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First time in British History that a Sikh platoon marched on Remembrance Day.

Standing alongside members of the Armed Forces, Sikhs from across the Uk remember their fallen forefathers who had fought and died for this country we live in today.

It was requirement for every Sikh that joined the army he should be “Amritdhari” (Baptised). They knew that once baptised these Sikhs would never give up or retreat from the battlefields, and show extreme bravery in the face of death.

They made up more than 60% of the Indian volunteer army, yet Sikhs only make up 2% of India’s population.

A Martial Race is what we was once described as.

#Sikh #Warrior #Khalsa #Army #Remembrance #NeverForgotten

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Sikh soldier makes history as he guards Buckingham Palace wearing turban instead of traditional bearskin

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NYC Sikh man called ‘terrorist,’ run over by truck August 7, 2014

New York City’s Sikh community is asking authorities to investigate the recent attack of a Sikh man as a hate crime. 

Sandeep Singh, 29, was crossing a street with friends in Queens, New York, last week when a man in a pick-up truck began yelling at them. The driver exited his car and exchanged words with Singh, a married father of two. According to witnesses, the driver called Singh a terrorist, and told him to go back to his country.

The driver returned to his vehicle and Singh stood in front of it in protest. That’s when the driver ran him over—dragging Singh about 30 feet. Surveillance cameras caught the attack. Singh remains in the hospital and his attacker remains at large.  

Singh has issued a statement through the Sikh Coalition that explains that the attack was motivated by hate: “I was attacked because I am a Sikh and because I look like a Sikh. Justice should be served so that no one else goes through what I have been through. We need to create a world without hate.”

According to the Village Voice, the Department of Justice requested that the local police commander meet Sikh leaders on Monday to discuss the Singh attack, as well as other issues facing the community: 

In addition to hate crimes, Sikh leaders cited experiences being robbed, mugged or physically attacked that they feel have not been adequately investigated by local police.

“There’s a sense that there is a real apathy in the 102 [precinct] in Richmond Hill, as it applies to this community,” Singh says.

That feeling is compounded by the fact, that the NYPD—unlike police forces in London, Toronto and Washington D.C.—prohibits officers from wearing turbans, a rule that prevents observant Sikhs from serving in the police force.

The Sikh Coalition is pressing for the investigation to dig deeper and find Singh’s attacker.

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Bhai Fauja Singh - The World’s Oldest Marathon Runner at 103 years old.

Taren Bilkhu Photography

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Amanjeet Singh is from East Palo Alto, California. He was last seen with his Mexican friend, Angel, who is also missing, at a Starbucks in EPA last week. They have been missing for a week. They were headed towards the wooded area close to Stanford and Palo Alto. Amanjeet is 6 ft tall, small build, last seen donning a black turban, and has a small beard. Please share his photo with hashtag #findamanjeet and #missingsikhteen CALL POLICE IF SEEN! His family, friends and community are praying for his safe return! #missingteen #California #eastpaloalto #amanjeetchahal #sikh #khalsa #amanjeetsingh #bayarea

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A new Sikh school will open in the British metropolitan county of West Midlands as part of a wave of free schools announced by the UK government.

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"Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit," Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

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