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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

IVACC College Scholarships for South Asians in Northern California

October 31, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce, located in Sacramento, California, is offering a scholarship for South Asian college students in Northern California: The Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the second year of the IVACC Scholarship Program. Scholarships are being awarded to college students that have shown a commitment to the South Asian community and culture. The IVACC Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications with a deadline of 11/22/10. Please download the scholarship information […]

Categories: Resources • Tags: California, Education, Financial Aid, Indus Valley American Chamber of Commerce, IVACC, Northern California, scholarship

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State of California settles with Trilochan Singh Oberoi, but maintains discriminatory policies

October 27, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

In 2005, despite meeting all other requirements, Trilochan Singh Oberoi was refused a job as a correctional officer by the State of California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), unless he shaved his beard and removed his turban. The decision of the CDCR was ruled as discriminatory by the State Personnel Board, but the State of California still refused to hire Trilochan Singh. Consequently, Trilochan Singh filed a suit against the CDCR. Today, it was announced that the State has […]

Categories: Civil Rights, News Bits • Tags: California, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CDCR, Corrections officer, employement discrimination, State Personnel Board, Trilochan Singh Oberoi

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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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Picture of the Day: Sikh Immigrants to California c.1910

September 29, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Categories: Picture of the Day • Tags: California, Immigration

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Saanjh supports Sikh students with scholarships

August 26, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I was happy to be contacted by Saanjh, a Sikh organization in California’s Bay Area that aims to support Sikh students and professionals: Saanjh – meaning ‘partnering, sharing, connecting’ in Punjabi, is the annual Bay Area Sikh retreat. This year, Saanjh will be held from Sept 8th – Sept 11th at the magnificent Monte Toyon campsite near Santa Cruz, CA. We seek to provide a platform where Sikhs can gather to connect with the Guru and the sangat to inspire […]

Categories: News Bits, Resources • Tags: California, Saanjh, scholarship, Texas

Comparison of Amritsar and Bakersfield (sources: wikipedia.org, amritsarcorp.com)

Bakersfield, CA and Amritsar, Punjab to become sister cities

August 25, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The California city of Bakersfield, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, has announced that it will associate with Amritsar, Punjab, India as sister cities: Mayor Harvey Hall will welcome a new city to Bakersfield’s sisterhood at noon [next] Monday in the City Council chamber. Hall will sign an agreement with Mayor Swaith Malik of Amritsar, India, a city news release said. The relationship has been in the making since early 2007. The Sister City program provides opportunities for cultural, educational, […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Amritsar, Bakersfield, California, Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib, Punjab, sister cities, Sister City Project

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Yuba City, CA celebrates the life of Hari Singh Everest

August 24, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

“He was a lasting example of an American dream come true,” said friend Dr. Jasbir Singh Kang of Yuba City. “He was a role model, very progressive in reaching out to others,” and living a very honest, humble life.” — Dr. Jasbir Singh Kang discusses Hari Singh Everest, who passed away last week at the age of 95. Hari Singh was a community leader in the Yuba City, California area and was admired by Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.

Categories: News Bits, Profiles • Tags: California, Hari Singh Everest, Jasbir Singh Kang, Northern California, Yuba City

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Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

Tag: California

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

IVACC College Scholarships for South Asians in Northern California

State of California settles with Trilochan Singh Oberoi, but maintains discriminatory policies

Search for killers of Elk Grove, CA Sikhs continues

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

Picture of the Day: Sikh Immigrants to California c.1910

Saanjh supports Sikh students with scholarships

Bakersfield, CA and Amritsar, Punjab to become sister cities

Yuba City, CA celebrates the life of Hari Singh Everest