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Happy New Year, everyone! I know it’s a little late … We’ve been busy promoting my new book. But blogging will re-commence soon, with the launch of our new film AND details of our next historic project. Watch this space…

We’re getting some quite nasty emails and messages on our websites and Youtube pages, about Sikhs, the turban and Guardsman Bhullar. Apart from the shockingly bad grammar, and overuse of profanity there does, nonetheless, seem to be a whiff of a semi-valid point which hints to a lack of understanding Sikh turban identity. So I thought I’d share […]

The recent news coverage of Jatenderpal Singh Bhullar joining the Scots Guards and going on parade has been largely positive. I’ve reflected on this in previous posts. Above: Jatenderpal shaking hands with Major Rick Fletcher (Slough ACIO) after taking the oath of allegiance. He is parading alongside Guardsmen in their traditional bearskins.  Below I will […]

Here’s some photos of him on duty … truly hope it inspired more young men (of all religious backgrounds) to serve their country with pride:

The Daily Mail have an article entitled “The Sikh soldier who will be the first to guard Buckingham Palace without a bearskin as he’ll be wearing a turban instead”. It’s about Jatenderpal Singh Bhullar, a remarkable young man who swapped bricklaying for a career in the British Army. It’s indeed a fantastic success story, one […]

My first visit to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst was during a research trip in 2011. It struck me immediately that the rich history of this place – which has produced fine officers for centuries – places Sikhs in a glowing frame. Quite literally – images of Sikhs in their glorious uniforms line the corridors.  Crests […]

Had a fantastic time visiting the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Timely reflection upon all those who have served and sacrificed for Great Britain. I came across a Jewish memorial at the site – made me think whether the Sikh community should invest in leaving a lasting legacy as well – in memory of all […]

We should all by now know the importance of supporting our troops who fight for Great Britain. I wanted to share this “Khanda Poppy” that British Sikhs have created in an effort to show their solidarity and remember those from their community that also served during the Great War and WW2. Visit them here: http://www.khandapoppy.org/ Lest […]

Today marks the 115th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 loyal Sikhs stood against thousands of Afghan tribes. I’ve contributed to a piece on the NRI blog, which is linked here and copied below 21 Sikhs Sourav Roy September 12, 2012 The Battle of Saragarhi is a tale of the incredible valour of […]