The Sikh community in the US has determined to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in areas of education and environment.
The Sikhs in America are willing to invest in the development of Punjab, Gary Grewal, (Sikh American businessman) said after the first-ever virtual meeting of the community with India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
About 100 eminent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual meeting with Sandhu, who organised the event as part of his outreach to the community.
Dr. Rajwant Singh, (President, EcoSikh) said it was important that the vast Punjabi and Sikh Diaspora was engaged in rebuilding Punjab.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu invited the members on the call to support students in rural areas and sponsor scholarships for education.
Sikh Human Development Foundation, a charity organization of NRI Sikhs based in Washington, has given scholarships for higher education to 7,300 students from low income families in Punjab and other neighbouring Northern Indian States in the last 20 years.
EcoSikh has offered to plant more forests in other parts of India to mitigate the effects of climate change and is ready to partner with the central and state governments on this challenge facing Punjab and India.
EcoSikh has worked closely with Punjab governmental agencies on environmental issues and the state government has adopted its idea of planting 550 trees in each village in Punjab.
This model is very encouraging and if implemented in a proper manner can work for the betterment of the state and would provide education to the marginalised sector of Punjab.
The Sikhs in America are willing to invest in the development of Punjab, Gary Grewal, (Sikh American businessman) said after the first-ever virtual meeting of the community with India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
About 100 eminent Sikh leaders from across the country participated in the virtual meeting with Sandhu, who organised the event as part of his outreach to the community.
Dr. Rajwant Singh, (President, EcoSikh) said it was important that the vast Punjabi and Sikh Diaspora was engaged in rebuilding Punjab.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu invited the members on the call to support students in rural areas and sponsor scholarships for education.
Sikh Human Development Foundation, a charity organization of NRI Sikhs based in Washington, has given scholarships for higher education to 7,300 students from low income families in Punjab and other neighbouring Northern Indian States in the last 20 years.
EcoSikh has offered to plant more forests in other parts of India to mitigate the effects of climate change and is ready to partner with the central and state governments on this challenge facing Punjab and India.
EcoSikh has worked closely with Punjab governmental agencies on environmental issues and the state government has adopted its idea of planting 550 trees in each village in Punjab.
This model is very encouraging and if implemented in a proper manner can work for the betterment of the state and would provide education to the marginalised sector of Punjab.
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