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The Sikh Bulletin mwG-Pgx 542 nwnkSwhI January-February 2011
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miD mMdru rco krih pul suKu Dwir ]44]
ieh mMdru mm rUp hY hirmMdr ieh nwmu[ iriD isiD ieh
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Bwv: Bgvwn ivSnMU ny gurU Arjn nMU ikhw, hirmMdr dy
cwr sohxy drvwjy bxwvo, suK nwl pul bxwky, qlw iv`c
mMdr bnwE[ ieh mMdr myrw rUp Aqy ies dw nW hirmMdr
hY[ sB ir`DIAW is`DIAW idn rwq Aqy ATo pihr ieQy
hwzr rihxgIAW[
ijs ikqwb nMU kUV dw pulMdw smJ ky pMQ bhuq pihly hUMj
ky Awpxy ivhVy iv`coN bwhr s`ut cu`kw sI, ijnHW ny ies JUT
Aqy pwp dI swzSI ikqwb nMU, Awp Cwpky pMQ iv`c muV
BulyKy leI ilAw sjwieAw hY, auh borfW qoN drbwr swihb
htw ky hirmMdr ilKI jwx Xw prcwrI jwx qW kI
hYrwngI hY? pr is`K sMgq nMU pUrn sucyq hox dI loV hY[
swfw ieh is`KI dw kyNdr hirmMdr nhIN ‘drbwr swihb’
hY[ ijQy swfy siqgurU dw drbwr lgdw hY[ ijQy hzwrW
sMgqw roz nq msqk ho ky ieh bynqI krdIAW hn,
siqgurU myrI miq mlIn hY, mnmiq hY, ieh mYN Awp dy
crnW iv`c Byt krdw hW, ies dy bdly myrI JolI gurmiq
nwl Br idE[
vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw] vwihgurU jI kI Pqih]
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S. UJAGAR SINGH GILL REMEMBERED
AASA (Asian American Seniors Association) organized a
memorial for departed Sardar Ujagar Singh Gill on January
30 th , 2011 at Palatine Public Library to a house full of
people. Sardar Gill was 87 years old when he passed away
on Nov 28th, 2010. Sardar Gill was suffering from some age
related and some chronic ailments but never complained, yet
stayed in full Chardhi Kla. He wasn’t shy about discussing
his health issues. Room was full of many prominent
members of Sikh and non Sikh communities and all
said,’they learned something from Sardar Gill”. Program
started at 1:30 pm and lasted un till5pm when the library
closed. Every one shared their memorable association with
Sardar Gill. Program was presided over by Sardarni Surjit
Kaur Gill, widow of Sardar Gill and Prof.Jaginder Singh
Ramdev, President AASA. Program started with a moment
of silence and Ardas by Sardarni Gill. Program was
conducted by Thakar S Basati.
Dr.Inderbir Singh Gill, elder son of Sardar Gill welcomed
the audience, thanked AASA and gave short introduction
about life of Sardar Gill. Sukhmel Singh Atwal, Ex-
President Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago spoke about
the support of Gill family to Punjabi Culture. Matt Flamm,
Lawyer and Executive Director of Palatine Township
Democratic Organization spoke about interest of Sardar Gill
to learn about the Democratic values of his adopted land.
Mrs. Surinder Kaur Sangha, Ex Trustee of Sikh Religious
Society spoke about the fearless and selfless interest of
Sardar Gill to help improve respect of Senior Citizens in
community. She also read a poem about the love and respect
of senior citizens.Sardar Gill has openly supported the use
of benches in Gurdwaras for the comfort of people who
could not sit on floor cross legged due to health problems.
He kept copy of a Hukamnama from Shri Akaltakhat Sahib
allowing use of benches.
Dr. Baldev Singh said, “Even though he knew Gill Sahib for
a short period of time, yet he learned many valuable things
about Sikhi from Sardar Gill.” S. Mat Singh Dhillon,
member Constitution Implementation Committee Sikh
Religious Society Chicago also read a poem and appreciated
the efforts of involvement of Gill family in community
affairs. Bob Wolfe, close friend of Prof. Jaginder Singh
Ramdev said,” Every time he saw Mr.Gill, he was always
smiling”. Jeff, colleague of Ms Mandeep K Gill, conveyed
his condolences on behalf of her colleagues and wished the
family well during these tough times.
Prof.Jaginder Singh Ramdev requested Dr. Navdeep K
Sandhu, Librarian at Sikh Religious Society Palatine, to say
few words. She said, “Because she is Gill also, Sardar Gill
always called her his daughter.” Sardar Gill wrote 3 books.
Some one came to her library and read Sardar Gill
“Evolution of Khalsa, Sufferings and Successes”. He
wanted to meet the author Sardar Gill to express his
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