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Sikh Soldiers commemorated at Suktanwind Memorial
Parmod Bharti
Amritsar (Punjab), November 20, 2024: The 8th Annual Martyrdom Memorial Ceremony for the martyrs of World Wars 1 and 2 was observed at the village Sultanwind, Amritsar.
The grand function was organized under the patronage of Bhupinder Singh Holland to pay glowing tributes to the Sikh soldiers from Sultanwind village who had sacrificed their lives more than a hundred years ago for the sake of humanity and for liberating the European communities from the clutches of Nazism.
Bhupinder Singh elaborated research on the Sikh soldiers. Today’s commemoration was organized at the Memorial site of Sikh soldiers and later ARDAAS was performed at Gurdwara Sahib in the Sultanwind region of Amritsar here today.
Bhupinder Singh Holland who had done extensive research on Sikh soldiers explained that dozens of memorials have come up in European nations in the memory of Sikh Soldiers.
“ Recently; a towering memorial has come up at Nuev Chappelle in France thanks to the governments of Italy France Holland Belgium UK etc for raising memorials and recognizing Sikh soldiers globally, “ said Eminent Sikh historian Sardar Bhupinder Singh Ji Holland. Sardar Holland felicitated the family members of Sikh soldiers with commemorative Medals and plaques.
He also honored school teachers and dignitaries on this occasion. Gurinder Singh from “Vishav yudh Pehla and Duja Shaheed Welfare Society “thanked the guests on this occasion.
Under the patronage of Bhupinder Singh Holland, Sikh Military Historian, and Member KCGC, The commemoration event was very gracefully organised with the gracious presence of Maj General Balwinder Singh Chhina VSM, (Retd) as Chief Guest.
Sikh historian Sardar Harpreet Singh Bhatti and Bhaji Gurinder Singh Mehrok participated in the event on behalf of khalsa college Amritsar Global Alumni Association KCAGAA; accompanied by Hon’ble Ex Registrar of GNDU, S. Kulwant Singh Thind from Surrey, Canada all Paid Tributes to WW1 Martyrs from Sultanwind.The information about this grand event was shared with the Babushahi network by Dr Davinder Singh Chhina.
Global Speaker & Media Researcher &Analyst. Dr. Chhina appreciated the grand initiatives and research by Bhupinder Singh Holland and termed it as humanitarian and incredible work.