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President Obama commemorates birth of Guru Nanak

November 10, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Today, Sikhs across the world are celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak (the founder of Sikhism and the first in a line of ten Sikh Gurus in human form), who was born in 1469. The Guru of the Sikhs today is the Sikh holy book called the Guru Granth Sahib, which contains over 970 of Guru Nanak’s verses. The religion that sprouted from his following became Sikhism, but Guru Nanak is highly regarded among Hindu, Muslim and Buddhist communities as […]

Categories: Events, Politics, Sikhism • Tags: Barack Obama, Guru Nanak, White House

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Rain of Roses: The Yuba City, CA Sikh Parade

November 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Last Sunday was Yuba City, California’s 32nd annual Sikh Parade, a nagar kirtan (religious procession) to celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak (the founder of Sikhism) in 1469. It rained during last year’s procession, and rained on Satruday, so there was some concern that it would do so again during the procession this year. However, the weather held on Sunday, and the only thing that fell from the sky were rose petals from a helicopter overhead: None compares in size or scope to the annual Sikh Parade […]

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

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Picture of the Day: Yuba City, CA Sikhs prepare for Nagar Kirtan this weekend

November 3, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Starting this Friday, Sikhs in Yuba City, California will be holding festivities in celebration of the birth of Sikhism’s founder, Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469 in what is now Pakistan: Temple member Paul Purewal said preparations for the parade began four months ago but started in earnest about two weeks ago. About 20,000 people are expected to attend Friday’s fireworks, and 30,000 people are anticipated to attend Saturday’s event with between 40,000 and 60,000 people at the parade […]

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day • Tags: California, Guru Nanak, Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City

President Obama’s Statement on the Observance of Diwali

October 26, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Different religions have their own significance to Diwali. Today, President Obama released a statement to acknowledge the Diwali celebrations of several faiths – including Sikhism – across the country: The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 26, 2011 Statement by the President on the Observance of Diwali Today, here in America and around the world, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights. Many who observe this holiday do so […]

Categories: Events, Politics • Tags: Barack Obama, Diwali, White House

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Guru Hargobind & Bandi Chorh Divas (photo & artwork: Inkquisitive Illustration)

Happy Bandhi Chorh Divas!

October 25, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Today marks Diwali, the “festival of lights”, which is celebrated all over India (the Huffington Post queries whether Diwali’s growing popularity should make it the next new American holiday). Diwali has its origins in the Hindu tradition, however it has a different historical significance for Sikhs, who on this day celebrate Bandhi Chorh Divas. On this day, Sikhs celebrate the release of Sikhism’s sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind, from prison in 1619. He also secured the release of 52 other Indian princes with his own (as described on this blog before). […]

Categories: Art, Events, Picture of the Day, Sikhism • Tags: Bandi Chhorh Divas, Diwali, Guru Hargobind, Huffington Post, Inkquisitive Illustrations

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Reward Bulletin seeking tips and assistance for the investigation into the murders of Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal

Search for killers of Elk Grove, CA Sikhs continues

October 17, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Yesterday, volunteers from the Sikh and Elk Grove, California (a suburb of Sacramento) communities gathered at the scene of the unsolved murders of Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, two elderly Sikh friends who were out on their routine afternoon walk in March of this year. Both men were shot in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight and were killed. Their murders – suspected as a hate crime – have not been solved. Yesterday’s gathering was a “Day of Action” as volunteers – […]

Categories: Events, Hate Crimes • Tags: Amar Shergill, Bryan Noblett, California, Darshan Mundy, Day of Action, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Jerry Brown, Sacramento, Sophia Scherman, Steve Detrick, Surinder Singh

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“Day of Action” on October 16, 2011 to help solve Elk Grove, CA murders

October 5, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On March 4, 2011, Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, two elderly Sikh friends, were out on their regular afternoon walk in Elk Grove, California, when they were shot in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight on residential street. Both men tragically died and the area’s Sikh and Elk Grove community were left reeling by the attacks. The murders of these innocent men is suspected to be a hate crime. To date, no suspects have been found and the crime is unsolved. […]

Categories: Events, Hate Crimes • Tags: California, Day of Action, Elk Grove, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Surinder Singh

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Sikhs are America

July 4, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

(photo: sikhism.about.com) This Fourth of July – Independence Day in the United States – is my first as an American citizen. I had lived in this country for many years prior to obtaining my citizenship. Having been born and raised in another country, I only had vague notions about the principles on which this country was founded, and it was during my preparation for my U.S. citizenship test that I finally educated myself on what was the Proclamation of Independence, […]

Categories: Events, Reflections • Tags: Fourth of July, Independence Day, Pledge of Allegiance, United States, United States of America

Sikhs of Salem, Oregon, commemorate martyrdom of Guru Arjan

June 20, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This past weekend, the Sikh community in Salem, Oregon – centered around the Dashmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Salem – held their fifth annual Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) in commemoration of the martyrdom of the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in 1606. This is a very significant event in Sikh history, and one from which many Sikhs draw inspiration even today. The commemoration was recognized by Salem’s mayor: During the event, Salem Mayor Anna Peterson issued a proclamation recognizing the remembrance of Siri Guru […]

Categories: Events, News Bits, Picture of the Day • Tags: Anna Peterson, Guru Arjan, Jehangir, martyrdom of Guru Arjan, Nagar Kirtan, Oregon, Salem

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Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

Category Archives: Events

President Obama commemorates birth of Guru Nanak

Rain of Roses: The Yuba City, CA Sikh Parade

Picture of the Day: Yuba City, CA Sikhs prepare for Nagar Kirtan this weekend

President Obama’s Statement on the Observance of Diwali

Happy Bandhi Chorh Divas!

Search for killers of Elk Grove, CA Sikhs continues

“Day of Action” on October 16, 2011 to help solve Elk Grove, CA murders

Sikhs are America

Sikhs of Salem, Oregon, commemorate martyrdom of Guru Arjan