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Sikh philanthropist GP Singh gives back

August 22, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The San Antonio Express-News features Sikh philanthropist Gurvinder Pal Singh (otherwise known as G.P. Singh), of San Antonio, Texas: “I have lived here for 34 years,” says Singh, who turned 60 on June 30. “My children were born here. They got educated here. I ran a business here. I employed over 400 people here. So, I am defined by San Antonio and I feel it’s my duty and frankly a privilege to give back to the community that has been […]

Categories: Profiles • Tags: Gurvinder P. Singh, San Antonio, San Antonio Area Foundation, San Antonio Express-News, TED, TEDx, Texas

The search for tolerance in the southwest

July 27, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

KPBS is broadcasting a series about the “Search of Tolerance” in the southwest. A recent piece in this series highlights the issue of hate crimes in San Antonio, Texas: [Ravpreet] Singh is also from India and a naturalized citizen. But this 38-year-old San Antonio realtor is not a Muslim. He’s a Sikh. Typically, Sikhs have long hair, beards and wear turbans. They are often victims of hate crimes by people who think they are Muslims. And in that sense, Singh […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes • Tags: hate crimes, KPBS, Ravpreet Singh, San Antonio, Texas

Entrepreneur G.P. Singh’s three keys to realizing your potential

February 13, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

A recent talk given by Gurvinder P. Singh at a TEDx event (associated with the nonprofit Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Conference) in San Antonio, Texas caught my attention: A successful entrepreneur who sold his homegrown defense contracting firm for millions, G.P. shares the trials, tribulations and truths of showing up in the U.S. with $8 in his pocket and building a life of purpose. The talk – “Life Lessons for Realizing Your Potential”. As I watched Gurvinder Singh speak — […]

Categories: Reflections • Tags: Gurvinder P. Singh, San Antonio, Sikh diaspora, TED, TEDx, Texas

Being all he can be: Spc. Simran Singh Lamba

March 29, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Simran Singh Lamba, one of the Sikhs who last year was granted an exemption to join the military while maintaining his uncut hair and beard, is now in training at Camp Bullis near San Antonio, Texas: “The other soldiers are following their religion, and I’m doing the same thing,” Lamba said. Lamba added the soldiers at his side treat him like any other soldier. “Anything happens, they’ll take care of me. Anything happens to them, I’ll take care of them,” […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Camp Bullis, San Antonio, Sikh, Simran Lamba, Simran Singh Lamba, Texas, US Army

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Sikh philanthropist GP Singh gives back

The search for tolerance in the southwest

Entrepreneur G.P. Singh’s three keys to realizing your potential

Being all he can be: Spc. Simran Singh Lamba