So like every year, I wanted to make a short (*sigh* shortish - Im longwinded) blurb on the anniversary of the Delhi Sikh Genocide of 1984, but I hesitated. In my hesitation I weighed is it even worth it? Who really reads these things? and additionally when they do see it, how do they interpret it? While they are all legitimate concerns, they were rather irrelevant. The funny thing is I havent been one to be shy in the past, but ideology is rather trivialized these days. Its far more socially acceptable for me to proudly boast an individual fashion esthetic, but our thoughts and ideology must fall in line with mainstream culture or they are revered as grossly biased and fall under ridicule. The outliers in our society will be at the forefront of change, the issue is simply how constructive or regressive that change will be. Share your mind, let the beauty of your thoughts inspire others. The reason I remember this anniversary in this manner is because the story is still awaiting a conclusion. The chapter hasnt closed, the system of impunity wont let the victims reconcile anything. It requires those that are aware and follow the conjecture of the injustices that have followed, we stand united today, 30 years later, awaiting justice for these people that were systematically slaughtered. youtu.be/deJPImkb0v0 My hope is that we are able to see justice for these peoples. Our treatment of the most subjugated groups speak testaments to how our society is really doing. 30 years later, India remains a major human rights violater, and greater yet is the growing disparity in social stratification. We are unable to move forward as a whole when we continue to leave so many behind. Just last year large numbers or mass graves were uncovered from this time outside of Delhi. This is as current and as relevant as it gets. On the anniversary of Guru Nanak Devs Gurpurab I hope we can let his teachings resonate a little deeper. Before being a Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, be the best human you can be. We all deserve dignity.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:18:35 +0000
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