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Comics on Sikh history and a six-part graphic novel on Guru Nanak’s life take a look at the bygone times in a creative way
When Daljeet Singh Sidhu wanted to introduce his three-year-old son to Sikh heroes and history, he was not at a loss of words. But what he did not have, was a story that his boy could see, feel and later read. That’s when it struck Sidhu; that Sikh history has many heroes, but no graphics. So after 12 years in the US, he packed his bags and moved back to India to chronicle Sikh history, its great gurus and warriors and present them in the comics format. That’s how www.sikhcomics.com, a Sikh comics project, was born. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/history-of-sikhism/37218-finally-comics-on-sikh-history.html
“Children in India and abroad are oblivious to our rich heritage. Therefore, the comics appeal to people everywhere. Also, initially our target audience was children but our first two all-colour titles in English have received a great response from adults too,” says city-based Sidhu as he flips through the stories of Baba Deep Singh, the Sikh martyr and scholar.
Scripted by Sidhu, the basis of the stories are books by historians like Bhai Veer Singh, Tirlochan Singh and Satbir Singh. “The facets of Sikh history have to be authentic,” says Sidhu, who hopes to finalise the title in a month, and has planned 20 illustrated titles on history and five volumes in the same format on Guru Nanak. Animation projects based on the comics, and later some fiction are also on the list. “There is a huge demand for translating these into Hindi and Punjabi and we’re looking forward to it,” says Sidhu.
These books are priced at 99 in India. All future titles will be priced at `50-60 in India and $3-$3.50 elsewhere. Working over-time on the comics is city-based artist and film-maker Amarjit Virdi and his talented team of illustrators. The team is also the creative brain behind animation films like Chote Sahib Zade, Rise of Khalsa and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. “We realize that the medium of comics and animation films has a huge reach and is an absorbing way to get the point across,” says Virdi, whose team is busy creating characters, their look, expressions and iconography in accordance with every scene, so that the reader can feel the pulse of each situation. “I am an actor with a pencil,” says Virdi, as he gets back to the board for his next comic, The Battle of Saragarhi.
Elsewhere, 27-year-old George Emmanual, a former student of the Government College is working on an exhibition, which will display the making of a graphic novel. “The content may be for children, but what goes behind each illustration is a story in itself. The process of creating comics has changed with technology and I want it to be an interactive and interesting display for both students and young artists,” says Emmanual, who adds that his research for the art work took him to Sikh museums, gurudwaras and exhibitions. Now, Emmanual is busy working on a six-part graphic novel on Guru Nanak’s life. An Indo-Canadian project, it will be released later this month in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Italian.
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About 7 years ago when I had kids, like a good Sikh dad wanting to imbibe good Sikh values in his kids, I went out looking for good books on Sikhism for toddlers. While there were tons of books available in the US for Christian kids, Jewish kids, Muslim kids, Hindu kids, unfortunately I could find nothing for Sikh children. Driving back home from the book store... disappointed, I wished there was more good literature available for Sikh children.
As I entered the house, I asked my wife, "Why doesn't someone create good books on Sikh values and Sikh history". Little did I realize that five years later I will be that "somebody" to work on them. I credit my three year old son, Kabir, to shake me up and take notice that something needs to be done. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=37218
It was a nice summer morning in San Jose. My wife and I were sipping coffee, waiting for the kids to wake up on a Saturday morning and plan the day with them. My son Kabir walks in, hugs me and goes... "Daddy, I want to be strong". "That is a great idea son", I replied. "No daddy, you don't get it. I want to be very very strong. I want to be as strong as Hanuman ji!"
Now there is nothing wrong in wanting to be as strong as hanumanji. He is a Hindu deity and revered by millions. But for a Sikh child to not want to be as strong as Baba Deep Singh, or Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was disturbing for us. I asked Kabir, "Beta, why not be as strong as Baba Deep Singh". His answer told me exactly what we needed to help this child learn about Sikh history, heroes, Gurus and martyrs. Kabir told me that he has listened to all these Sikh stories but he has never "seen" or "felt" them like he could with his other books. We had to develop books to help this child be an "informed" Sikh and the SikhComics project was born.
We are on SikhComics project for about six months now. Two comics are already in print and seven more are on the table in different stages of development and likely to be released before the end of the year. These include a book on the battle of Saragarhi and a five volume series on Guru Nanak Dev ji. TV serials and animation films are also under active consideration.
The following members appreciate dssidhu Ji for the above message.
A long overdue and long needed seva keep up the good work Respect I shall be adding them to my Comic collection it will make a change from the usual Judge Dredd and the
japanese Manga that my comic collections currently consist of
The following members appreciate Joginder Singh Foley Ji for the above message.
About 7 years ago when I had kids, like a good Sikh dad wanting to imbibe good Sikh values in his kids, I went out looking for good books on Sikhism for toddlers. While there were tons of books available in the US for Christian kids, Jewish kids, Muslim kids, Hindu kids, unfortunately I could find nothing for Sikh children. Driving back home from the book store... disappointed, I wished there was more good literature available for Sikh children.
As I entered the house, I asked my wife, "Why doesn't someone create good books on Sikh values and Sikh history". Little did I realize that five years later I will be that "somebody" to work on them. I credit my three year old son, Kabir, to shake me up and take notice that something needs to be done.
It was a nice summer morning in San Jose. My wife and I were sipping coffee, waiting for the kids to wake up on a Saturday morning and plan the day with them. My son Kabir walks in, hugs me and goes... "Daddy, I want to be strong". "That is a great idea son", I replied. "No daddy, you don't get it. I want to be very very strong. I want to be as strong as Hanuman ji!"
Now there is nothing wrong in wanting to be as strong as hanumanji. He is a Hindu deity and revered by millions. But for a Sikh child to not want to be as strong as Baba Deep Singh, or Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was disturbing for us. I asked Kabir, "Beta, why not be as strong as Baba Deep Singh". His answer told me exactly what we needed to help this child learn about Sikh history, heroes, Gurus and martyrs. Kabir told me that he has listened to all these Sikh stories but he has never "seen" or "felt" them like he could with his other books. We had to develop books to help this child be an "informed" Sikh and the SikhComics project was born.
We are on SikhComics project for about six months now. Two comics are already in print and seven more are on the table in different stages of development and likely to be released before the end of the year. These include a book on the battle of Saragarhi and a five volume series on Guru Nanak Dev ji. TV serials and animation films are also under active consideration.
Great stuff.
I grew up with Sikh comics, and then they dissapeared.
I remember reading my Spiderman comic and then the Banda Bahadhur one up. I loved them. All were Superhero's to me, but I knew only one of them was real.
The following member appreciates Randip Singh Ji for the above message.
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