Not many people, at least those not in Sikh community may be aware of an annual congregation of Sikhs from the world over to Malacca annually for a three-day prayer extravaganza to commemorate the passing of our own Saint who walked amongst us in the earlier part of the 20th century. Sant Sohan Singh (1902-1972) was a religious poet who started his life in India singing religious poem in temples and fairs. A tussle and brush with the law over gurdwara landed him in Malaya in 1926. Gurdwaras in Malaya offered newcomers a roof over their heads, hence Sohan Singh found himself at home reciting his hymns in praise of God. People were impressed with his grasp of the language and was soon invited for many festivities. This towering figure (a six footer +) soon climbed the ladder of hierarchy of gurdwaras in Malaya. He became the caretaker of the Malacca Gurdwara in 1927. He remained celibate and furthered his knowledge in Punjab. During the great wa...
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