The award exists to recognise a wide range of achievements from inspiring individuals through pivotal contributions made by the Sikh community across a
variety of fields with winners selected from across the globe, including Asia, the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. This includes those who positively impact business, charity, sport, arts, culture, religious advocacy, education and medicine.
There is no central, organized system to answer their concerns and questions or guide them to the resources that might answer their questions and needs. In addition, parents are not always aware where to find attractive cartoon videos, children's books, Sikhi coloring books, animation videos, etc. for their young ones.
The religious and tourist capital of Punjab, Amritsar is a developing city with an international airport, that not only serves people in the state of Punjab but also the adjoining states including Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
India is offering 6 month visas, Canada has promised permanent resettlement to 20,000 and US Sikhs are urging leaders to accept refugees from Afghanistan after the Taliban assumed power over the country.
After 4 years of consistent effort, however, the fledgling Sikh community in Chile achieved legal recognition of Sikh Dharma as a religion.
The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia has issued a notification praising the contribution of Sant Teja Singh Ji and Sikhs in Canada. According to the notification issued by the Government of British Columbia, "Since the end of the 19th century, Sikhs have played a significant role in the history and development of British Columbia, facing many difficulties.
Hosting a float at the parade is also an opportunity to educate the Americans about the Contribution of Sikhs in World Wars. Every year along the parade route, Sikhs are cheered with a big applause, “Thank you”, “Happy Memorial Day”, “Mr. Singh”, “Dr. Singh”, and a special cheer “Avatar” for the local resident Avtar Singh. Thousands of brochures with information about Sikhs and their unique identity are also distributed to people lined up on the sidewalks. Many who don’t know about Sikhs are also curious to know more about them.
The Punjabi diaspora is widely spread across the continents of North America, Europe and Australia that travels all year long to Punjab for visiting their roots, meeting with their loved ones and vice-versa.
Tegpreet went on to say that he sees his role as encouraging other Sikh youths to join the force.
Yet, the Sikh tradition is inherently diverse. Born within a multicultural context, the Sikh tradition can teach us much about pluralism, equity, embracing difference, care and compassion for others through Oneness.