TURBAN PRIDETURBAN PRIDE

Suneet Singh TuliSuneet Singh Tuli

CEO of DatawindCEO of Datawind

    In the last 21 years, he’s successfully In the last 21 years, he’s successfully taken two companies public on the Nasdaq taken two companies public on the Nasdaq stock market, launched 17 new products stock market, launched 17 new products

Lt Gen Bikram Singh - Indian Army Chief

Simranjit Singh & Sarvjit SinghSimranjit Singh & Sarvjit Singh

27 year old Signaler 27 year old Signaler Simranjit SinghSimranjit Singh became became the first soldier to wear the first soldier to wear his turban on his turban on public public duties while guarding duties while guarding Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth.

29 year old 29 year old Sarvjit Singh Sarvjit Singh is the is the

second to be inducted second to be inducted into the elite force.into the elite force.

Analjit SinghAnaljit SinghFounder and Founder and chairman of Max chairman of Max Healthcare and Healthcare and Max Bupa Health Max Bupa Health Insurance Insurance Company Limited Company Limited and Executive-and Executive-Chairman of Max Chairman of Max New York Life New York Life InsuranceInsurance

Sonny Caberwal SinghSonny Caberwal SinghFirst Sikh model First Sikh model featured in featured in Germany’s GQ Germany’s GQ magazine and magazine and modeled for the modeled for the Famous Famous International Brand International Brand Kenneth ColeKenneth Cole..

Ashvinder Kundan Singh, better Ashvinder Kundan Singh, better known as Ash Singh known as Ash Singh

26 year old 26 year old Entrepreneur Entrepreneur Cyberspace wiz Cyberspace wiz Ash Ash Singh is nominated Singh is nominated as Asia's Best as Asia's Best Young Young Entrepreneur.Entrepreneur.

He started his first He started his first company while in company while in his graduationhis graduation

Launched Launched Turbanizer.comTurbanizer.com

Captain S.S KohliCaptain S.S Kohli

Air India Pilot Air India Pilot who saved the who saved the lives of 148 lives of 148 passengers on passengers on board averting board averting the horrifying the horrifying collision at collision at Mumbai Airport.Mumbai Airport.

Bibi Arpinder kaur Bibi Arpinder kaur The first The first turbaned Sikh turbaned Sikh women pilot who women pilot who has been hired has been hired by American by American Airlines Airlines Corporation as a Corporation as a First Officer.First Officer.

ANGAD SINGHANGAD SINGHHe is named as the He is named as the Top student Top student filmmaker filmmaker at at Hollywood Film Fest Hollywood Film Fest for his movie for his movie Roots Roots & Wings.& Wings.

It addresses the It addresses the persistent bullying persistent bullying faced by students who faced by students who dare to be different, or dare to be different, or just to be themselves.just to be themselves.

S.Sarwan SinghS.Sarwan Singhset a new set a new Guinness Book of Guinness Book of World Record by World Record by having the having the WORLD'S WORLD'S LONGEST BEARDLONGEST BEARD

beard is 8 feet 2 beard is 8 feet 2 inches long!inches long!

S.Kanwaljit SinghS.Kanwaljit Singhthe former New the former New Delhi Delhi businessman businessman who has been who has been chosen as the chosen as the first Sikh first Sikh member of the member of the New Zealand New Zealand parliament.parliament.

Jaskarandeep Singh and Harmeet SinghJaskarandeep Singh and Harmeet Singh

Both have played for Deccan Chargers Both have played for Deccan Chargers HyderabadHyderabad

SIKH PLAYERS IN IPL SIKH PLAYERS IN IPL

Captain Gurvinder SinghCaptain Gurvinder Singh Famous sikh Famous sikh

captain who captain who saved the life of saved the life of 11 people from a 11 people from a sunken chinese sunken chinese ship on March ship on March 21, 2007.21, 2007.

Ranbir KaurRanbir Kaurfirst Sikh woman first Sikh woman to join the US to join the US armed forces in armed forces in the year 2003.the year 2003.

Fauja SinghFauja Singh

On October 16, 2011, he became the first 100 On October 16, 2011, he became the first 100 year old to complete a marathon, running the year old to complete a marathon, running the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8:11:06

In October 2011, Singh, a vegetarian, became the oldest In October 2011, Singh, a vegetarian, became the oldest man to be featured in a man to be featured in a PETA campaign

Bhai Nirmal SinghBhai Nirmal Singhfirst Sikh first Sikh Kirtaniya who Kirtaniya who has been has been honored with honored with Padam Shri Padam Shri Award in 2009Award in 2009

Dr Narinder Singh kapany Dr Narinder Singh kapany (Father of fiber optics) (Father of fiber optics)

The miracle began The miracle began nearly 60 years ago nearly 60 years ago when a Punjabi when a Punjabi university student who university student who now lives in Palo Alto now lives in Palo Alto challenged his Indian challenged his Indian professor's dogma and professor's dogma and set off on his own set off on his own voyage of discovery voyage of discovery that led him to pioneer that led him to pioneer the science and the science and technology of fiber technology of fiber opticsoptics. .

AJAY SINGH BANGAAJAY SINGH BANGAHe has been He has been appointed as appointed as President and chief President and chief

executive officer of executive officer of electronic payment electronic payment services provider services provider MasterCardMasterCard..

Snatam KaurSnatam Kaur

Her recording of Her recording of Mool Mantar from Mool Mantar from her popular her popular CD,CD,Amrit VelaAmrit Vela, is , is to be featured in to be featured in the new the new movie, movie, Back Up Back Up Plan,Plan, starring starring Jennifer Lopez & Jennifer Lopez & Alex O' LoughlinAlex O' Loughlin..

Raj Birk Raj Birk Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Special Constable, Special Constable, UKUK

Being a Being a Metropolitan Metropolitan Special Constable Special Constable gives volunteers gives volunteers the same powers the same powers and uniform as a and uniform as a regular police regular police officer.officer.

Rabinder SinghRabinder Singhfirst Sikh judge first Sikh judge of the High Court of the High Court at the Royal at the Royal Courts of JusticeCourts of Justice

Singh is best Singh is best known through his known through his work suggesting work suggesting that the 2003 that the 2003 invasion of Iraq invasion of Iraq broke international broke international law.law.

Rahuldeep Singh gillRahuldeep Singh gill

only religion professor only religion professor at at California California Lutheran University Lutheran University who is not Christianwho is not Christian

He wears a He wears a dastardastar, or , or turban, setting him turban, setting him apart both on campus apart both on campus and in the community.and in the community.

Jagmeet SinghJagmeet Singh

New Generation leaderNew Generation leader

Jagmeet Singh is a proven advocate, Jagmeet Singh is a proven advocate, presenting a young and fresh voice fluent in presenting a young and fresh voice fluent in 3 languages – English, French and Punjabi.3 languages – English, French and Punjabi.

Harjit SinghHarjit Singh

First Sikh in First Sikh in Canada to take Canada to take command of a command of a British Columbia British Columbia regiment.regiment.

Hardeep Singh PuriHardeep Singh PuriChairman of the Chairman of the all important all important Security Council Security Council Committee on Committee on counter-counter-terrorism and terrorism and two other key two other key committees of committees of this 15-this 15-membered membered body.body.

Anarkali KaurAnarkali Kaurleading leading campaigner for campaigner for the rights of the rights of women in women in AfghanistanAfghanistan

Chosen in 2009 by Chosen in 2009 by Radio Free Radio Free Europe's Afghan Europe's Afghan chapter as their chapter as their ""Person of the Person of the YearYear""

Navdeep SinghNavdeep SinghMP in the MP in the Canadian Canadian parliament and parliament and is currently the is currently the Liberal Critic for Liberal Critic for Natural Natural Resources.Resources.

He was elected for He was elected for the first time in the first time in 2004 he was the 2004 he was the youngest Liberal youngest Liberal MP in MP in ParliamentParliament.  . 

Rajpal Singh- Captain of Indian Rajpal Singh- Captain of Indian Hockey Team Hockey Team

Milkha Singh- Indian Athlete Milkha Singh- Indian Athlete The Flying SikhThe Flying Sikh

Montek Singh Ahluwalia- Deputy Montek Singh Ahluwalia- Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of Chairman of Planning Commission of

IndiaIndia

To know more about To know more about Sikh achievers Sikh achievers

Log on to : Log on to : www.gurmatquiz.blogspot.inwww.gurmatquiz.blogspot.in