Ekla chalo re papiha nandy
Well, you call us Biharis 'bhayyas' right, which is a derogatory term for you (Sikhs don't like being called bhayyas). Is it THAT serious? If it is, then tell your folks to stop making fun of madrasis, biharis, bengalis, etc. In fact, I don't understand why you brought sikh jokes under this point at all. I believe Sanghvi is right here that those who have personal problems with an interpretation or depictin of one's community need not follow that interpretation or depiction (otherwise, we will never be able to make any films with any negative characters). The teased are teased all the more - golden rule alll over the world. And chances are those same children will not tease you any more, unless you are teased. Why are there annual cassettes about biharis in punjab, then - and these are not children, mind you. Sikhs are not absolved of this in, either. Children joking about someone perceived to be different is a worldwide phenomenon. Sikh jokes are not a criticism, pal, and that is where you are going wrong. Does this imply that Sikh jokes are a valid 'criticism' of that community. He says - All criticism is, by definition, offensive to its targets. (I cant help but repeat this point, again and again.) Tell that to a five year old child who comes home crying due to this “Good Natured Tradition“. Also, about the advise that Sikhs who cant take a joke must learn to ignore such jokes, in order to honour the 'right to freedom of speec'. But somewhere down the line, you are taking things too personally.ģ. There are many kinds of sardars - some take and make jokes, some only take jokes and some like you are averse to that as well. I agree with funny deol's comment on this. I don't think sikhs became a prosperous community by being so sissy. Besides, this is not exactly an ancient tradition and not everything about ancient India was bad. One part of it is that they make jokes on themselves.
This is basically a non-issue that does not deserve so many comments. I think some people like you are overreacting to this silly issue. So, you mean that a sikh joke is equal to Sati? Please try and undestand what you are trying to say. If all ancient and historical traditions are adhered to, we might as well return to the 'stone age' IF one would agree to his thesis about Sikh jokes being correct because they are a 'part of our good natured tradition', why dont we agree with all old traditions - The Sati (Widow suicide), Dowry, Female infanticide etc. Does this imply that Sikh jokes are a valid 'criticism' of that community.Ģ.
He says - All criticism is, by definition, offensive to its targets.