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Vaisakhi celebrations continue across America

April 15, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

While the official date of Vaisakhi was yesterday, Sikh communities in several cities have already had formal celebrations to commemorate the day. I attended American Sikh Day a couple of days ago in Sacramento, California. And, across America, various media outlets are covering the continuing celebrations in their communities.

Categories: Events, News Bits, Sikhism • Tags: American Sikh Day, Anderson, Baisakhi, California, Fresno, Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, Los Angeles, Nagar Kirtan, New York, Plainview, Redding, Selma, Southern California, Stockton, Vaisakhi

The gathering at the steps of the California State capitol building, for American Sikh Day

Recap: American Sikh Day

April 14, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Yesterday, as I was driving down one of downtown Sacramento’s streets, I stopped at a traffic light and saw two older, turbanned Sikhs talking to each other on the corner, with small American flags protruding out of their front shirt pockets. I was close to California’s state capitol building in Sacramento which, on this day, was the site of American Sikh Day. I found some street parking a couple of blocks away and began walking over to the west steps where […]

Categories: Events, Reflections • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, California State Capitol, Elk Grove, Sacramento

Picture of the Day: American Sikh Day in Sacramento, CA

April 13, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I am among the hundreds of people attending American Sikh Day on the steps of the California state capitol building. Such a great show of support, solidarity, and patriotism by all the speakers and in the crowd.

Categories: Events, Picture of the Day • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Capitol, Sacramento

Why Diane Fisher is attending American Sikh Day

April 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

We cannot remain silent because an attack on one minority is an attack on all. That exhortation goes for Sikhs as well as every other group in our society. We must remember this value as a cornerstone of American principles. — Diane Fisher, of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, explains why she is attending American Sikh Day tomorrow. Read her full opinion piece in the Mercury News.

Categories: Civil Rights, Events, Hate Crimes, Interfaith • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Capitol, Diane Fisher, Elk Grove, hate crime, Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, Sacramento

Tomorrow: American Sikh Day and International Turban Day

April 12, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As mentioned on this blog previously, tomorrow (April 13, 2011) is “American Sikh Day” in California, which is to be commemorated on the steps of the state capital building from 11 AM to 1:30. Visit the American Sikh Day website for more details. Tomorrow, in honor of Vaisakhi, is also International Turban Day: Since 2004, on Turban Day, Sikhs worldwide organise various events to give information about the turban to the general community in their locality. Turbans of every hue […]

Categories: Events • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Capitol, International Turban Day, Sacramento, turbanizer, turbanizer.com

American Sikh Day finds community support

April 7, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

It’s time to make clear that appearance, religious belief, clothing, color and nation of origin are not what identify an American. We all wear different jewelry and clothes, worship (or don’t worship) in diverse ways, follow various practices in our lives and are vital, important parts of this community. So in the spirit of the legend of King Christian, we urge our readers to stand together, on April 13, in solidarity with members of a community who are being singled […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Events, Hate Crimes, Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento, Sacramento News & Review

Interview with organizer of American Sikh Day at 10 am

April 5, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Today, at 10 AM PST, XL Radio will be interviewing Darshan Singh Mundy, one of the organizers of American Sikh Day, an event taking place at the California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA on April 13. You can tune in and listen at xlradio.ca

Categories: Events, News Bits • Tags: American Sikh Day, California, Darshan Singh Mundy, Sacramento, XL Radio

Celebrate “American Sikh Day” in Sacramento, CA: April 13, 2011

April 1, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in the Sacramento, California area will be gathering on the west steps of the State Capitol building (click here for a map) on Wednesday April 13, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM to commemorate the first “American Sikh Day“: American Sikh Day A Celebration of this Nation and Religious Freedom Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 11:00AM – 1:30PM West Steps of the State Capitol (10th & Capitol Streets) Come help us celebrate: ✓ Our Sikh faith ✓ Our history in California […]

Categories: Events • Tags: American Sikh Day, Baisakhi, California, Capitol, Darrell Steinberg, Elk Grove, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Sikh, Surinder Singh, Vaisakhi

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

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