by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
AMRITSAR, FEB 28
Keiran Mulhall, the Lord Mayor of city
of Coventry, United Kingdom, (UK) today visited the historic Khalsa College here
and was overtly impressed by the great history and culture of the Sikhs. He was
heading the delegation from the UK to engage talks with various Indian Mayors
and he showed special interest in the Khalsa College’s heritage building and
history and he was welcomed and honoured by Dr. Daljit Singh, Principal of the
Khalsa College.
Dr. Daljit also honoured Mayor’s wife
Kim Goudie. A Sikh Councillor of the City of Coventry Harjinder Singh Sehmi and
his wife were also part of the delegation. They all visited the Sikh History and
Research Museum at the campus and were impressed by the rare books, documents,
manuscripts and hand-written `Birs’ of the Guru Granth Sahib. He paid special
attention to the weaponry belonging to the Sikh Raj at the Museum.
Dr. Daljit Singh said it is rare
honour to welcome the Mayor who had all the appreciation for the Sikh history
and culture. Mayor in return bestowed the City Flag emblem of the Coventry to
Dr. Daljit Singh. He appreciated the rare cultural heritage building of the
College and the collection of the books at the Sikh Museum, said Dr. Daljit
Singh. Mayor Mulhall said that though he had read about their history and
culture, he was greatly impressed by the distinguished past of the community.
Miss Jane, Rani Harjit Kaur, Harvinder
Singh Saundh, Harmandeep Singh Bhatia and Harsimranjit Singh Bhatia also
accompanied the delegation.
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