Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha
GNNSJ Background
This is a Sikh organisation based in England, UK which was formed by Baba Puran Singh, Kericho wala in about 1974. Their work spans the whole of the globe with special projects taking place in Africa and India. This organisation has various Gurdwaras in the UK, Kenya and India.
Their headquarters are at: Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, 18 - 20 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21
Other sites are at:
- Leeds, UK - Gurdwara - Get more information at the official website here
- London, UK - Gurdwara
- Kericho, Kenya - Gurdwara - Get more information at the official website here
- Guray, Punjab - Gurdwara
- Anandpur, Punjab - Gurdwara
- Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, India - Office only not Gurdwara
- Amritsar, Punjab, India - Office only not Gurdwara (Currently under construction)
Leaders
The organisation has had 3 leaders:
Extra Information
Also, the GNNSJ asthaans have been visited by Fauja Singh (marathon runner) , Giani Amolak Singh Ji (international Kirtani), Bhai Baljit Singh and Bhai Gurmeet Singh Ji (international kirtanis) Bhai Amolak Singh Ji (international Kirtani), and many more.
The GNNSJ jatha has also met with Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Kofi Anann (Former UN Secretary-General). The GNNSJ jatha has had many worldwide projects including kar sewas of Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib Hazoor Sahib, Damdama Sahib. The Gurdwaras were respnosible for the funding of the restoration of the gold plated cladding of the Harmandar Saheb. This asthaan is the only Gurdwara in Europe that provides a sustained oppurtunity to take Amrit every month and has been doing so since its creation well over 30 years ago.
