The meeting held on 23rd August 2011 updated Singh Sahib Ji as to the work of the Sikh Council and progress made to date.The meeting was constructive and feedback is provided below on some key issues of concern to British Sikhs:-
1. The original structure of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Ji that was built by Guru Hargobind Ji ie Thara Sahib .
Singh Sahib Ji clarified that the stonework was damaged and in trying to repair it as sensitively as poosible the masons had been instructed to use a light chuna to mend where necessary - unfortunately the masons got it wrong and went heavy handed with the plaster. He became aware of this when he went to pay respects and immediately stopped the sacrilege which was done in ignornace.He has had the plaster removed and only the weakened side of the Thara has been repaired with plaster but the rest of the monument is restored to its earlier state - he was quite annoyed about the incident. He said that the Akaal Takht Directive is that all historical artefacts have to be maintained in original state and he welcomed the offer of any sewa that anyone wants to perform to aid preservation Our delegate has taken a photo of the Thara  Sahib

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On 28th July 2011 Sikh Council UK met with representatives of the 4 Gurdwara Sahibs in Southampton and 1 from Portsmouth together with some members of the local Sangat.

This was the first of many regional meetings planned by Sikh Council UK as part of their getting closer to local Communities programme.

The meeting proved to be a great success in which discussions

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