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.

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/hayes-skipping-sikh-grandad-honoured-18495138

Ravinder Singh Khurana :रविन्दर सिंह खुराना दिल्ली कमेटी परचेस सब कमेटी के चेयरमैन नियुक्त

शिरोमणी अकाली दल के वरिष्ठ नेता रविन्दर सिंह खुराना को दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबन्धक कमेटी अध्यक्ष मनजिन्दर सिंह सिरसा और महासचिव हरमीत सिंह कालका द्वारा कमेटी में बतौर परचेस सब कमेटी का चेयरमैन नियुक्त किया।

रविन्दर सिंह खुराना 

हरमीत सिंह कालका द्वारा रविन्दर सिंह खुराना को कार्यभार सौंपा। रविन्दर सिंह खुराना इससे पहले भी परचेस कमेटी के चेयरमैन रह चुके हैं और इसके इलावा दिल्ली कमेटी में बतौर वरिष्ठ उपाध्यक्ष और महासचिव जैसे पदों पर भी रहे हैं। शिरोमणी अकाली दल में उन्हें हमेशा मान सम्मान दिया जाता रहा है और हरमीत सिंह कालका की मौजूदा टीम में भी वह वरिष्ठ उपाध्यक्ष बनाये गये हैं।
हरमीत सिंह कालका ने कहा कि दिल्ली कमेटी मंे परचेस चेयरमैन का पद एक बहुत ही जिम्मेवारी वाला पद है इसलिए सः सिरसा और उनके द्वारा रविन्दर सिंह खुराना को यह जिम्मेवारी सौंपी गई है और उम्मीद की जाती है कि वह अपनी काबलियत और तर्जुबे के आधार पर इस जिम्मेवारी को बाखूबी निभायेंगे। इस मौके पर दिल्ली कमेटी सदस्य विक्रम सिंह रोहिणी, भुपिन्दर सिंह भुल्लर, धर्म प्रचार कमेटी के चेयरमैन जतिन्दरपाल सिंह गोल्डी एवं कमेटी के मीडीया सलाहकार सुदीप सिंह रानी बाग मौजूद रहे।

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SUDEEP SINGH

Honorary Media Advisor

DSGMC

Amar Virdi: Surrey Spinner Believes He can Win England Test Place and Hopes to Follow Fellow Sikh Panesar into England Team

Amar Virdi has taken 69 wickets in 23 first class matches

LONDON: Amar Virdi wants to follow the example of fellow Sikh spinner Monty Panesar by establishing himself in the England Test side.

England spinner Monty Panesar 

Virdi, an uncapped 21-year-old Surrey off-break bowler, has been called into England's 30-man training camp ahead of next month's three Test campaign at home to the West Indies -- the first major international cricket series since the global games went into a coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

Vikram Solanki,head coach of Surrey

When Vikram Solanki, a fellow British Asian, was recently appointed as the head coach of Surrey it reopened the debate on whether English cricket was doing enough to attract talent from minority communities.

And Virdi was in no doubt about the importance of role models when asked to name his  childhood cricket heroes.

"Growing up I remember watching Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar bowling and that was very inspirational to me," said Virdi during a conference call on Friday.

"Obviously with Monty it was because he looks very similar to me as well, especially being from the (Sikh) community that I am.

"We're in a minority in a lot of industries and to see someone progressing and doing well in the field you're in really motivates you and shows you you can do it if they're doing it as well."

The off-spinner has been part of the England Lions set-up for three years, having first been picked for a tour of Australia in 2017 after only three first-class matches. He has taken a promising 69 first-class wickets in 23 matches at an average of under 29 apiece.

But unlike many of his privately educated England counterparts, Virdi rose through the ranks despite attending a state school in London that did not play cricket at all.

"It can be very daunting for people from minority communities to be playing cricket just within your community and then moving to a bigger club," he said.

"For instance, I started at Indian Gymkhana, which is majority Asian, and I found it daunting moving to Sunbury Cricket Club, which I did at about 12 years old.

"But that was the best move for my cricket because it's important to play at a standard where it's recognised, where you've got ex-pros at the club and where you've got a lot of support."

Virdi, who thanked his parents for their backing, added: "If you're at a private school you're getting that cricket but my school didn't even play cricket so that's another avenue."

      Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq                           England's Pat Pocock

Virdi paid tribute to two former Surrey international off-spinners in Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq and England's Pat Pocock for their influence."Obviously my coach from a young age has been Saqlain Mushtaq, who invented the 'doosra' so I'm quite lucky to have a top coach there," said Virdi, more of a conventional bowler.Pocock played Test cricket in the 1960s, 70s and 80s and Virdi, recalling his time with the Surrey stalwart, said: "He's so enthusiastic and energetic about spin bowling.

"It's almost like you get that feeling you're a kid in a sweetshop."

https://www.france24.com/en/20200626-virdi-hopes-to-follow-fellow-sikh-panesar-into-england-team

Indo-Canadian Ravina Anand :Young Female, wins Diana Award

Outstanding Young Hero From Canada receives Award in Memory of  Princess Diana

Young person from Canada is honoured with ​The Diana Award​ for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change.​ Ravina Anand​ aged 24, from Canada has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – ​The Diana Award​.

Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex.

Indo-Canadian Ravina Anand​: Age 24

Indo-Canadian Ravina Anand Co-Founded Company Focused on Helping Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs

  Ravina is dedicated to advancing marginalised communities as well as promoting women’s rights. Her initiative ‘​FLIK​’ provides women entrepreneurs resources to accelerate their businesses and access relevant career experiences and mentorship opportunities. By understanding the impact of technological shifts, she has supported thousands of women in 28+ countries and launched educational campaigns online, highlighting stories of women from diverse backgrounds. 

Ravina uses her time and funds to enhance ​FLIK’s online platform​ development, deliver meaningful events, manage the tech product, create technological innovation, and will be launching a scholarship to help young women with their careers. The FLIK platform has allowed women to join an inclusive and safe community and advance women’s economic participation across the world.

Indo-Canadian Ravina Anand (left) and Michelle Kwok, founders of FLIK.

Ravina Anand ​and ​Michelle Kwok, two recently graduated Canadian students, launched FLIK, the first female-focused apprenticeship ​portal, allowing verified female talent to apprentice under innovative female founders and leaders across the world.

Indo-Canadian Ravina Anand (left) and Michelle Kwok, founders of FLIK.

 Tessy Ojo

Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award, says:

“We congratulate all our new Diana Award recipients who are changemakers for their generation. We know by receiving this honour they will inspire more young people to get involved in their communities and begin their own journey as active citizens. For over twenty years The Diana Award has valued and invested in young people encouraging them to continue to make positive change in their communities and lives of others.”

About The Diana Award
The Diana Award develops and inspires positive change in the lives of young people through three key programmes which include; a mentoring programme for young people at risk, a youth-led anti-bullying ambassadors campaign and a prestigious award which publicly recognises young people – The Diana Award.

Link:https://www.sikhnet.com/news/young-female-ravina-anand-wins-diana-award

From Protests to Pandemic " : How The Sikh Community In The US Serves 'Langar' During Corona Crisis

While the United States is rocked with Black Lives Matter protests &
the deadly pandemic Coronavirus, the Sikh community has risen up to feed those
in need. Be it the protestors, nurses, doctors, or the poor, nobody goes
empty-handed when it comes to the 'Seva' offered by the Sikhs.Regardless of
caste,color,religion,or gender, 'Guru Ka Langar' is for everyone.World Sikh
Parliament has already served 1.47,000 free meals as of now.Not just this,they
have distributed groceries to thousands of families in the USA.

Amir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha: the Partition Saga will Now Include Suffering During Coronavirus Pandemic

Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha will now be released next year and will incorporate facets of the COVID-19 pandemic. A source says that the movie would have been incomplete without mentioning coronavirus.

There is a discussion about Aamir’s film that the script of this film will be changed now. The story of the film, which is said to be linked to the historical event of the 1947 Partition, is said to contain the Corona epidemic.

According to media reports, Aamir Khan’s film is based on Indian society and historical events. The story seems incomplete without Corona’s crisis. So now the lockdown will add new points to the screenplay of the film. Aamir will start shooting for the film after the lockdown.

 Aamir’s film has covered many important and big events related to freedom. The idea of ​​involving an epidemic like Corona has come to the filmmaker.

However, there is no official mention of Aamir or his team making a comeback.

Link:https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/laal-singh-chaddha-the-partition-saga-will-now-include-suffering-during-coronavirus-pandemic

https://topsnewsbazar.com/aamir-khan-will-cover-corona-in-the-next-movie/