VANCOUVER: It was an inspiring experience to attend an impressive program at Squamish where Canadians and Sikh-Canadians assembled to know each other The success of the program made one realize earnestly that such endeavors are much more needed for promoting multicultural and multi-racial unity in Canada.
The cross cultural function was jointly organized by Diane Adams Coordinator Squamish R.C.M.P. Victim Services and Avtar Singh Gida Secretary Squamish Sikh Society on Nov.21 1991 in the Chieftain Hotel. Starting at 10 a.m. with the national anthem of Canada O Canada and the Sikh national anthem Deh Shiva Bar. Mohe the program continued up to 4:30 p.m. in which ample light was thrown on Indian history Sikh religion and social problems by S. Gian Singh Sandhu International President World Sikh Organization S. Amritpal Singh Shergill and others.
In her introductory talk Diane Adams explained the importance of such cross cultural workshops whereby we can know and understand each other. Speaking on the occasion Mario Decade Director of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling also stressed upon the need to promote better understanding and multiculturism through such cross cultural programs. Gian Singh Sandhu effectively explained to the packed audience aspects of Sikh history customs tenets of love equality with full living honest labour oneness of God oneness: of human race and the virtue of Service 19 mankind. The teachings of the Sikh faith: are very closely related to the concept of peaceful coexistence and multiculturalism They can prove very effective in blinding up the image of the Sikhs and for promoting mutual understanding and good: relations in this land he said.
Bhai Kundan Singh Sajjan President Khalsa Diwan Society Ross Street Vancouver who attended the program along with other members of the society appreciated the program and assured his full cooperation for any such venture in future. Free Kitchen (Guru Ka Langar) was served by Squamish Sikh society.
Principal Glan Singh Kotlli MA.LL.B Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver Canada.
Article extracted from this publication >> December 20, 1991
