Posted on 04/13/2025 3:12:20 PM PDT by Jyotishi
London -- Keir Starmer hailed the contributions of British Sikhs across all walks of life in the UK in his Baisakhi greetings from 10 Downing Street on Sunday.
Having hosted a special reception earlier this week to mark the festival symbolising the birth of the Khalsa, Starmer posted a video on social media showcasing the festivities along with his Baisakhi message.
“It’s really fantastic to be able to come together and to celebrate the contribution of British Sikhs to our nation, and what a contribution that is and has been and will be into the future,” said Starmer.
“From across our society, armed forces, those who contribute to our schools, NHS, charities, and businesses. If you think about it, throughout our history, from fighting for Britain in the World Wars and today the work supporting people struggling with the cost of living, or welcoming refugees from Ukraine, the generosity of gurdwaras across Britain,” he said.
“I’m always very humbled when I see that work, care, beacon of light in our communities. A visible sign of the values of Sikhism, compassion and courage, but also service or sewa, and that’s particularly important to me,” he stated.
Starmer pledged that his Labour government will always stand with British Sikhs, symbolic of pride in the country’s multi-culturalism and “against bigotry”.
“Over the coming days, at Vaisakhi, Sikhs are celebrating the birth of the Khalsa and the traditional wheat harvest. Happy Vaisakhi to all Sikhs celebrating,” he added. Baisakhi festivities in the UK will continue into the coming days as the annual Mayor of London’s grand event at Trafalgar Square is scheduled for next Saturday, April 19.
This year’s Baisakhi Nagar Kirtan grand procession event in Southall, west London, had to be called off last Sunday after a fire broke out at a food stall.
“Following a fire at a food stall, people were injured and as a result, a decision was made to stop the festival,” the local Ealing Council said in a statement.
Several community-based celebrations take place up and down the UK to mark Baisakhi every April.
President Reagan took away their turbans and made them dress like the rest of the GIs.
That is Islamophobic!
Sikhs hate Muslims more than most.
That was kind of my point.
I prefer Gurkas.
Sikhism is a distinct religion, separate from Hinduism and Islam, monotheistic and stressing the equality of all men and women.
Sikhs believe in three basic principles; meditating on the name of God (praying), earning a living by honest means as well as sharing the fruits of one’s labor with others, rejecting caste and class systems and emphasizing service to humanity.
By Western standards - they are among the good guys.
While he arrests English people.
Reminds me of why Indira Ghandi changed deodorants; because her Right Guard was killing her.
being born in a stable does not make a man a horse
If Punjab was good enough to protect "Little Orphan Annie", time and again, the Sikhs are good enough for me.
They were literally created under the Mughals as a buffer culture between the Hindus and Muslims, with a new religion included in the package. The result was that they were attacked by everyone, which resulted in their being required to wear a ceremonial dagger at least at all times. They became a highly professional and trusted police and military force within the British Empire. Interesting people; I’ve liked the ones I’ve gotten to know.
I swear, I think Starmer is even worse than Bernie Sanders.
Yep, 65 to 35 odds that Britian has a Musium, Hindu Civil War.
They should be commissioned to get rid of the maniacal murdering muzzards.
Sikhs are not muslims.
Of course, I implied exactly that. Because if Sikhs were Muslim, then lauding them would not be Islamophobic. It’s only “Islamophobic” because Sikhs stand up to Muslims.
I thought that might be the case, I see your posts regularly and know you are informed and logical.
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