Sikhnet and the movie 35
This seems
like quite a good website on Sikh related stuff. I could not get to
watch the movie 35, which is about theGurmukhi script.
San
Antonio, Texas - One of the youngest Sikh filmmakers in the world has
created a documentary that has taken the community by pleasant
surprise. 19 year old Raj Singh has captivated his audience across
borders with his filming skills. To mark the 300th Anniversary of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) humbly shares the release of 35, a documentary focused on Gurmukhi script.
"Out
of sheer honesty, this documentary originated on the basis of my own
personal interest," said Raj Singh. Raj says he wanted to find out for
himself the origins of theGurmukhi script and, even further, develop a
stronger personal relationship with the Guru. The documentary centers
around the scriptural canon of the Sikh nation - GuruGranth Sahib. It incorporates the history, purpose, and methods available to learn the Gurmukhi script.
Raj shared that he does not entirely understand the hybridized language of Gurbani
and he wanted to create a documentary that one, catered to his own
interest, and two, could be utilized as a motivational tool for the
Sikh Community. "By working on this film, I have gained a solid
understanding of our scriptural history and methods of learningGurbani; however, most of all I have began to not only read Gurbani
, but I have been able to develop my own personal interpretations which
has uplifted my spirit as a son, a brother, a friend, and especially as
a Sikh," commented Raj.
Raj started making films at the age of
thirteen. He has put together various films that have been submitted to
different festivals across the world. They include "The Unrepresented
Sikh Nation," "Jaswant Singh Khalra," and "Darsh Flies High." "A lot of
credit has to go to my family and especially my parents," he said.
"They have blessed me with not only the opportunity, but with the
support that I have needed to continue growing as a filmmaker."
Harinder Singh, Executive Director of SikhRI
and co-producer of 35 remarked, "This is an attempt to share the
Guru-granted scriptural heritage of the Sikhs and its impact on the
Sikh culture. It also contextualizes the pronunciation, grammar, and
lexicon for building a relationship with theSabad – the infinite wisdom with the Guru Granth Sahib."
35 was made possible with support from SikhRI and Panjab Digital Library (PDL). SikhRI facilitates educational endeavors that explore various dimension of Sikh culture. Panjab Digital Library is a digitization and preservation repository dedicated to "revealing the invisible heritage."
35 won first prize in Sikhnet
Youth Online film Festival intermediate division (18-25 years old). It
was also selected for screening at the Spinning Wheel Film Festival
(Toronto). It can be viewed at:
http://www.sikhnet.com/video/35.
like quite a good website on Sikh related stuff. I could not get to
watch the movie 35, which is about theGurmukhi script.
San
Antonio, Texas - One of the youngest Sikh filmmakers in the world has
created a documentary that has taken the community by pleasant
surprise. 19 year old Raj Singh has captivated his audience across
borders with his filming skills. To mark the 300th Anniversary of Guruship of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) humbly shares the release of 35, a documentary focused on Gurmukhi script.
"Out
of sheer honesty, this documentary originated on the basis of my own
personal interest," said Raj Singh. Raj says he wanted to find out for
himself the origins of theGurmukhi script and, even further, develop a
stronger personal relationship with the Guru. The documentary centers
around the scriptural canon of the Sikh nation - GuruGranth Sahib. It incorporates the history, purpose, and methods available to learn the Gurmukhi script.
Raj shared that he does not entirely understand the hybridized language of Gurbani
and he wanted to create a documentary that one, catered to his own
interest, and two, could be utilized as a motivational tool for the
Sikh Community. "By working on this film, I have gained a solid
understanding of our scriptural history and methods of learningGurbani; however, most of all I have began to not only read Gurbani
, but I have been able to develop my own personal interpretations which
has uplifted my spirit as a son, a brother, a friend, and especially as
a Sikh," commented Raj.
Raj started making films at the age of
thirteen. He has put together various films that have been submitted to
different festivals across the world. They include "The Unrepresented
Sikh Nation," "Jaswant Singh Khalra," and "Darsh Flies High." "A lot of
credit has to go to my family and especially my parents," he said.
"They have blessed me with not only the opportunity, but with the
support that I have needed to continue growing as a filmmaker."
Harinder Singh, Executive Director of SikhRI
and co-producer of 35 remarked, "This is an attempt to share the
Guru-granted scriptural heritage of the Sikhs and its impact on the
Sikh culture. It also contextualizes the pronunciation, grammar, and
lexicon for building a relationship with theSabad – the infinite wisdom with the Guru Granth Sahib."
35 was made possible with support from SikhRI and Panjab Digital Library (PDL). SikhRI facilitates educational endeavors that explore various dimension of Sikh culture. Panjab Digital Library is a digitization and preservation repository dedicated to "revealing the invisible heritage."
35 won first prize in Sikhnet
Youth Online film Festival intermediate division (18-25 years old). It
was also selected for screening at the Spinning Wheel Film Festival
(Toronto). It can be viewed at:
http://www.sikhnet.com/video/35.
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