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27/12/2010
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    Thanks to all of you who have left messages, texts, emailed and facebooked in support of this film and it’s launch in Parliament and the coverage on Sangat TV. We will continue updating this blog with the latest developments from the ‘Sikhs@War’ project, but do continue visiting www.sikhsatwar.info – there will be new films uploaded […]

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    Launch Event – Broadcast on Sangat TV


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    23/12/2010
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    The Official Launch in Parliament of ‘Sikhs@War’ will be shown on Sangat TV ch 847 on Saturday 25th December @ 3.30pm. Watch this space for the exclusive online edition.

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    Event Team – Thank you’s


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    The launch event could not have been possible without the hard work of the team, from left to right: Dave Kainth, Simran Kaur Gill, Jasdeep Gill, Cllr Santokh Singh Chhokar, Sukhmani Vig, Jay Singh-Sohal (filmmaker), Dr Daman Mullhi, Pam Shoker and Jagdeep Kainth.

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    Media Coverage – online


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    Here’s a selection of online links to papers and publications that have covered the official launch event. We’ve had fantastic coverage and it’s boosted the number of hits and people watching the film on www.sikhsatwar.info ! Zee TV News:http://www.zeenews.com/news674494.html Sikhnet:http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikhswar-film-and-parliament-launch-tv Silobreaker:http://www.silobreaker.com/tributes-to-sikhs-who-fought-in-wars-5_2263935442422333557 Asian Image:http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/8736747.Tributes_to_Sikhs_who_fought_in_wars/ The Asia Today:http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2270 Sach Ki Bela:http://sachkibela.org/blog/?p=1997 Sikh Philosophy:http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/history-of-sikhism/33590-tributes-to-sikhs-who-fought-wars.html Khalsa News:http://khalsanews.org/newspics/2010/12Dec2010/16%20Dec%2010/16%20Dec%2010%20Sikhs%20in%20war.htm

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    Post Event Press Release: Attorney General pays tribute to Sikhs who fought during World Wars


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    15/12/2010
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    Monday 13th December 2010, HM Attorney General, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP joined filmmaker Jay Singh-Sohal at the Official Launch of the new documentary ‘Sikhs@War’. Screened at the Houses of Parliament the film pays tribute to the memory of Sikh soldiers who fought for Great Britain during the Great War. Speaking about the event, […]

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    Sikhs@War Event in Parliament – Speech


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    The Official Launch of this Film was a resounding success! Below are the remarks I made at the event, presenting the Attorney General with a Kirpan and thanking all those that made this project a huge success while remembering our glorious dead: SPEECH: SIKHS@WAR LAUNCH EVENT – PARLIAMENTBy JAY SINGH-SOHAL Ladies and Gentlemen, this is […]

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    Official Launch of “Sikhs@War” in Parliament


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    05/12/2010
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    Next Monday is the official launch of ‘Sikhs@War’ in Parliament, hosted by the Attorney General Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP. It’s going to be a prestigious event and we’ll post the photo’s here as soon as. Thanks to Shri Dasmesh Sikh Temple, Birmingham; Cllr Santokh Singh Chhokar, Sangat Television, Jastinder Singh Kudhail and the […]

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    HMS SIKH – Be Like Lions


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    16/11/2010
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    The HMS SIKH was a Tribal Class destroyer of the Royal Navy. It was the third ship to carry the SIKH name – the first being a small torpedo boat in 1892, and the second an S-Class destroyer from 1918 – 1926.What was so special about this ship was that it was inspired by the […]

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    HMS Sikh


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    15/11/2010
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    We are currently finishing our research into the HMS Sikh 1939 – 42, if you have any memories of it or pictures please comment below.

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    Remember them


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    14/11/2010
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    Today was Remembrance Sunday. People all over the UK paused and offered their thoughts and prayers to those who have served our country. In the Midlands, I was producing ITV Central News – I suggest having a look at Phil Brewsters report here as it’s a superb tribute: www.itv.com/central-west It includes a short clip of […]

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