Yellowhammer had the privilege of cooking a korma for a Friend who is Sikh this weekend and managed to get a few nuggets.
Sikhism is fairly new (about 300years) offshoot of Hinduism, and sprung from the need to defend against the Muslims at the time in that area. Like the Shaolin to Buddhism.
Factoids learnt were that many Sikhs believe in reincarnation and love whiskey, but aren't allowed to cut their hair.
Unlike Hindus they have 1 God and 10 Gurus as opposed to a pantheon. Got that ?
Some great swordsmanship with tiny shields. Springy feet !
Also, if interested in Indian films, this film is a good way in, intelligent script with spirituality and politics built in, fantastic cast and of course some drumming, dancing, laughter and crying. Not your average Romeo and Juliet meme.
Veer and Zaara. Directed by Yash Chopra.
One of the best musical numbers was the This Is My Land song. Turn it up!
The most famous female indian singers is Lata , who is known for the perfect voice.
Once a megastar beauty, she came out of retirement to cameo and sing in the Veer-Zaara film as the songs were written by a dear friend of hers who died.
This is a short fuzzy live clip of her in concert :
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