Fulfilling his desire of rejuvenating the Sikh-Tibetan connection, the unofficial envoy of Sikhs -Harjinder Singh Kukreja reaches out to the Dalai Lama with his family. He was recently honoured by the spiritual head of the Tibetan Buddhists at Dharamshala.

FLOWING FROM HIS LOVE OF SIKHISM, expressed many times during his interactions and interventions about the uniqueness of the Sikh religion, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, in a rare gesture bestowed the white Tibetan Spiritual Scarf on Harjinder Singh Kukreja and his family in a special audience granted to him at his residence in Tsuglagkhang, Dharamshala.

Signifying an open heart, with no negative thoughts or motives, the Khata -the white Tibetan Spiritual Scarf -the equivalent of the Sikh Sirpoa was blessed to Harjinder Singh Kukreja, his wife and three children.

Harjinder Singh Kukreja -the unofficial ambassador of Sikhs and Sikhism expressing his deep gratitude to The Dalai Lama for the love showered on his family said, “I hope and pray that the rights of the Tibetans are honoured. I pray for peace in the region. The Dalai Lama stands out as a tall pillar of peace for humankind today.”

Renowned Ludhiana-based social and humanitarian activist, a globe-trotter and famous social media influencer -Harjinder Singh Kukreja, speaking exclusively to World Sikh News, soon after spending glorious moments with the spiritual head of the Tibetans, said, “one of my life-long dreams has been accomplished. I will cherish these moments for the rest of my life.”

“The whole atmosphere was reverberating with love with compassion oozing out of every nook and corner of his holy abode. The aura was amazing. My children were overwhelmed in the company of the Dalai Lama and enjoyed every moment there,” he added.

Harjinder Singh Kukreja has been known to stand up for Tibetan human rights and his love for the Tibetan people.

As recently as November last year, during his visit to Darbar Sahib -Golden Temple in Amritsar, His Holiness The Dalai Lama had said, “I wholeheartedly admire Sikhism…the world needs this kind of strength.”

“I think the message of Tibetan Buddhism and Sikhism are the same. All human beings are equal and have to be treated with love and compassion at all times.”, said Harjinder Singh’s wife -Harkirat Kaur Kukreja, beholding a beautiful smile from ear to ear.

The Kukreja family was humbled by the simplicity and warmth of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. “His Holiness greeted us, looked into our eyes, touched our Turbans and expressed happiness while blessing us. His radiance, his humour and his immensely simplified solutions to life’s problems were truly inspiring”, says Harjinder Singh Kukreja.

“Stay Happy, Stay spiritual and Stay Sikh.”

The Dalai Lama to Harjinder Singh Kukreja and his family

Significantly, the Sikh association with Tibet is more than two centuries old when Sikh soldiers went on an expansionist expedition to Tibet and China in the Tibetan region resulting in the Sino-Sikh-Tibetan Treaty with the Sri Sarkar Khalsa of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1842. This region in Tibet fondly recalls the bravery and religious attitude of the Sikh army men. In this region, the first Master of the Sikhs -the founder of Sikhism -Guru Nanak is referred to as the Nanak Lama.

Harjinder Singh Kukreja -the unofficial ambassador of Sikhs and Sikhism expressing his deep gratitude to The Dalai Lama for the love showered on his family said, “I hope and pray that the rights of the Tibetans are honoured. I pray for peace in the region. The Dalai Lama stands out as a tall pillar of peace for humankind today.”

Touched with the spiritual charisma of the Dalai Lama, an effervescent Harjinder Singh Kukreja said, “His parting words -Stay Happy, Stay spiritual and Stay Sikh, will stay with me and my children forever.”