Browsing Tag: Flying Sikh

On hearing that his former student might be about to be accepted into the French Air Force his tutor and friend 'Sligger' Urquhart went to General Henderson,... to express his consternation that a British subject should be allowed to fly for the French and not the British. His intervention worked and H S Malik became the first Sikh to fly with the Royal Flying Corps.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the director of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, has revealed that Milkha Singh broke down twice during the screening of the film in London.

"It is a very emotional thing for the family, because the movie is made about a man who is still living, and it's an inspirational movie, and I wanted to be there for my father," said Singh after his round.

If anyone in East Africa achieved the status of a national hero through motor rallying, it was undoubtedly Joginder Singh. He was not only the first Asian driver ever to win an international rally but also the first man to win the Safari three times.

While everyone knows who the Flying Sikh is, many wouldn’t be aware that the veteran Olympian, Milkha Singh, got this name in Pakistan in 1960 at a track event in which he never wanted to compete.

"My philosophy over the years in my rallying career is to try and win every race I take part. Kenyir Lake would be no exception," said Karamjit.

The legendary 'flying sikh' was the Chief Guest at a top Delhi school's sports day recently, where a number of students I spoke to had no clue who he was.

A few sobs later, his heart was in his mouth as he escaped the clutches of death, concealing himself among corpses on the train to India.

Milkha Singh’s story is extremely inspiring. He went from a boy who was running to save his life to an athlete who brought glory and fame for the country.

New calendar features Sikh Sports persons of International Fame.

An Edina pastor takes pride in his family's role in the success of Jeev Milkha Singh's father, a world-class sprinter in his day.