Mr Singh Sandhu, who was made an MBE in 2002, came to Leicestershire from Punjab, India, 38 years ago. He said of his appointment: "It's a great honor and privilege." He said he would be the first turban-wearing Sikh High Sheriff in the country. "This is going to set a good image of Great Britain," he said.
To his credit, he is not timid -- by any stretch. His ancestors came from the same village where he was born. It has been there for more than 600 years. Those that know India say that the countryside where he is from produces an aggressive mentality among the men.
Emphasizing attracting additional tourists to Amritsar city, Mr. Badal approved the plan of Heritage Village to be set up on G.T. Road, in the area provided by GNDU. Mr. Badal said that the management and construction of Heritage Village would be outsourced to private specialized agency.
Conservative military watchdogs are unhappy with the Army's recent decision to allow a member of the Sikh religious sect to enlist without adhering to military grooming standards.
Malaria, downpours and drought: Report predicts major climate changes in India by 2030
Avtar Singh was re-elected the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for a sixth successive term at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall here today. He was elected SGPC president for the first time in 2005...
I think it is in order to correct the stereotype image created of this community-though in general they love the whisky and perhaps love to get drunk too - but Mr Singh the King, a true Sikh, is a teetotaler...
“Join the Saadh Sangat, the company of the holy; vibrate and meditate on the jewel of the Naam” (12:7)
While highly respected as a scholar and teacher, Professor Singh’s most endearing qualities were his humanity, gentle humor, and forgiveness. He was gentle, sweet and generous in his ways. His brilliant intellect did not come in the way of his tolerance for human foibles or his respect for religious and cultural diversity.