Hayes’ Skipping Sikh grandad honoured with award by Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister has honoured a Hayes  grandad with a special award after he raised £13,000 and the nation's spirits.

The "Skipping Sikh"of Harlington, Rajinder Singh, inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world with his his physical prowess during the lockdown, encouraging members
of the Asian community to stay active.

Mr.Rajinder Singh

Mr Singh, 73, has reached worldwide fame with his short videos

featuring exercises in his allotment, which he started sharing as the worldentered a lengthy coronavirus lockdown.

Rajinder Singh with his wife Pritpal Kaur and daughter Minreet Kaur

He has lived in West London for almost his entire life, growing up in the area since the 1950s before taking up jobs with British Airways at Heathrow and Sky in Hounslow.

Coronavirus (Covid 19 ) quarantine fitness : Sikh Grandpa

Now retired, the grandad-of-two splits his time between devotion and prayer and tending to his allotment near his home in Harlington.

With more than 250,000 views on his YouTube channel and countless shares across the world, including by A-list Bollywood celebrities, the Skipping Sikh has "given a lift to the thousands of people worldwide", Boris Johnson has written.

Mr.Rajinder Singh with his daughter Minreet Kaur

Fame has not changed him though, with his daughter Min Kaur

previously telling MyLondon that her father is unaware and unphased by his global fame, however he is keen to use it to make a positive change.

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