First Sikh Actor Cast in an American Sitcom

American-born Guru Singh is the first Sikh to be cast in a situational comedy on network television. He will play the part of an Indian call-center employee in the new NBC show, Outsourced.

“This is my big break,” he said excitedly. “Vadaa-ee-aa for the Panth.” He pulled away from filming the sixth of 13 episodes for this interview.

Guru Singh has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas, which his parents thought was a sensible career track. But his long-time passion for acting did not fizzle out. He went back to college for a bachelor’s degree in acting and directing, which he received from the University of Houston. This is his first acting job although he had previously done commercials and student films.

“By chance, I got in front of the casting directors,” he said. Guru Singh has had an agent in Los Angeles for nearly three years who alerted him to this part. There were many people trying out. But he only knows of one other Sikh, a friend, Bhajneet Singh Malik, who tried out for the part. The others may have been non-Sikhs with beards and turbans, he said.

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November Declared Sikh – American Month

SACREMENTO, CA – In a historic gesture for the 250,000-strong Sikh community in California, the state assembly has passed a resolution declaring November as ‘California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.’

During the month, Sikh cultural and social events will be held to highlight their contribution to California since their arrival in the state more than a hundred years ago.

The resolution (ACR 181), which was moved by Assemblyman Dan Logue (Republican), was passed unanimously by the state assembly Sept 1.

Yuba City, considered the first Punjabi village in North America, and its surrounding Sutter County areas are home to one of the largest concentration of the descendants of the first Indian immigrants into North America in the 1870-80s.

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Sufficient evidence to prove Sajjan Kumar role in 1984 riots: CBI

CBI today pleaded before the Delhi high court that it has got sufficient evidence to prove the involvement of senior Congress leader and former MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed.

"During investigation by CBI, sufficient material establishing his involvement has come on record. He had instigated the mob, armed with deadly weapons, by making highly provocative speeches," the agency said in its affidavit filed before the court.

It filled its reply in response to Kumar's plea that the criminal proceedings against him should be quashed.

Two cases were registered against the former outer Delhi MP for his alleged involvement in anti-Sikh riots in the aftermath of the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

The apex court had earlier stayed the proceedings against him in one of the cases in which five persons were killed in Delhi Cantonment area.

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Golden Temple’s replica at Nasik is highly objectionable: Akal Takht Jathedar

FATEHGARH SAHIB:Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said that Golden Temple’s look alike at Nasik town of Maharastra is highly objectionable.

Giani Gurbachan Singh, who paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib said that his office has received reports about the Golden Temple’s look alike but “There is no place equal to the Golden Temple for Sikhs in the world and construction of its replica would amount to hurting the community’s sentiments the world over”. He said strict action will be taken if anyone violated maryada.

On the recent representation made by ETT teachers before Akal Takht , Akal Takht Jatehdar said that the matter will be discussed in the meeting of five Sikh high priests.

On the self style Haryana Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Jagdish Singh Jhinda attempt to take control of Gurdwaras in Haryana, he said if Jhinda violated maryada the action will be taken against him.

On the removal of Sukhdev Singh Bhaur from the post of genereal secretary of Gurdwara Ponta Sahib Managing Committee and later SGPC president revoked the decision, Giani Gurbachan Singh said that he has no knowledge of the issue.

On his recent meeting with Vishav Hindu Parishad chief Ashok Singhal about Ayodhya issue, he said that he can not interfere in any manner as the matter is still pending in court.

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Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College,Dev Nagar: Teachers Day

Every year,in India,5th Sep.is celebrated as Teachers Day since 1962 to mark the birth anniversary of India’s 2nd President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. who was a well-known scholar and teacher . He was also made a Knight of the Golden Army of Angels by Pope Paul VI.Many of his students wanted to celebrate his birthday but he said that he would rather want everyone to observe this day as a tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society.
To observe this day, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College students took very active participation in Best Message Contest .They thank & expressed their love by writing beautiful messages for their college teachers who have been quite instrumental in shaping their present as well as future.

Obama's security team visits Amritsar

Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of President Barack Obama's India visit in November, a special US team Wednesday conducted a security survey in Punjab's Amritsar district, police said.

'A six-member team had come to Amritsar to conduct recce as President Barack Obama is expected to visit India in November. They inspected various tourist spots, important roads and Sikh shrines in the district today (Wednesday),' K.S. Pannu, deputy commissioner of police, Amritsar, told IANS.

'But this is not confirmation that Obama will come to Amritsar. After evaluating various parameters and security arrangements, they will decide the places where the US president will actually go. Now the team has left for Mumbai,' said Pannu.

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Nada Sahib gurdwara turns into a fortress

PANCHKULA: With 250 cops deputed to check any confrontation between Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC), it was a tense day at Nada Sahib Gurdwara on Wednesday, though no untoward incident was reported.

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