‘I’m confident in who I am and I love myself, and the people around me, my own beliefs, and my religion, have helped me accept myself and be proud of who I am,’ said New Jersey native and Boston College senior Samrath Singh.
Youtube Sent us a little gift on our 25th Anniversary.
This is Dr. Sahota’s second award in the past three years; the first one was the CSA Fellow Award in 2018! The award includes a suitably engraved plaque, free conference registration, a speaking slot of at least 30 minutes at the CSA Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Conference and up to $2500 for travel expenses to present at the AGM. This year’s conference is virtual because of COVID-19.
The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia has issued a notification praising the contribution of Sant Teja Singh Ji and Sikhs in Canada. According to the notification issued by the Government of British Columbia, "Since the end of the 19th century, Sikhs have played a significant role in the history and development of British Columbia, facing many difficulties.
Towering above fellow Sikhs many years his senior, Bhai Sahib lived an exemplary life of service and good humour until his passing a car crash - on the way to India - at the age of 19. This is his story told in the words of people who knew, loved and respected Dayal Singh, and in nearly 100 photos of his brief life as a Sikh in America and India in the early 1970s. Written by Sikhnet contributor Singh Sahib Guru Fatha Singh Khalsa.
After detailing some shocking instances of historic racism Angad shares his perspective as a child who watched headlines after 9/11, "As a 2nd grader I realized that I was more scared of the poeple who claimed to love America than those who hijacked the planes. It felt like every other month I was reading headlines about someone's parents being killed at work, grandparents being beat up while taking a walk, or kids my age having thier turbans set on fire at school."
Puran Singh’s Century-old Advice To Sikhs.
Watch SikhNet Founder and CEO Gurumustuk in Conversation with Narvision. Talking about his story growing up as a White Sikh and challenges he faced during his journey to founding and growing SikhNet.
In 2013 Doctor Dua notably his discovery of a layer of the eye which has been named "Dua's Layer", a medical breakthrough that has enabled ophthalmologists to greatly increase patient outcomes.
After several more victories he narrowly escaped with his life when his plane was ambushed and received 450 hits, one of which hit his leg. He was found unconscious after crash landing in allied territory.