“Our deepest condolences go to the Dhesi family, may Waheguru Ji give them the courage to accept His Will” said Jaspal Singh Bains Chairman of EMG Online
Family and close friends did Nitnam at his side, when Anand Sahib was completed, Nirmal Singh Dhesy took his last breath with joy and peace. His mother Bibi Charan Kaur, wife Mandeep Kaur, three children Akaaljot Singh Dhesy, Asees Kaur, Anand Singh Dhesy, brothers Dal Singh Dhesy, Amrik Singh Dhesy, Hari Singh Dhesy and sister Darshan Kaur, nephews, nieces and close friends, Harjit Singh Khaira from Canada, Balvinder Singh, Inderjeet Singh and Amandeep Singh and others were at his side during his final hours. Nirmal Singh Dhesy was the son of Late Labh Singh Dhesi and was the youngest of 7 brothers and 5 sisters.
Sardar Nirmal Singh Dhesy was born in the UK , and was a Sikh youth preacher with undying passion for Sikhi and seva. He was instrumental in starting up parchar in Colleges and Universities across the UK over 20 years ago. Through his seva at Sikhi camps, Gurdwaras, Universities and Colleges, he inspired countless youngsters into getting involved with seva and become disciplined and proud of their Sikh Khalsa heritage.
Sardar Nirmal Singh Dhesy was one of the founder members of the Sikh Community & Youth Service UK and Sikh Youth Movement UK and spent over 3 decades doing seva for the community with the AKJ (Akhand Kitani Jatha), BOSS (British Organisation of Sikh Students) and ASHT (Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail) and many other Sikh organisations, from across the World.
Nirmal Singh Dhesy’s many speeches caught the attention of thousands. When he spoke, he had a blend of humour, strength, compassion and a spirit about Sikhi. He was highly regarded amongst both Sikh youth and elders for his Services to the Sikh community and was able to bridge the jathebandic divides.
He always came across as a sevadaar who was dedicated to the Sikh youth, a person who had inner strength, and yet the ability to be compassionate.
Over the years thousands of Sikh youth in the UK have been inspired after hearing Nirmal Singh Dhesy speak at various Sikh youth events. As one of the eldest of the Sikh youth, he was regarded with dignitary type status. On the rare occasion that any issues would arise within the youth seva, he was often the person that people would speak to, to resolve issues. He was seen as someone who would say what needs to be said and deal with any issues.
Sardar Nirmal Singh Dhesy was diagnosed with cancer in June 2007, an Ardaas Benti Keertan Darbaar was held for him by the Sikh Sangat in Birmingham and across the UK .
Nirmal Singh Dhesy’s family originally came from the villages of Kana Dhesian and Sang Dhesian and were residing in village Raman Khella. Sang Dhesian was named after Baba Sang Dhesi Ji, who was introduced to Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563 – 1606). Guru Ji saw a glimpse of a great man in him and changed his name to Bhai Sang Dhesi from Jodha, (“sang” literally means companion). Even today the majority of people from the Dhesi family around the world are active sevadars of the Sikh Panth.
Sardar Nirmal Singh Dhesy’s funeral will take place at 11am on Saturday 21st March 2009.
Cremation – West Bromwich Crematorium, Newton Road, West Bromwich,
West Midlands, B71 3SX
Followed by Paath, Kirtan & Guru Ka Langar at Gurdwara Amrit Parchar Dharmik Diwan, 65 Birmingham Road , Oldbury , B69 4EH.
Bhai Sahib with his close family
Taken from The Sikh Times
