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Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community, cont’d

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The event by Tracy’s Sikh community to give away warm jackets and clothing has reportedly benefited hundreds of families: The coordinator’s for Saturday’s event was the Sikh community in Tracy. Lines grew to more than 400 people deep, and an estimated 2,000 people were expected to benefit from the day’s event that was held at the Larch Clover Community Center. The group plans to hold additional warm-clothing giveaways in Manteca, Modesto and Turlock, the dates of which have yet to be […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, jacket good giveaway, Sahibzada Fateh Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Tracy

Gurpurab at the White House, cont’d

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

United Sikhs provides more information about the celebration at the White House 10 days ago commemorating the anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth.

Categories: News Bits • Tags: gurpurab, Guru Nanak, United Sikhs, White House

Sacramento cab driver attacked

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Harbhajan Singh, a 56-year old cab driver in Sacramento, California, was severely beaten on the job by passengers in his taxi over the weekend. Two male passengers assaulted Singh, took his money, and then continued with their assault: …the two men exploded into violence. One shouted expletives and called him Osama Bin Laden. If this was a robbery, the perpetrators would have made their getaway after violently taking his money. Instead, the men remained on the scene and continued to attack […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Harbhajan Singh, hate crime, robbery, Sacramento, taxicab

Protecting and strengthening our children

November 29, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The recent study released by the Sikh Coalition about the discrimination and bullying that Sikh children have faced in Bay Area schools highlights what these children go through: One middle school boy profiled in the report is Harrjit Singh [sic], who didn’t want to say what school he attends. On Sept. 11 this year, Harjit said kids called him a terrorist. And during a P.E. class, somebody ripped off his patka and said, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to see […]

Categories: Civil Rights, News Bits, Reports/Studies • Tags: Bay area, Bay Area Civil Rights Report 2010, bullying, Jakara camp, San Francisco, Sikh children, Sikh Coalition, Yuba City

Showcasing in LA, cont’d

November 28, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“I want people to know who I am and not just stereotypes,” said Harnek Singh. “This was my way of educating people. As I grow up, I hope my kids don’t have to go through the same problems that I went through.” He said he faced ridicule in elementary school and has often been chosen for random security checks at airports, apparently because of his turban. — 16-year-old Harnek Singh Neelam, on his motivation to make movies (with his twin sister, Rasna) […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Harnek Singh Neelam, Rasna Kaur Neelam, Sikh Arts and Film Festival

Reflections on the Yuba City Sikh Parade, continued

November 27, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I highly encourage anyone who has not had the pleasure of seeing this parade to attend next year. It is held the first Sunday in November. The day is so much about giving. I have often heard that giving feels better than receiving. The leaders and members of the Sikh temple are proof that such a statement is true. — Martha Griese, CEO of the American Red Cross of Northeastern California, writes in to her local paper about her appreciation […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: American Red Cross, California, Sikh Parade, Yuba City

Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community

November 26, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This Saturday, Sikhs in Tracy, California are providing free warm clothing and a free meal during the cold snap that northern California has been experiencing the last few days: Jacket, food giveaway WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Larch-Clover Community Center, 11157 W. Clover Road DETAILS: The Tracy Sikh temple plans to give away jackets, socks and gloves to anyone who needs them. The members of the temple will also serve free vegetarian food in the spirit of the Sikh faith, which […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, jacket food giveaway, Tracy

Showcasing in LA

November 26, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Sikh Arts and Film Festival, hosted by SikhLens, took place on the weekend of November 19 in southern California: The Sikh Arts and Film Festival (SAFF) at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Chapman University in Orange, California, U.S.A., reminded us how far the Sikh-American community has come in recent decades in its efforts to showcase Sikh arts, culture, and creativity in the U.S. and around the world. The films that were screened at the festival covered […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Chapman University, Los Angeles, Orange, Sikh Arts and Film Festival

Enacting Sikhism for the environment

November 25, 2010 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

EcoSikh is an environmental program that, on behalf of Sikhs, seeks to benefit the environment: ‘The aim is to mobilise Sikh communities in India and elsewhere to develop practical solutions to today’s pressing environmental challenges in accordance with the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and also exchange ideas with faith communities around the world,’ said Dr. Rajwant Singh, SCORE chairman and convener of EcoSikh. EcoSikh has recently added two individuals to its ranks: Ravneet Pal Singh and Bandana Kaur. Incidentally, […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Bandana Kaur, EcoSikh, environment, Ravneet Pal Singh, United Nations

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

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Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community, cont’d

Gurpurab at the White House, cont’d

Sacramento cab driver attacked

Protecting and strengthening our children

Showcasing in LA, cont’d

Reflections on the Yuba City Sikh Parade, continued

Tracy, CA Sikhs helping the community

Showcasing in LA

Enacting Sikhism for the environment