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Interfaith Ceremony Honoring American Military Veterans Conveys Strong Message: Let Sikhs Serve
Let Sikhs Serve

Interfaith Ceremony Honoring American Military Veterans Conveys Strong Message: Let Sikhs Serve

At the ceremony, Major Kalsi told us, “We have come here today to pay tribute to all the fallen soldiers. Sikhs know what it means to sacrifice. In the World Wars, over 80,000 Sikh soldiers died while serving. So, today when we can’t serve, it upsets the entire community. It ruins our American foundation”. Continue reading Interfaith Ceremony Honoring American Military Veterans Conveys Strong Message: Let Sikhs Serve

Director Deepa Mehta, Actress Seema Biswas Lead Panel on Women in Indian Cinema
DC South Asian Film Festival

Director Deepa Mehta, Actress Seema Biswas Lead Panel on Women in Indian Cinema

The fifth annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) kicked off with a special pre-festival event: an inspiring conversation on the role and evolution of women in cinema led by Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta, international award-winning actress Seema Biswas, national award-winning actress Palomi Ghosh, and moderated by Monika Samtani, reporter for CBS station WUSA9 and President of Ms. Media. Continue reading Director Deepa Mehta, Actress Seema Biswas Lead Panel on Women in Indian Cinema