[Assam] [assam] November to be Sikh-American awareness month in California

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Times of India (May 20, 2012)


WASHINGTON: The California Assembly has passed a resolution declaring 
November 2012 as Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

The passage of the resolution in this regard by the California Assembly 
has been welcomed by the influential Sikh community of the State.

"Please join me in declaring November 2012 as California Sikh American 
Awareness and Appreciation Month," said Assemblyman Dan Logue.

The resolution was introduced by Assemblyman Henry Perea, who could not 
be present due to his mother's serious illness.

"Every year on the first Sunday of November, Sikh Americans celebrate 
the coronation of their scriptures. Among the celebrations are Sikh 
parades, the largest of which is held in Yuba City, which is famous 
worldwide," Logue said.

"Californians of Sikh heritage deserve to be recognised for their 
significant contributions to our state. They came here around 100 years 
ago and have made their mark in agriculture, trucking, medicine, and 
technology," he said.

Five Assembly Members -- Roger Dickinson, Warren T Fururtani, Jim 
Nielsen, Chris Norby and Bob Wieckowski - spoke on the occasion.

Some 20 eminent Sikhs community members were present in the Assembly 
when the resolution was passed without any opposition.

Prominent among them were Pashaura Singh Dhillon, who had initiated the 
move, Gurjatinder S Randhawa (chairman NRI Front USA), Charanjit Singh 
Bath, M S Sandhawalia, Gurdip S Nijjar, Nirmal Singh, Dr Onkar Singh 
Bindra