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Sikh Day 2008: Celebrating the Colours of Sikh Women.
Dildeep and Manmeet Brar were both bright young Sikh students attending the University of Ottawa and Carleton Universities respectively. Dildeep and her sister would frequently attend Sikh youth events and help out whenever and wherever possible. I remember the two when I was in graduate school at the University of Ottawa. I had posted some posters of a Sikh Day event we were planning on Campus. Dildeep was the first to respond and offer her help. She was a shy, yet courageous Sikh women, and knew of her roots. I thought of her as a sister and as such would try to guide her as much as possible whenever we'd meet at the gurdawara or at school. We would see each other in the halls of the university of Ottawa where she completed her undergraduate degree in physics. I'd ask her how her physics degree was going and I remember once she had say to me "It's going good so far I'm just not necessarily sure what I can do after". I told her to be calm and that she is from a long line of Sikh women who have given their all to society. I remember distinctly telling her about graduate programs, and of many great physicists and programs that were available at various universities, and further to never think negatively as the world was her oyster. Sadly, late last November her body was found, along with her sisters in a murder suicide. Her father had shot the entire family including himself. Our community was in shock. Of course the media was quick to pin the murder to the Sikh community. That left me with many questions such as "why is it that whenever a white person is killed the media points out the word white (and not christian), yet when a Sikh is killed they point out our faith and culture". I read the paper and could not beleive it, as both young Sikh women with their beautiful smiles, and a whole futures ahead of them were gone. This year the Ottawa-Carleton Sikh Students Association is planning its annual Sikh Day event in memory of these two beautiful young women who touched our hearts. With the topic of Sikh women and three prominent and respected female Sikh speakers including Ramandeep Kaur Grewal (Sikh Activist and Human Rights Champion), Manbeena Kaur (Sikh Coalition), and Sharanpal Kaur Ruprai (Poet/Academic) along with entertainment, this event will bring into light the beauty, courage and honour which Sikh women instill in the Sikh faith and culture. On April 5th we hope to inspire, and remember the symbol of women in the Sikh faith. Note: Comments do not represent the views of SikhNet. Comments containing profanity, provocation or slandar will be removed by the moderators.
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