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Kamaljit Saini, son of Oak Creek shooting victim Paramjit Kaur, is waiting for the FBI to release its full report into the attack. (source: Fox 6 Now)

Oak Creek, WI, victim families still waiting for answers from FBI

March 6, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

In November of last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) closed its investigation into the Oak Creek, Wisconsin mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in which six innocent worshipers were murdered by a white supremacist. The FBI issued a one-page press release stating that there was “no evidence to suggest the attack was part of any ongoing threat to the Sikh community.” At the time, the FBI declined to provide additional information, and the victims’ families expressed […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes • Tags: FBI, FBI Hate Crime Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, hate crimes, Kamaljit Saini, Oak Creek, Paramjit Kaur, Sikh Coalition, Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Port Orange Police have released surveillance footage of the suspect pickup truck involved in the February 23 drive-by shooting of Kanwaljit Singh (source: Daytona Beach News-Journal)

FL shooting victim released from hospital — UPDATED

March 5, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Kanwaljit Singh, victim of a drive-by shooting ten days ago, reportedly has been released from hospital after being hit with two bullets while driving home with his 13-year-old son in Port Orange, Florida: Singh’s car was shot at six times as the 46-year-old father of two headed west over the Dunlawton Bridge. He was with his 13-year-old son at the time and the pair had just closed a new convenience store that Singh had opened on the beachside, friends said. […]

Categories: Hate Crimes • Tags: Drive-by shooting, Florida, hate crimes, Kanwaljit Singh, Port Orange

Last week, American Idol said goodbye to five contestants, including Gurpreet Singh Sarin. (source: @AmericanIdol)

Thank you, Gurpreet Singh Sarin

March 5, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Last Friday, a friend and I were catching up with each other as we often do each week. We are a bit of an odd couple: he is a clean-shaven white man with no hair on his head, and I am a brown man with a turban, long hair, mustache and beard. Despite these differences, we have been good friends for almost eight years. During the course of our conversation, he shared with me one that he had with his […]

Categories: Art, Reflections, TV/Movies • Tags: American Idol, Gurpreet Singh Sarin

"As co-founder and chief strategy officer of Appirio, Narinder plays a key role in keeping Appirio at the forefront of cloud computing. Heâs chairman of the board of the Sikh Coalition and executive sponsor of Appirioâs philanthropy program. " (source: San Francisco Business Times)

SF Business Times names three Sikh entrepreneurs among Top 40

March 5, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Local business journal The San Francisco Business Times has released its 2013 edition of Top 40 under 40 young professionals in California’s Bay Area. Among the entrepreneurs named in the list are three Sikh Americans including Narinder Singh (co-founder of Appirio and Board Chair of the Sikh Coalition), Gurbaksh Chahal (CEO of RadiumOne and founder of the BeProud Foundation) and Manav Singh Grover (of accounting firm SOAProjects). Read more at The San Francisco Business Times.

Categories: Profiles • Tags: Appirio, BeProud Foundation, California, Gurbaksh Chahal, Manav Singh Grover, Narinder Singh, RadiumOne, San Francisco, San Francisco Business Times, Sikh Coalition, SOAProjects

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon campaign sign at the California Republican Party convention this past weekend. (source: KCRA)

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon wins CA Republican post amidst strong support

March 4, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“In any group of 1,600 delegates, you’re going to have a few crazy people and bigots,” [Harmeet Kaur] Dhillon told KCRA 3. — Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, who this weekend was elected as the Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, comments after facing bigotry from members of her own party, and even during the California Republican Party convention this weekend. With strong support by membership and leaders, Harmeet Kaur has become the first Sikh and woman to be elected to […]

Categories: Politics • Tags: California, Harmeet Dhillon, Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, Republican Party

Picture of the Day: Mr. Singh International Turban Pride 2012

March 2, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

In December 2012, a competition was held in Amritsar, India called Mr. Singh International 2012 to “generate awareness about Sikhs globally.” While the competition was held last December, I only discovered this today when my friend and colleague Lori Way sent me a link to a photo gallery about the competition which, upon viewing, rendered me entirely speechless.

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day • Tags: Amritsar, India, Mr. Singh International 2012

Sikh Temple of Salt Lake City. (photo: Utah Public Radio)

Interfaith event at Sikh Temple of Utah on March 6

March 1, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I was recently contacted by the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, an organization in Salt Lake City, Utah that “consists of over 220 individuals working to promote love, harmony, and an increased understanding among persons of all faith traditions, cultures, and belief systems everywhere.” On Wednesday, March 6, the organization is holding an interfaith event at the Sikh Temple of Utah: INTERFAITH MONTH 2013 EVENT: EVENING PRAYER AND KIRTAN (CHANTING) SERVICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, AT THE SIKH TEMPLE OF UTAH (February […]

Categories: Events, Interfaith • Tags: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, Sikh Temple of Utah, Utah

Ravinder Singh Bhalla (center) with Congress Members Mike Honda (left) and Ami Bera (right) at a fundraiser last night.

Picture of the Day: Ravi Bhalla receives prominent support for another run in NJ

March 1, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Two years ago, Ravinder “Ravi” Singh Bhalla, a city councilor in Hoboken, New Jersey, came up short in his bid for a seat in New Jersey’s State Legislature. Since that time, he has continued to serve on Hoboken’s city council, including a term as President of the City Council. He is now considering another run for the New Jersey State Legislature. Last night, at a fundraiser for his campaign, he received the support of US House Representatives Mike Honda and […]

Categories: Picture of the Day, Politics • Tags: Ami Bera, Cory Booker, Hoboken, Mike Honda, New Jersey, Ravi Bhalla, Ravinder Singh Bhalla

San Francisco, CA, Sikh politician faces racist smears from own party

February 28, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, a Sikh attorney and politician in San Francisco, California (and, who last fall ran an unsuccessful bid for a California State Senate seat), has reportedly been the target of racist smears by members of her own party as she now runs to become the Vice Chair of the California Republican Party. The bigoted comments were circulated on social media, according to the SF Gate: “I was told by one of Harmeet’s friends that because of her religion, […]

Categories: Politics • Tags: Ann Coulter, California, Harmeet Dhillon, Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, Republican Party, San Francisco

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

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Oak Creek, WI, victim families still waiting for answers from FBI

FL shooting victim released from hospital — UPDATED

Thank you, Gurpreet Singh Sarin

SF Business Times names three Sikh entrepreneurs among Top 40

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon wins CA Republican post amidst strong support

Picture of the Day: Mr. Singh International Turban Pride 2012

Interfaith event at Sikh Temple of Utah on March 6

Picture of the Day: Ravi Bhalla receives prominent support for another run in NJ

San Francisco, CA, Sikh politician faces racist smears from own party