Indian origin and first turbaned Sikh Britain arliament member Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi on Sunday promised to raise the problems of students in the Parliament as his labour party had already included the issue in its manifesto.

Dhesi was speaking after he was bestowed with ‘Punjab Gaurav Award’ by Punjabi Cultural Council in its annual function for his illustrious achievements in social work and promotion of Punjabi and martial art Gatka in the United Kingdom.

The ceremony was organised by Punjabi Cultural Council (PCC) in collaboration with International Sikh Martial Art Academy (ISMAA) at Rajiv Gandhi IT Park where various speakers lauded the services rendered by Dhesi for the community.

Speaking on the occasion, Dhesi extolled the efforts of PCC and ISMAA for the preservation of mother tongue Punjabi and martial art Gatka respectively and assured that he would do his best for the sake of Punjabi and Gatka in UK.

Dhesi said that all communities from Slough had whole heartedly supported in his election campaign, and he would work untiringly for the welfare all the sections of society in the Britain.

Central University, Bathinda, Vice Chancellor Dr RK Kohali and PCC chairman Harjeet Singh Grewal commended the efforts of Dhesi, who is also president of Gatka Federation UK, hoping that the British MP would raise the issues of immigration problems being faced by the Indian students aspiring for higher studies in UK and the NRIs especially related to wearing Turban in France.