The event lived up to expectations with an estimated 15,000 Sikhs taking part in the rally and march. The Sikh Federation (UK) produced massive banners to adorn the open top coach used as the stage in Hyde Park and throughout the procession. The image was identical to that of the postcards, but the wording at the top read "We will never forget 1984", the wording at the bottom was "250,000 Sikhs murdered since 1984". Two large banners with the three motions in the UK Parliament also adorned the bus as it

wound its way around central London. On two occasions and due to the number of Sikhs attending police motor bikes arranged for detours that took the open top bus with messages blasting out past the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square and the Indian High Commission.

	The Sikh Federation (UK) received considerable messages of support for the rally and march from politicians. Over 180 MPs and some 25 MEPs were contacted about the rally and march. Over 40 MPs, including 9 Government Ministers, sent specific messages of support. Jean Lambert MEP, the Vice President of the Green Party
in the European Parliament addressed the rally in Hyde Park and made a scathing attack on the actions of the Indian authorities over the last 20 years and repeated the call for the Sikh right to self-determination, which is the official policy of the Green Party.

Simon Hughes MP, the Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate in London and the party's Home Affairs spokesman made a special effort to join Sikhs in the march on Park Lane and show solidarity and support for the Sikhs on this important anniversary. The objective of the rally and march was to make an impact and raise awareness with
young Sikhs and the wider British public about the events of 1984. The various creative activities facilitated by the Sikh Federation (UK) certainly achieved the desired impact with a huge amount of media interest at the local, national and international level.

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