Saturday I was on SikhSangat and it was reported that Kim Bolan was coming to town to do a lecture at Ryerson University on February the 14th. Instantly I figured action needs to be taken against her, considering who she is, and what she writes.
For those who dont know Kim Bolan, she works for the Vancouver Sun, (a news tabloid) and shes made a career battling Sikhs. As a result she has had the odd death threat made her way and in the process gotten the media attention she so desperately seeks. Here in Ontario, Kim Bolan isnt as much of a house hold name as she is in Vancouver, so anything and everything known about her comes from the West.
So I was sitting here wondering what type of action should be taken against Ms. Bolan, and minutes later had my concerns echoed back to me by others, only strengthening my resolve that something ought to be done. A day later, still coming short on reasons to protest against Ms. Bolan speaking here, other then the fact that I disagree with her views, and I came across a post on SolaRiders blog about an event where Balbir Singh spoke, (Kirtan Darbar at Ilford).
Now Im all for keeping Kim Bolan from speaking or at least if she does speak let the school and community know about our disgust with her work, yet at the same time Im starting to think that its energy wasted in the wrong direction, after all expending so much energy on her only accredits and acknowledges her lies to a certain degree. It just seems like a waste when we got brothers rotting in Indian jails, such as Prof. Davinderpal Singh.
Now a large part of my change in attitude could and probably is just frustration. Frustration at the fact that a school such as Ryerson is giving Kim Bolan the time of day to speak and address people. Frustration with the fact that Kim Bolan has received honors for her work, and her dedication to spewing these lies. Frustration that she has an army of Uncle Toms behind her acting as her credible sources on Sikhi. Frustration that due to political correctness and freedom of speech she is allowed to write her anti Sikh writings and her misguided, prejudiced and defamatory opinion. But then again maybe thats the key to it all. That although she may not openly call Sikhs terrorists, it is implied in every single one of her articles and rather then trying to find an article where she says this, instead highlight why her opinion is totally wrong.
Now those thinking I did a complete 360 from the start, youre probably right, after all most my posts including this one are just me thinking out loud. Originally I thought maybe we should let this slide since we got more important things to worry about, but then again she is a part of the same problem that we are trying to overcome and solve when it comes to Sikh prisoners in India. Considering its people like her who twist the facts, and construe events, in order to push their own brand of propaganda, that works to convince us and others that we are wrong and are at fault. I guess thats more reason then any that we need to take a stand, against her and others like her. It is more then a good reason then any to show that she is wrong, and even more so a reason as to why this is battle worth fighting.
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kim bolan need to be held accountable for the filth and hatred that comes out of her mouth disguised as journalism
i was gonna say …. kim bolan needs to be held accountable for my fist on her nose…..but than i thought, this comment may be considered terrorism, so i didnt say it
just let me sleep with her and itll be taken care of
Typical thuggery to be expected. Irrational, violent, full of threats and warnings.
Why don’t you write a book or set up a website disputing her claims line by line if she is so wrong, rather than acting like a bunch of Taliban fanatics?
all i can say is she needs to lose weight..she looks very depressed ..perhaps she is from bashing the sikh faith constantly..also..she looks like she resorts to food from comfort..if she wants to live longer, she should start exercising..obesity is on the rise..u should know that since ur a report..Im sorry for bashing you kim but I am very concerned for obese people like you. I don’t want you to die from obesity.
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that fatso needs a good beating…..she talk way to much bull shitt…we shud take sum sort of action …maybe protest….dun act like fags…and jus tallk we gotta take sum action….
What sthe difference between kim Boland and a Punjabi? none going by ur examples above. be mature refute her claims
Come on you guys! I live in U.S.A. and don’t know much about who she is and what she has said about Sikhi or Sikhs? A good gursikh does not talk like the some of the posts above. She may be a great analyst, journalist or whatever, just don’t make her your role model, but what is this calling her fat or sleeping with her? This is not a good Sikh behaviour and all those should be ashamed of themselves. Prove to her that Sikhs are not terrorists. Both Sikhs and non-sikhs need your help in educating real Sikhi to the outside world and helping the world thru Sikh way of life. If you have a lot of money, help open a homeless shelter, a school, orphanage etc, in the name of Gurus in Canada. If no money, donate your time in a shelter, school, orphanage and work towards raising money for proving good side of Sikhi. Please separate Punjabi culture from real Sikhi. You can be proud of Punjabi culture and being a Sikh, but not with the posts above. It is not about Bhangra, machoism, alcoholism, chauvinism and ignorance.
Loved the video on the Wild Kookey.
Nuff respect to your message:
Dont hate them, but dont tolerate them either.
They are no different to any christian, muslim, or hindu you would see on the street, simply because they reject Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. So we can call them “sikhs”.
Stick together guys.. I feel i have to say this after reading this article: http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.776820.0.sikh_attacked.php
stick up for your fellow bretherin.
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