Sikh Gurdwara DC Highlights May-Oct 2016

Click on the link below to see the highlights of SikhGurdwara DC from May-Oct 2016.

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Youngest Sikh Martyr Sahibzaade and Mata Gujri Ji’s Teachings: 25-Dec-2016

As the year approaches the end, on December 26 every year, the global world Sikh community commemorate the martyrdom of three of their most loved figures of the Guru household. On this darkest of days, their youngest hero and bravest comrade of Sikhism, Sahibzada Fateh Singh (6 years, 1699-1705, probably the youngest recorded martyr in history who knowingly and consciously laid down his life at the very tender age of 6 years) who was the youngest of Guru Gobind Singh’s four sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh (1696-1705), his elder brother (8years) and Mata Gujari Kaur ji, his grandmother sacrificed their lives for their faith and the right to remain Sikhs.
At such a tender age, they were bricked alive but did not bow before the tyranny and cruelty of the Mughal government and did not accepted to change their religion.
 
The renowned Hindi poet, Maithli Saran Gupta in his well known book Bharat Bharati said: “Whatever their present position, the future of the community whose sons can thus lay down their lives for their faith, is bound to be glorious.”

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Program Schedule

Asa di vaar                                    –       8:00 am to 10:00 am
Sukhmani Sahib                            –       10:00 am to 11:00 am
Kirtan by Bhai Harjeet Singh Ji      –       11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Kirtan by Bhai Surinder Singh ji     –       12:00 noon to 1:15 pm
Langar                                            –       1:45 pm

NOTE: There is ample amount of free parking on Sunday in DC next to Gurdwara Sahib and also in parking lot in basement.

Unity Walk 2016 in DC on Sunday, 11Sep (See Agenda for details)

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Please join us with Unity walk on this Sunday, 11Sep starting from 01:30PM and ending around 05:00PM.

12:30-1:30 Washington Hebrew Congregation (WHC)
Walk in registration
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Resource Fair—Different organizations and houses of worship around the DC area will have the opportunity to share information about what they do with a diverse cross-section of participants from the greater metro DC region.01:50PM – 03:00PM: Gurdwara Visit

DO NOT RESPOND to FAKE HACKED EMAIL from Dr. Daljit Sawhney Email

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Email Id of Dr. Daljit Sawhney is HACKED. So, the person who did this has sent multiple people an email for asking money. DO NOT RESPOND OR SEND ANY MONEY AS HIS ACCOUNT IS HACKED. Even EMAIL address is same because account is hacked.

New Email address of Dr. Daljit is: ebsofgod@gmail.com

Here is the FAKE email content.

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Title: Painful Time…Please

How are you doing? I hope all is well with you and your family. I really hope you get this fast. My sister was diagnosed with Kidney disease in Manila, Philippines and must undergo kidney transplant in order to save her life, the news of her illness got to me as an emergency and it prompted me to quickly rush down here. Her health condition is not improving.

I would have called you but my phone keeps displaying No signal due to bad network. She’s in so much pain right now and needs Surgery ASAP. The estimate for the Transplant surgery is $11,000 USD. I have already spent approx. $8,700 cash towards her treatment so am wondering if you can assist me with a loan of $2,300 to make the necessary arrangement for the surgery to be carried out. I’ll reimburse you at my return.

I will really appreciate whatever amount you can come up with, if not all get back to me so I can send you my Western union transfer details since I cannot operate my bank account from here. Let me know if you can be of help.

Thank you,
Daljit

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Dr. Jaswinder S. Sidhu: Funeral service on Wed, Aug 10, 2016

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Dr. Jaswinder S. Sidhu, a dedicated physician, selfless leader in the Sikh and Indian communities, and, above all, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2016. Dr. Sidhu was a good friend of Sikh Gurdwara DC and Sawhney family.
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Dr. Sidhu was born in Gilgit, India, on May 13, 1940, to Dr. Kartar Singh and Amar Kaur. In 1963, Dr. Sidhu obtained his medical degree from Amritsar Medical College. A scholar-athlete, Dr. Sidhu earned the 2nd highest grades in his entire state and he was captain of his medical school’s cricket team. In 1964, Dr. Sidhu married Satwinder K. Sidhu, and they had their first child, Patwinder, in Chandigarh, India.

The three moved to join Dr. Sidhu’s brother, Dr. Rajinder S. Sidhu, and his family, in Montreal. There, Dr. Sidhu completed training at McGill University. He received further training at Grasslands Hospital in New York and the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. In 1972, Dr. Sidhu and his family settled in Maryland, where Dr. Sidhu worked for over forty years as a nephrologist at local hospitals and in private practice. In 1978, Dr. Sidhu’s second son, Dawinder, was born in Cheverly, Maryland.

Dr. Sidhu helped build longstanding cultural and religious institutions in the Washington, DC area. For example, he helped found the Guru Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA) and he served as President of the Indian-American Medical Association.

Dr. Sidhu will be remembered not only for what he did: provide for his loving family, treat patients, mentor residents, and help establish community organizations. He also will be remembered for how he lived: with honesty, humility, and integrity. He will be deeply missed, but his impact and his example of a truthful life will live on.

The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113. The service will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Thakur Singh Scholarship at GNFA be considered. This scholarship, named in honor of Dr. Sidhu’s grandfather, offers financial assistance to women pursuing graduate and professional education.

Langar on the Hill – 2016

SALDEF: Protecting Civil Rights since 1996
As the oldest Sikh American civil rights organization—commemorating 20 years of service—SALDEF continued creating history and sharing our Sikh values of service and equality this summer on Capitol Hill! More than 500 Congressional leaders, staff, neighbors, visitors, and community members gathered to learn about Sikh traditions, our beliefs, and our contributions to America at the third annual “Langar on the Hill.” The program was sponsored by Senator Harry Reid in conjunction with Congressman Mike Honda and organized by SALDEF’s largest SikhLEAD Internship class.
This year’s Langar once again became the largest Congressional and community gathering on Capitol Hill in Sikh American history, and reached thousands more through social and traditional media. Livestreamed on Facebook, Langar was also shared on Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram, and once again covered in NBC News, Roll Call and community media outlets including The Indian American Community News.
About SALDEF
Founded in 1996, SALDEF’s mission is to achieve equal access and opportunity for Sikh Americans by protecting civil rights, building dialogue, deepening understanding, promoting civic and political participation, and upholding social justice and religious freedom for all Americans.
Contact SALDEF
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
1730 M St NW, Suite 909
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-2700
Fax: 202-318-3344
Web: www.saldef.org
Email: info@saldef.org

12th Annual Unity Walk in Washington DC : Nominations by 30June2016

12th Annual Unity Walk in Washington DC: Nominations by 30June2016

On September 11th, 2016, the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will lead the 12th annual Unity Walk as people of all faiths and cultures from around the Washington, DC region walk down Massachusetts Avenue and visit houses of worship and other religious centers in a public celebration of unity and support for everyone within our diverse community.

Get involved before the walk! This year, we will be holding a pre-Unity Walk art contest for children 18 years old and younger and a poetry contest for children 12 years old and older on the theme: Know Your Neighbor. Winners and their work, will be featured on our website as well as on various Unity Walk promotional materials. Questions about the contest and all submissions (due by June 30th)) should be sent to: unitywalk@ifcmw.org.

For more information about the walk or about the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, please visit our website: www.ifcmw.org.

Today, more than ever, our message of friendship and solidarity is critical. We hope you will join us and add your voice to this powerful event.

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Lost Heritage Event – June 12, 2016

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Amardeep Singh’s book event, Lost Heritage — the Sikh Legacy in Pakistan is planned at UMD on June 12, Sunday at 03:00PM.

PFA the flyer and visit our website for details.

URL: https://sikhgurdwaradc.org/ 

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