"White House yanks petition to reassess Obama’s hero Gandhi"
By Parmjit Singh
February 15, 2013
SikhSiyasat Network News
This is an eye opener for some of us here in North America.
Just a week ago, I was visiting a local Gurdwara, and there on one of the Langar tables was a newspaper written in Punjabi. I turned a few pages and found one with the picture of Gandhi. I asked a nearby Sikh gentleman to tell me what the caption and article said about Gandhi. It was not positive nor flattering. The reference to Gandhi's sexual exploits was described with serious distain.
Now I read this article [entitled above] and am starting to learn, in my wealth of ignorance, the 1947 Partition and Gandhi's role to this very day is a matter of great angst within the greater Punjabi-Sikh community.
I need to learn more on this most important intersection of history.
FRIENDS of OUR PUNJABI NEIGHBORS: We as individuals and families living in Whatcom County, desire very much to form meaningful relationships with our Punjabi neighbors. For way too long - our dominant culture (white European descendants) have ignored, disregarded and at times cast racist actions toward Punjabi Sikhs. We as members of Friends of Our Punjabi Neighbors are actively seeking to welcome, honor and learn from our east Indian friends.
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