Comments on: Rajdeep of SALDEF Debates Author & Director of “Towelhead” http://sikhswim.com/2008/09/18/rajdeep-of-saldef-debates-author-director-of-towelhead/ Crossing the World-Ocean Sat, 19 May 2012 09:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: jas http://sikhswim.com/2008/09/18/rajdeep-of-saldef-debates-author-director-of-towelhead/comment-page-1/#comment-348 jas Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:06:06 +0000 http://sikhswim.com/?p=261#comment-348 1. One thing that wasn't mentioned in relation to the nigger vs. towelhead slurs is that a sikh would never call another sikh a towelhead. That term is so dirty and full of hate that you would never hear that in a sikh dialog between two sikhs. It's such a packed term that two dear sikh friends who are comfortable with each other wouldn't even resolve to using such a term in a personal conversation behind closed doors. 2. The director mentions that he finds it constructive to repeat such slurs over and over so that you can arrive at a point that those involved become de-sensitized and they start hurting less. I disagree with this point of view because the "nigger" or the sikh will not become de-sensitized to the pain he feels when he hears it but the person using it might become de-sensitized about his responsbility. 3. Corporate responsibility is considered a joke in this country. It's become acceptable that their responsbility is to one entity only - their shareholders. Ns88, I agree that those who use racial slurs will not see this type of movie, BUT they will see this poster and they will see the commerical on TV and from then on they have a new weapon. It's very similar to the uproar caused by the recent cover page drawing of Obama. 1. One thing that wasn’t mentioned in relation to the nigger vs. towelhead slurs is that a sikh would never call another sikh a towelhead. That term is so dirty and full of hate that you would never hear that in a sikh dialog between two sikhs. It’s such a packed term that two dear sikh friends who are comfortable with each other wouldn’t even resolve to using such a term in a personal conversation behind closed doors.

2. The director mentions that he finds it constructive to repeat such slurs over and over so that you can arrive at a point that those involved become de-sensitized and they start hurting less. I disagree with this point of view because the “nigger” or the sikh will not become de-sensitized to the pain he feels when he hears it but the person using it might become de-sensitized about his responsbility.

3. Corporate responsibility is considered a joke in this country. It’s become acceptable that their responsbility is to one entity only - their shareholders.

Ns88,

I agree that those who use racial slurs will not see this type of movie, BUT they will see this poster and they will see the commerical on TV and from then on they have a new weapon. It’s very similar to the uproar caused by the recent cover page drawing of Obama.

]]> By: ssingh http://sikhswim.com/2008/09/18/rajdeep-of-saldef-debates-author-director-of-towelhead/comment-page-1/#comment-325 ssingh Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:35:19 +0000 http://sikhswim.com/?p=261#comment-325 I think it's important we voice our concern about this movie, as any good American would. Yes, we could 'ignore it,' but as you can see from the video, the Director and Author encourage this discussion and have even posted the video to their official movie website. I'm definitely concerned about the Sikh boy in fourth grade. In fact, I'm attending a bullying presentation today, for Sikh children in schools. I'd rather both terms not be part of the vernacular. I think it’s important we voice our concern about this movie, as any good American would. Yes, we could ‘ignore it,’ but as you can see from the video, the Director and Author encourage this discussion and have even posted the video to their official movie website.

I’m definitely concerned about the Sikh boy in fourth grade. In fact, I’m attending a bullying presentation today, for Sikh children in schools. I’d rather both terms not be part of the vernacular.

]]> By: ns88 http://sikhswim.com/2008/09/18/rajdeep-of-saldef-debates-author-director-of-towelhead/comment-page-1/#comment-324 ns88 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:48:21 +0000 http://sikhswim.com/?p=261#comment-324 It will only become a new racial slur if this movie is a box office sensation. The people who do use racial slurs do not see movies like these, unless Vin Diesel is crushing some skulls in it. We should definitely protest to some level, however making it an extreme controversy will only give it more publicity. I also wouldn’t worry about the Sikh boy in the 4th grade. What kind of reasonable classmates will disregard “diaper head” for “towel head?” It will only become a new racial slur if this movie is a box office sensation. The people who do use racial slurs do not see movies like these, unless Vin Diesel is crushing some skulls in it. We should definitely protest to some level, however making it an extreme controversy will only give it more publicity. I also wouldn’t worry about the Sikh boy in the 4th grade. What kind of reasonable classmates will disregard “diaper head” for “towel head?”

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