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Pushing the agricultural issue to the fore, using creativity to express the meshed intersections of being a second or third generation-er, has afforded new relationships with modern-day India, not just the India of their parents or grandparents. This ripple through the diaspora has not only resulted in powerful artworks but has led to these artists exploring their experience of that diasporic identity the push and pull of the cultures of their past and their present, and how this shows up in their work. Whether it is those with strong and regular ties to the region and “home”, or those who have never visited and whose Punjabi grandparents are now gone, an emotional chord has been struck on a deeper level. Many have created ways to raise both awareness and money for grassroots charities as well as shedding light on the humans behind the issue. So, in light of the lack of meaningful coverage on the issue, for Sikh creatives outside of India, Seva has meant using their platforms to visually speak out.
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Seva is a vital tenant of Sikhi (or Sikh faith and culture) meaning “selfless service”. Sikh creatives in the West have clicked into modern Seva mode. The Farmer’s cause has sparked a historic show of solidarity from the Punjabi diaspora across the Western world, many of whom trace their cultural roots to this agricultural homeland. Over 250 days later, people are still camped out, both women and men sleeping rough to try and secure their future, even as the country faces the compounded humanitarian crisis of Covid’s huge second wave. Laws that will force farmers in the Sikh majority state of the Punjab to sell to powerful corporations rather than government-run markets. Since September 2020, tens of thousands of people have been peacefully protesting across India against new farm laws.