By Shailendra Prasad 

INDIA JOURNAL

In a major community agenda to bring Sikh communities on board for a possible business partnership and increasing cultural ties, Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale MP Gurbax Singh Malhi of Canada paid a visit to England recently.

Malhi received a warm welcome from the local business Community in London on Aug 19. The visiting MP was received by Jaswant Singh Grewal owner of the famous Domino Pizza Chain. Other members of the Community Darshan Brar, Pritam Singh Brar, Satpal Singh, Harjinder Singh Sandhu, Jagjit Singh Dhillon, Jagjit Singh Sandhu also accorded him a hearty welcome.

As a community ambassador, Malhi met religious leaders, businessmen and local residents at Shri Guru Gobind Singh College. Malhi met other members of the Community included among them were S. Kesar Singh, Principal Gurdeep Singh Hundal and many kabaddi players.

Speaking on the anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh later in the evening in the College Malhi highlighted the deeds and contributions of Maharaja Ranjit Singh towards Sikhism and the Sikh Community. Malhi also made everybody aware of the contribution of Sikhs in Canada and in particular their parliamentary contributions. Malhi was honoured by the management committee of the College. 

Malhi also presented his views to the community members at the Oldest Gurughar Sheppard Buseh.On being honoured by the President of the committee S. Jaimel Singh Gill, Malhi highlighted the blessing of Gurus and expressed the views that it is due to Guru's blessings that he got chance to be here today with the Guru’s Sangat. Malhi heard with keen interest the history of Windsor Fort and England.

Sri Guru Singh Sabha South Hall Sports Club organised a function in Oberoi Banquet Hall in honour of Malhi, apart from sportsmen from different fields, City Councillor, D.S. Cheema, Grewal and ex-Mayor  Varinder ji participated.

Malhi was praised for his contributions to help local sports. N.R.I. Sabha also honoured  Malhi in the city of Cralleon. On this occasion secretary of the Club Jassi Singh Khangura praised Malhi for being the first Sikh MP in the history of North Amercia. In his address Malhi apprised them of his various agendas.

The owner of Punjab Radio Dr. Gurdeep Singh honoured Malhi at his residence in presence of a big gathering. Malhi shared his views with Punjabi Scholar S. Kesar Singh Mand and congratulated him for his contribution to Punjabi literature.
 

Malhi was honoured by the owner of Boston Manor Hotel  Sohan Singh Saund the gathering included sports persons, City Councillors and M.P. of England Piara Singh Khabra. Malhi thanked everybody.