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- The main focus of the documentary is based on the adventures life of this gallant soldier Brig. Pritam Singh (Saviour of Poonch, Sher Baccha, nick named by residents of Poonch). who was born on 5th October 1911 in village Dina in district Ferozepur, Punjab. He was commissioned in the Punjab Regiment in 1937 and served during the 2nd World War in North Western Frontier Provence and Italy. He was posted in Singapore during 1942 and badly wounded in an air raid during the fighting and taken as prisoner of War by the Japanese. Brig. Pritam Singh then Capt. along with Capt. G.S. Parab and Capt. Balbir Singh escaped from Singapore on 4th May 1942 during which time they travelled by land and sea covering a distance of 3000 miles via Siam (Thailand, Burma, Myanmar) through dense forest and under very difficult conditions they barely survived to reach Burma after six grueling months. All the three officers were awarded the Military Cross by Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief in India Mr. A. P. Wavell on 31st March 1943. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the Middle East with distinction and graduated from Staff College in 1945. On 31st of October 1947 when his unit was in Delhi to maintain law and order after the partition and riots he took over command of 1st Kumaon now 3 Para and reached Singapore the very next day on 1st November to safe guard Srinagar which was under attack by the raiders from Pakistan and Afghanistan who were almost about to take over Srinagar Airport if military assistance have not arrived. He took part in the battle of Shellatang 7 kms. outside Kashmir where the raiders were defeated and pushed back making Srinagar secure from the enemy. On 21st November 1947 Lt. Col. Pritam Singh with 491 soldiers entered Poonch which was surrounded by Pakistan from all sides and where almost 40,000 civilian refugees had taken shelter along with 10,000 residents. The Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru against the wishes of the Army top brass took a decision to save Poonch at all cost and realizing the responsibility and urgency of the situation Col. Pritam Singh got into action immediately and from the able bodied refugees and citizens raised two new battalions named 9 & 11 Militia which are today called J & K Light Infantry Posted in Srinagar. Due to his efforts he built an airstrip at Poonch which made it possible for air commodore Baba Mehar Singh to land the 1st Dakota's which made it possible to bring in reinforcements, medical aid, food grains and also evacuate the refugees mainly elderly, women and children to Jammu and Srinagar since there were very limited rations and the onset of winters for which the inhabitants were not prepared. The gallant officer was court martialed on very flimsy grounds and his case needs to re-visited so that he is exonerated of these charges. During the videography/shooting in Poonch we interviewed many ex-soldiers and residents who were of the same view as us. Pakistani Commander Brigadier Sher Khan, who told Maj Gen. K.S. Thimayya DSO after J & K operations - "If I admired anyone at all on the Indian side, it was Pritam Singh who had fought very gallantly against an overwhelming force around Punch." It is the story which needs to tell everyone, because it is story of the saviour, who saved motherland, who saved religion, who saved faith, who saved the Nature, who saved humanity, who saved more than 40,000 people of Poonch. It is story of inspiration, struggle and great survival. But he faced the court-martial and died as a forgotten soldier. Why? The people of Poonch gives the whole place of heart to Brig. Pritam Singh, they give the names of their child on his name, but the rest of the world don't know about the great hero. The documentary will be told all the narrative.
- This episode from the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh shows his wisdom and large-heartiness and has been dramatized in this 3D animation. Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th Century Emperor of Punjab, was riding through the capital city of Lahore. He was on top of an Elephant and there was great rejoicing to celebrate another victory by his general Hari Singh Nalwa. As they rode through a street, a stone came flying over a wall and struck Ranjit Singh on his forehead.
- The true and unlikely story of an American born, turban-wearing Sikh man, Vishavjit Singh, who after a lifetime of facing prejudice, self-doubt and violence, finally finds acceptance in a superhero costume.
- Based in December 1984, Chaurassi is about a middle-aged Sikh couple living in Bhopal. Having lost many of their relatives and friends in the nationwide anti-Sikh carnage that started in Delhi, they are in a precarious emotional state. It is set during the nascency of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which was later declared the fourth major tragic incident of the year 1984 in India.
- Sarbat Da Bhala is the inspiring story of the Largest Community Food Kitchen in Pur Hiran, District Hoshiarpur in Punjab, India.
- A journey of Oneness which is inspired by historical texts and guided by the philosophy of Guru Nanak, the gentle valiant.
- The centuries-old Parmesan Cheese industry of Northern Italy is one of history, passion, tradition and.... Sikhs?
- Documentary of Lord Singh - Indarjit Singh and Lady Singh - Kanwaljit Kaur who immigrated from India to England.
- Veer struggles between tradition and independence when his mother tries to have him get into an arranged marriage with a woman who is hiding her own secrets.
- The film focuses on the massacre on 13th April 1919, when a soldier of the British Raj, Brigadier-General Dyer, ordered his troops to open fire on a peaceful demonstration of unarmed Indian civilians in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.
- The Last Killing is the story of how an ordinary man became a whistleblower to the extrajudicial killings in Punjab, India, and his 20 year fight for justice on behalf of the victim families.
- America is known as the melting pot of the world. You can find immigrants and their descendants scattered throughout the country, from sea to shining sea. There are countless languages, countless colors, cultures, creeds. And yet even in New York, the most diverse city in the country, Americans still have a very narrow perspective of what an American should look like. Enter Sikh Captain America. A political cartoonist created the character after witnessing hate crimes against Sikhs in India and the United States. He took it to a Comic Con, sparked conversations there, and decided to bring it to life by having someone dress up as Captain America (with a turban): himself. 'Red, White, and Beard' is a quirky, lighthearted glance into Sikh Captain America and the man behind this growing phenomenon. The more he brings the character to the people, the more he hopes they recognize their own prejudices toward Sikhs and other religious, ethnic, and cultural minorities. But is the public only respecting the superhero figure, or do they truly realize what the artist is saying?
- Even as the Indian state seems to be on the threshold of losing its grip both on hearts and minds in Kashmir and on its own wisdom, this 8 episode animated series presents the stories and life in a poem by Agha Shahid Ali.
- Film originated out of travel course by Chapman Film students. Niam is a film about moral values; values that anyone from any religion should claim and uphold. This film is about practicing what you preach. Bhajan Singh is an educator who dedicated his life to the preservation of the Sikh community in Singapore by reaching out to the Sikh youth. He used the Pun- jabi language to reconnect them with their heritage. As a result of his hard work and steadfast dedica- tion, Sikh children have a place to learn the Punjabi language, a modernized curriculum to teach them values and the Sikh way of life, and the opportunity to take government recognized college entry tests in their native tongue. Bhajan Singh is a man who truly exemplifies the Sikh spirit.
- "DOCTOR JI" tells the story of Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind, a soldier, and a man of peace who fought tenaciously for his rights, elevated the lives of countless Americans, and will be remembered as one of the 20th century's great spiritual teachers. Against daunting odds, he became the first US Army soldier allowed to wear a turban. This battle set up an even greater one, where he took his plea for citizenship all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, changing the definition of citizenship along the way.
- For years Sikhs have fought valiantly in the American military, Bhagat Singh Thind, Arjinderpal Singh Sekhon, and G. B. Singh among them. But things changed in the early 1980s. President Reagan instituted a new policy disallowing facial hair and head gear in the military, consequently barring Sikhs from service. The policy remains intact a generation later, but progress has been made. In 2009 Kamaljeet Kalsi, a doctor, and Tejdeep Rattan, a dentist, received individual impermanent religious accommodations to keep their beards and turbans intact. They have since returned from deployment in Afghanistan with numerous military awards. Simranpreet Lamba became the fi rst Sikh enlisted soldier soon after, and has received military recognition as well. Pentagon's arguments for their policy have proved irrelevant - all three servicemen can seal their gas masks and have not affected unit cohesion. In fact, wearing turbans helped gain Afghan trust and helped the army complete missions more effectively. With all this in mind, they, aided by the Sikh Coalition, law fi rms, Congress members, and public support, ask the Pentagon to change policy to permanently allow Sikhs to serve in the American military.
- Knitted Beliefs is the story of Narayanpura, a minorities compound in Karachi, Pakistan where Hindus, Sikhs and Christians are living in harmony and peace with Muslims. In Pakistan over the last ten years more than 4000 people have been killed in different incidents of violence against minorities including sectarian violence but Narayanpura has not seen such an incident over many years.
- 17 year old female martial arts champion Harleen Kaur balances her normal teenage life in northern England, with training for the Olympics, as she strengthens her connection with her Sikh faith. Her faith nurtures her athletic feats, and vice versa.
- Based on real-life international cartel known as The Sikh Coin Mafia.
- Peaceful Mind is a short, animated film that shows how we can stay calm in today's stressful world and feel peace in our life by making small changes in our thinking.
- This story is about a person who couldn't become a freedom fighter but he is a certainly loooking after the needy people. He has given away the wordly luxuries and dedicated his life to improving the lives of the homeless and heirless. Th almight has provided this good deed to him from which the mass turns their back. We are talkinb about Satpal Singh Kharoud and Apna Farz Society. The society provides food, take care of wounds, help people who are mentally challenged.
- The Koh- I- noor diamond , the largest and the most precious diamond in the world mined around 5000 years ago in India was the Jewel in the Crown of many Indian Maharajas but was looted along with many other precious jewels by the Iranian Afghani ruler Nadir Shah in the 14th century and then became part of Afghanistans Rulers. This story traces the diamond's Journey and how Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the ruler of the richest Indian Kingdom of Punjab , managed to get this diamond back to India by using his troops to save Shah Shuja of Afghanistan who had inherited the diamond but then refused to part with the diamond which had been promisd in return for his safety . Instead he lied that the diamond was no longer in his possession. But the Maharaja using his spies along his clever wit and diplomacy managed to extricate this diamond from Shah Shuja of Afghanistan in the 19th century. Today this diamond is the Jewel in the Crown of Queen Elizabeth of United Kingdom ....That in iteself will be another story of deceipt and trickery of the British East India Company.
- The film follows the life of blueberry farmer Sam Dhaliwal, a first-generation Indian Immigrant and his son Rob, a horticulture graduate, as they tackle global climate change challenges. They track their struggles and triumphs from their initial immigrant days to how they hands-on handle the dark clouds over American blueberry farming. Through crisis-ridden seasons of winter chilling, CO2 fertilization, and irrigation, the Dhaliwal's strive and continue to give back to their adopted homeland and its people.
- Portrays Australian Sikh cousins working together on their family blueberry and macadamia farm.