What better way can there be of celebrating the end of one decade and the beginning of another than an event promoting togetherness and the realisation of a universal brotherhood:

With the grace of Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, devotees of the Sant Nirankari Mission UK, took part in the Peace Cup, the Mission's annual football tournament for children and adults.

On the 18th of December 2010, for the first time, this sports tournament was held in the city of Bradford at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre.  Playing host to the inaugural tournament providing an opportunity for the Yorkshire Branch of the Sant Nirankari Mission to partake in service of saints from other UK branches.

Several teams gathered from Bedford, Bradford, Erith, Leicester and London to both celebrate the realisation of this formless Nirankar and to partake in this tournament, with several devotees arriving the day before at the Yorkshire Satsang Bhawan on to bath in the spiritual bliss of each other's company, taking the opportunity to rejoice this formless Nirankar and better acquaint themselves with each other.  One of the primary purposes of such Social and Welfare events, as prescribed by His Holiness Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, is to enhance the internal unity amongst saints.  The gathering of saints from across the UK at the Yorkshire Satsang Bhawan provided the platform to deliver Satguru's vision of enhancing internal love and unity.

To commence the tournament, Social Welfare In-charge Rev. Mahesher Singh Bhumbra Ji said that this tournament was about unity, creating a collectiveness between all participants and a living illustration of spreading peace which stems from the core principals of the Mission.

Devotees began games by bowing and touching each others feet and acknowledging the God which resides within us all. Some teams were even seen praying together before each match.

After several hours of intense and entertaining football, Bedford A won the adults tournament with Bradford winning the youth event.

During the awards ceremony, all of the local Bradford devotees, including Parmukh Rev. Jawahar Singh Ji, were praised for all their selfless service and their hospitality.

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