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A Tribute to Sikh Victims of 9/11

September 10th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

A Tribute to Sikh Victims of 9/11

Ten years ago, my family had recently migrated to California; I remember watching the 9/11 footage and the aftermath in my English class in high school. Later I would witness my father being called ‘Osama bin Laden’ at the local Walmart… Read More


Lord Singh will be first turbaned Sikh to sit in UK’s House of Lords

September 8th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Lord Singh will be first turbaned Sikh to sit in UK’s House of Lords

The first turbaned Sikh selected to sit in the UK’s House of Lords says he is likely to be styled Lord Singh of Wimbledon, not because of his fondness for tennis but because that is the name of the London suburb where he lives… Read more


Love is better than anger – Jack Layton 1950-2011

September 5th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Love is better than anger – Jack Layton 1950-2011

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world… Read More


Saanjh Retreat 2011

September 5th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Saanjh Retreat 2011

Saanjh– meaning ‘partnering, sharing, connecting’ in Punjabi – is the annual Bay Area Sikh retreat taking place from September 8-11, 2011 at the magnificent site in the redwood forests of Santa Cruz, CA… Read More


560 Attend Sikh International Youth Camp

September 4th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

560 Attend Sikh International Youth Camp

With the blessings of Waheguru Sache Patshah, IIGS organized its 73rd Sikh International Youth Camp from June 18 -28 at GRD Academy in the foothills of Mussoorie, India… Read More


In Memory of Prof. Hari Singh Everest

August 24th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

In Memory of Prof. Hari Singh Everest

Prof. Hari Singh Everest, 95, of Yuba City, CA passed away peacefully on August 18, 2011 at his home in Yuba City. He was born on January 16, 1916 in Lyallpur, West Punjab (now in Pakistan), India… Read More


The Sikh Foundation and the Memory of the 1984 Outrage Part 2

August 7th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

The Sikh Foundation and the Memory of the 1984 Outrage Part 2

This month we continue to honor the victims of the Sikh holocaust of 1984. Keeping alive its dedication to their memory, the Sikh Foundation gave its unstinting support to the critically acclaimed film “Amu” by Shonali Bose… Read More