Past Event

An evening of literary arts exploring the myth of religion and violence.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Indian army attack on Darbar Sahib (often known as the Golden Temple and is the institutional centre of the Sikh faith and community), the assassination of the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the India-wide anti-Sikh pogroms. At a time when the intersection of religion and violence continues to occupy the public imagination, this evening of literary arts seeks to explore the largely unresolved episodes of 1984.

Program

Jaspreet Singh:Helium

5.30pm 

Patterson Hall Room 303

The author of the highly acclaimed work of fiction, Helium, based on the factual events of 1984, will be giving a reading of his book, followed by a discussion with the author.

Kultar’s Mime

Composed & Directed by

J. Mehr Kaur and Sarbpreet Singh

7.00pm 

Kailash Mital Theatre

Kultar’s Mime is an artistic response specifically to the anti-Sikh pogroms of Delhi (these pogroms occurred throughout India). It  tells the story of 1984 using theatre as the medium, together with poetry and classical rags. The play is performed by a Boston based professional theatre company.