernment led by Indra Gandhi laid seige to the most Famous of Sikh Temples. In a feeble attampt to wipe out the Sikh Nation with the with the excuse to liquidise Militants and Terrorists, Indra Ghandhi ordered not the state police, but the countries army to storm the Golden Temple Complex and other Sikh shrines all over India.

There are many questions that remain unanswered as to why the Indian Gouvernemnt attacked a small minority of their own citizens. The peace keeping Sikhs never stepped out of line and even in 1947 helped in the might battle when India was created. What makes it worse is that not one single MP has once appolized or made a statement to say that what happended was wrong and was not nessary. As Sikhs we feel cheated, we demand justice and demand the Very basic Human Rights.

There are some individuals that say the reason behind the attack was because some terrorits were demanding Khalistan, a seperate Sink state. This is a complete lie and a poor attempt to excuse the atrocities. Not once did a Sikh leader demand Khalistan before the attack on Akaal Takhat in 1984. However, Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale did statethat the moment the Indian Army enters the Golden Temple Complex it will lay the founding stone for Khalistan. According to the UNO charter of Right any nation can ask to have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political staus and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

Are these the actions of the World's Largest democracy? You decide!

All we ask you to do is a small prayer for the families of the Shaheeds and to Never Forget 1984!!!