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Bhai Khalsa hails SYA leadership model
WSN Network

FREMONT: In a rather pithy observation regarding the Sikh Youth of America, Sikh leader Bhai Harinder Singh Khalsa who is currently visiting the United States, has said it was a rather welcome development that the older generation was making special efforts to rope in and install the younger generation in leadership positions. Khalsa, who had a candid round of discussion with SYA activists of Bay Area last Wednesday, also shared his journey from his resignation as Ambassador to Norway to his current activities.

Bhai Khalsa, who spoke in English in view of the fact that many of the Sikh youth were not really conversant with Punjabi, nevertheless stressed the need to learn the mother tongue. He said without an engagement with Punjabi language, it wasn't really possible to understand the nuances of Punjabi culture and Sikhism.

Bhai Khalsa, now convenor of Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) also pointed to the gaping flaws in the way democracy functions in India and asked the Diaspora Sikhs to be ready to intervene in the SGPC elections.

Bhai Jaswinder Singh Jandi thanked the participants and assured all cooperation.

29 April 2009
 

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