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Sikh Community in Bedford gets new Gurdwara 04/11/2007
The 4-million-pound gurdwara was the only project to be awarded any money by the Millennium Commission - an independent body established in 1993 to distribute lottery money for buildings, environmental projects and community schemes. The granite and marble used for the gurdwara were brought from western India along with 20 stonemasons who worked for a year and a half to craft the building. The gurdwara is part of a 2.5-acre complex, complete with community centre and kitchens that can cater for up to 500 people for celebrations, the Bedford Tuesday reported. 'We are incredibly proud of this beautiful and unique gurdwara. We aim to give people in the West and young Sikhs an experience of Sikh cultural heritage and, hopefully, it will encourage people to visit India and see more,' said gurdwara general secretary Amrik Singh Jamu. Bedford has in recent times seen a significant rise in immigration from South Asia. In the coming months, priceless Sikh artefacts, including swords and 500-year-old furniture normally kept at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, will be on display at the gurdwara. Punjab Newsline Network Note: Comments do not represent the views of SikhNet. Comments containing profanity, provocation or slandar will be removed by the moderators.
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