Members of Coventry's
Sikh community descended on the
Sikh war memorial statue on the roundabout close to Stoney Stanton Road, joined by city dignitaries, for the special Armistice Day ceremony The statue is Europe's only monument reminding people of the contributions
Sikhs made during both wars.
She urged the
Sikh delegates to project a positive image of Pakistan once they returned to their homelands in Europe, the United States and other countries.
Hundreds of
Sikh pilgrims from across the world were attending the convention.
The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 8, which states: "
Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
Gondal has said that after restoration and preservation has completed it would become a favorite destination of religious tourism especially a site of religious importance and attraction for the
Sikh community from around the world", he added.
It was during this visit that
Sikh leaders floated the suggestion that it should be made binding on the
Sikh pilgrims from India to carry dollars instead of Indian rupee.
The museum enlightens visitors about the ten
Sikh gurus and other personalities related to the religion.
Bukhari discussed religious tourism projects in Pakistan with the representatives of the
Sikh community.
Representative of
Sikh community Baba Gorpal Singh thanked all participants, especially members of other faiths, for showing up and sharing the joy of
Sikhs.
19, the first
Sikh parade (Nagar Kirtan) took place to celebrate the opening of the Gurdwara on West 2nd Avenue in Vancouver.
They entered
Sikh neighbourhoods and killed
Sikhs indiscriminately.
Police had been allowed by the temple's committee to set up a stall during Diwali last week to recruit members of the
Sikh community to join the force.