My name is Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa

I am a Sikh Derby Man who has written a story about my late father.

I have been working on it since 2008.

It’s been a bit of a struggle.

Part One is now complete.

RIP Da.

@KhalSir @PearTreeDerby

My Father & The Lost Legend of Pear Tree (MF & TLLoPT).

“A ghostly pale face from the past guides a young boy on a journey of regeneration and discovery. The rest is HiStory”

The book is all about my late father and how I have tried to make something positive come out of his death.

To make sure that the memory of my father is never forgotten. The story centres around my journey to try and come to terms with his death. It is told in two parts over two years whilst I am working as a Teacher of Science at John Port School in Etwall, Derbyshire.

Part One is mainly about the days leading up to my father’s death and the subsequent days and weeks after. Flashbacks to the past also reveal happier times as well as the days and weeks before and after his death.

Part Two begins with a fresh new academic year at John Port School. However, life begins to get me down. I realise that I need to get out. This is not the life I wanted. I decide that I must walk away. To start again.

My Quest for Happiness begins.

“If you build it. He will come”

SB

“I want epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. They contributed – I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked them”

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Steve Bloomer – The Death of Alan Quantrill (Grandson)

Clough & Taylor – The Campaign

Clough & Taylor – The Making of the Monument

Merlin Engine Project – The Pride of Derby

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Raman Asian Network 5am

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Radio Derby – Depression Part 1

Radio Derby – Depression Part 2

Radio Derby – Depression Part 3

Fitting First Entry For Clough – Taylor Run

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Spirit of Clough & Taylor Award – Shortlisted Nominees

Derby teacher says death of Robin Williams helped him understand why his dad took his own life

Campaign for racing pigeon to be immortalised as Royal Crown Derby paperweight

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By Derby Telegraph  |  Posted: May 15, 2015 By Isaac Crowson

Sally Pepper Radio Derby Interview 20/05/15

Campaign for racing pigeon to be immortalised as Royal Crown Derby paperweight By Joey Severn

Satvinder Rana Interview The Aajkal Show – Radio Derby March 2016

My first Derby County match: Kal Singh Dhindsa shares his memories

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Dad’s suicide behind steward’s call for Asians to attend event

BBC Asian Network Interview with NihalITV Central News Interview

BBC Midlands Masala Show Interview

The Graham Torrington Show – Interviewed by Stuart Ellis

Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa discusses his book and mental health SikhPA YouTube

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KhalSir – A link to my original Blog