International Sikh Community expressed gratitude towards PM Modi for declaring December 26 as Veer Baal Diwas as a mark of tribute to Chhote Sahibzadaas
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Brookfield, WI
The Sikh Community of the USA paid reverence to Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji in a first-of-its-kind Veer Bal Diwas observance on December 26, at the Gurudwara Brookfield of Wisconsin.
To commemorate the valor and unparalleled sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh’s Chhote Sahibzadaas on the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the event was organized by the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF).
The event – headed by IMF Convenor Satnam Singh Sandhu – garnered active participation of Sikh community of the USA and Canada, which included businessmen and eminent personalities of Indian Diaspora. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, USA-based Indian businessman was also present on the occasion. During the event, Indian Sikh community residing in the USA unanimously passed a ‘Resolution of Gratitude to PM Modi’ to thank him for acknowledging the supreme sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh’s Chhote Sahibzadas to safeguard cultural heritage and integrity of India.
IMF Convener Satnam Singh Sandhu said that witnessing the commemoration of the martyrdom of the Chhote Sahibzadas globally is a matter of great honor for the entire Sikh Community. He said, “The observance of Veer Bal Diwas at international level is a fitting tribute to the courage of the Chhote Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and their quest for justice. It serves as a reminder of their bravery and dedication to safeguard Sikh faith, Sikh culture, and India’s integrity.”
Sikh Sangat from different parts of Canada joined the diaspora of USA in Milwaukee, in paying tributes to Chhote Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas. Businessmen, media persons, Sikh students in large numbers from Canada participated in the religious community program organized to mark the 318th martyrdom of Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.
The Sikh Diaspora of the 5 countries – USA, Canada, New Zealand, Greece and UAE, gathered in large numbers to observe the first international Veer Baal Diwas by paying tribute to martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Chhote Sahibzadas – Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji.
