Selected Editorials - The Sikh Bulletin
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MAKTOUM, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who donated the land for Gurudwara<br />
site. What that effort achieved is the most modern Gurudwara Sahib in the world that officially opened its<br />
doors on January 17 th 2012.<br />
Gurdwara is managed by an Advisory Board of 14 members, from all sections of the society, chaired by<br />
S. Surender Singh Kandhari. It meets once in three months to supervise and advise. It is assisted by a staff<br />
of 2 managers, 12 Granthis, 7 cleaning staff, 10 kitchen staff<br />
2 drivers, 2 helpers, a total of 35 paid staff.<br />
In the following pages of this special issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Sikh</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> the readers will find not only the story of<br />
the evolution of this unique and first Gurudwara in the Arab world and its serene beauty but, thanks to<br />
Geeta Chhabra Ji, also an uplifting look into the upbringing and life of an enterprising, inspiring and<br />
socially conscious individual, Surender Singh Kandhari, who sets a shining example for all of us to<br />
emulate.<br />
Surender Singh Kandhari has found joy in giving. I hope it is contagious.<br />
I am personally grateful to Kandhari Ji for his prompt and full cooperation in preparing this issue.<br />
It is my earnest wish that <strong>Sikh</strong>s living in Europe and North American Diaspora will, just as I have done,<br />
make Dubai a stopover, enroute to or way back home from India and be a witness to this unparalleled<br />
event in the history of <strong>Sikh</strong>ism.<br />
Hardev Singh Shergill<br />
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