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Ambassador Sandhu celebrates Gurpurab in New York
Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu spent Gurpurab visiting various Gurudwaras in New York and spending time with the city’s Sikh community.
On the occasion, Sandhu offered prayers with the locals at the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island and elaborated on Guru Nanak’s message of unity. The Indian ambassador also paid respects at the Sri Guru Ravidass Temple in New York along with Randhir Jaiswal, the Indian Consul General in New York.
Privileged to join the local Sangat, including from Afghanistan, at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in celebrating Gurpurab- listened to Kirtan, spoke about Guru Nanak’s everlasting message of togetherness, unity, & equality, partook langar, and sought blessings for all. pic.twitter.com/i45M2TuSdf
— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) November 27, 2023
"Privileged to join the local Sangat, including from Afghanistan, at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in celebrating Gurpurab- listened to Kirtan, spoke about Guru Nanak's everlasting message of togetherness, unity, and equality, partook langar, and sought blessings for all," Sandhu posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Guru Nanak Dev ji’s timeless message of equality & universal oneness in the well known Shabad of Guru Ravidass
— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) November 26, 2023
ਤੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਤੋਹੀ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਕੈਸਾ ॥ “You are me, and I am You— there is no difference between us!”
Paid my respects at Sri Guru Ravidass Temple in New York. pic.twitter.com/zhb23l9Tii
"Guru Nanak Dev ji's timeless message of equality & universal oneness in the well-known Shabad of Guru Ravidass. "You are me, and I am You-- there is no difference between us!" Paid my respects at Sri Guru Ravidass Temple in New York," Sandhu stated in another post.
Khalistanies tried to heckle Indian Ambassador @SandhuTaranjitS with basless Questions for his role in the failed plot to assassinate Gurpatwant, (SFJ) and Khalistan Referendum campaign.
— RP Singh National Spokesperson BJP (@rpsinghkhalsa) November 27, 2023
Himmat Singh who led the pro Khalistanies at Hicksville Gurdwara in New York also accused… pic.twitter.com/JW5nqMQSxO
His visits coincide with an increase in pro-Khalistani sentiments in the United States following reports of the American government accusing India of attempting to assassinate Khalistani Leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.
According to a video shared by Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson RP Singh, the Indian diplomat was heckled at the Hicksville Gurudwara with questions on India's alleged involvement in the assassination attempt. “Khalistanies tried to heckle Indian Ambassador @SandhuTaranjitS with basless Questions for his role in the failed plot to assassinate Gurpatwant, (SFJ) and Khalistan Referendum campaign,” Singh wrote, sharing the video of the incident.
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