November | 2012 |

Organizer of last week’s NY Sikh Film Festival speaks

November 7, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

At the Sikh Art & Film Foundation, we believe Sikh values are American values, and we know that film is a powerful medium. Through choosing the best films and gathering together every fall, Sikh and non-Sikh, we honor our history and share our values and humanity in a way that the gap with other people. But we are not afraid to show films that reveal our foibles, for Sikhs are also ordinary people — and people sometimes fall short of […]

Categories: 1984, Events • Tags: Government of India, New York, Sikh International Film Festival, Tejinder Singh Bindra

Taking a tally of the Sikh American candidates of 2012

November 7, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As discussed previously, the 2012 election cycle involved several Sikh candidates at federal, state and local levels. Interestingly, to my knowledge, the Sikh candidates that were running were all in the state of California. After last night’s election results, below is a tally of how each Sikh American candidate fared after the voting closed last night. Representative Jerry McNerney versus Ricky Gill California’s 9th Congressional District Ricky Gill’s campaign has been a regular topic on this blog, particularly around his […]

Categories: Politics • Tags: 2012 elections, California 9th Congressional District, California State Senate District 11, Harmeet Dhillon, Jerry McNerney, Kash Gill, Mark Leno, Ricky Gill, San Francisco, Stockton, Yuba City, Yuba City City Council

How the mustache became a movement

November 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

For those looking for a break from the nation’s focus on today’s US elections, I offer a change of pace. In addition to being the month of the election, November is Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month in California. Moreover, November is also “Movember” in many parts of the western world — a growing movement to raise awareness for men’s health in which men grow mustaches during the month of November for the cause of prostate cancer research. Movember started […]

Categories: Reflections • Tags: Adam Garone, Moustache, Movember, Prostate cancer, TEDx

Amardeep Singh: What the Obama administration has done for the Sikh community

November 6, 2012 by American Turban Guest Contributor

Amardeep Singh is long-time Sikh activist, who is known in particular for his work with the Sikh Coalition. This piece however is written in his personal capacity. On this election day in the United States, Amardeep has graciously provided a few thoughts for consideration.You can follow Amardeep on Twitter at @amarhoboken. Dear Sikh Friends, In case there is any Sikh American voter left to be persuaded, I just wanted to share this quick but comprehensive list of what the Obama Administration […]

Categories: Politics, Reflections • Tags: 2012 elections, Amardeep Singh, Barack Obama, President of the United States, SikhVOTE

Photos of the 33rd annual Yuba City, CA Nagar Kirtan

November 5, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

What is considered the largest annual Sikh Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) in the United States took place yesterday in Yuba City, California, for the 33rd year. Above, the Appeal-Democrat offers a unique one-minute time-lapse video of the event, and a slide show at their website. The Sacramento Bee has also published photos of the Nagar Kirtan as well.

Categories: Events • Tags: Appeal-Democrat, California, Nagar Kirtan, Sacramento Bee, Yuba City

Know Your Rights on Election Day (source: SALDEF)

Tomorrow is election day: know your voting rights

November 5, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

With tomorrow being election day in the United States, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) offers voting advice and resources oriented towards the Sikh American community through their “SikhVOTE” campaign: Why should you? In 1923 the Supreme Court said Sikh Americans could not become citizens — we could not vote and were denied a voice in our country. Today, we have the right to vote, the right to share our voice and determine the direction of our […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Politics, Resources • Tags: SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, SikhVOTE, Voting

San Jose, CA, City Council to recognize Sikh Awareness Month

November 2, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

In the footsteps of the California state government, the City Council of San Jose, California will officially recognize November as “Sikh Awareness Month” in the city. The proclamation will take place during a public ceremony on Tuesday at San Jose’s City Hall: Historic Event: Proclamation of Sikh Awareness Month in San Jose City 1:25 November 6th, Council Chambers of City Hall, San Jose Your attendance is requested at the Historic Event Proclamation of Sikh Awareness Month in San Jose by […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, November, San Jose, Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month

Have you hugged a Sikh today? (Photo: Karaminder Ghuman)

November is Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month in CA

November 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As in 2010, the California State Government has declared that November 2012 be “Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month” by way of a resolution (ACR-97) that was passed back in June. The official Assembly summary of the resolution reads: Designates November 2012 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month; recognizes the contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and affords all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of […]

Categories: Events • Tags: ACR 97, California, November, Perea, Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month

33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday in Yuba City, CA

November 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in Yuba City, California, will be holding their 33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday, which is often recognized as the largest Sikh nagar kirtan (religious procession) in the country: In recent years, the international event has attracted 60,000 to 100,000 people to the parade route, along with hundreds from the Yuba-Sutter Sikh community who pitch in to serve food and drink to anyone and everyone. The nagar kirtan usually commemorates and coincides with the celebration of the birth of […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

Monthly Archives: November 2012