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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

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FBI joins investigation of Michigan Gurdwara vandalism as possible hate crime

February 17, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The FBI is joining the investigation of the vandalism of a Gurdwara under construction in Sterling Heights, Michigan, almost two weeks ago: DEARBORN, Mich. (WTW) — The U.S. Justice Department says the FBI is joining local law enforcement agencies to investigate vandalism at Muslim and Sikh houses of worship in the Detroit area. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and Detroit FBI chief Andrew Arena announced Thursday that federal authorities will participate in the probes of two attacks that happened this month […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Graffiti, Gurdwara, hate crime, Michigan, Sterling Heights

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Long Island, NY Sikhs struggle with Gurdwara issues

October 26, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

After the Gurdwara in Plainview, New York was shut down due to code violations, Sikhs on Long Island can’t catch a break, as the second of three Gurdwaras there had also shut down earlier this summer: After fire inspectors went to the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in Hicksville, it was closed when town inspectors found a kitchen had been illegally installed in the basement and people were living there, [Oyster Bay spokesperson Phyllis Barry] said. The temple had no […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Diwali, Glen Cove, Gurdwara, Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, Hicksville, Long Island, New York, Plainview

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UPDATE: Synagogue offers worship space for homeless Plainview, NY Sikh congregation

October 5, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

I was contacted by Joe Dowd, who wrote the article in the Plainview Patch about the closing of the Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center due to several municipal code violations in Plainview, New York .  He advised me of an interesting update to the situation faced by that Sikh community now that their Gurdwara has been forced to close: In a gift coincidentally timed to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Temple Beth Elohim has offered its social hall for use by the members of the Guru Gobind […]

Categories: Interfaith, News Bits • Tags: Gurdwara, Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, Joe Dowd, New York, Old Bethpage, Plainview, Plainview Patch, Rabbi Michael Churgel, Temple Beth Elohim

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Plainview, NY Gurdwara shut due to code violations

September 27, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

After complaints from neighbors, the Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center in Plainview, New York, has been closed by its municipality due to multiple code violations: Among the issues cited by the town is the lack of a certificate of occupancy for the gurdwara itself and the lack of a public assembly permit for the outdoor activities that are common features of the Sikh community… The gurdwara was closed recently after town zoning enforcement officials acted on noise and other complaints […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Gurdwara, Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, New York, NY, Plainview

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One year later, Austin, Texas Gurdwara still fights to survive

August 30, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Anne Elizabeth Wynn, a writer for the Statesman (the local newspaper for Austin, Texas), describes her visit with her daughters to the Gurdwara Sahib Austin, and shares their learnings of Sikhism: We all had spontaneously laughed at how impressively un-religiony this religion was. It espouses enough with that old human desire for priests and rituals and religious exclusivity! We’ve provided more than 1,400 pages of ecumenical guidance already! God calls to everyone! Go seek him yourself! Wynn also provides a […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Anne Elizabeth Wynn, Austin, Gurdwara, Statesman, Texas

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A hukamnama (edict) from Guru Gobind Singh addressing the problems with masands. (source: info-sikh.com)

Gurdwara conflicts: When Sikhs live down to the stereotype

April 26, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The internet is abuzz today with the reports and video of the violence at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center, a Gurdwara in Queens, New York. The reports of this incident paint a disgusting picture.  When Sikhs are dealing with an ignorant public (and I mean “ignorant” in its literal definition and not in a condescending way), these all-too-common conflicts only reinforce the stereotypes that are promoted in the media.  However, while there are those who legitimately object to how the violence […]

Categories: News Bits, Reflections, Sikhism • Tags: Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center, Gurdwara, Gurdwara conflict, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Ram Das, New York, New York Post, Queens

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Thousands attend expanded Sikh Gurdwara-San Jose's opening

Sikhs in America begin Vaisakhi celebrations

April 11, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This week marks the celebration of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi, which is the most auspicious of celebrations on the Sikh religious calendar: Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵਸਾਖੀ, vaisākhī, is, as well, known as Baisakhi), it is a very important day for Sikhs and one of the most colourful events in the Sikh calendar. It occurs during mid-April every year and traditionally concurs in Punjab with the first harvesting of the crops for the year. So, historically, it has been a very joyous occasion and […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: Baisakhi, California, Espanola, Gurdwara, Gurumustuk Singh, Jerry Brown, New Mexico, Rajinder Kaur Bains, Sacramento, San Jose, Syracuse, Vaisakhi, West Sacramento

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Sikh tradition of Langar: spiritually great, very filling

April 4, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

A recent study profiled on Time Magazine’s website correlates church goers with higher rates of obesity: So researchers at Northwestern University sought to find out how attending religious events is associated with weight gain over time. They analyzed data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, which followed more than 2,400 people aged 20 to 32 for 18 years. Over that time, the scientists reported at an American Heart Association conference, people who went to church or […]

Categories: News Bits, Reports/Studies, Sikhism • Tags: Gurdwara, Langar, Northwestern University, obesity, Sikhism, The Langar Hall

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