The Inspiring Story Of Chinese Man Pat Singh Cheung Who Turned Sikh

Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji during the late fifteenth century. There are basically three principles in Sikhism – ‘help the poor and the oppressed’, ‘work hard and honestly’ and ‘always remember God throughout the day.’

Impressed with these beliefs, a Chinese man has adopted Sikhism in Vancouver's Chinatown. Pat Singh Cheung is one of the very few Sikhs of Chinese-descent in the world.

According to CBC News, Pat Singh Cheung saw a long line of people outside a Community centre. When he went up to inquire, he was handed a scarf to cover his head and a pair of glove to start distributing food at Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen.

And, since then he is embracing Sikhism.

Pat Singh Cheung now dons a turban, has uncut hair and wears kara. He is now a part of the Guru Nanak Free Kitchen team and serves meals ever Sunday.

Pat Singh Cheung is a photographer by profession.

"Everyone can be a Sikh and believe in one God," CBC News quotes Cheung as saying.