PUBLIC EVENT: 4th September 2010, Stirling
The Smith Art Gallery & Museum in the famous Scottish town of Stirling, home of the William Wallace Monument and the venue of the famous Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297), will the host a major forthcoming Scottish-Sikh Braveheart event.
The event will celebrate the life of BANDA SINGH BAHADUR (1670-1716), the Sikh William Wallace.
The inspiring and gripping story of Banda Singh Bahadur, in 18th century Panjaab, matches the story of William Wallace (1270-1305). Both figures represent vivid examples of leading BRAVEHEARTS in two nations rising up against the violent domination and oppression of hostile power structures who seek to control, impose and subdue the people of Panjaab and Scotland.
This major PUBLIC EVENT, open to participants from all backgrounds - Sikh, Scottish and more - will provide a vivid insight into the similarities between Scottish and Sikh history, with a focus on the lives of Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1305) and William Wallace (1270-1305). Like all BRAVEHEARTS throughout history, the stories of these two rare heros is centuries apart, but is nevertheless identical in its daring and committed pursuit of justice, freedom and independence. The PUBLIC EVENT will equally pay tribute to BRAVEHEARTS across history and across the globe, past and present - celebrated and uncelebrated!
Both nations, share a similar historical and continuing experience of struggle and persecution by big powers, who seek to invade, subdue, subjugate and swallow them up (politically, economically, culturally and linguistically). Today, both nations are seeking self-determination and home rule, to shape and govern their own conditions of life and determine their own development as a collective society and people.
The event on Saturday 4th September 2010, from 12 noon to 4pm, promises to be a thrilling and engaging event, with Scottish and Sikh speakers, turban tieing, bagpipes, weapon combat performances, displays and Sikh food. The BABA DEEP SINGH GATKA AKHAARA (Birmingham)will be providing a powerful performance of Sikh sword combat, similar to their previous stunning performance at the mega William Wallace anniversary event in Lanark in September 2005. See: http://anglo-sikh.blogspot.com/2009/04/william-wallace-sikh-joins-scottish-700.html
This is the second Scottish-Sikh joint initiative, following a previous historic gathering of Scots and Sikhs in September 2005 at the 700 anniversary of William Wallace held in Lanark, Scotland.
We welcome all to participate in this inspiring and sharing event!
For further information, please contact: Jagdeesh Singh, principal organiser, on 07827-321036 or scan.slough@gmail.com
If you are interested in attending, the following supporting contacts can be contacted for help and assistance with local transport (e.g. mini-bus) to this second historic Sikh-Scottish unity event:
The event will celebrate the life of BANDA SINGH BAHADUR (1670-1716), the Sikh William Wallace.
The inspiring and gripping story of Banda Singh Bahadur, in 18th century Panjaab, matches the story of William Wallace (1270-1305). Both figures represent vivid examples of leading BRAVEHEARTS in two nations rising up against the violent domination and oppression of hostile power structures who seek to control, impose and subdue the people of Panjaab and Scotland.
This major PUBLIC EVENT, open to participants from all backgrounds - Sikh, Scottish and more - will provide a vivid insight into the similarities between Scottish and Sikh history, with a focus on the lives of Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1305) and William Wallace (1270-1305). Like all BRAVEHEARTS throughout history, the stories of these two rare heros is centuries apart, but is nevertheless identical in its daring and committed pursuit of justice, freedom and independence. The PUBLIC EVENT will equally pay tribute to BRAVEHEARTS across history and across the globe, past and present - celebrated and uncelebrated!
Both nations, share a similar historical and continuing experience of struggle and persecution by big powers, who seek to invade, subdue, subjugate and swallow them up (politically, economically, culturally and linguistically). Today, both nations are seeking self-determination and home rule, to shape and govern their own conditions of life and determine their own development as a collective society and people.
The event on Saturday 4th September 2010, from 12 noon to 4pm, promises to be a thrilling and engaging event, with Scottish and Sikh speakers, turban tieing, bagpipes, weapon combat performances, displays and Sikh food. The BABA DEEP SINGH GATKA AKHAARA (Birmingham)will be providing a powerful performance of Sikh sword combat, similar to their previous stunning performance at the mega William Wallace anniversary event in Lanark in September 2005. See: http://anglo-sikh.blogspot.com/2009/04/william-wallace-sikh-joins-scottish-700.html
This is the second Scottish-Sikh joint initiative, following a previous historic gathering of Scots and Sikhs in September 2005 at the 700 anniversary of William Wallace held in Lanark, Scotland.
We welcome all to participate in this inspiring and sharing event!
For further information, please contact: Jagdeesh Singh, principal organiser, on 07827-321036 or scan.slough@gmail.com
If you are interested in attending, the following supporting contacts can be contacted for help and assistance with local transport (e.g. mini-bus) to this second historic Sikh-Scottish unity event:
- Rajvinder Singh (Southall, Hayes & Hounslow - west London) - 07870898205 | raj.singh.saini@gmail.com
- Harjinder Singh (Birmingham) - 07813488168 | truthjustice8671@aol.com
- Roop Singh (Leeds) - 07973286585 | roop.singh@hotmail.com
- Hardeep Singh (Huddersfield) - 07944536835 | djdeepsta@hotmail.com
- Makkan Singh (Glasgow) - msg@live.co.uk
- Jesbir Kaur Uppal (Birmingham) - 07973763421 | jesbir37@hotmail.com
- Jagdeesh Singh (Slough) - 07827321036 | scan.slough@gmail.com
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