All throughout history, the Sikhs in India have been the target of religious persecution and ethnic cleansing which have continued unabated by the hands of the Indian government and certain government run organizations. The album titled Shaheedi Immortality was produced in England to record the bravery of a few, who laid down their lives, in addition to another quarter of a million Sikh over the last two decades to ensure the survival of others. The term shaheedi is Punjabi for martyr. The most recent atrocity against the Sikhs includes a government planned attack on the Golden Temple on the day when the most Sikhs were expected to be in attendance, June 4th 1984. The Golden Temple has similar significance as the Vatican does for Catholics and is their most cherished place of worship. On that day t
The songs are all written in the same manner. The lyrics are the main element and the focal point of the songs and are sung in Punjabi with the exception of the introduction track which gives a brief explanation on how the CD should be used and about why each song was written. Each begins with the lyrics sung in a style similar to Bhangra without the added vocables. Most of the songs on the CD have been mixed with various beats which include South Asian elements as well as popular hip-hop rhythms. I suspect that it was produced in this manner to appeal to the Sikh youth who are the least educated on the subject. In addition to the music on the CD there is also documents and video clips again meant to educate the youth.
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