Our Beloved Colonel Bhai Nirmal Singh Jee has gone back to his Father‏

Gurmukh Janam Savaar Dharageh Chaliaa
Spending this life fruitfully Gurmukh goes to the other world

Sachee Dharageh Jaae Sachaa Pirr Maliaa
There in the True court (of lord) he gets his True place

I'm writing to let you know that Bhai Nirmal Singh Jee, lovingly known as The Colonel passed away at Amritvelaa UK time today 13 March 2009 having bravely accepted the hukam to terminal cancer. He has left for Akaal Purakh Jee's Charan Kamal.

He left this world peacefully with close family and friends surrounding him with Naam, Bani and Pyaar.

As per Akal Purakh's hukum and a Gursikhs daily prayer of:

ਸੰਬਤਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇਲੁ ॥
sambat saahaa likhi-aa mil kar paavhu tayl.
The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come, gather together and pour the oil over the threshold.

ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਅਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥
dayh sajan aseesrhee-aa ji-o hovai saahib si-o mayl. ((3))
My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master.((3))

Gursikhs; not only accept Guroo Sahib's Will but accept it as sweet. The hukamnama from Sri Harmandar Sahib is today wonderful as always, but in the past few weeks; Guroo Sahib has been so very Beant that we have been able to get so much strength in these challenging times.

I'm not a good writer but what I can honestly say is that he was an amazing friend and wonderful brother. He was instrumental in starting up parchaar in colleges and universities in the UK, he served as an inspiration for the activities undertaken by BOSS and the Sikhi Camp. He was an avid collector of shasters, a huge fan of that outdoor survival gear as well as a talented photographer.

Above all he was a Singh that had a determined passion for Sikhi and Sevaa that I can tell you has kept me strong to this day and will continue to keep me strong in my journey too.

He will be so sorely missed by all that have been left behind: his family, his wife Mandeep Kaur, his children: Akaljot Singh, Asess Kaur and Anand Singh as well as his dear friends. He will forever be in our hearts and his passion and love for Sikhee is what will carry us through this difficult time. I can see him right now standing over with his arms crossed looking at us with his intense eyes, his arms folded, slowly unfolding, showing his pointy finger asking "What are you doing for Sikhee?...."

We will miss you soooo soooo soooo much much but we also know that you will also live in our hearts and continue to be a strong source of inspiration for us.

Thank you Guroo Sahib for blessing me with such a soul in my lifetime.

Shabad by Bhatt (Baba) Sundar in Raag Raamkalee on Pannaa 923; Raamakalee Sadhu is a beautiful Shabad to read..... http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?ShabadID=3376

This is an email that went sent out on the day that Bhai Nirmal Singh left this world by a very close friend of Bhai Sahib.