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Gurpreet Singh Anand

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President at @KhalsaJatha Est 1908. Former Secretary General of the Sikh Council UK. Views expressed are my own and retweets are not endorsements.

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Gurpreet Singh Anand
4 months
You never know who you might run into at the Gurdwara. @khalsajatha @GerardButler
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the @khalsajatha .
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From back in the day when Kellogg’s cereal boxes came with interesting descriptions of “Peoples of the World” with Sikhs coincidentally as No. 13. #Sikhs
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If you need a plumber, then I’m your Huckleberry!!!
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Words of wisdom!
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4 years
One day the celebs pouring out their support for Modi, the BJP and RSS will be remembered in poor light. Children in schools will learn how these celebs acquiesced to a fascist regime, a regime built on hate.
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4 years
All these Indian big shot celebs remained mute when protesting farmers were being walled in,their electricity, water&internet cut off& BJP goons brought in to stone them; They suddenly unmuted themselves when @rihanna & @GretaThunberg spoke out! Spineless,heartless sarkari celebs!
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I'm supposed to believe this is all unrelated. 1. Boris Johnson misanswers a question on protesting farmers in India. 2. Three British Sikhs are arrested facing extradition to India. 3. A Sikh nomination for the House of Lords is withdrawn. Has British sovereignty been sold?
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Imagine each day you awake and have to check whether your friends and family are still alive or have they gone missing without trace. This is the reality of today’s Punjab where freedom of speech, thought and expression is being suppressed through mass arrests and disappearances.
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As the Secretary General of @SCUKofficial I promised not to accept any awards for Sewa. No OBE, CBE, MBE or anything of that sort required here. Today though I received a great accolade that I couldn't refuse and just had to accept. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Lock, stock and two smoking Barrels!!!
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1 year
Something’s not right in the Harman’s Dahl Makhani here. It’s the point where he claims a “goli” (bullet) was fired. The glass has blunt force damage, but no hole which a bullet would leave. Gun crime would have had police forensics seal off the scene. He’s got CCTV on his
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‼️ 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐊 𝐒𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐬 After the Indian High Commissioner is forced to turn back from the Glasgow Gurudwara, a British Sikh, Harman Singh Kapoor’s car is vandalised by Khalistani extremists in West London. Harman Kapoor
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1 year
“In an almost forgotten episode of both Jewish and Sikh history, the Sikh Empire Ranjit Singh founded came to the aid of Jews in their hour of need. In the midst of horrific anti-Jewish violence miles away, the Sikh Empire opened its doors to Jews, helping save hundreds of lives.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
4 years
My family were lucky to escape on a train. The trains before and after the train they were on both arrived with all occupants butchered and killed. Independence was exploited for communal power which explains why still today minorities suffer on both sides of the border.
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“I was about 9 years old when the Partition of Panjab took place!We had Muslim families in our village.They were in fear of their lives from criminal gangs.Our village got together & escorted them safely to nearest military post.We were all in total fear.” My mother Gurmit Kaur.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
8 months
The plaque on this fine London home in Holland Park reads “Maharaja Duleep Singh, Last Ruler of Lahore lived here.” A short walk away from the @khalsajatha .
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1 year
I’ve yet to meet a Sikh leader who agrees with Pannun. For all those who participated in his referendum, just think about who wants a list of Sikhs abroad that support Khalistan and you’ll have your answer to its purpose. To help those still having difficulty with this, it’s not
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🚨 Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens to Blow-up an Air India flight on 19th Nov: Urges Sikhs to not travel by Air on that date. A similar #Terroristattack was done on 23 June 1985 which killed 329 when Justin Trudeau's father was the prime minister of
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
3 years
The Indian extradition case against the British #westmidlands3 was dropped today by the CPS. The question now is how far was this case politically motivated for trade. We need an independent judicial inquiry to understand the role of @pritipatel & @DominicRaab in this fiasco.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
4 years
@singhandhissock @SherePanjabUK @charlton_school They've been excluded from the school and the matter is being investigated by the police.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
11 months
You can spot a $1 dollar bill in the hand of the agent. Was it $15,001 handed over? Desi traditions die hard!
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1 year
I’ve known @BritArmySingh for many years. He’s always polite, professional, well spoken and respectful. This appears to be a distasteful and frivolous attack on his reputation and I stand by him.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Hemkunt Sahib Gurdwara September 2023. My third Yatra and lucky to have been blessed with clear weather.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
11 months
Wise words by the late Jagraj Singh.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
9 months
First in a series exploring different faiths??? I’m eagerly awaiting “Modi A True Jew”and “Modi A True Jedi”.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
1 year
Remembering Maharaja Duleep Singh GCSI on the 130th anniversary of his passing today. Laid a wreath on behalf of @khalsajatha
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
8 months
This might offend some, but the anonymous Neo Hindutva and Neo Khalistani accounts on here seem to be like two peas in a pod in methodology, approach and irreligious outbursts.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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1 year
The London home of Max Arthur Macauliffe, where Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha used to stay. A stone throw away from @khalsajatha
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
2 years
I met a member of the House of Lords today. He complained that my friends are all "Churay Chumars", those who are deemed low caste. I shall take his observation as a blessing. May I be blessed with more such friends. @UKHouseofLords happy to help you clean up your cess pit too!
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
1 year
#Sikhsplaining when people who don’t necessarily follow Sikhism feel the need to incorrectly define and explain it to those who do follow.
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Tavleen Singh
1 year
May I respectfully suggest that the SGPC read some Sikh history books. As for apologies it is the SGPC that must apologise to the Sikh community for allowing the Durbar Sahib to be turned into a refuge for killers. I know. I was there.
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Shaheed Udham Singh making roti at the Khalsa Jatha British Isles, @khalsajatha . This photo was one of many taken at the Khalsa Jatha in London when Time Life Magazine visited in 1938 and is one of the clearest photographs of Shaheed Udham Singh. #UdhamSingh #Sikh #KhalsaJatha
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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"My mum's Hindu, my dad's Sikh, my children are Muslim and my wife's Christian."
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
1 year
@kgupta_7 @INSIGHTUK2 @CharlotteFLit @CJBdingo25 @spectator @Telegraph It’s the point where he claims a “goli” was fired. The glass has blunt force damage, but no hole which a bullet would leave. Gun crime would have had police forensics seal off the scene. He’s got CCTV on his property, the cameras are in the background but no footage shared to
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
4 months
Thakral Uncle has amazing knowledge on Gurbani, a scholar and a gentleman.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
9 months
Hon. Justice Dr Anup Singh Choudry speaking today at the launch of his new book "From Genocide to Self Determination - The Sikh Case"
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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You never quite know who you might run into at 5am in a Swedish airport lounge. Time flew by waiting for our flights with no end of jokes. From a few years ago with @therealrussellp .
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Had a good time with @jkenney , the premier of Alberta Canada 2019-22, visiting the "Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King" exhibition at the @WallaceMuseum in London. Thank you @davindertoor and the Wallace Collection for bringing together so many historical artifacts.
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@mrdavemacleod It’s like modern day Laurel & Hardy.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
5 months
On 24th August 1906 a Jatha of 5 Gursikhs arrived in the UK having been sent by Sant Attar Singh Mastuana Wale for education and to spread Sikhism. These five were: Teja Singh Dharmanant Singh Amar Singh Hari Singh Bhagat Singh
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
2 years
Below is a legal notice sent by @britsikhasso on behalf of @RamiRanger to @SCUKofficial alleging defamation earlier this year. This was an attempt to silence a democratically constituted Sikh organisation and an example of SLAPP, Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
6 months
Interesting pairing of Tweets on my feed. Never mess with or misrepresent the Divine. No temporal authority can douse the result.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
4 months
Pure hatred on this space. Vile Indian & Canadian right wingers spewing genocidal hate and lies towards Sikhs & Jews.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
8 months
The executive committee of the Khalsa Jatha British Isles @khalsajatha October 1913.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
2 years
Many of us have witnessed @RamiRanger ’s activities on Twitter targeting individuals and orgs, both on his personal account and also through other accounts like @BritSikhAsso . It’s about time he’s investigated.
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5 months
The charming Anand smile and moustache.
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1 year
This caste narrative being pushed by some about Jat vs all others in respect of whether Sikhs support Khalistan or not is disingenuous. If it was to be accepted then that would mean a large part of the Sikh community as a matter of birth and surname support Khalistan, yet those
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Maharaja Duleep Singh, aged 16, on the Lower Terrace of Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England, in 1854. #History #DuleepSingh
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Bowled over by Monty Panesar's humour. @MontyChannel #thekingofspin #cricket
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@psbe99 The path we walk is not sprinkled with rose petals but thorns. When we walk with our Guru those thorns feel as comforting to our feet as rose petals. Not all will understand this. Not all will experience this. Walk that long walk and know that we walk with you!
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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A while ago @GippyGrewal visited @khalsajatha .
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3 years
I'm just amazed the Sikh community is giving @TimHortons our business when Sikh employees are made to suffer the indignity of wearing a cap over the their turbans.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
2 years
I guess dialogue is not their strong point. Since questioning SWA comments about Gurdwaras I am now targeted by troll accounts questioning the safety of my wife and children. Online abuse, fake allegations and gaslighting is being used to target me, the tools of the abuser.
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The sought after @khalsajatha medallion.
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2 years
After trolling me with stupid Tweets, @BritSikhAsso has now blocked me. This is an absolute honour and privilege.
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@RosieisaHolt Jess demands the right to vote! No taxation without representation!!!
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@erbmjha Truth should matter and be held as divine. Sadly you’ve shared a doctored image which is untruthful. If truth matters then you can always correct yourself.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Why fix an inconvenient truth when you can cook the books and claim it doesn't exist.
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Why India needs its own global ratings system: 1.Democracy Index: India ranks at 104. Below Niger (ruled by a military junta, President under house arrest since July 2023). Also below Kuwait (Parliament dissolved last month, because some lawmaker insulted the Emir) 2.Happiness
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5 years
@tnbuc @SikhProf @shaunking @trustednerd Totally true, even if it means the loss of our own life to do so.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. This photo is in the ⁦ @khalsajatha ⁩ archive. Any details anyone can provide on those in the photo would be greatly appreciated.
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I had an aggressive call with someone asking me “Tu hai kaun? (Who do you think you are?)” My answer was followed by silence and the call being disconnected. “You know me, it’s in the name! I’m the Lion who loves his Guru and is in bliss.”
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Clay Pigeon shooting with the one and only @iampeterbance
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@RaviSinghKA @Dabinderjit @Keir_Starmer This will lead to mass disillusionment by Sikhs in the Labour Party. First we saw the debacle with the @Jas_Athwal and now with @dabinderjit . The question we must ask is whether we have an #antisikh issue in the Labour Party?
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Never knew that Social Media was a tool to determine who’s a Sikh and who’s not a Sikh. Some need to check their egos. Practicing a God complex is a downward spiral into an abyss.
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@ShivrattanDhil1 @HyundaiIndia @HyundaiVenue This might be by design to meet pedestrian safety standards. The front crumple zone collapses to absorb impact to protect pedestrians in a collision?
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Some seek the illusion of honour in caste, whilst others obtain actual honour from the Guru. Choose your path wisely!
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R&AW has a history of relying on local criminal networks to do its deeds. It allows them to present a ruse of gang on gang violence alongside a scripted media narrative pushed by a team of influencers. These influencers equally have blood on their hands.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
3 years
A judiciary-led inquiry is required. The possibility of a foreign power having undue influence on a minister is a serious matter and a threat to parliamentary sovereignty.
@SCUKofficial
Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू
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Following the outcome of the #Westmidlands3 case today at Westminster, Sikhs are calling for the resignation of @pritipatel , many are stating she has colluded with India and caused this unfounded ordeal @FriedrichPieter
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In a world full of black and white, be the purple!
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If you critique Modi or Pannun on here then you will get trolled by anon accounts. Both seem to have a shared value system amongst their supporters.
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@DisinfoEU
EU DisinfoLab
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#BadSources - our latest investigation into how Indian news agency ANI repeatedly quoted non-existent bloggers, experts, journalists and think tanks spreading anti-Pakistan/China narratives in India. 🧵1/N #BadSources #StoryKillers
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Some legal comedy coming up judging by the poorly drafted letter sent to me some months ago. If anyone has received papers from Lord Ranger feel free to DM me.
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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There are narratives coming out from Ultra Nationalists trying to define Sikh political thought along caste lines. This is designed to cause hatred amongst Sikhs, but it can only work if you are a follower of the caste narrative. True Khalsa doesn’t follow or fall for caste
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
1 year
There is a video showing Gurcharan being arrested and led away that names him. Yet Indian media can’t name him? If that’s the case then he seems to have a guardian angel in the media looking out for him! The late Avtar Khanda Azad wasn’t afforded any such luxury and he hadn’t
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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I often hear people harking on about “Ekta”, oneness, in Sikh circles. However their vision of Ekta is everyone complying to their views and to the exclusion of all others which really is the antithesis of Ekta. Ekta arises by helping those outside of your cliques. #Ekta
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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I met Lord Rose from the remain campaign today. I still believe that we are better off out. #Brexit #voteleave
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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@juss_professor The @khalsajatha had a Jewish solicitor on its trustee board in the 60’s and 70’s. Mrs Jay Benning did all of the legal work for the Gurdwara as Sewa.
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Great to have had team @khalsajatha participate in the Ardas and Langar for the @fa Vaisakhi celebration at @wembleystadium . Thanks @daldarroch for bringing together many organisations to work collectively towards a successful event, that's the spirit of team play in action!
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1 year
@jvalaaa Interesting how many here get distracted by the artwork. Do not waste your life with distractions, you’ll miss what’s important.
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@Sage1709 Your post brought back memories of the late Nihang Jodhbir Singh from Switzerland. Below is a photo of him at the Khalsa Jatha. @khalsajatha
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@kaalizindagi @khalsa_Sikh123 There’s real equality and fake equality merely to satisfy the mind. In the realm of fake equality it could be deemed here that one of the couple here is nearer to the Guru and the other isn’t. If a couple are truly one soul, then they realise back, front, left, right doesn’t give
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
2 years
The Indian authorities are making a farce out of the Indian judicial system and embarrassing the country on the international stage. Over four years to level charges and that with no firm evidence!!!
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Gurpreet Singh Anand
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Hardit Singh Malik was a historic President at the @khalsajatha . Not only a remarkable cricketer, golfer and a dab hand at flying a Sopwith Camel too. Interestingly the founder of the Khalsa Jatha, Sant Teja Singh, was sent to study in the UK by Sant Attar Singh Ji.
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Lovely shot of Hardit Singh Malik at the outset of the First World War in 1914, in the #Sussex County Cricket Club nets. His kara is firmly in place on the right arm. Courtesy of @sussex #museum and #archive . The kara had been given to him by Sant Attar Singh. #Sikhism #sikh
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From the Holocaust museum in the US. Let us remember the battle against facism didn't end with WWII, it continues today. #History #Facism
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@mistaclix @samrajmore Dr. Dharmanant Singh, a Sikh Neoplatonist. Also one of the Jatha of five Sikhs sent to the UK for studies in 1906 by Sant Attar Singh Mastuana Wale. That Jatha also included Sant Teja Singh and both were involved in the founding of @khalsajatha in 1908.
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"For hatred is not defeated by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by love. This is an old rule." Dhammapada.
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I have a bad habit of hoarding data. Whilst migrating my emails going back to 1994, I noticed a long forgotten gem, Khalsa-Net, one of the early Sikh discussion platforms online run by Maboli Systems Inc in Greensboro. Would be interesting to know what became Khalsa-Net and its
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