Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
My grandfather frequently spoke of the Sikh's reputation for fierceness; he was stationed in India for part of WWII, and developed a great respect for the Scots, Gurkhas and Sikhs.

Here's another painting that shows the blending of Scottish and Sikh culture:

http://www.singhtwins.co.uk/mr_singhs_india.html

Our Scottish society had a "Sikh Night" several years ago where we invited a local Sikh gentleman to come and speak about the Scottish-Sikh connection. We also ordered Indian food from the local Indian restaurant. It was a great evening.

T.
Sure and we can't forget the Gurkhas. They were some good fighters too. They haven't faired so well in the modern world however. Pretty sad really.