Phaldip Singh Meets The Pope

[Nama Singh]

:D :lol: :lol:

http://www.sikhsangat.org/publish/article_1560.shtml

He was YOM this time last year...! Keep up the good work you are doing bruv.

[bring back Sanjha Smagam :TH: ]

[H4RINDER]

Upmost Respect Veer Ji,

This is Excellent News, Amazing site seeing yourself standing there hand in hand with the Pope.

Hope Guru Ji Keeps you in Chardi Kala.

[sikhlionz]

http://www.sikhsangat.org/publish/article_1560.shtml

Sikhs visit Vatican to Pray for Peace

Two Birmingham Sikhs have returned from an international celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the late Pope John Paul II's Prayer for Peace.

Phaldip Singh Khela and Pritpal Kaur Riat, both from Handsworth Wood, were two of 100 young people selected from around the world to be present at the event in Italy, where they received an audience with the Pope in Vatican City.

The pair, who are volunteers and worshippers at Gurdwara Nishkam Sewak Jatha, a Sikh temple in Soho Road, Birmingham, arrived for the week-long tour, starting in Assisi on November 4.

SikhSangat.com's very own member Mr Khela, the 22-year-old president of the World Youth Leadership Network UK and Europe organisation, who was also awarded Youth of the Month (see http://unitedsikhs.com/phaldip.php) said he and 23-year-old Birmingham University Phd student Miss Riat, had been chosen for the trip because of the Gurdwara's close links with the Vatican.

He said: "There seems to be this drive to get young people on board because they have so much to contribute. I assume this is why the Vatican felt this was the right time to invite young people."

The group worked on a peace message from young people to religious leaders, which they hoped would be taken to every faith and world leader.

It said: "We appeal to all people that peace is not something only to be sought in halls of government, but also in the halls of our synagogues, our churches, our mosques, our temples, our pagodas, our gurdwaras, our atash berhrams, our schools, our workplaces, homes and most importantly in our hearts and everywhere.

Delegates reading the exhibition panels on Guru Nanak Dev Ji

"We will strive to follow the path to peace, guided by the precepts of our respective religious traditions and none.

"We young people represent a new generation and a new hope. We resolve to return to our families and communities, to be advocates for inter-religious and intercultural understanding and respect.

"We accept the responsibility of continuing the dialogue begun here in Assisi and we fully commit ourselves to working for justice and to be instruments of peace in our homelands and in every corner of the earth.

"We want elders to support us in this mission."

In a joint statement, Ms Riat and Mr Khela, said: "This historical meeting was a landmark as it gave the youth from all over the world not only a chance to meet collectively, but to pray collectively knowing that we are children of the one same God. Furthermore, the Sikh tradition is to seek the welfare of all."

DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL... a colorful mix of different people... Different does not mean dangerous.

In a message posted on the Vatican website, Pope Benedict XVI said: "This year is the 20th anniversary of the Inter-religious Meeting of Prayer for Peace, desired by my venerable predecessor John Paul II on October 27, 1986 in Assisi.

"It is well known that he did not only invite Christians of various denominations to this meeting but also the exponents of different religions."

LORD MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE... The motto of the Interreligious Youth Meeting taken into action... Gathered around Cardinal Paul Poupard we see cheerful representants of Sikhism, Brahma Kumari, Islam and Taoism.

"The initiative made an important impact on public opinion. It constituted a vibrant message furthering peace and an event that left its mark on the history of our time.

"Thus, the memory of those events continues to inspire initiatives of reflection and commitment."

a few participants from the meeting

My Jewish brother in the holy town of Assisi

During the breaks between prayers, dialogue occurred and it was amazing to realize how fast Clichés broke down. From a Japanese participant I heard, he first was a little afraid when he saw a Sikh with his Turban and Kirpan (compulsory Sikh religious ceremonial dagger) come into the conference hall and he had asked himself how this man might use his dagger. But the Japanese said he was happy when a few days later the Sikh came to talk with him. The Sikh explained more about his religion and thus all prior fears evaporated. This indeed was what the event was crated for - to help spread knowledge, respect, peace and love across th world.

CARVING PEACE... making peace happen... Cardinal Paul Poupard and the Sikh Phaldip Singh Khela are doing more than just shaking hands; they are carving peace.

Veer ji didnt want any attention, media or otherwise for the sewa being done but as soon as daas heard - this had to be put this online !! thanks to those who provided the info :D

With Mahraj's kirpaa hopefully this sewa will go some way to spreading awareness and peace.

...and ditto with Nama Singh on bringing back sanjha smagam :TH:

[Singh With Dunalli]

A job well done.

Good stuff man! I like the fact you had your Sri Sahib sticking out. :TH:

[Panth Da Nimana Nitana Sevadar]

Don't praise Phaldip Singh, Praise Akal Purakh Waheguru!

ONLY HE MAKES IT POSSIBLE!

[sunny_love_kirtan]

Don't praise Phaldip Singh, Praise Akal Purakh Waheguru!

ONLY HE MAKES IT POSSIBLE!

:e:

[Jaspaul Singh]

:TH:

[AK47 JATHA LION]

Its good to see that sikhs come together with the Vatican to pray for worldwide peace.

[Hardeep__singh]

Its good to see that sikhs come together with the Vatican to pray for worldwide peace.

It also would be good to see Sikhs fight for justice in punjab, especially the fiasco going on with the MORCHA! at the moment! :D

[guptveer1469]

nice job phaldip.

but hardeep singh is right!

we should concentrate more on punjab issues too... only talking bout raagmala, dasam granth, kaur to khan, etc wont help

first thing what we need is right for self-determination