The U.S.A is proudly known to be the Melting Pot of the World. But a teen Sikh American is not comfortable with the idea of assimilation at the cost of diversity. He would  rather see his country to be a salad bowl where uniqueness is a good thing as long as it’s accompanied by co-existence.  

Angad’s second documentary  ‘Roots and Wings’ poses  the question if one has to cut off their roots in order to spread their wings and soar high. He highlights the challenges the Sikh Youth face every day being both American and Sikhs, the spirit with which they overcome them and what they expect out of their fellow citizens.

The documentary speaks to anyone that faces challenges on account of being ‘different’ – whether visibly or ideologically. It persuades the audience to expand their horizons and think beyond stereotypes.

More About the Film: http://rootsandwings-themovie.blogspot.com

1st place competition winner in 2008
for age group 11-17

NOTE: This documentary was recently finished and re-sent to us to showcase on SikhNet. It was not complete when it was submitted in 2008 to the film festival, even though it won first prize in 2009. The video will not be in the 2009 competition.

My intention of making this documentary was to motivate my brothers and sisters to make a conscious effort to understand Gurbani and the first step to doing that is by reading Gurmukhi.

1st place competition winner in 2008
for age group 18-25

About a Sikh who is from a village in Punjab and who travels to Austalia for better life and career oppurtunities. After arriving in Australia the circumstances change and he is faced with many choices.

3rd place competition winner in 2008 for age group 18-25

3rd place competition winner in 2008 for age group 11-17

1st place competition winner in 2008
for age group 26 or older

The video extends gratitude to people who have maintained their unique identity and tenders prayer for those who have lost their path and correct address.

Today, language experts from all over the world are disturbed, as out of 6800 languages that existed in the world, only 600 languages would survive in future. This means, on an average, one language dies every 15 days. Whenever a language dies, the culture and religion attached to it also die. Experts are foreseeing that Punjabi language will get eliminated in the coming 50 years. The irony is that ,the grave of Punjabi language is being dug by her own beloved children.

Feeling the suffering of their mother tongue, we the students of Mata Jai Kaur Public School, have made this small film – ‘Teri Mardi Jawe Maa’. With the help of this small effort, we want to wake up all Punjabi fraternity from their slumber. Let us all contribute towards our beloved language and put some effort, so that we can feel proud about our culture and language. Let us teach the future generation to respect and love ‘Punjabi’ and ‘Punjabiyat’.

In this film, at least 50 students of classes V to XII have contributed towards acting as well as other technical aspects of the film.

2nd place competition winner in 2008
for age group 11-17

This is the story of a young Sikh boy who is living in high spirits in Delhi. He comes to the U.S. for higher education which exposes him to a very different environment. He had to leave the comfort of Delhi and live in a place where not many people even know who Sikhs are. He had to face some harassment from the society and gets affected by them. But, by walking on Guru’s path and using the Power of Seva & Simran, he rebuilds his confidence and starts living in high spirits again as before.

This documentary film is based on highlighting aims & actions of the Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana, spreading true spirit of Sikh thought and Sikh Jiwan Jaach (way of life) through their mass participative policies, projects and programmes. 

3rd place competition winner in 2008
for age group 26 or older

2nd place competition winner in 2008
for age group 18-25