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Annual Endowment Activity Report by Prof. Pashaura Singh

January 21st, 2012 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

Annual Endowment Activity Report by Prof. Pashaura Singh

I am pleased to provide you an annual report on the Dr. Jasbir Singh Saini Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies for the academic year 2010-2011. During this year the proceeds of this endowed chair have been used to support my research… Read More


Guru Nanak’s Message for today’s Flat, Interconnected World – By Dr. Inder M. Singh

November 23rd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 5 Comments

Guru Nanak’s Message for today’s Flat, Interconnected World - By Dr. Inder M. Singh

Five hundred years ago in Northern India, Guru Nanak preached a beautiful universal message of faith, love and truthful living. His message was not meant for a particular religious or ethnic group. He addressed all humanity. Let us look at his teachings and life in the context of the current global environment and the challenges that face us… Read More


Sikh and Punjabi Studies – Achievements and New Directions Conference

November 5th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Sikh and Punjabi Studies - Achievements and New Directions Conference

Coming in November! Sikh and Punjabi Studies: Achievements and New Directions Conference – Open to Bay Area Residents! In this inaugural conference for the Sikh and Punjabi Studies program at the University of California, Santa Cruz on November 10-12, 2011 Read More


Global Potential of Our Community by Dr. Narinder S. Kapany

September 5th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

Global Potential of Our Community by Dr. Narinder S. Kapany

As the third part of our series on the Transnational Punjabis in the 21st century, we feature Dr. Kapany’s keynote presentation at the University of Fraser Valley Conference entitled “Global Potential of Our Community”… Read More


Migrating Identities by Simran Kaur

August 4th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

Migrating Identities by Simran Kaur

The term diaspora is used to refer to any people or ethnic population forced or induced to leave their traditional ethnic homelands, being dispersed throughout other parts of the world… Read More


A Century of Sikhs in California by Bruce La Brack

July 3rd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 2 Comments

A Century of Sikhs in California by Bruce La Brack

Ladies and Gentlemen, let me say first that I very much appreciate the invitation to address this audience and to join with you in celebrating the Centenary of the first gurdwara in North America… Read More


A Three Part Series: Transnational Punjabis in the 21st Century

May 29th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | Comments Off

A Three Part Series: Transnational Punjabis in the 21st Century

In early May, the Center for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University of Fraser Valley hosted the first of its kind conference on Punjabi Diaspora… Read More