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2012 Nagar Kirtan festivities at the Sikh Temple Yuba City (photo credit: Karaminder Ghuman)

75,000 people attend Yuba City, CA, Nagar Kirtan

November 9, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

A reported 75,000 people attended last weekend’s Yuba City Sikh Parade (in its 33rd year) in Yuba City, California: Before the start of the Sikh Parade, a function was organized at the Sikh Gurdwara where U.S. Congressmen John Germandy and Wally Herger besides several Sikh leaders addressed the huge audience. Speaking on the occasion, Germandy, while congratulating the Sikhs, appreciated the role of the community in the all-round development of the United States. He said the community was a respectable […]

Categories: Events, News Bits • Tags: California, car accident, Nagar Kirtan, Sikh Parade, Yuba City

Taking a tally of the Sikh American candidates of 2012

November 7, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

As discussed previously, the 2012 election cycle involved several Sikh candidates at federal, state and local levels. Interestingly, to my knowledge, the Sikh candidates that were running were all in the state of California. After last night’s election results, below is a tally of how each Sikh American candidate fared after the voting closed last night. Representative Jerry McNerney versus Ricky Gill California’s 9th Congressional District Ricky Gill’s campaign has been a regular topic on this blog, particularly around his […]

Categories: Politics • Tags: 2012 elections, California 9th Congressional District, California State Senate District 11, Harmeet Dhillon, Jerry McNerney, Kash Gill, Mark Leno, Ricky Gill, San Francisco, Stockton, Yuba City, Yuba City City Council

Photos of the 33rd annual Yuba City, CA Nagar Kirtan

November 5, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

What is considered the largest annual Sikh Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) in the United States took place yesterday in Yuba City, California, for the 33rd year. Above, the Appeal-Democrat offers a unique one-minute time-lapse video of the event, and a slide show at their website. The Sacramento Bee has also published photos of the Nagar Kirtan as well.

Categories: Events • Tags: Appeal-Democrat, California, Nagar Kirtan, Sacramento Bee, Yuba City

33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday in Yuba City, CA

November 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in Yuba City, California, will be holding their 33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday, which is often recognized as the largest Sikh nagar kirtan (religious procession) in the country: In recent years, the international event has attracted 60,000 to 100,000 people to the parade route, along with hundreds from the Yuba-Sutter Sikh community who pitch in to serve food and drink to anyone and everyone. The nagar kirtan usually commemorates and coincides with the celebration of the birth of […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City

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Join the California Sikh Century Bike Ride

November 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This Saturday, November 3, members of the Sikh community are participating in a 100-mile bike ride from Stockton to Yuba City, California, a day ahead of the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan on Sunday: To commemorate the first Sikh Century in the US, a bike ride will take place from Stockton Gurdwara to Yuba City—the original support structure for a nation of immigrants to the largest gathering of Sikhs in the US at the annual Nagar Kirtan celebrations.It so happens that […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Sikh Centennial, Sikh Century Bike Ride, Stockton, Yuba City

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In defense of izzat

October 29, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Tragic news came out of Yuba City, California, over the weekend, in which a Sikh woman — six months pregnant — was arrested for the murder of her 68-year-old mother-in-law: Baljinder Kaur was arrested about 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department following a whirlwind, two-day investigation, Sheriff J. Paul Parker said. Kaur, 37, is the only suspect in the death of Baljit Kaur, whose body was found around noon Wednesday at the home in the 1900 block […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Baljinder Kaur, Baljit Kaur, California, izzat, NAPA, North American Punjabi Association, Yuba City

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Picture of the Day: Jasmeet Saroya wins Sutter County, CA spelling bee

April 5, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Jasmeet Saroya, a sixth-grader at Andros Karperos School in Yuba City, California, won the Sutter County Spelling Bee two weeks ago. Jasmeet described his hard work and dedication to his approach : Jasmeet Saroya, who, along with second-place finisher Rio Miller of Lincrest Elementary School, will compete in the state elementary school spelling championship next month in Stockton, said for three hours a day, his dad would read a word and he’d try to spell it… With every word, Jasmeet […]

Categories: Picture of the Day, Profiles • Tags: Andros Karperos School, California, California State Spelling Bee, Jasmeet Saroya, spelling bee, Sutter County, Yuba City

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Picture of the Day: New Punjabi American museum exhibit opens in Yuba City, California

April 2, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Showcasing the story of the Punjabi American and South Asian migration to the United States is a valuable and needed resource for current and future generations. I congratulate all the individuals and families along with the Punjabi American Heritage Society of Yuba City for their dedication and hard work for the successful completion of this project. — California Governor Jerry Brown (as quoted in the Punjabi American Heritage Society press release) on the opening of the Becoming American exhibit at […]

Categories: Art, Picture of the Day • Tags: Becoming American, California, Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County, Fresno, Jerry Brown, Maharaja, Punjabi American Heritage Society, San Francisco, Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab, Yuba City

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Rain of Roses: The Yuba City, CA Sikh Parade

November 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Last Sunday was Yuba City, California’s 32nd annual Sikh Parade, a nagar kirtan (religious procession) to celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak (the founder of Sikhism) in 1469. It rained during last year’s procession, and rained on Satruday, so there was some concern that it would do so again during the procession this year. However, the weather held on Sunday, and the only thing that fell from the sky were rose petals from a helicopter overhead: None compares in size or scope to the annual Sikh Parade […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Guru Nanak, Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City

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Considering the experience of Sikhs in America.

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75,000 people attend Yuba City, CA, Nagar Kirtan

Taking a tally of the Sikh American candidates of 2012

Photos of the 33rd annual Yuba City, CA Nagar Kirtan

33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday in Yuba City, CA

Join the California Sikh Century Bike Ride

In defense of izzat

Picture of the Day: Jasmeet Saroya wins Sutter County, CA spelling bee

Picture of the Day: New Punjabi American museum exhibit opens in Yuba City, California

Rain of Roses: The Yuba City, CA Sikh Parade