Dal Khalsa writes to President

Amritsar, Radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa today shot off a missive to President Parnab Mukherjee, urging him to ask the Union Government to stop the release of controversial movie “Nanak Shah Fakir” on April 17.
The memo faxed to Rashtarpati Bhavan, recalled the Nirankari episode, stating: “It was on this day (April 13) in 1978 that 13 devout Sikhs were killed at the hands of armed Nirankaris while they were protesting against their blasphemous propagation. After 37 years, history has come full circle. Another misinformed and misguided Sikh Harinder Singh Sikka has made a movie depicting Guru Nanak in human form and his sister Bebe Nanaki’s character played by an actor in utter disregard of Sikh tenets, severely hurting the Sikh belief system.”
Terming the present situation as volatile, the Dal Khalsa said the Central and state government’s “silence towards Sikh sensitivities and the mischief unleashed by the producer of the movie could degenerate into another confrontation”.
The activists sent a stern warning to the producer as they paid homage to the 13 “martyrs” at a gurdwara built in their memory. The organisation pledged that they would not tolerate blasphemy and would do anything to uphold the fundamental beliefs of Sikh faith.
Party head HS Dhami said the meeting of all Sikh parties had been called at Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur, Jalandhar, on April 15 to chalk out the future course of action to stop the release of the film. He said heads of Damdami Taksal, Akand Kirtani Jatha, Nihang Singhs and various youth organisations would take part in the meet.
The Chief Khalsa Diwan has also sought a ban on the film. In another development, about 100 students of Guru Nanak Dev University led by Paramjit Singh Mand and Amrinder Singh today staged a protest against the film. They took out a march, carrying placards to spread their message.