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The top 10 reasons why Mitt Romney SHOULD make Darbar Sahib his summer home

January 23, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Jay Leno was on to something.  Why would US Republican Candidate for President Mitt Romney want to make Sikhism’s religious center – Darbar Sahib (aka the Golden Temple), in Amritsar, India – his summer home? I can think of a few reasons: 10. It has its own pool. Feel free to take a dip! 9. It has its own free kitchen, open to all regardless of background.  Have a seat! 8. He’d understand why South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley looks […]

Categories: Humor, Politics • Tags: Amritsar, Darbar Sahib, Golden Temple, Jay Leno, Mitt Romney

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Jay Leno and the Golden Temple: we are missing the opportunity

January 23, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Comedian Jay Leno’s recent reference to Darbar Sahib (aka “the Golden Temple” in Amritsar, India, Sikhism’s central Gurdwara) a few days ago on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has caused a bit of a ruckus in Sikh and Indian circles (and on this blog) and has turned into an international incident. There are even petitions on the web demanding that Jay Leno or NBC offer an apology for his “derogatory” remarks. I don’t share in this over-reaction by many […]

Categories: Humor, TV/Movies • Tags: Darbar Sahib, Mitt Romney, NBC, the Golden Temple, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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The Golden Temple: where the rich live

January 20, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

US Sikh organization SALDEF alerts us to an excerpt of Jay Leno’s opening monologue on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where Darbar Sahib (aka the Golden Temple) is depicted as Republican candidate for US President Mitt Romney’s home. I’m not sure if SALDEF was highlighting this in a positive or negative light. Romney’s wealth and social status have been an issue in the campaign and he is often accused of being out of touch with much of America.  I’m […]

Categories: Humor, Politics, TV/Movies • Tags: Darbar Sahib, Harmandir Sahib, Jay Leno, Mitt Romney, SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Religion and US Politics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

August 4, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Jasmeet Sidhu writes a piece on The Huffington Post contrasting between Canada and the United States the roles of faith groups with government: It seems to me, that though this country has its fair share of heated debates around religion (the ground zero mosque controversy comes to find [sic]), there are also seems to be a yearning and a willingness by policy makers, community groups and other stakeholders to publicly engage and bring into the fold Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh […]

Categories: Interfaith, Politics • Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Huffington Post, Islamophobia, Jasmeet Sidhu, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry

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