Sikhs have a funeral pyre.

Bluemerle · 13-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Just seen on the BBC News. Sikhs hold a funeral pyre. The widow of the drowned man wanted him cremated as he would have been in India. Don't know where it was, but it looked as if it was held in a field. :shock:

mkpdavies · 14-07-2006, 09:59 AM

They wouldn't let her ship him back to India.

I have some sympathy for them.

Aardvark · 14-07-2006, 11:41 AM

The problem is that they might have broken our laws. It is a difficult situation since the body could not be returned. It is these sort of relatively minor, but important for individuals, problems that we have MPs and diplomatic staff and I am surprised that no compromise could have been reached.The family probably went through the wrong channels, or, sadly, couldn't afford the necessary bribe to oil the wheels in India.

Hartlepool · 14-07-2006, 02:05 PM

Probably just testing British public reaction to doing this in the Country.

Could be just the thin end of the wedge.

If they are allowed to polute the air like this,imagine what it will be like once they have the all clear.

BBQ and burnings in the back yards,gardens,alotments,rugby,soccer,cricket pitches,someone will eventually want to hold one in the middle of a roundabout or public park area.

Am I going completely mad? Is this stuff laughable or frightening to the point of becoming an horrific spectacle for kids to whitness because they are inquisitive little angels usually.

What have these people been doing with all their dead bodies in the past?

(Dont mention curries.)

colin smith · 14-07-2006, 04:35 PM

Hi Bluemerle,
Anything like this REALLY p*sses me off. I will give the same response as I give to all similar stories.......
If they don't like OUR laws, then F*CK OFF .
Another warning..... me thinks !

adrianwainer · 14-07-2006, 09:24 PM

I am a bit confused whether the deceased person was a Sikh or a Hindu at this stage, but either way I would have some sympathy with the relatives and those who organized the cremation [ in that they were only trying to show respect to a deceased person of their faith ] as I believe people should have the fullest possible freedom as long as it does not violate the rights of others.

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

adrianwainer · 14-07-2006, 09:38 PM

Dont mention curries

Hartlepool wrote

Quote:

What have these people been doing with all their dead bodies in the past?

(Dont mention curries.)

http://www.emigrant.ie/article.asp?i...rticleID=12549

Quote:

The notorious "Green Tureen" murder of the 1960s is chronicled with an outline of the subsequent career of South African Shan Mohangi

In fairness to Sikhs and Hindus, I am not exactly sure what religion Mr Mohangi is, but I don't think it is either Sikhism or Hinduism.

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

realifezombie · 17-07-2006, 03:56 PM

The Anglo-Asian Friendship Society should be aware that there are agencies in this country and in India who will arrange for the remains of Hindus, Sikhs etc. to be returned to India for cremation and the scattering of ashes at holy sites. For an organisation of this type not to know this is unbelievable. I can only imagine that they are aware of these services, but are deliberately trying the law of this country. In the present climate of authority bowing to the whims of minority ethnic and religious groups this is hardly surprising. The next thing we will see is the barbaric practice of sati (practice of a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre).

adrianwainer · 18-07-2006, 01:40 PM

realifezombie wrote

Quote:

The Anglo-Asian Friendship Society should be aware that there are agencies in this country and in India who will arrange for the remains of Hindus, Sikhs etc. to be returned to India for cremation and the scattering of ashes at holy sites.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression it was not possible to have the deceased individual's body transported to India, out to the nature of his death.

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

adrianwainer · 18-07-2006, 01:45 PM

realifezombie wrote

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In the present climate of authority bowing to the whims of minority ethnic and religious groups this is hardly surprising. The next thing we will see is the barbaric practice of sati (practice of a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre).

So you would agree then with the thugs that smashed up the car in scotland with English flags on it during the recent World Cup, since the English are a minority in Scotland, well would you?

Best and Warm regards
Adrian Wainer

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14-07-2006, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aardvark Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxonia Posts: 4,253	The problem is that they might have broken our laws. It is a difficult situation since the body could not be returned. It is these sort of relatively minor, but important for individuals, problems that we have MPs and diplomatic staff and I am surprised that no compromise could have been reached.The family probably went through the wrong channels, or, sadly, couldn't afford the necessary bribe to oil the wheels in India.

14-07-2006, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 7,105 Party: Free England Party	Probably just testing British public reaction to doing this in the Country. Could be just the thin end of the wedge. If they are allowed to polute the air like this,imagine what it will be like once they have the all clear. BBQ and burnings in the back yards,gardens,alotments,rugby,soccer,cricket pitches,someone will eventually want to hold one in the middle of a roundabout or public park area. Am I going completely mad? Is this stuff laughable or frightening to the point of becoming an horrific spectacle for kids to whitness because they are inquisitive little angels usually. What have these people been doing with all their dead bodies in the past? (Dont mention curries.)

14-07-2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
colin smith Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 181	Hi Bluemerle, Anything like this REALLY psses me off. I will give the same response as I give to all similar stories....... If they don't like OUR laws, then FCK OFF . Another warning..... me thinks !

14-07-2006, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
adrianwainer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 823	I am a bit confused whether the deceased person was a Sikh or a Hindu at this stage, but either way I would have some sympathy with the relatives and those who organized the cremation [ in that they were only trying to show respect to a deceased person of their faith ] as I believe people should have the fullest possible freedom as long as it does not violate the rights of others. Best and Warm Regards Adrian Wainer

17-07-2006, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
realifezombie Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	The Anglo-Asian Friendship Society should be aware that there are agencies in this country and in India who will arrange for the remains of Hindus, Sikhs etc. to be returned to India for cremation and the scattering of ashes at holy sites. For an organisation of this type not to know this is unbelievable. I can only imagine that they are aware of these services, but are deliberately trying the law of this country. In the present climate of authority bowing to the whims of minority ethnic and religious groups this is hardly surprising. The next thing we will see is the barbaric practice of sati (practice of a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre).