pritam

do Ardaas.

New Zealand WHOA!! how kool is that.

evil, EVIL i tell you!

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British officers and Sikh soldiers of the 45th Sikhs, pose for a photograph after the relief of Chakdara Fort. Circa 1897. Defence of Chakdara Fort by six British officers and 240 Indian soldiers of the 45th Sikhs and 11th Bengal Lancers against 14,000 Pathan tribesmen, must rank as one of the greatest feats of arms in military history. For six days and seven nights, these men drove off all attacks upon the fort and covered themselves and their regiment with glory. The officer on the extreme left is Haldane Rattray, who received a neck wound after leading a charge to retake the hospital in Chakdara Fort for which he was awarded the DSO. He later commanded the 45th Sikhs during World War I and was tragically killed in Kut, Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) after it was lost to Turks, during a long siege. The 45th Sikhs was decimated in this battle.

State---Entry---Exit---Combat Forces---Population---Losses Britain--1845---1846------20000---------26000000---4000 Sikhs---1845---1846------100000--------4000000----10000 The first war was precipitated by mutual suspicions and the turbulence of the Sikh army. The Sikh state in the Punjab had been built into a formidable power by the maharaja Ranjit Singh, who ruled from 1801 to 1839. Within six years of his death, however, the government had broken down in a series of palace revolutions and assassinations. By 1843 the ruler was a boy, the youngest son of Ranjit Singh, whose mother was proclaimed queen regent. Actual power, however, resided with the army, which was itself in the hands of "punches," or military committees. Relations with the British had already been strained by the refusal of the Sikhs to allow the passage of British troops through their territory during the First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-42). Having determined to invade British India under the pretext of forestalling a British attack, the Sikhs crossed the Sutlej River in December 1845. They were defeated in the four bloody and hard-fought battles of Mudki, Firoz Shah (Firozpur), Aliwal, and Sobraon. The British annexed Sikh lands east of the Sutlej and between it and the Beas River; Kashmir and Jammu were detached and the Sikh army was limited to 20,000 infantry and 12,000 cavalry. A British resident was stationed in Lahore with British troops. ***** Battle of Firoz Shah (Dec. 21-22, 1845), conflict between the Sikhs and the British at Firoz Shah, in the Punjab, northern India. It was the first of two decisive battles in the First Sikh War, 1845-46. A British force of about 18,000 men under Sir Hugh Gough attacked a Sikh army of 35,000 under Lal Singh in late afternoon. After a near repulse and a night of peril, the British achieved victory in the morning at a cost of about 2,400 casualties compared to about 8,000 Sikh casualties. Gough was criticized for his costly frontal attacks but went on to win final victory of the war at Sobraon on Feb. 10, 1846. ***** Battle of Sobraon (Feb. 10, 1846), the fourth, last, and decisive battle of the First Sikh War (1845-46). The Sikhs were entrenched on the eastern British-held bank of the Sutlej River, their retreat secured by a bridge of boats. After an intense artillery duel, the Sikh entrenchments were stormed. The collapse of the bridge of boats turned the retreat into a rout; more than 10,000 Sikhs were killed trying to cross the river. The British also suffered severely, with 2,383 killed or wounded. Further resistance was impossible, and the Sikh state in northwestern India came under British domination.

I just found it an interesting read through the eyes of a non-Sikh. The full article can be found here.

its probably the clearner air up there in the hills. Wolves, Telford sides are well nice in regards to scenery. Oh yea.... im gona get my mum to put some ragga mirch in the sabji so ur mouth catches fire. only kiddin!! i couldnt do that. 8)

Neva, my mummy's is way bettsa. She cooks a MEAN thorrka.

GOT YA!!! i was only kiddin!! lol

aww

how about a London one? Geordie's accents are kool...... Waayhaaaaay Man!

fanku panji. 8)

Yes lets call him ... Sardar Singh Singhsta Singh SSS 007 P.S. its the smilie i made at home yesterday evening. lol was just seeing how it'd come out.

i like this one -->>

shere even their parents would turn around and give you gaala. i speak from experience.

bohut changey ah.

I began and ran a Sikh Society in both my college's when i was there and put all my effort into these. I also even made sure i had paji's and penji's to takeover from me. We had lots of links with Uni's and College's with upmost help and assistance from BOSS. At this time these riots and racists happenings came to boiling point. I also use to visit organised meetings and camps telling other younger paji's and penji's not to retaliate to such goings on. Not revealing too much but there are and were ways to deal with situations but how much can one do or say to others that do not wish to listen. I've had close friends get sent down to prison for them/us defending Sikhi. Are our future and lives and the lives of others and disrespect to ones families worth the effort?

Paji which part of NYC are you from? I have lots of family in NYC and NJ, and have visited there many times. Oh btw i am Pritam Singh from Southall, West London, UK. I work for an ISP in the City and my hobbies are Cars, IT and Music.

i think the word your looking for is --->> humble.

People from the UK would know about the various "incidents" that have happened across the UK and more so in West London quite a few years ago when riots occured. May i point out there are people (Sikhs) going around still who claim they were part of this and all i wish to say to them... those who were present KNOW who stood for Sikhi and who ran. WJKK WJKF.

exactly. that is why we are encouraged to wed.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

:cry: awww bless you. Waheguru.