Achievements

  • Felicitated by the Government of Punjab with prestigious ‘State Award’ on Independence Day-2010 for promoting mother tongue Punjabi and Sikh martial art Gatka. Besides this, have been honoured by more than three dozen social organizations in India & abroad.
  • Promoting and establishing the ancient Sikh martial art ‘Gatka’ as a recognized sport at national and international level through National Gatka Association of India and International Sikh Martial Art Academy.
  • Made exemplary efforts to promote and create awareness about mother tongue Punjabi language through Punjabi Cultural Council.
  • Playing stellar role in creating awareness about organ donor movement among the public through Global Organ Donors Foundation.
  • Constituted and got registered Khalsa Football Club (Khalsa FC) to promote Sabat-soorat (Keshadhari) footballers and teams.
  • Organized Sikh Football Cup in Punjab & Chandigarh after selecting Keshadhari teams from all 22 districts of Punjab and Chandigarh.
  • Promoting cause of PR fraternity through Public Relations Society of India (Chandigarh Chapter).

GATKA ACHIEVEMENTS

                    Relentless efforts for regeneration and revival of the once forgotten and dying art of Gatka have brought this traditional art to its present status which includes ;

  • Punjab Government included Gatka as a game in the state schools in 2010.
  • Gatka included in National University Sporting calendar in 2017.
  • Gatka included in Punjab state gradation list in 2016 which accorded reservation of 3% in government jobs to Gatka players also in the sports category.
  • World Gatka Federation & Asian Gatka Federation had been constituted for promoting Gatka at international level.
  • Edited first ever ‘Gatka Rules and Regulations Book‘ in English & published its second edition besides Punjabi edition for National Gatka Association of India.
  • Also edited International Gatka Rules book for International Sikh Martial Art Academy to play and demonstrate traditional Gatka & other Shashtars.
  • Started three Gatka coaching and training centres under National Gatka Association of India in Punjab and Haryana.