Masisi Sings Sikh Community's Praises

President Mokgweetsi Masisi receiving a donation of P51000.00 from the Sikh Council of Botswana.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
President Mokgweetsi Masisi receiving a donation of P51000.00 from the Sikh Council of Botswana.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

It was 19 years ago that the Sikh community last had a sitting president in Festus Mogae visit their Gurudwara (temple). Yesterday, new President, Mokgweetsi Masisi addressed the Sikh community and showered them with praises for their determination, goodwill, law-abiding and paying tax.

The Sikhs were celebrating Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi is a historical  and religious festival in Sikhism. It is celebrated on April 14 every year as per the Nanakshahi calendar and the Mool Nanakshahi calendar.

“I have observed a lot of good things about the Sikh community. They are a good example of commitment, success, resilience, compassion and persistence. They are perfectionists with vigour, which always yields results they set to achieve. It cannot be a surprise that they tend to do well,” he said.

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