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Following the success of the Bhai Nand Lal Project “Street Awareness” seminars last year, Ernst & Young Sikh Group has kindly offered to host this summers Sikh fundraising Martial Arts event of the year, Fighting for Freedom.

Hosted at Waterloo overlooking the Houses of Parliament, join like-minded intelligent individuals and arm yourself with practical knowledge on how to deal with knife attacks, escape grabs and hold ups, and improve your health and breathing using ancient martial exercises. See how the ancient fighting arts of South East Asia are still applicable in the modern context.

Here is a small glimpse of what you will learn (click the link below to view a taster video):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=282012048612199&set=vb.432861230092196&type=3&theater

Alongside, enjoy home made healthy snacks and drinks, and use the friendly, respectful and family atmosphere to network and do sangat.

The event will be delivered over 5 seminars, taking place every Tuesday evening starting from the 6th August 2013. Arrival time 6pm. Seminar time 6.15pm to 9.15pm.

This year, 100% of funds raised will be going to Sikh Organisation for Prison Welfare. There are 10,000s of innocent Sikh prisoners who remain forgotten by us and who are living a hellish existence in the worst prisons on Earth. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Please click the link below for more information on this most vital cause.

http://www.prisonerwelfare.org/

Our goal is to raise AT LEAST £2,000 for this excellent charity and collectively do our part in supporting our suffering and forgotten brothers and sisters, who are innocent victims of India’s corrupted judicial and political system. If the Khalsa truly is ONE FAMILY, then it is about time we started feeling each others pain and DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Donation for the 15 hours over 5 seminars is £50 (great value @ £3.33 per hour). That includes all refreshments. If anyone else would like to donate to this cause, they are most welcome and if any participants would like to donate more, they too, are most welcome. EVERY SINGLE PENNY RAISED WILL GO TO SOPW. Sevadaars will cover all seminar expenses at their own cost.

Places are limited to 40, so book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Please book you place by the 2nd of August 2013.

As this is a charity event, donations are non-refundable, irrelevant of attendance.

To book your place, please email Harcharan Singh on elusivefighting@gmail.com

Please pay in your £50 donation to the Turiya Charity Bank Account:

Account Name: Turiya

Sort Code: 08-92-99

Account Number: 65544019

Alternatively kindly give your donation to one of our sevadaars (check with us to locate your nearest one) and let us know (email above address) when you have done so.

Everyone welcome, Sikh and Non-Sikh, but please understand that there will be a Sikh spiritual ethos underlining the seminars.

Click below to get a preview of last Summers Seminar:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.440215202690132.101343.432861230092196&type=3

Important contacts (if you are lost):

Lovepreet Singh - Mob: +44 (0)794 111 0323

What to wear:

Loose/comfortable clothing, flat soled trainers/plimsolls, not running shoes.

Tight keski or patka for Singhs.

Training equipment will be provided.

Where:

Becket House

1 Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE1 7EU

Nearest tube: Waterloo (7 mins walking)

We are looking forward to seeing you.

Map link - http://goo.gl/maps/lBoR

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