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October 2nd 2021

Published: October 2nd 2021

We met Tony & Glenda in Tasmania in 2014...fossicking secluded beaches at Mt Willem NP for little things. Told by firemen their house had been lost in the Blue Mountains fires only to find it still standing...most holidays in Oz deserts in 'Matilda' their converted vehicle with attached van...fascinating couple...kept in touch...now living at Safety Beach near the Sikh enclave of Woolgoolga...212... Read Full Entry

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2nd October 2021

Playagal
Sal Foran Robusky

Sikh & Ye Shall Find
Nice to read your always very entertaining & informative blogs Dave! Wow what amazing info on the Sikh community, and you are right, Canada has a very healthy population of Sikh's. Half a million in a relatively small country (33 million). One of our political leaders is Sikh; Jagmeet Singh is the leader of the NDP party here. In our recent election last month, at least 18 Sikhs were voted to the Canadian Parliament. I loved hearing about your friends & their homes. Wow. How do I get friends like that Dave. :) What a beautiful experience. I'm looking forward to catching up on your blogs my friend. You're one of my all time favorites. : Sal Gal/Playagal

3rd October 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Sikh & Ye Shall Find
Thanks for the info on Sikh representation in Canada, Sal. I would like to have provided more info on the achievements of the 10 Sikh Gurus and the torture some endured for their faith as it would provide rivetting reading. But 'tis hoped the history I provide gives a hint of the fascinating. This blog was also for friendships forged from travelling which for us are priceless.

2nd October 2021

gangopa
tab gangopadhyay

A good History of Sikhs sperad acroos the world
You narrated it well, Dave. Actually Nairobi has a huge Sikh diaspora, many have migrated to England, but roots are still there. My brother-in-law is a Punjabi (not sikh, but Hindu Punjabi), so I had experience of visiting many Sikh families when I was in Nakuru. As a matter of fact, I was fortunate to spend one night in the famous Gurdwara in Makindu on our way to Tsavo. Canada also has a huge establishment of Sikh communities all across the country. Like in India, Sikh in Canada contribute to Canada's large farm products and they are hard working. Thanks for the blog, Dave.

3rd October 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

A good History of Sikhs spread across the world
Glad you logged on to be able to see this blog, Tab, considering your connection with Punjab and the subcontinent. The history of the Sikh religion and Empire is the stuff of legends which its community are determined it endure. To enter a Sikh temple and be led to be served to eat is an experience that is impossible to not feel touched.

8th October 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Good friends are everywhere
Always a pleasure to read about friends....they are everywhere if you look. Always time well spent, even if it's been a long while.....The Dangerous One

9th October 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Good friends are everywhere
One of the beauties of Travelblog is good friends are there for connecting with in the ether and opening the opportunity for meeting and even for traveling with in reality. That's how Denise & I met some mighty travelers including you guys, Dangerous One & MJ...it doesn't get better than that!!!

12th October 2021

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Educational
Your blog is very educational, thanks for sharing. Always great to hang out with friends

12th October 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Educational
Thank you for your comment Alan. The more I travel the more I find that every location and those we meet have an interesting story waiting to be discovered.

31st October 2021

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Can't remember ever seen any Sikh in Sweden
We in Sweden has also throughout history had the pleasure to welcome many immigrants. But very few of them must have been Sikhs because I can't remember ever having seen one in Sweden. But I have seen Sikhs elsewhere. For instance in and around the Golden Temple of Amritsar. That was in the years before I started writing blogs so we haven't written about that. /Ake

7th November 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Can't remember ever seen any Sikh in Sweden
That's interesting Ake as Sikhs are also in Iceland as my blog attests. The research for my blog had me intrigued to visit the Golden Temple at Amritsar, but with travel restrictions and Covid as it is, India seems but a dream. Pity that!

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