UK – 7 April 2013; Havelock Road Singh Sabha and Guru Nanak Darbar Southall

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Havelock Road Singh Sabha
The picture about which there was so much excitement during my previous visit to the UK

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The new  Guru Nanak Darbar – Afghan Ekta under construction

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Guru Nanak Darbar
More Gurdwaras should have notices like this !

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The new Gurdwara seen from the rear car park

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View from King Street Norwood Road

Guru Nanak Darbar
Afghan Ekta Cultural and Religious Community Centre
65-75 King Street
Southall UB2 4DQ

To see more World and UK Gurdwara pictures :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12445197@N05/4304661200/in/set-72157611278213681

More UK pictures to follow
Harjinder Singh
Man in Blue

The Dutch Sikh – Short film – Mission Afghanistan Exhibition

Exhibition Poster

Link to the short film :

http://youtu.be/LypJ9UveEWI

Throughout many Afghan Sikhs living all over the world there is always one question in their head, and that is “How are Sikhs still living in Afghanistan coping with the ever changing system of Afghanistan?”Pritpal Singh was a man on a Mission when he decided to make the move of travelling back to his homeland to find the answer for himself. He made a very informative documentary called Mission Afghanistan on Sikhs in Afghanistan focusing on the living conditions of Sikhs and Hindus and also on the conditions of places of worship for Hindus and Sikhs.

It seems like the decades of war has damaged the people of Afghanistan deep down as peace is still in no sight for Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus. Having trouble finding equal grounds between the government and the minority religions is nowhere to be seen at the moment. Sikhs and Hindus cannot survive for long within the current situation unless there are plans put in place to nurture the talents of people. The Afghan Sikh & Hindu diaspora can play a massive part in rejuvenating the Minority population on Afghanistan Sikhs and Hindus and that’s what Pritpal Singh’s “Mission Afghanistan” documentary has highlighted.

Having captured more than 1500 pictures during his trip to Afghanistan, Pritpal decided to hold an Exhibition at Gurudvara Guru Nanak Darbar Southall, London. The main focal point of this exhibition was on the Sikh religious shrines of Afghanistan. This exhibition was aimed at mainly 2 audiences, one for the elderly generation of Afghan Sikhs in London and second the young generation of Afghan Sikhs who have never seen their parent’s homeland before.

The exhibition generated a huge interest by the community and after recent launch of the documentary it was very well received, it has also generated discussions on how the Sikh diaspora can provide support to Sikhs still living in Afghanistan.

Ajmeet Singh Graphic Designer
ajmeet.singh@hotmail.co.uk

Link to the photo exhibition album

17 till 27 August 2012 – Visit to London UK

Afghan Ambassador to UK visits Guru Nanak Darbar Southall
Pritpal Singh – The Dutch Sikh
26 August 2012

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The Ambassador and his assistant in the Divan Hall

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Divan Hall – Ladies side

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Divan Hall – Men’s side

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The Ambassador addresses the sangat

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Pritpal Singh – The Dutch Sikh gets a siropa

To see more World and UK Gurdwara pictures :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12445197@N05/4304661200/in/set-72157611278213681

More Afghan Ekta
Guru Nanak Darbar pictures to follow
Harjinder Singh
Man in Blue

17 till 27 August 2012 – Visit to London UK

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26 August 2012 – Works at Guru Nanak Darbar

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26 August 2012 – Nishan Sahib Guru Nanak Darbar

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26 August 2012 – Everyone Welcome

Guru Nanak Darbar
Afghan Ekta Cultural and Religious Community Centre
65-75 King Street
Southall UB2 4DQ

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26 August 2012 – Khalsa Mercedes
Outside Sangat TV, Johnson Road, Southall

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27 August 2012 – Paddington Station
Back to Sint-Truiden !
Hayes & Harlington – Paddington – St Pancras – Brussel Zuid – Sint-Truiden

To see more World and UK Gurdwara pictures :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12445197@N05/4304661200/in/set-72157611278213681

To see more Southall, Middlesex, UK pictures :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12445197@N05/sets/72157624060488388/

To see more UK Trains, Underground and Buses pictures :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12445197@N05/sets/72157611244941713/

More UK pictures to follow
Harjinder Singh
Man in Blue

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