unknownsingh:

In 1867, Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A Macdonald asked India for an army of Sikh soldiers to help with the potential war between England and United States. Ironically, he wanted the Sikh soldiers for the protection of Montreal (of all places) and Canada. Needless to say, no such war ever came about but the very fact that Sir John A Macdonald asked this favor from India tells you what kind of reputation the Sikhs enjoyed even before World War 1. Of course, we all know that during WW1, more than 4500 Sikh soldiers died fighting valiantly in France alone.

In 1867, Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A Macdonald asked India for an army of Sikh soldiers to help with the potential war between England and United States. Ironically, he wanted the Sikh soldiers for the protection of Montreal (of all places) and Canada.

Needless to say, no such war ever came about but the very fact that Sir John A Macdonald asked this favor from India tells you what kind of reputation the Sikhs enjoyed even before World War 1. Of course, we all know that during WW1, more than 4500 Sikh soldiers died fighting valiantly in France alone.

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SPA: Sikh Polo Association
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notbrianna:

The Queen’s Indian troops (Sikhs) on guard in grounds of summer palace near Peking, China

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The Moth And The Flame

thealethiologist:

As fishes are at one with the waves of the river, So was the Guru, immersed in the River of the Lord: As the moth submits itself to the flame, So was the Guru’s light merged with the Divine.

As long as man divides his world into friends and enemies,
He’ll remain separated from God;
As long as man discriminates between himself and others,
There’ll remain a distance between him and God!

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“Sikh Army”. I love Marcus Murray art. Artist is based out of Fresno and San Francisco, California.

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Pakistan’s first Sikh parliamentarian in 67 years makes history

The Spring of my Soul by Iminder Singh