2nd
Annual Sikh American Awareness Day Parade (Nagar Kirtan)
18June, 2005
This
time last year we organized our First Sikh American Awareness Day parade, which
was a grand success. It was
attended by Three Thousand plus Sikh Americans who traveled great distances to
help makes this parade a success. Also
were present Twenty Three plus State and Federal Elected officials. We also got
great support from local citizens who were volunteering through out the whole
event. Coverage of Event was carried by the Local Media news papers and
International Community news and TV Media at a great scale. We are thankful of
the Administration of the City of Burlington, NJ, for supporting us morally and
physically to make our Sikh American Day “Nagar Kirtan”a great success.
On
behalf of Gurdwara Khalsa Dardar, Burlington, NJ, Being a President I am much
honored to invite you all the Sikh Sangat of Tri-State to join us on our“2nd
Sikh American Awareness Day Parade (Nagar Kirtan) of NJ in Burlington City”.
Program is as follows:
Venue:
Historic
City of New Jersey: Burlington City, Date: Saturday June 18, 2005
Parade
Start Time: 12.30pm.
Parade End Time: 1.30pm
Rte.
of Parade: Intersection
of Rte: 130 S & Wood Street Park
End
Point: Delaware
River Front Burlington City Park, NJ
Free
kitchen (Guru Ka Langar): 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Welcome
Address and Guest Speeches: 2.30pm
to 3.30.00pm
"Now
we are living in a time when fear is dominating. Afraid of making mistakes which
can harm us." If we can learn to draw upon the opportunities each day to
live mindfully and touch our spiritual dimension, it would lessen the fear and
enhance our clarity. As Sikh American citizens, we also share the same fear and
concern as other Americans citizens.
Some individuals have mistakenly directed their anger and anxiety towards
Sikh Americans and continue to do so. Many innocent Sikh Americans have become
victims of these hate crimes due to their appearances.
Through your Media presence we want to raise awareness of the unique
identity of Sikh Americans. The Sikh Faith teaches us the principles of freedom,
equality, and justice. The same principles this great democracy of America is
founded on. As stated by our Ten Sikh Gurus
“Manas
Ke Jat, Sabhe Ikkey pechanabo” “Recognize
ye all human race as one.”
Truth
is the highest virtue but higher still is the truthful living. (Sikh Guru’s).
Once
again, I welcome you all to join us on this a ‘very special occasion’, I
look forward to see and greet each of you and to celebrate this 2nd
Sikh American Awareness Day Parade (Nagaar Kirtan) jointly together.
Best
Wishes,
Paramjitinder Singh Dhillon (PJ)
President
