Malaysian humanitarian aid worker Rishiwant Singh Randhawa, who perished in a motorcycle accident in Punjab, will be cremated in Patiala tomorrow (12pm Indian time, 28 Nov 2018), according to a family member.
Rishiwant, or once popularly known as the Flying Singh, died in a motorcylce accident in the same Punjab town on Sunday.
He was director of aid of the humanitarian outfit United Sikhs, according to his Facebook profile. He was also active in promoting the Goodwill Walk.
Outpouring of grief had been continuous on the social media by the many people whom had been touched by the 44 year-old one-time radio deejay. Aside from the humanitarian aid agency United Sikhs, he also founded the Malaysian Foodbank Organisation and the Good Will Walk movement.
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Minister Gobind Singh Deo (6th from left) with the winnrs of the Lall Singh Cricket Trophy 2018 – Photo supplied
By Avtar Singh | MALAYSIA |
The annual prestigious Lall Singh Cricket Trophy 2018 between the North Sikhs and South Sikhs took place on 17 Nov 2018 at the Club Aman cricket oval in Kuala Lumpur.
This tournament, first played in 1981, honours the achievements of the Malaysian cricket legend Lall Singh.
Lall Singh was the first Malayan then to play for Malaya in the team that included all European and Australian players. He was the first Sikh to play test cricket for India in the country’s inaugural Test at Lord’s in 1932.
This year’s tournament was jointly organised by Johor Sikh Sports, SSU Kelab Aman and the Sikh Cricketers.
South Sikhs won the toss and put the North Sikhs to bat first. South Sikhs bowlers started with a very discipline bowling attack that saw maiden overs in the first two overs.
Gradually the North Sikh batsman pick up their momentum which saw Shaunvinder Singh (79 runs) and Roshan Singh (15 runs) taking on the Southerner’s bowlers playing some big shots.
In the closing overs saw Roshvinder Singh from North contributing valuable quick 20 runs, which resulted North Sikhs final score in the allotted 35 overs to a final total of 156 runs.
North Sikhs blowers started very well with the duo of Roshan Singh and Sachdev Singh who picked two early wicket. When it was thought that the North Sikhs was heading for victory the South Sikh pair of in-form Virandeep Singh and ably supported by Kerpal Singh steadied the innings.
Virandeep Singh excellent batting which earned him 91 run not out and the cool headed Kerpal Singh 27 runs not out.
This tournament saw the South Sikhs beating the North Sikhs by eight wickets.
Johor Sikh Sports Club and Kelab Aman organised a gala dinner, which was attended by some dignitaries, players as well some guest.
Presentation of the trophies was done during the gala dinner and it was presented by Minister of Communication Multimedia Gobind Singh Deo, Johor Cricket Association president Harjit Singh and Kelab Aman vice president Dr. Balbir Singh Gill.
Virandeep Singh was adjudged as the man of the match, Shaunvinder Singh as the best batsman and Amardeep Singh as the best bowler.
It was encouraging to see many young Sikhs taking up the game. This will ensure this trophy will be played for many years to come.
Besides, it was also nice to see how the players, former players and cricket lovers building their comradeship, fellowship and exchanging notes.
Players and officials before the start of the Lall Singh Cricket Trophy 2018 – Photo supplied
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Path da Bhog: 1 December 2018 (Saturday), 9am to 12pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Shapa Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur
Contact:
Gurnam Singh 019 275 9566
Daljit Singh 010 3663 597
Arti 016 634 7738
| Entry: 26 Nov 2018 | Source: Family |
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COMMENT | Last February, he sat with me under an old tree in Pulau Rubiah, Acheh, and insisted that we do something to help the island folk whom he had rescued after the tsunami back in 2004. He was worried for them, just like he worries about everyone who struggles and are in need of help.
“We must do something, Fa, we must do something,” he said.
That’s so typical of Rishi, always wanting to do something for others. Even when he had too much on his shoulders and nothing much to give, he would always find a way.
Rishi, whose full name is Rishiwant Singh Randhawa, was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday evening in Punjab, India. He was 43.
He’s fondly known as the ‘Flying Singh’ and was the director of United Sikh Malaysian Humanitarian Aid Organisation. He also founded the Malaysian Foodbank Organisation and the Good Will Walk movement.
In 2016, he was presented with The Star Golden Hearts Awards in recognition of his humanitarian works.
As I mourn the loss of a wonderful friend and a greater human being, I am reminded of our many deep conversations about humanity and the value of our conscience.
I remember one of his text messages to me some time ago – “A poor lady wanted to kill herself and her children due to poverty in Sri Kelantan Flats, Sentul. Managed to get her monthly food supplies for the next twelve months. Now she only needs RM500 a month. Imagine Fa, just RM500 a month to save three lives.”
Rishi helped everyone. Race and religion of the people who needed help were immaterial to him.
In his books, people were people. He believed that it was our duty as humans to help another human, to share what we have, and to count our blessings together.
Rishi may have been a Sikh, but he devoted his life to Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and the rest of the human kinds. He was a true messiah.
During his lifetime, Rishi touched many hearts and changed many lives. From the flood victims in Kelantan to the Syrian refugees along the Macedonian-Serbian border, he built bridges across the globe, in different communities. But his heart was always with Malaysians.
He was always so hopeful when it came to matters pertaining to Malaysia, for he believed that we are in dire need of bridges across different communities.
Racism, discrimination and hatred of all kinds intoxicating our nation were among the things Rishi had hoped to eliminate through his humanitarian work.
He certainly did build many bridges throughout the years, but his unfortunate and untimely death means the rest of us have to shoulder the task and build the remaining bridges.
In the current situation of our nation where people continue to be divided based on race, religion and economic status; where people are holding on to special privileges as if they were drowning and the privileges are their safety life jacket; where people are ready to fight one another instead of sharing what they have – I keep hearing Rishi’s words over and over again: “We must do something. We must do something.”
Rishi spent his life doing the things he thought would change the world. Now it is up to us to continue his work.
We must do something to help the poor. We must do something to assist those who are struggling. We must do something to promote love and unity across different races and religions. We must do something to make this nation better for all of us.
We can take small steps. Be kinder to our neighbours. Be generous to our helpers. Be nicer to people around us. Help those who need help. Give what we can afford to give. If not in cash or kind, then offer support.
We must do something.
Because not doing anything is not an option. It wasn’t an option in Rishi’s books and neither should it be in ours.
Rest in peace my magnificent friend. You will be missed.
FA ABDUL is a passionate storyteller, a growing media trainer, an aspiring playwright, a regular director, a struggling producer, a self-acclaimed photographer, an expert Facebooker, a lazy blogger, a part-time queen and a full-time vainpot.
Rishiwant Singh: Photo courtesy of United Sikhs
[The article appeared in popular Malaysian news portal MalaysiaKini. See here for the original story.
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Lawyer Ranmit Singh Gill has been elected as president of Tatt Khalsa Diwan Selangor in a keenly contested elections in which he defeated retired prison warden Sarjit Singh Haer.
A long time committee member, Ranmit was the acting president for the last one year and vice president in the last 10 years.
The two vice president slots went to Gurdarshan Singh Chahal and Harbans Singh Gill Kaleke.
Hardev Kaur Tahlian was elected as the honorary secretary while Mahendar Singh Gill (MD) as the honorary treasurer, both unopposed. The assistant secretary went to Jasvir Kaur Gill and assistant treasurer to Balbir Singh.
The annual general meeting yesterday (25 Nov 2018) lasted from 2pm to 8.30pm, one of the longest in the recent years, according to one member.
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PATH DA BHOG:2 December 2018 (Sunday), 4pm-6pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur |MALAYSIA
Gagjit Singh (1942-2018), Taman Air Panas, Kuala Lumpur
Jeevan Maran Sukh Ho-e. He was a man of humility, soft hearted and ever willing to render help to the needy. The family is proud to have him as a loving and devoted husband, father, brother and a grandfather.
GAGJIT SINGH A/L LATE ISHER SINGH RANDHAWA
Village: Dariapur
Born: 05 September 1942
Departed: 25 November 2018
Wife: Mahinder Kaur (Shindi) Lohara
Children / Spouses:
Kashvinder Singh / Kulwinder Kaur
Palvinder Singh
Kiranpreet Kaur / Jasdeep Singh
Grandchildren: Gagandeep Singh, Aartipreet Kaur
Also missed by Sisters, Nephews, Nieces and a host of family and friends.
Saskaar / Cremation: 5.30pm, 26 Nov 2018 (Monday), at Crematorium Jalan Loke Yew, Kuala Lumpur (NOTE change for venue & time)
Cortège timing: Cortège leaves at 4.30pm, 26 Nov 2018 (Monday), from No. 499, Jalan Air Telaga, Taman Air Panas, 53200 Kuala Lumpur
Path da Bhog: 2 December 2018 (Sunday), 4pm-6pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur (Please note change of venue)
Contact:
Keshu 016-2067988
Nishveen 014-6665314
| Entry: 25 Nov 2018; Updated 28 Nov 2018 | Source: Family |
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Malaysian humanitarian aid worker Rishiwant Singh Randhawa perished in a motorcycle accident in Patiala, Punjab, today (25 Nov 2018).
Rishiwant, or Flying Sikh as he was once known, was riding a rented motorcycle when the incident happened not too far away from the Guru Nanak Ashram where he went to spent some time, a fellow Malaysian at the ashram told Asia Samachar.
He was director of aid of the humanitarian outfit United Sikhs, according to his Facebook profile. He was also active in promoting the Goodwill Walk.
In 2016, he was one of 10 award recipients of the Star Golden Hearts Award 2016, acknowledged by the Star Media Group for their role in building bridges between different communities as well as promoting racial harmony and unity.
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A Malacca-based livestock breeder is still reeling from the loss of his prized stud bull Vikram who had impregnated five cows at about the same time.
The Australian Holstien species bull went missing sometime in September, together with the expecting cows, from his farm in Serkam, Jasin. Two other female cattle have disappeared too.
“Vikram is like my own flesh and blood. He is very dear to me as my late mum gave me the money to buy him from another owner a couple of years ago.
“I believe my cows are still alive. No one in his or her right mind would slaughter a handsome romeo like Vikram or the pregnant cows,” he told the Sunday Star (Owner loses sleep over ‘stud bull’, 25 Nov 2018).
He told the newspaper he continued his parent’s tradition. They were rearing cows in Ayer Leleh.
On the incident, he said the ‘heartless thieves’ had dashed his dream of becoming a successful livestock breeder.
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Jenny Salesa: New Zealand Minister for Ethnic Communities
Sikhs may be small in numbers but have but have made ‘significant contributions’ to New Zealand, a minister said in a statement in conjunction with the birthday of Guru Nanak.
“These contributions, on both cultural and social levels, are well recognised by the Government,” says Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa in letter dated 21 Nov 2018.
Wellington Sikhs will be holding a kirtan programme, to be followed by Guru Ka Langgar, at the Parliament Lawns on Friday (30 November 2018).
Letter from Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa
Here is the letter in full:
Dear members of New Zealand’s Sikh community
As Minister for Ethnic Communities, I wish to convey my very warmest wishes to the Sikh community of New Zealand on the birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and first Sikh Guru.
Guru Nanak advocated values that, as New Zealanders, I hope we can all hold dear: values of generosity, charity, and equality. He sought the empowerment of women, and advocated religious and cultural understanding. As Minister for Ethnic Communities, I see these values as key to a truly inclusive country the kind of country Aotearoa strives to be.
I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the significant contributions made by New Zealand’s small, but deeply committed Sikh community. These contributions, on both cultural and social levels, are well recognised by the Government.
I invite all New Zealanders to join our Sikh brothers and sisters in celebration of this special day: Guru Nanak Jayanti.
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“Good to be back in Vancouver and march with my regiment, the British Columbia Regiment (DCO), on Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.” – Tweet and photo on 12 Nov 2018 by Lt. Manjeet Singh Vinning, the director of operations to the Canada Minister of National Defence Hon Harjit S Sajjan. Manjeet, a reservist in B.C., took up the post at the defence ministry in 2016.
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We must do something to help the poor. We must do something to assist those who are struggling. We must do something to promote love and unity across different races and religions. We must do something to make this nation better for all of us.
Lawyer Ranmit Singh Gill has been elected as president of Tatt Khalsa Diwan Selangor in a keenly contested elections in which he defeated retired prison warden Sarjit Singh Haer.
