In the United States, the Sikh community is committed to working for the development of the Punjab (representational)
Washington:
In the United States, the Sikh community has pledged to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in the areas of education and the environment, while welcoming the outreach efforts of the Indian Embassy here to resolve their concerns. problems.
Sikhs of America ready to invest in Punjab development, prominent Sikh American businessman Gary Grewal told PTI after the community’s very first virtual meeting with India’s ambassador to the States United, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, last week.
A hundred prominent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual meeting with Sandhu, who organized the event as part of his contacts with the community.
“He encouraged us to do other good things. God blessed us here, we should share with others … offer scholarships to students. Everyone (from the Sikh community) was very happy to be at There was a lot of sharing of ideas and reflections, “said Grewal, adding that many community members also discussed reopening the Kartarpur corridor with Pakistan.
“I appreciated that Ambassador Sandhu invited the members of the Sikh community to this dialogue and it will be important that there is a concrete follow-up to these suggestions which can encourage many people to contribute positively to the improvement of the younger generation of Punjab, “said Dr. Rajwant Singh. , President of EcoSikh, and co-founder, National Sikh Campaign.
He said it was important that the vast Indian Punjabi and Sikh expatriates were engaged in the reconstruction of the Punjab and created a better future for the state.
“We have to look to the future and Indo-American relations have great potential. Amasser Taranjit Sandhu is the right person to move them forward,” said Surjeet Sidhu, a prominent American Sikh.
“I am determined to use technology to elevate human lives. I will be delighted to bring technological and technical jobs to Punjab in a truly practical way,” Kuldip S Pabla tweeted after the event.
Sonia Dhami, Trustee of the Sikh Foundation and Commissioner of Fine Arts for the City of Cupertino, said one of the ways to work together is through publications on Sikh arts, literature, religion and heritage. .
According to Dr. Singh, Sandhu invited members to the call to support students in rural areas and sponsor scholarships.
Sikh Human Development Foundation, a charity based in Washington, NRIs Sikhs have awarded scholarships for higher education to 7,300 students from low-income families in Punjab and other neighboring North Indian states over the past 20 years said Singh.
The results were exciting as most of these students graduated and found jobs, he said, adding that he suggested the initiative should be expanded with support from the global Punjabi community. and Sikh.
EcoSikh has proposed to plant more forests in other parts of India to mitigate the effects of climate change and is ready to partner with central and state governments on this challenge which Punjab and India are facing, he said.
EcoSikh worked closely with government agencies in Punjab on environmental issues, and the state government adopted its idea of planting 550 trees in each village in Punjab.
Colby College professor and author Nikki Guninder Kaur said there is ignorance of Guru Nanak in the country, saying it should be the top priority for the Sikh community.
