The Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band (Punjabi: ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਸਮੇਸ਼ ਪਾਈਪ ਬੈਂਡ) is a Malaysian Sikh pipe band.[1]
| ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਸਮੇਸ਼ ਪਾਈਪ ਬੈਂਡ | |
| Named after | 10th Guru |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder |
|
| Founded at | Kuala Lumpur |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| None | |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
| Location | |
Region served | Malaysia |
Chairman | Sukdev Singh |
| Subsidiaries | None |
| Volunteers | 40 |
| Website | https://sridasmesh.org/ |
History
editThe band was formed in 1986 by Sukdev Singh, a commercial pilot and his brother, Harvinder Singh and was named after the 10th Guru of the Sikhs.[2]
Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band's work
editThey have played in various countries including in Australia to mark the centenary celebrations of world war 1 in 2009[3] and 2015[4] and also in Scotland in 2015 to pay tribute to Maharaja Duleep Singh - the last Maharaja of the Sikhs.[5]
In 2015 the band made history by becoming the first band from South East Asia to compete in World Pipe Band Championship.[6][7] In 2016 they won the Kuala Lumpur Highland Games.[8] In 2019 they made history again by becoming the first group from South East Asia to win the World Pipe Band Championship.[9] They received a hero’s welcome upon their return to Malaysia.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "Malaysia's Sri Dasmesh Sikh pipe band emerges champion at world championship in Scotland". The Star Online. 2019-08-18. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ Patrick, Archana (2019-08-22). "Meet The Malaysian Sikh Pipe Band That Made Us Proud In The World Championship - Good News %". Good News. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band - Anzac Day - Sydney - 2009, 18 March 2012, retrieved 2019-10-11
- ↑ ANZAC Day March 2015 (Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band) - Remembering Sikh Soldiers at Gallipoli, 3 August 2015, retrieved 2019-10-11
- ↑ Samachar, Asia (2015-08-05). "Sikh pipe band pays tribute to Maharaja Duleep". Asia Samachar. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ "Malaysia's Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band was fine tuned by Australian coach". SBS Your Language. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ "Cheese, chips 'n' chanters for global pipers". www.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ Samachar, Asia (2016-05-14). "Sri Dasmesh emerge champs at KL Highlands games". Asia Samachar. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ Malaysia's Sri Dasmesh Sikh pipe band takes home champ title at world championship, 18 August 2019, retrieved 2019-10-11
- ↑ Hero's welcome for Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band, 19 August 2019, retrieved 2019-10-11
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