GURDWARA BEBE NANAKI JI

Knighthood For Feisty Sikh-Briton Judge

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Britain's first Judge from the sub-continent - a man known for his outspoken and uncompromising views - was named on Thursday, December 31, 2009 for the country's topmost honour.

Hi Honour Judge Mota Singh, who once shredded the US-led war on terror in an address at the US embassy in London, was named for a knighthood in the British Queen's New Year's Honours List.

The Sardar, 79, who will be officially known as Sir Mota Singh from now on, was knighted for "services to the administration of justice, community relations and to the voluntary sector".

Mota Singh hit the headlines in 1967 when he appeared in a British court as a turban-wearing barrister. In 1982, upon becoming Britain's first Asian judge, he again insisted on wearing his turban rather than the traditional judge's wig to court.

His white turban has become the trademark of his public appearances.

In 2007, when asked to deliver a lecture as chief guest at a Baisakhi Day celebration at the US embassy in London, he said that while he had no objections to America's pursuit of terrorists to bring them to justice, "an unfortunate and inevitable consequence of this otherwise illegitimate policy has been the escalation rather than the curtailment of terrorist activity".

Judge Mota Singh also said he was "appalled" by violent incidents against some Sikhs in America in the aftermath of 9/11, because of their "visual resemblance" to a few Arabs who were turbans.

[You can read his entire speech if you go to the HISTORY Section of sikhchic.com and click on article, "Justice Mota Singh Speaks Out".]

[From report by Dipankar de Sarkar]

December 31, 2009

Source: Knighthood For Feisty Sikh-Briton Judge

Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Youth Sevadars

2009-08-27T19:05:00.002+01:00

Below is a picture taken back in March 2009 just after Piareh Bibi Ji's funeral in Birmingham of a few of the youth who participated whole heartedly in the seva on the day... Thousands of people came to pay their final respects to Bibi Ji on the day.

In Loving Memory of Bhai Sahib Boota Singh Ji

2009-08-20T15:10:00.001+01:00

Waheguru Ji a Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

There will be a Sri Akhand Paath Sahib this weekend starting Friday and bhog on Sunday from Bhai Sahib's family in loving memory of their father and respected member of Bebe Nanaki Jatha, Bhai Sahib Boota Singh Ji, who left for the heavenly abode 2 years ago in August 2007.

Below are a few pictures from the 1980's of Bhai Sahib at Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Ji, UK.

Bhai Sahib Boota Singh Ji
20th March 1949 to 21st August 2007

Bebe Nanaki Kirtan Darbar :: 13th June 2009 :: 6.30pm to 12:00.am

2009-06-04T13:07:00.001+01:00

Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji, MBE - Antam Sanskar 29/03/09

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Filmed at Gurdwara Bebe Nanaki Ji, Birmingham on 29/03/09. Many thanks to Mr. Jaipal Singh Soor who allowed this video to be posted publicly for the YouTube Sangat.

Pictures Bibi Balwant Kaur, MBE and sangat in the very early 1980's

2009-04-03T16:31:00.002+01:00

Some rare photos of Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji with Bebe Nanaki Jatha and Sangat from the very early 1980's.

Bebe Nanaki Janam Dhin Nagar Kirtan April 2008

2009-04-03T13:29:00.002+01:00

Photos from Nagar Kirtan in Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab, India), April 2008, Celebrating Bebe Nanaki Ji's Birthday. Lots of Sangat from the UK attends this annual event in India.

New Years Honours List 2000

2009-04-03T11:17:00.003+01:00

The MBE was conferred on Mrs. Balwant Kaur Soor, chairperson of the Bebe Nanaki Charitable Trust, for her active involvement in international charity. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2000/new_year_honours_2000/1092665.stm

Below is a Picture of the the MBE Medal, Front and reverse.

Bibi Ji at Sanjha Kirtan Smagam 2005

2009-04-02T16:41:00.000+01:00

Sanjha Kirtan Smagam 2005 (Wolvs) Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji, MBE, Mukh Sevadar Bebe Nanaki Charitable Trust & Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ji, Mukh Sevadar GNNSJ being honoured with Sirope and Sri Sahibs during first Sanjha Keertan Smagam in UK.

Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji, MBE - Mercy Mission for Patients

2009-04-02T13:03:00.001+01:00

For more information please visit www.bebenanaki.org

Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji, MBE - Service in the Community

2009-04-02T12:54:00.001+01:00

Pictures from Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji's History (1915 - 2009)

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A TRIBUTE TO BIBI BALWANT KAUR JI

2009-04-02T11:29:00.008+01:00

Bibi Ji's legacy of seva, simran and kirtan continues through the many lives she inspired. In the spirit of seva she lifted people to rise above the narrow confines of their own lives and look to the wider concerns of the community and the betterment of human kind. She inspired those far and wide to aspire higher than their own set of circumstances. She wiped the tears of sorrow and replaced them with hope and joy.

Bibi Ji was a truly enlightened soul blessed and gifted to the world from Akaal Purakh (God) himself. With her she carried the innate and divine light of the Lord and permeated with divine love which was experienced in awe by all those who came in contact with her. Just being in her presence would lift the spirits. She left with us the template of a true Gursikh, and an unexplainable innate emotion that still stirs in the souls of all who knew her and think of her.

She was the honour of the honourless, she was the home of the homeless, she was the support of the unsupported. She was the hope of the hopeless. She uplifted and guided all in the remembrance of the Guru, to walk the path of Seva, Simran and Kirtan.

Her enlightened spirit and legacy lives on through the many lives she touched and continues to touch through the institutions that she was pivotal in establishing, that continue to serve human kind regardless of caste, colour or creed, without any discrimination.

Today through the people she inspired her projects continue to grow and expand globally from India with the recent opening of the Bibi Balwant Kaur Ji School which serves many children in Sultanpur Lodhi to the UK where extension and refurbishment building project is in its later stages of completion, enhancing its mission to reach out to deeper within the community and serve an even wider scope.

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For more info regarding Bibi Ji's life and history please visit: www.bebenanaki.org

Bebe Nanaki Simran Program 2007

2009-04-01T15:55:00.001+01:00