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100th martyrdom anniversary of Teja Singh Samundri observed at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday paid heartfelt tributes to a remarkable Sikh leader Sardar Teja Singh Samundri, on the occasion of his 100th martyrdom anniversary, at a commemorative event held at the revered Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, New Delhi. It was also a deeply personal occasion for the LG as Sardar Samundri was his grandfather.
Former President, Ramnath Kovind, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Wife of former PM Manmohan Singh, Gursharan Kaur, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Cabinet Ministers and a large gathering of devotees were present on the occasion.
The dignitaries joined the LG in paying homage to Sardar Teja Singh Samundri's life and legacy, joining the Shabad Kirtan by Harjinder Singh, whose recitation of Gurbani lent a deeply spiritual dimension to the occasion, followed by Guru ka Langar, in keeping with the Sikh tradition of community service.
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