Khalsa is a ‘Uniting and Not a Dividing Power,’ Says Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu

India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has stated that Khalsa is a “uniting and never a dividing pressure,” days after cases of violence on the Indian missions by a small group of pro-Khalistan supporters.

Sandhu, who comes from an illustrious Sikh household, made the remarks on Saturday at an occasion the place he was introduced with the celebrated “Sikh Hero Award” from Sikhs of America together with a number of different eminent Sikh People.

“Khalsa, which was created on the Baisakhi day, by Guru Gobind Singh is a uniting and never a dividing pressure,” Sandhu stated in his keynote handle on the occasion, which was attended by eminent Sikh People from throughout the nation.

The Khalsa custom was initiated in 1699 by the tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh.

The vital ideas and fundamentals within the Sikh faith and historical past embody universality, unity, equality, sincere dwelling, seva, meditation, peace of thoughts, and concord between folks, he stated.

The Khalsa flag — which flies on the Akal Takht and Nishan Sahibs — is a flag of unity, peace and common love, the Indian diplomat stated, asserting that Sikhism is a faith of inclusion, brotherhood, love, equality and dive “We should maintain these cardinal virtues in thoughts and never what a few mischievous characters spin utilizing digital media,” Singh stated in an obvious reference to the cases of violence by a small group of separatists within the US, Canada, UK and Australia.

In his speech, Sandhu shared with the Sikh diaspora the rise of India and a few of the key accomplishments of the nation in key sectors of economic system, digitisation, well being and entrepreneurship.

“In such a situation, Punjab and the youth in Punjab must be related with the financial, monetary, tech and digital revolution occurring in India,” Sandhu stated.

“The federal government, folks and specifically the youth should reap the benefits of the increasing partnership with the US in varied fields that Prime Minister Modi and President Biden try to place in place,” he stated.

Noting that youth and their dad and mom are spending hundreds of thousands of {dollars} for sending their youngsters to the US and Canada, Sandhu stated the New Training Coverage that has been put in place, and the efforts of the Prime Minister will make sure that such schooling is obtainable in India in addition to Punjab.

“Delighted to obtain Hero Award from Sikhs of America. Spoke about imp tenets of Sikhism: seva, brotherhood, equality, inclusion & honesty,” Sandhu stated in a tweet after the occasion. “Highlighted the strengthening of US India partnership and tech and infra transformation going down in India and big alternatives for the youth,” he tweeted.

In his welcome handle, Jasdip Singh Jassee, chairman of Sikhs of America highlighted the function performed by awardees of their respective fields. He stated that violence has no place locally.

Others who obtained the celebrated “Sikh Hero Award” included entrepreneur and philanthropist Darshan Singh Dhaliwal; Gurbir Singh Grewal, former New Jersey Lawyer Basic; former Hoboken Mayor Ravi Singh Bhalla, and entrepreneur Manraj Singh Kahlon. Slain Sikh police officer Sandeep Dhaliwal was introduced the award posthumously.

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