In 2005, How Sikhdom Did Thrive: A Recap in Verse
By PUNEET SINGH LAMBA
The Sikh Times, Jan. 1, 2006
Photo: Jaswant Singh Khalra
Behzti, the play, was offensive to some
Violent protests made others glum
S.G.P.C. considered banning women in jeans
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-news/7985-2005-how-sikhdom-did-thrive-recap.html
What's next? Banning dreams?
For same-sex marriage Vedanti refused to nod
Malhi anointed, 'Vedanti is next to God!'
Malik and Bagri were acquitted
The question remained, 'Who did it?'
Infiltrating Sikh organizations is easy as cake
M.K. Dhar's book did obvious this make
Na na vati's report finally did publish
But to Khushwant it was pure rubbish
Amarinder befriended Delhi, Pakistan, Toronto, home of the C.N. Tower
All places where the S.G.P.C. has no power
A golden palanquin was carried to Nankana
Lending a hand were Sarna and Sarna
Together they flirted with Khalistan
Thereby foiling the Akali plan
Jo Bole So Nihaal was harmless entertainment
Vedanti issued a supportive statement
But to the Babbar Khalsa opportunity had come knocking
They responded with cinema hall bombing
Pashaura moved to Riverside
His detractors failed to sway the tide
Damdami Taksal did grudgingly acknowledge
Of Bhindranwale's whereabouts they have no knowledge
Rabbi Shergill emerged as a Punjabi/Sufi/Indipop sensation
Bachchan, Naipaul are his fans; Springsteen his inspiration
Sikh women continued to hit temple bar
Deemed unfit for kirtan at the Amritsar darbar
Just as Fremont seemed to resolve its election woes
Springfield and Medford entered similar throes
Some of Khalra's killers were brought to book
Over a decade is all it took
The Supreme Court confirmed the charge
K.P.S. Gill molested Rupan Bajaj
Belgium followed France, banning religious symbols in schools
Sikhs were in a trance, having exhausted all diplomatic tools
When Katrina spared the Guru Granth
A miracle was declared by the Panth
Amrita Pritam, away she passed
Leaving us a treasure of writings unsurpassed
I.O.S.S. launched the International Sikh Confederation
'Does it represent us?' asked many with consternation
Avtar Singh Makkar took over the S.G.P.C.
And dropped the surname lest Jats feel queasy
Such was the year 2005
Packed with action, buzzing like a beehive
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Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year!
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Puneet Singh Lamba
Boston, MA
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