Browsing Tag: Obama

Obama counts Manmohan Singh among friends he trusts

Countering allegations that he is "aloof", US President Barack Obama counted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel among leaders with whom he has forged "friendships and bonds of trust".
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First White House celebration of Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism

"I send my best wishes to all those observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. On this occasion, we are reminded of the fundamental principles of Sikhism, including the equality of all people, the sanctity of living an honest life, and the importance of service to our neighbors...."
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President Obama Recognizes Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali

Last week the Coalition along with guests from the Sikh community participated enthusiastically in a White House Diwali Reception with President Barack Obama.
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An Effort to Foster Tolerance in Religion

A Rhodes scholar with a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University, he has four honorary degrees. His autobiography is required freshman reading on 11 college campuses. He runs a nonprofit organization with 31 employees and a budget of $4 million, and he was tapped by the White House as a key architect of an April initiative by President Obama.
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Sikh Families Participate in the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll

The Sikh Coalition was honored to provide 25 tickets from the White House to Sikh children, their parents and their grandparents, who journeyed to our nation's capital from places around the country, including California, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and the DC area, to represent the community.
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Obama Courts Emergent India as Deeper Ally

By endorsing India for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, President Obama on Monday signaled the United States’ intention to create a deeper partnership of the world’s two largest democracies that would expand commercial ties and check the influence of China.
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Where the TSA and the Golden Temple intersect

According to Harsimrat, the US president was gracious enough to acknowledge the sentiment and replying that his present visit was a “rushed affair” and that he would try to come for a longer visit next time, during which he would like to visit Punjab. “The pleasure would be all mine,”
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Sikhs disappointed, Obama told

The community, which was hoping that his visit may help dispel that very confusion about Sikhs being mistaken for Muslims, and thus being made victims of racial profiling, had expressed its disappointment through various forums. On Sunday, a Punjab MP did manage to convey the sentiments directly to the US president.
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Sikh Americans speak on President Obama's skipping the Visit to the Golden Temple

Dr. Rajwant Singh said,”This is disappointing that President Obama will not visit Harmandir Sahib ( Golden Temple). Three months ago I had proposed this visit by President Obama to the Golden Temple only for spiritual reasons.
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Why Obama is probably going to India in the first place (OP-ED)

The PR story about Obama not wanting to cover his head for fear of being called a Muslim may have some small shred of reality, but consider why Barack Obama is travelling to India in the first place. It's probably not for "cross-cultural purposes" at all.
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