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London, 21 July 2012 - Serving Langgar and cheering up Bhai Fauja Singh who carried the Olympic Torch in Newham, east London. Watch https://youtu.be/6sxGiosnA1s in HD. This Reportage includes running of Bhai Fauja Singh with Olympics Torch and volunteers who prepared and served Roti Rolls at the London Olympics Torch Relay.

Fauja Singh - The greatest Sikh Sports Personality Alive and Puran Gursikh was carrier of the Olympic Torch through the streets of east London. Fauja Singh, who is 101-years-old, undertook the relay for the second time - he carried the torch in Athens eight years ago. He defied age to participate in several marathons, he was star carrier of the London 2012.

During this event, Sikhs served 20,000 vegetarian meals (Langgar) in celebration of this momentous occasion to nearby passers by and made an effort to spread the message of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikhism. Fauja Singh is the oldest ever Olympic Torch bearer in the Olympics. He is a living legend that make us proud and is an inspiration to all of us. We are honoured to have met and spent time with him.

Langgar 2012 project is initiated by UNITED SIKHS a UN-affiliated, international non-profit, NGO, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organisation. 15 Gurdwaré participated this event. Sikhs Serving Langgar & Embracing Diversity.

UNITED SIKHS
PO Box 43799
London W14 8SS
United Kingdom
http://unitedsikhs.org/index.php


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Film of Sikhs serving Langgar at Fauja Singh’s Olympics Torch relay in London
Featuring: Roti Rolls, Volunteers, Londoners & BHAI FAUJA SINGH!
This film is Directed and Produced by Pritpal Singh.

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