Modesto CA: A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered last Saturday evening at the home of Sardar and Sardarni Inderbir Singh Dosanjh to pledge their support for the ongoing efforts of World Sikh News. They wholeheartedly promised their future support as the need for an independent Sikh community based media was recognized by speaker after speaker.
Many speakers praised the work done by WSN 10 bring the news from the Punjab homeland to those who have immigrated and the high quality of the human rights information that is consistently used by Western governments to condemn India’s abuses against the Sikhs and other minorities. They commented on the timely articles and the scholarship of those who addressed religious and political topics. Guest of honor, Mr. Tom Berry hill (California Assembly Candidate) praised the community for its high value system, and commitment to contribute to their adopted homeland, Others thanked WSN for providing both a Punjabi and an English section so that whole families could participate in discussions of cultural and newsworthy issues.
Speakers for the evening included; Sardar Iqbal Singh Dosanjh, Dr, Gurinder Singh Grewal, Dr. Harbhajan Singh Shergill, Sardar Narinder Singh Somal and Sardar Sukhminder Singh who acted as Stage Secretary. Some who promised support now and to continue in the future were: S. Zoravar Singh Sandhu. S. Sucha Singh Dosanih. S. Kulwam Singh Lachhar, S. Raghbir Singh, and approximately 100 others became new subscribers.
A sincere “thank you’ to the Dosanjh family for hosting this event from the staff and management of WSN. May Guru Ji bless you for your service?
Article extracted from this publication >> May 22, 1996
