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- He brought to the attention of SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami and other committee members the difficulties faced by the Sikh community in England when visiting India, such as accommodation and transport.
- In recognition of this initiative, the Sikh community in England expressed deep gratitude to the SGPC and especially to Gurvinder Singh Bawa.
- The Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee (SGPC), in collaboration with the Khalsa Panthak Academy, has opened a Coordination Center in Birmingham, England.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee (SGPC), in collaboration with the Khalsa Panthak Academy, has opened a Coordination Center in Birmingham, England. This center will especially benefit the Sikh community in England who travel to India for visiting various Gurdwaras (Gurudham).
The full credit for establishing this center goes to Gurvinder Singh Bawa, a prominent figure in the Sikh Panth. He is associated with several religious institutions including the SGPC, Takht Patna Sahib, Takht Sachkhand Hazur Sahib Nanded, Chief Khalsa Diwan, and Khalsa College Mumbai, among others. He brought to the attention of SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami and other committee members the difficulties faced by the Sikh community in England when visiting India, such as accommodation and transport. Following this, the committee approved the proposal to open the Coordination Center in England.
In recognition of this initiative, the Sikh community in England expressed deep gratitude to the SGPC and especially to Gurvinder Singh Bawa.
For the inauguration ceremony, a delegation from SGPC, including Bibi Harjinder Kaur, Rajinder Singh Mehta, and other officials, was sent to Birmingham. The center was formally inaugurated after a Kirtan Samagam and Ardas (prayer ceremony).
Previously, when Sikhs from England visited India to pay obeisance at the Takht Sahibs, they often faced issues related to accommodation and transport. With the opening of this center, these issues will be resolved, as the community can now make all necessary arrangements before even traveling to India.