Mandeep Kaur-first Sikh Chaplain among UK Indians named for royal honours
Bureau/ royalpatiala.in/ London
Mandeep Kaur, a Sikh chaplain to Britain’s armed forces, has been honoured for voluntary services to the forces, personnel and the Sikh community. Also named is Jagbir Jhutti Johal, senior lecturer in Sikh Studies at the University of Birmingham.
Paramdeep Singh Bhatia, who has been named for voluntary service to minority communities, is the founder of campaign group City Sikhs. He said he was “incredibly honoured” at the recognition from Queen Elizabeth.
Jagdev Singh Mavi, Walsall-based has also been named for services to the Sikh community, Rajinder Singh Bajwe for services to the hospitality industry and charity in Glasgow while Gurinder Singh Josan has been honoured for political service .
Other Indian-origin people include Surinderpal Singh Lit, for services to the British-Asian community; Daljit Singh Virk, for services to tackling poverty abroad and education in Derby; Vijay Kumar Chhotabhai Kalidas Patel, for services to business and philanthropy.
Prominent British Indian musician Nitin Sawhney is amongst professionals named in the New Year Honours List released by UK Govt, reflecting the achievements of ‘extraordinary’ members of the Indian community in the UK.
They will receive royal honours (such as MBE, OBE, CBE) in investiture ceremonies throughout 2019 from members of the family at the Buckingham Palace and other locations. The list “recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people”, official sources said.
Sawhney, 54, is among the most known British Asian musicians, having performed at numerous concerts, composed and collaborated with leading musicians.
