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| |  | | Sikh Children convey Sikh ideals to American audience
Washington - Audience of about 400 from all walks of life and faiths applauded the perfectly choreographed performance of Sikh children who staged two musical plays recently at Wootton high School in Rockville, Md. This medium of art was employed by 30 children from ages 5 to 15 by enacting two popular American plays and they were staged in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Sikh Scriptures, Guru Granth Sahib.
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| |  | | An American Play by Sikh Youth Actors
Washington - September 11, 2008: While contemplating how to get Non- Sikh Americans engaged in learning about Sikh Scriptures, Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF) thought of staging an American play with ideas and quotations from the Sikh scriptures. With the big day of 300th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib approaching, a thought process got started. |
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| |  | | Ishmeet Singh, Star Voice of India, remembered
“Ishmeet’s soul was a gift from God and we are thankful for these sweet 19 years of his company with us. He was such a pure soul. We are priviledged and humbled that God considered us worthy to have him part of our family. We are sure that his soul will come back in many forms and inspire many others”, said Gurpinder Singh Sodhi, Ishmeet Singh’s father, while addressing a gathering in Washington via speaker phone from Ludhiana. |
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| |  | | Vaisakhi Fervor in Washington Gurdwara
Washington: Over 1000 people participated in the celebration of Vaisakhi on Sunday and Monday on the Vaisakhi weekend at Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, based in the Washington area. An outstanding feature of Vaisakhi celebration at GGSF is appreciating , recognizing and honoring those individuals and organizations who are working anywhere for the betterment of Sikh community. |
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| |  | | Sikhs join in celebrating American Civil Rights Leader's birthday
Washington: February 5, 2008 - Guru Gobind Singh Foundation represented the Sikh community in the InterFaith Conference's InterFaith Prayer Service marking the birth-anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King. Tributes were paid to Late Dr. Martin Luther King, America's prominent civil rights leader. This was attended by local and national political leaders including Ike Leggit, Montgomery County Executive and US Senator Benjamin Cardin. |
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| |  | | Books on Sikhism to be included in Washington area Public Libraries
Washington January 14, 2008 - A county adjacent to Washington has agreed to include books on Sikhs in its public libraries. Montgomery County officials agreed and accepted the books on Sikhs and Sikhism to include them in the library system to help disseminate information about the community. Guru Gobind Singh Foundation launched a new project of providing books to Montgomery County libraries. |
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| |  | | A Musical Tribute Paid to Guru Arjun Dev ji
Guru Gobind Singh Foundation in Rockville, MD, commemorated Shahidi Gurpurab of Guru Arjun Dev ji the first Sikh martyr who was tortured to death by Emperor Jahangir in 1606. In a very special 3day program glowing tributes were paid to Guru Arjun Dev ji who gave the mankind the greatest gift the fountain head of spiritual knowledge in the form of Guru Granth Sahib. |
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| |  | | Sikhs join an event paying tributes to America’s Civil Rights Leader
Washington, Febuary 3, 2007 - Guru Gobind Singh Foundation participated in birthday celebration of civil rights leader Rev Martin Luther King Jr. to honor his legacy recently at Israel Baptist Church in Washington, DC. In an Inter Faith Prayer service, specially designed to mark the celebration to honor Dr. King, glowing tributes were paid by various faith communities. |
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| |  | | Guru Gobind Singh ji’s Birth-anniversary celebrated
Washington, January 22, 2007 - Guru Gobind Singh Foundation celebrated the 340th birth- anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji , the 10th and the last human Guru of the Sikhs, recently and over 500 people partipated in the celebrations.
Over 60 kids sang shabads from the bani of Guru Gobind Singh ji who were trained by Bhai Gurdarshan Singh, the granthi of Guru Gobind Singh Foundation. Ragi Sohan Singh and Ragi Dalbir Singh performed kirtan.
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| |  | | Sikhs Take Center Stage at InterFaith Concert
Washinton - More than 1,200 persons experienced the sacred songs, dances or chants from eight world religions at the Washington Hebrew Congregation in the InterFaith Conference’s 27th InterFaith Concert on November 14, 2006. The sound of rhythmic and melodious spiritual music of Sikh Kirtani Jatha and many other faith traditions added to this celebration in the heart of America’s capital. |
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| |  | | Washington Sikhs celebrate the first Anniversary of the new Gurdwara
Washington - October 16, 2006 - Hundreds of Sikhs thronged the white brick building of one year old of Gurdwara Sahib of Guru Gobind Singh Foundation to celebrate the first anniversary on Sunday, October 15th. The red and white blooming flowers at the entrance of the gurdwara were welcoming everyone and it reflected the mood of the day. |
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| | | | | Celebration of 400 Years of Akal Takhat on July 9th, 2006
Guru Hargobind ji established Akal Takhat on 15th June, 1606 after the glorious martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev ji. Akal Takhat became the seat of Supreme Temporal Power for the Sikhs where as Shri Harminder Sahib is the center of the Supreme Spiritual Power.. Akal Takhat , literally means Throne of Immortal. |
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| | | | | Guru Gobind Singh Foundation Honors The Graduates on July 2nd, 2006
It is annual tradition at GGSF to honor and recognize the young men and women who have graduated from High School or College. They are the future of our Faith and our Nation. All graduates are invited to this ceremony on July 2nd, 2006 from 11.00to 1.00 pm. The Sunday diwan will be dedicated to them. Preet Mohan Singh, a young Sikh man, an attorney who is deeply involved in community affairs currently working with Inter faith Alliance, will be keynote speaker. Please contact Amrit Kaur at 703 802- 0114 or email amrit_kaur9@hotmail.com if you wish to be recognized. |
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| |  | | Bhai Vir Singh, A Sikh litrary Giant remembered in Washington
Washington - December 16, 2005: Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, based in Washington, organized a special diwan on December 11, 2005, to commemorate the 123rd birth-anniversary of 20th century legendary Sikh writer and a poet, Bhai Vir Singh. About 250 people heard some samples of Bhai Vir Singh’s poetry and his message for common folk during this unique program at the new Gurdwara building in Washington. |
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| |  | | Washington Sikhs pay tributes to Guru Arjan
Washington, February 13, 2006 - Over three hundred Sikhs reflected on the hymns and life of Guru Arjan Dev ji in an event to mark the 400th anniversary of his martyrdom in the newly inaugurated gurdwara in the nation's capital. |
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