Chandigarh, Punjab: Of 130 Padma awards announced on the eve of Republic Day, Punjab has ended with just two coveted awards – one Padma Bhushan and one Padma Shri each. While the Padma Bhushan has gone to Ludhiana industrialist SP Oswal, Baba Sewa Singh has been chosen for the Padma Shri in recognition of his social service. Baba Sewa Singh, who came into limelight for the manner in which he along with Canada-based Raghbir Singh Bains and a retired IGP of Police, Sukhdyal Singh Bhullar, worked tirelessly to ensure that 500th birth anniversary of Guru Angad Dev was celebrated with traditional fervour in accordance with Sikh tenets and rituals. And the meticulously celebrations were held without any glitches.
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Padma Shri for Baba Sewa Singh Khador Sahib Walay
January 26th, 2010
Amandeep Kaur Nishan-e-Sikhi Trust starts 5-year course in religion
August 9th, 2009
Jasvir Singh
Tarn Taran, Punjab: A five-year course in Sikh religion was started at the Institute of Sikh Studies, Khadoor Sahib, 20 km from here yesterday. Fifteen students who have passed class XII have been admitted to the course. The Nishan-e-Sikhi Trust established by Baba Sewa Singh, head of the Kar Sewa sect, Khadoor Sahib, has been running the institute. The trust would provide board, lodging and other facilities to the students.
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