Nineteen Eighty-Four (The Storming Of The Golden Temple)

An evening of literary arts, Friday 17th October, exploring the myth of religion and violence.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Indian army attack on the institutional centre of the Sikh faith and community, Darbar Sahib (sometimes known as the Golden Temple), the assassination of the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards 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

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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.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments shall be provided.

Hosted and sponsored by The College of Humanities, Carleton University and the Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Fund in Religious Studies.