Both met on Facebook and now live in Kapurthala village after marriage
Jalandhar: Love knows no boundaries. But for Belgian woman Jagdeep Kaur (name changed after conversion to Sikhism and marriage), the idea of becoming a true-blue Nihang warrior and donning the full battle regalia of the sect in real life, must have been equally compelling
.The Belgian woman, who towers over her husband tied the knot with a Kapurthala-based Nihang Sikh, Zail Singh, a few months ago. The couple now resides in Sidhwan Dona village.
The couple was recently spotted during the Gurpurb celebrations at Gurdwara Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi.
The proud and beaming husband recalls “I texted her on Facebook Messenger. She replied, telling me I should either write in English or send her voice messages. I sent her a voice message and she started responding. This is how we started communicating.” As we grew closer to each other, we finally decided to get married.”
Singh said that he was friends with Jagdeep Kaur, a resident of Belgium, through Facebook, but she did not understand Punjabi language earlier. She only understood English, but they fell in love with each other while chatting on Facebook. Then about 8 months ago Jagdeep came to Kapurthala from Belgium. Now they are enjoying the new innings of life by becoming each other’s life partner.
Singh adds, “She came here (to India) and we got married as per the Sikh traditions.”
Jagdeep has not only married, but has also adopted Sikhism by drinking nectar. When both of them bowed down at Gurdwara Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi on Tuesday, November 9, devotees were also seen taking selfies with them.
Jagdeep now a baptised Sikh and changed her name after conversion. She now wears the Nihang attire.
Jagdeep says “We have spent some days in Anandpur Sahib and I have learnt a lot about Sikhism. I really enjoy wearing the bana of a Nihang woman. I want to serve the community in Punjab.”
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