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Missing Jarnail Singh, 69, of Lathrop, CA apparently found dead

March 28, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

It seems the search for Jarnail Singh, 69, of Lathrop, California, and who was missing since late February, ended earlier this month with the apparent discovery of his body, though the circumstances around his passing has not been reported. Jarnail Singh’s name is also listed in the “Area Deaths” section of the local newspaper, The Stockton Record. This news is tragic and my condolences go out to his family.

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Jarnail Singh, Lathrop

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Picture of the Day: Hola Mohalla Parade in Livingston, CA

March 26, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“This is not only for our benefit, (and) the Sikh community, but it’s also for our neighbors,” Samara said. “In the beginning we didn’t know what people were going to make out of this. But now everyone knows what it’s about. And now you see a lot of non-Sikhs, too.” — Gurpal Samra talks about yesterday’s Hola Mohalla (a celebration of the Sikh martial spirit) procession in Livingston, California. The full article and additional photos are available on the Merced […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: California, Gurpal Samra, Hola Mohalla, Livingston

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Hola Mohalla parade this Sunday in Livingston, CA

March 23, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“If people have never attended before, expect something you’ve never witnessed,” said Gurpal Samra, organizer and Livingston city councilman. “Come and join us for free food and drink for everybody.” — Organizer Gurpal Samra invites the public to the Hola Mohalla parade this Sunday in Livingston, California.

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Hola Mohalla, Livingston

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Picture of the Day: Gurdwara Vermont in Los Angeles, CA

March 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“Gurdwara, in this sense, are a place that make Sikhs, particularly a young Sikh, feel comfortable,” Lal, whose body of work focuses on the Indian diaspora, specifically in North America said. The Gudwara [sic] serve as “a nexus for Sikhs looking to find a sense of community” in the United States. Southern California public broadcaster KCET profiles the Vermont Gurdwara (Sikh house of worship) in Los Angeles, California, and the role it and all Gurdwaras play in connecting Sikhs – […]

Categories: Picture of the Day, Profiles • Tags: California, Gurdwara, Gurdwara Vermont, KCET, Los Angeles

Jarnail Singh, 69, missing around Lathrop, CA

March 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Lathrop, California police are searching for Jarnail Singh, aged 69 and newly arrived to Lathrop, California, who has recently gone missing: LATHROP, CA – A man new to the country has gone missing in Lathrop, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department. Jarnail Singh, 69, does not speak English and has only been in the United States for two months, said Deputy Les Garcia. Singh was last seen Monday at 3 p.m. when he left his home on the […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Jarnail Singh, Lathrop, sikhchic, sikhchic.com

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Bringing WRFA to California

February 28, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As discussed often on this blog, employment discrimination is still a challenge for many religious and visible minorities (such as Sikhs, who fall under both categories). According to the Sikh Coalition (a US-based Sikh advocacy organization): Sikhs suffer high levels of workplace discrimination because of their Sikh identity. Many are told to shave their beards; others are told to remove their turbans; some are told that they can only work out of public view. If enacted, WRFA would make it […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Politics • Tags: 1964 Civil Rights Act, California, John Kerry, Mariko Yamada, SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Sikh Coalition, Title VII, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, WRFA

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Picture of the Day: Pranav Singh, future scientist

February 24, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Irvine, California’s Pranav Singh, 16, was one of 60 finalists in YouTube’s Space Lab Competition: …a worldwide initiative that challenges 14-18 year-old students to design a science experiment that can be performed in space. The two winning experiments will be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and live streamed on YouTube. Space Lab is part of YouTube’s larger commitment to highlighting and providing access to the wealth of educational content available on YouTube as well as Lenovo’s focus on […]

Categories: Picture of the Day, Profiles • Tags: California, International Space Station, Irvine, Pranav Singh, SpaceLab

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‘Evil clown’ escaped Sikh grandfather, but not police

February 17, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

You will recall the story about the Sikh grandfather who thwarted a robbery attempt of his family’s convenience store in Sacramento, California three weeks ago. Eighty-year-old Baldev Singh had a history of fighting crime: That wasn’t enough to scare 80-year-old Baldev Singh, a retired cop, when the robber hit the family’s convenience store last weekend. “Yes, I am a policeman in Punjabi [sic], India,” Singh said. The suspect popped off one shot, but it didn’t hit anyone. Looking down the […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Baldev Singh, California, Convenience store, KISS Bandit, robbery, Sacramento

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US attorney wants Sikhs to report hate crimes

February 14, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“Especially after you learn about all that, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would want to discriminate against the Sikh community,” Haag said. “We have one of the most tolerant communities in the United States right here in the Bay Area, so if that discrimination is happening here, that’s really disturbing.” — US Attorney Melinda Haag, after learning about Sikhism while meeting with Bay Area Sikhs at the Gurdwara in El Sobrante, California on Sunday. Haag’s meeting was to encourage […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, El Sobrante, FBI, FBI Hate Crime Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Melinda Haag, United States Attorney

Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

Tag: California

Missing Jarnail Singh, 69, of Lathrop, CA apparently found dead

Picture of the Day: Hola Mohalla Parade in Livingston, CA

Hola Mohalla parade this Sunday in Livingston, CA

Picture of the Day: Gurdwara Vermont in Los Angeles, CA

Jarnail Singh, 69, missing around Lathrop, CA

Bringing WRFA to California

Picture of the Day: Pranav Singh, future scientist

‘Evil clown’ escaped Sikh grandfather, but not police

US attorney wants Sikhs to report hate crimes