MBE for The Skipping Sikh
October 10, 2020 by Sikh Entrepreneur
Source: Sky News
Rajinder Singh, the 73-year-old nicknamed the skipping Sikh, has been made an MBE for his fundraising efforts. He raised thousands of pounds for the NHS through the videos he posted online.
He said: “Really I don’t want to be famous or popular, I just want to do for a good cause.
“I always bless people, they make me popular, I’m nothing, I’m a crazy person and when someone says you’re mad, this is a blessing to me that’s what I learn. All religions should respect and come together.”
Among the NHS workers to receive honours is chief pharmacist for the Royal Marsden hospital Jatinder Harchowal, who has been made an MBE.
He spent eight weeks away from home helping to set up London’s Nightingale hospital.
Speaking about his MBE he said: “It’s humbling and it’s touching to know it’s been recognised. We’re grateful for that.
“All of us at the NHS, we work for the NHS because we want to do our best for patients and health of the nation. You don’t go in expecting to be recognised. So really heart-warming and touching to have that honour.”
“Wow! I can’t believe I’m saying this but with Waheguru Kirpa my dad the skipping sikh has been honoured with an MBE. He was on BBC News last night and Sky News here: http://news.sky.com/story/queens-birthday-honours-marcus-rashford-and-joe-wicks-among-covid-heroes-rewarded-12100431 Thank you to everyone who’s supported my dad and been on this journey with us. Really appreciate all the love. What an honour to see someone so humble who simply wants to serve others to be recognised this is definitely a milestone to remember! Am truly overwhelmed with the response from everyone and also totally lost for words! So a huge thank you to everyone this honours goes to you all for the support! Stay blessed ” – Minreet Kaur