Sikhs were fighting today in Punjab

[Badmaash]

At least two wounded in fighting at Amritsar's Sikh temple on 30th anniversary of army raid which killed at least 400 (Operation Bluestar)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-27727812

[desmoines]

always watch out for men carrying knives

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by desmoines

always watch out for men carrying knives

Yet their mantra whenever they're questioned about this while applying for jobs here in Canada is always "the daggers are ceremonial only".

[RummyBoy]

They basically are ceremonial but in India, they always say watch out for Punjabi's because they generally have a fierce attitude and tend to completely blow up. It comes from years of war and attacks on Punjab basically turning them into angry people.

I remember I once bumped into a punjabi's car by accident years ago and he leaped THROUGH the car window and punched me in the face. Funny because Indians are passive, docile, no attitude at all. Its not like the Kashmiri fighters etc, but the punjabi's are different.

Sunny Leone is 100% Punjabi by the way and you can bet she has a hot temper.

[247mg]

its a clash for not allowing other party leader to address the people.

[Adam-clickpapa]

seems like a Monthy Python scene

[dehash]

You need to show same short clip over and over again. I hate news channels, they suck(fucking scavengers).

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by RummyBoy

They basically are ceremonial

Yes, but when they're appying for jobs in Canada like RCMP officer for examply, "basically ceremonial" just isn't good enough.

The Sikhs complained and bitched and cried for years, back in the 80's I think mostly, about being allowed to have beards, wear turbins, carry knives etc etc when applying to the RCMP, and cried descrimination whenever they were denied anything or weren't hired. In the end all sorts of special concessions were made to accomodate them.


As for punjabi's I won't be so bold as to say ALL of them are hot-headed. I've worked with many in my time working at a large local hospital, but one in particular stands out. She was mostly pretty laid back and nice for the most part, but man if you crossed her or there was any percieved slight I found her to quickly go from nice to downright unstable and unreasonable in a matter of seconds. Almost any disagreement or misunderstanding quickly becomes a "matter of honor" to some of them (another guy who worked in maintenance at the hospital comes to mind, flew off the handle at me one time for an innocent misunderstanding).

But I've known a few other punjabis, mostly women, who were as nice and friendly and docile as they come. So I won't paint all with the same brush. Sikhs either for that matter.