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Sikh contribution in NZ recognised
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CHRISTCHURCH: Over the past 30 years Beant Singh Jador has devoted much of his life to building the Sikh community in New Zealand. The Conifer Grove resident and businessman received a Queen's Service Medal in the New Year honours list, recognising his work in the Sikh community in Auckland and Waikato since he came to New Zealand from India in 1976, the Papakura Courier reported.

When Mr Jador first arrived there weren't any Sikh temples in New Zealand .

The nation's first temple in Te Rapa near Hamilton opened the following year and Mr Jador's father-in-law Mohan Singh Bola was involved in its establishment as secretary of the New Zealand Sikh Society's Hamilton branch.

Mr Jador has been with the society for three decades, as its secretary and treasurer. He helped the Otahuhu branch of the society when it established a new temple in the suburb in 1986.

Before it was built Auckland Sikhs had to travel to the Hamilton temple to practise their faith and get together.

Mr Jador says about 65 families went to the Otahuhu temple when it first opened but now more than 200 families use it and other temples have been set up, including one in Takanini.

Mr Jador managed the Hamilton Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple for more than 25 years and has been a member of the Indian Association Country Section for 30 years.

16 January 2008
 

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