NEW ORLEANS, LA: Dr. Balwinder Singh Mangat was reelected as President by the Sikh community of New Orleans The Executive Committee was also elected unanimously The other dedicated members of the committee are: Dr. Gurinder Singh Kakkar (VicePresident), SrAmolak Singh (Gen Secretary), DrGurbachan Singh Rai (Treasurer), Sr. Harbans Singh Ranshi (Mem. At large). )
Dr.Mangat’s distinguished career includes being one of the finalists for the National Association of Private Psychiatric Hospitals (NAPPH) President and award for excellence in Psychiatry in 1986He is currently the clinical director of DePaul Northshore HospitalLocal Sikh community is proud of him for receiving the award from the local mayor for his humanitarian service to the mental health of elderly people This year, like last year, he is arranging free food to the homeless people or Guru Nanak’s birthday Noy 13th 89.
‘Amolak Singh told WSN that
Dr Mangat’s parents Sardar Jagir Singh and Sardarni Hardial Kaur were very religious and have encouraged DrMangat to spare plenty of time for the sewa of the construction of Gurdwara Sahib Sikh community of New Orleans from June 6th 89, is in the process of building the Gurdwara Sahib the building of which they have dedicated to the memory of Sikh martyrs, The project requires help For this sewa please contact Gurdwara Sahib New Orleans, 8433 Morrison Road, New Orleans, LA 70127(contributions are tax deductible)
World Sikh News congratulates the five members of the executive committee and sends best wishes for the Gurdwara construction.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 13, 1989
