#sikligar

[mandeepsethix]

Bay Area! Come through to @Sikhlens today at Evergreen High School in San Jose to check out my documentary called SIKLIGAR about the original weapon makers of the Sikhs. @kalakaricrew will also be in the house vending gear! #sikhlens #sikligar #kalakari #bayarea

[hindimp3songspk-blog]

SIKLIGAR A Mini-Documentary

http://pz10.com/sikligar-a-mini-documentary/SIKLIGAR A Mini-Documentary

A Little Happiness Foundation & Mandeep Singh Sethi present

SIKLIGAR :: A Mini-Documentary

Synopsis: 

A documentary portraying the lives of the Sikligar Sikhs, the blacksmiths/ironsmiths and weapons makers of the Khalsa Army of the Sikhs. Very little is known about the Sikligars in and outside of India, as they have been displaced through years of colonization and government oppression. Originally named Sikligar by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, they now live in the slums of Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra, and beyond. Illiterate for the last 300 years, the Sikligars are beginning to empower themselves through different means. Learn about their history, their current state, and what is being done to assist in the growth and development of this community.

http://pz10.com/sikligar-a-mini-documentary/ Punjabi Virsa #AMiniDocumentary, #MandeepSinghSethi, #SIKLIGAR

[ipunjabin]

SIKLIGAR A Mini-Documentary

SIKLIGAR A Mini-Documentary

A Little Happiness Foundation & Mandeep Singh Sethi present

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SIKLIGAR :: A Mini-Documentary

Synopsis: 

A documentary…

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[ehmerapunjab]

Sikligar: The weapon makers of the Khalsa Army a documentary.

[ehmerapunjab]

SIKLIGAR: The Weapon Makers of the Khalsa Army

As a community, we have an incredibly rich history and yet we often know so little about it. The first time I learned about the Sikligar community was after watching Mandeep Sethi’s documentary at a local film festival, about this community of Sikhs known to be the weapon makers of the Khalsa army.

Unfortunately, very little is known about the Sikligars by those living both within and outside of India and Mandeep’s film will be a first glimpse into the community for many. The Sikligars are found across India – displaced through years of colonization and government oppression.

It is known that the community was given the name Sikligar by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and yet even this honor has not prevented the community from struggling – Sikligars now live in extreme poverty in the slums of Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra. There are also encampments in Punjab. Although this community has been largely illiterate for the last 300 years (focusing on their trade and thus livelihood), the Sikligars are beginning to empower themselves through different means such as education.

[noyzhiphop]

'Sikligar'

Created by Mandeep Sethi & Sami Brar

[niadanger-blog]

The cinematography on this is done beautifully.  Shot and directed by Oakland's very own, Mandeep Sethi.  Check it!