What has the Commonwealth Games become since the heady days of Daley Thompson, Ian Stewart and Milkha Singh?
The award ceremony was organised by the Sikh Directory and was attended by over 600 people at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The awards recognize the top Sikhs in Britain across the areas of Art, Sports, Entertainment, Education and Business.
Muslims were in the Twin Towers on 9/11. American Muslims have fought alongside troops in the unjust war in Iraq. But American media seems partial to conducting a modern day Salem Witch Hunt.
This long awaited initiative is the brainchild of Sikh Directory, Director Navdeep Singh, the awards recognize the special contribution Sikhs have made to British society in the fields of business, sport, entertainment, charity, the media, service and education.
This cluster focuses on films and live book readings intended to incite interest and inspire youth, while teaching about Sikh history. The focus then turns to creative Sikhs in the Visual, Audio and Entertainment Industries.
Nirinjan Kaur at Spirit Voyage's Spirit Fest 2010 event Singing to the Mul Mantra: Ik Ong Kar Sat Nam Karta Purkh, Nirbhau Nirvair, Akal Murat, Ajuni, Saibhang, Gurprasad. Jap. Ad Sach, Jugadh, Sach, Haibhee Sach, Nanak Hosee Bhee Such.
The trio that made it a memorable Monday are Krishna Pooniya, Harwant Kaur and Seema Antil and a near-full stadium gave them a standing ovation as they received the medals.
In India, he brings his style of contemporary portraiture to photographing the Sikh Regiment in Jharkhand. It took him a year and a half to get through the army's red tape but it appears to be worth the effort.
The Commonwealth Games Village might have come in for a lot of criticism for being 'filthy and unlivable', but legendary Milkha Singh said it's the best he had ever seen.
He told me that whenever I go to school I should just keep reciting this holy Mool Mantar. I followed his instructions. I went to the school reciting the Mool Mantar. It was the first day...