UK will need Sikh values post Brexit |
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Baisakhi said Britain needs Sikh values of equality and respect more than ever as the country forges a "new and ambitious role" in the world post Brexit. Greeting the Sikh community on the occasion of Baisakhi, May said Sikhs have set an example for all. She said, "I send my best wishes to everyone in Britain and around the world celebrating Baisakhi - one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar and a time when families and friends come together to commemorate the birth of the Khalsa." Praising Sikh values of equality and respect, of fairness and helping those less fortunate, the British prime minister said these values Britain needs more than ever as it forges a "new, ambitious, role" in the world. She noted, "As Sikhs across the globe take part in spectacular processions and neighbourhoods and gurdwaras burst forth with colour, I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the immense contribution British Sikhs make to our country.Whether it`s in the fields of business, the armed forces or the charitable sector, you consistently follow the pillars of your faith and in so doing set an example to us all." This year, the Indian High Commission in London has tied up with gurdwaras across London and other British Punjabi organisations to launch Baisakhi festivities on a grand scale.
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