12 get Sikh awards in New Delhi

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, October 3

Noted personalities of the Sikh community from various countries expressed concerns over the trend of drift from the philosophy and tenets of Sikh Gurus among a section of its members and urged them to tap into their teachings to edify themselves for the uplift of society.

This was during the sixth edition of the annual Sikh Awards-2015, which was instituted by a non-government organisation, headed by Navdeep Singh Bansal, who has his roots in Punjab.

They said moving away from the teachings of the gurus would lead to the erosion of the Sikh identity and would be an invitation to social and health perils.

The awards were instituted to celebrate the talents of the community demonstrated in diverse sectors across the world. They are given to individuals or organisations, who excel in their specialist fields, and who have rendered service in an exceptional and innovate way.

It was the first time that the ceremony was held in India.

Among those present on the occasion were Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Virendra Kataria, former MP Charanjit Singh and Raj Babbar (Congress), Delhi president of Shiromani Akali Dal and president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh GK; Praveen Davar of the National Commission for Minorities  and former chairperson of the commission Tarlochan Singh.

Kulawant Singh’s World Cancer Care (UK) won him an award in the “Sikhs in Charity” category.

Dr Parvinder Singh Pasricha, a former DGP of Maharashtra (retired), was the winner in the “Sikhs in Seva” category. The other winners are: “Sikhs in Education” category - Dr Raghbir Singh Bains (Canada); “Sikhs in Entertainment”- S Mohinder Singh 

Sarna (USA); “Sikhs in Media” -Bal Singh Samra (UK); “ Sikhs in Sports” - Sundeep Singh Sandhu (UK); “Sikh Peoples Choice” – Kavanjit Singh Hayre (UK); “Sikhs in 

Profession” - Karan Singh Bajwa (India); “Sikhs 

in Business- Entrepreneur”- Ajinder Pal Singh (Botswana); “Sikhs in Business: Businesswoman” Indira Kaur Ahluwalia (USA); “Sikhs in Business: Businessman”- Kuldip Singh Dhingra (India); and “Lifetime Achievement” - Prakash Kaur (India).