The British and the Sikhs

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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/wednesfield/2022/01/25/artillery-shell-presented-as-thank-you-to-gurdwara-over-sikh-war-monument/

Artillery shell presented as thank you to Gurdwara over Sikh war monument

By James VukmirovicWednesfieldPublished: 23 hours ago

The artillery shell fired during the unveiling of a Sikh war monument has been presented to the Gurdwara that commissioned the statue.

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The commemorative artillery shell presented to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara to recognise the unveiling of the Saragarhi Monument.

Members of the British Army paid an official visit to Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Wednesfield to meet members of the local community and speak about the importance of the statue.

The Saragarhi Monument, which stands in Well Lane close to the Gurdwara, is the first UK memorial of its kind commemorating the bravery of 19th century Sikh soldiers.

The artillery shell fired in the ceremony was presented to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara by Brigadier John Kendall and army colleagues during the visit.

 

Brigadier Kendall also gave a presentation to members of the Gurdwara and the local community about the importance of the statue and provided further history about the Battle of Saragarhi, including how the conflict would have been from a soldier’s point of view.

 

Representatives from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy were also in attendance during the evening as part of their community engagement programmes.

Members of the Gurdwara’s congregation undertook a massive £100,000 fundraising programme for the Saragarhi Monument, which was created by Black Country sculptor Luke Perry.

 

The project was supported by the community and City of Wolverhampton Council also contributed £35,000 towards the memorial after it agreed to transfer land to the Gurdwara on a 99-year lease.

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, cabinet member for city assets and housing at Wolverhampton Council and ward member for Wednesfield South, worked closely with the Gurdwara to develop plans for the memorial.

He said: "This was an important visit to recognise and remember the Battle of Saragarhi.

 

 

 

"The Gurdwara was honoured to have welcomed representatives from the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy and receive this special presentation.

"The Saragarhi Monument forms part of British Army history and it is only right that we remember the 21 Sikh soldiers and the Muslim cook who joined their ranks for their incredible bravery.

"I would encourage people to come to Wednesfield to see the monument and learn more about the brotherhood and sense of loyalty shared by those men who fought to the end."

 

 

By James Vukmirovic

Senior Reporter@jamesvukmirovic

[GurjantGnostic]

1 hour ago, Premi5 said:

The Saragarhi Monument forms part of British Army history and it is only right that we remember the 21 Sikh soldiers and the Muslim cook who joined their ranks for their incredible bravery.

Not to make light of this great scarifice, and moment of valor, but... isn't that the worst job for the muslim to have from a Rehit point of view? Lol. 

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Anyone want to 'connect' ?

 

 

[dallysingh101]

25 minutes ago, Premi5 said:

Anyone want to 'connect' ?

 

 

You must be some sort of c**t promoting this. 

[dallysingh101]

This is just a blatant recruitment tool for dim-witted northerners. 

[Premi5]

1 minute ago, dallysingh101 said:

You must be some sort of c**t promoting this. 

I'm not promoting it !

 

[dallysingh101]

1 minute ago, Premi5 said:

I'm not promoting it !

 

Hahaha!

Don't even give these c**ts any air time bro. 

Now retards are intertwining Hola Mohalla with the anglo military agenda. How retarded can you get? 

[Premi5]

@dallysingh101 

https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/sikhs-in-the-city-platinum-jubilee-run-8616192

Running club organises event to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

 

Michael Cox

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Published: 11:31 AM January 12, 2022

 

 

A running club is holding a 10km event next month to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Sikhs In the City is seeking 70 participants for the run, being held on Sunday, February 6, in honour of Her Majesty's 70-year reign.

The event can be done in person or virtually, according to club president Harmander Singh.

 

The run will start at the junction of Roding Lane South and Woodford Bridge Road at 10am, although participants are asked to arrive by 9.30am.

There will be five laps of a 2km route, which also incorporates Woodford Avenue.

Harmander said £10 from each participant will go to the Mayor of Redbridge's Appeal, which is raising money for Redbridge Carers Support Service and the Young Adult Carers Project.

For further information about the event or to participate, contact info@sikhsinthecity.org.

https://www.sikhsinthecity.org/
 

 

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On 1/26/2022 at 3:00 PM, GurjantGnostic said:

Not to make light of this great scarifice, and moment of valor, but... isn't that the worst job for the muslim to have from a Rehit point of view? Lol. 

I think this might just be an attempt at 'inclusiveness', I mean we don't want our Muslim brothers to feel left out of this act of bravery so we'll just invent a Muslim cook! 

You are right, no Sikh soldier of that time would be eating food from a Muslim cook. In the first world war the British Indian army had to have different slaughterhouses for Hindu and Mohammedan meat.