Joe Biden, Kamala Harris extend Diwali greetings, look forward to celebrating festival of lights at White House next year

In a joint statement, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris said, “As Diwali is celebrated via video calls and while socially distanced this year, we look forward to celebrating Diwali at the White House next year – in person, together with you, and in a nation healed and united”. Continue reading Joe Biden, Kamala Harris extend Diwali greetings, look forward to celebrating festival of lights at White House next year

Joe Biden on granting asylum to Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calls for granting asylum to persecuted Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden stated, “I stand with the Sikh and Hindu communities in Afghanistan seeking safety for their families and the freedom to practice their faiths and urge the Department of State to consider the request for emergency refugee protection”. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calls for granting asylum to persecuted Sikhs, Hindus in Afghanistan

Sikhs in New York City

New York City Council approves bill naming major thoroughfares as ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Avenue’

To honor members of the Sikh and larger Punjabi community, New York City Council has approved the renaming of certain thoroughfares in Queens to ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Avenue’. Continue reading New York City Council approves bill naming major thoroughfares as ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Avenue’

Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Washington

Indian envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla addresses concerns of Sikh Americans at Gurpurab celebration on Capitol Hill

To aptly commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, and to reach out to the Sikh community in America, the Indian Embassy in Washington organized a special celebratory event on Capitol Hill. Continue reading Indian envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla addresses concerns of Sikh Americans at Gurpurab celebration on Capitol Hill

Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Washington

US Congress introduces resolutions commemorating 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism, powerful US lawmakers have introduced resolutions commemorating the milestone and extolling the invaluable contributions of Sikh Americans to the country. Continue reading US Congress introduces resolutions commemorating 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Diwali at White House

President Donald Trump lights Diwali diya in White House for third consecutive year

For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali, the popular Indian festival of lights, in the White House by lighting the ceremonial ‘diya’ (traditional lamp). Continue reading President Donald Trump lights Diwali diya in White House for third consecutive year

Sikh awards gala

NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla felicitated at 2019 SALDEF gala

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his activist wife Navneet Bindya Bhalla received top honors at the 2019 gala hosted by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF). Continue reading NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla felicitated at 2019 SALDEF gala

US immigration

Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees

Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have called out the Trump administration’s immigration policies for being xenophobic, abhorrent, un-American, and have pledged to protect the human rights of those seeking refuge and asylum in the US. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers blast Trump administration for inhumane treatment of immigrant detainees

Diwali Celebration at Indian Embassy in Washington

Indian Embassy in Washington sparkles for Diwali

Ambassador Navtej Sarna said the “festival of Diwali has become emblematic of India abroad” and credited the diaspora for making it the best known of all Indian festivals lighting up mainstream America. Continue reading Indian Embassy in Washington sparkles for Diwali

Attack on Sikhs in America

Two Sikh men brutally attacked in one-week span in central California

In one week alone, two turban-clad men — Sahib Singh Natt, 71, and Surjit Malhi, 50 — have been brutally beaten in California, a state that boasts the largest concentration of Sikhs in the country. Continue reading Two Sikh men brutally attacked in one-week span in central California