{"id":4297,"date":"2024-08-10T16:45:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T11:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=4297"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T10:22:49","slug":"sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Sardar Tarlochan Singh Conferred with Lifetime Achievement Accolade at Sikh Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Recognition_at_the_Sikh_Awards\" >\u00a0Recognition at the Sikh Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Event_Highlights\" >\u00a0Event Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Hosts_and_Guests\" >Hosts and Guests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Winners_of_the_Night\" >Winners of the Night<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Charity_and_Seva_Awards\" >Charity and Seva Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Entertainment_and_Media_Awards\" >Entertainment and Media Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Education_and_Professional_Awards\" >Education and Professional Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Business_Awards\" >\u00a0Business Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Prestigious_Gathering\" >\u00a0Prestigious Gathering<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Special_Themes_and_Highlights\" >Special Themes and Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Key_Speakers_and_Exhibits\" >Key Speakers and Exhibits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Launch_of_The_Sikh_100_Power_List\" >\u00a0Launch of The Sikh 100 Power List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Founders_Vision\" >\u00a0Founder\u2019s Vision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_The_Sikh_Awards_2014_Winners\" >\u00a0The Sikh Awards 2014 Winners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#Business_Categories\" >Business Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Charity_and_Seva_Categories\" >\u00a0Charity and Seva Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Education_and_Professional_Categories\" >\u00a0Education and Professional Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Entertainment_and_Media_Categories\" >\u00a0Entertainment and Media Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Sports_and_Peoples_Choice_Categories\" >\u00a0Sports and People&#8217;s Choice Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Lifetime_Achievement_Award\" >\u00a0Lifetime Achievement Award<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Tarlochan_Singhs_Legacy\" >\u00a0Tarlochan Singh&#8217;s Legacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sardar-tarlochan-singh-conferred-with-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-sikh-awards\/#_Conclusion\" >\u00a0Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Recognition_at_the_Sikh_Awards\"><\/span>\u00a0Recognition at the Sikh Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sardar Tarlochan Singh MP, India, was awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Sikh Awards last night.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Event_Highlights\"><\/span>\u00a0Event Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Awards took place at the Plaza Hotel Westminster Bridge, where notable individuals like Pardeep Singh Bahra, a rising young fashion entrepreneur, and Navtej Singh, the world\u2019s first Sikh bodybuilder, were also honored with the Sikh in Sports Award.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hosts_and_Guests\"><\/span>Hosts and Guests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The event was hosted by Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor of London\u2019s Director of Environment and Digital London, and its former Director of Transport Policy, alongside Kiss FM\u2019s DJ Neev. The Sikh Awards recognized pivotal contributions made by the Sikh community across various fields, with winners from Asia, USA, Canada, Europe, and Africa.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winners_of_the_Night\"><\/span>Winners of the Night<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charity_and_Seva_Awards\"><\/span>Charity and Seva Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikh Helpline (UK):<\/strong>\u00a0 Sikh in Charity Award<br \/>\n<strong>Swaran Singh Gharial (Kenya):\u00a0<\/strong> Sikh in Seva Award<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entertainment_and_Media_Awards\"><\/span>Entertainment and Media Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bhai Baldeep Singh (India):<\/strong> Sikh in Entertainment Award<br \/>\n<strong>Sangat Television (Birmingham):<\/strong> Sikh in Media Award<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_and_Professional_Awards\"><\/span>Education and Professional Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Gursharan Kaur (Canada):<\/strong> Sikh in Education Award<br \/>\n<strong>Amrit Singh Uppal (Singapore):<\/strong> Sikh in Profession Award<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Business_Awards\"><\/span>\u00a0Business Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Malvinder Mohan Singh (India):<\/strong> Sikh Businessman Award<br \/>\n<strong>Parminder Kaur (Netherlands):<\/strong> Sikh Businesswoman Award<br \/>\n<strong>Sukhi Ghuman (Nottingham):<\/strong> Sikh Entrepreneur Award<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Prestigious_Gathering\"><\/span>\u00a0Prestigious Gathering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The event saw 750 guests, including elite international dignitaries, public figures, community heroes, sports stars, and celebrities. Last year, UK Prime Minister Rt Hon. David Cameron received a Special Recognition Award for his efforts to strengthen UK-Sikh community relations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Themes_and_Highlights\"><\/span>Special Themes and Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each year, The Sikh Awards adopts a central theme. This year\u2019s theme honored the sizable battlefield contributions made by Sikh soldiers during the Great War, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Notably, the Sikh community, making up only 2% of the British Indian population, constituted 20% of the British Indian Army, with 130,000 active Sikh soldiers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Speakers_and_Exhibits\"><\/span>Key Speakers and Exhibits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Representatives from the Royal Army, Royal Navy, the Tower of London, and renowned historians spoke at the event. Highlights included the SOAS exhibition on Sikhs in WW1 and a special trumpet rendition by the Army\u2019s band.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Launch_of_The_Sikh_100_Power_List\"><\/span>\u00a0Launch of The Sikh 100 Power List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A highlight of the event, hosted by The Sikh Directory, was the launch of the third edition of The Sikh 100 Power List, detailing the most prominent Sikhs in the global community.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Founders_Vision\"><\/span>\u00a0Founder\u2019s Vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Navdeep Singh Bansal, founder of The Sikh Awards, expressed delight at the event&#8217;s success over the past five years. He emphasized the purpose of the awards: to recognize, honor, and celebrate the achievements of the Sikh community and their contributions to society, as well as to commemorate Sikh soldiers\u2019 contributions during WW1.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_Sikh_Awards_2014_Winners\"><\/span>\u00a0The Sikh Awards 2014 Winners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Categories\"><\/span>Business Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikh Businessman:<\/strong> Malvinder Mohan Singh (India)<br \/>\n<strong>Women in Business:<\/strong> Parminder Kaur (Netherlands)<br \/>\n<strong>Entrepreneur of the Year:<\/strong> Sukhi Singh Ghuman (UK)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Charity_and_Seva_Categories\"><\/span>\u00a0Charity and Seva Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikhs in Charity:<\/strong> Sikh Helpline (UK)<br \/>\n<strong>Sikhs in Seva:<\/strong> Swaran Singh Gharial (Kenya)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Education_and_Professional_Categories\"><\/span>\u00a0Education and Professional Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikhs in Education:<\/strong> Gursharan Kaur Kandra (Canada)<br \/>\n<strong>Sikhs in Profession:<\/strong> Amrit Singh Uppal (Singapore)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Entertainment_and_Media_Categories\"><\/span>\u00a0Entertainment and Media Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikhs in Entertainment:<\/strong> Bhai Baldeep Singh (India)<br \/>\n<strong>Sikhs in Media:<\/strong> Sangat Television (UK)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Sports_and_Peoples_Choice_Categories\"><\/span>\u00a0Sports and People&#8217;s Choice Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sikhs in Sport:<\/strong> Navtej Singh (India)<br \/>\n<strong>The Sikh People&#8217;s Choice Award:<\/strong> Pardeep Singh Bahra (UK)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Lifetime_Achievement_Award\"><\/span>\u00a0Lifetime Achievement Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award:<\/strong> Tarlochan Singh MP (India)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Tarlochan_Singhs_Legacy\"><\/span>\u00a0Tarlochan Singh&#8217;s Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tarlochan Singh, born in 1933, is a renowned figure in Sikhism, sports, Indian politics, and Punjab. A respected Parliamentarian, sports administrator, columnist, and communicator, he has witnessed significant events in Sikh history and contributed immensely to various fields. He is credited with producing the first Sikh calendar in 1973 and has played pivotal roles in organizing major sports events in India.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Conclusion\"><\/span>\u00a0Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Sikh Awards continue to celebrate and honor the achievements of the Sikh community worldwide, recognizing their contributions to society and preserving their rich history and culture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianimage.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Source: Asian Image\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Recognition at the Sikh Awards Sardar Tarlochan Singh MP, India, was awarded the Sikh Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Sikh Awards last night. \u00a0Event Highlights The Awards took place at the Plaza Hotel Westminster Bridge, where notable individuals like Pardeep Singh Bahra, a rising young fashion entrepreneur, and Navtej Singh, the world\u2019s first Sikh [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Sangat-TV-wins-Sikh-Awards.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-4297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-honour-and-respect","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4297"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4298,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions\/4298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4297"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=4297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}