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Name: Simon

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The white stuck him on his head with a baseball

From "Australia and new Zealand's first Punjabi newspaper" that I found on a tram:

On 20.04.2008 Baisakhi was celebrated in Gurdwara Sahib Keysborough with great pomp and show. High and low, elders and young all came in colourful dresses. All were happy in their hues. Guru Granth Sahib stage and Gurdwara Hall were well decorated with flowerers and garlands.

Ragi Jatha of Bhai Nishan Singh recited shabads on 'Purity of Amrit', 'Glory of Sikhism', 'Greatness of Khalsa', etc. Children well dressed spoke on the different aspects of Khalsa amd Sikhism. They were well prepared for it. Boys and girls dressed like panj pyaras looked majestic. They described the importance of five kikars and Amrit. Also the life history of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was highlighted. Life histories of great Sikhs were described. Besides they recited shabds in a beautiful tone. Bb Harjot Kaur daughter of Bhai Nishan Singh Gurbachan was adjudged the best speaker. At the end a boy recited shabads in a melodious voice like 'First, Allah created the Light; then by His Creative Power He made all mortal beings.' Etc.

Student Amandeep Dingh Binder was honoured. On 1.04.2008 he was attacked by a white while he was working on a petrol pump. The white stuck him on his head with a baseball. The turban he was wearing saved him from heavy hit. He fought with the white bravely and rendered him to submit and apologise. The incident was shown on T.V. The media and Knox police praised the bravery of this student.

At the end all those who participated in the celebration were rewarded and given shields.

-BishanSinghK

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