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

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

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

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

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

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

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