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Sikh Heritage Awards
WSN Network
 A grateful Sikh
community acknowledged the work of non-Sikhs and Sikhs who have
worked for the preservation of Sikh heritage and culture worldwide
during the Heritage week celebrations in
New York. The
Sikh Arts and Film Foundation also honoured Sikhs who have excelled
in their avocations and have enriched the community in diverse
spheres.
Stuart
Rabinowitz, President of Hofstra University, Ajay Singh Banga,
Chief Executive Officer - Citi Asia Pacific, Susan Stronge, Senior
Curator - Asian Department of The Victoria & Albert Museum, Jagdeep
Singh, President of Infinera Corporation was honored for leadership
as a leading entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, director Shonali Bose
and producer Bedebrata Pain for 1984 movie, Amu, New York State
Comptroller Thomass DiNapoli for post 9/11 awareness about Sikhs
and for co-sponsoring legislation supporting religious freedom.
Who's who of the Sikh and Punjabi world attended the gala evening
including Bollywood star Kabir Bedi, Dr Ruby Dhalla, Member of
Parliament, Canada, Consul General of India, Neelam Deo, Lawrence
Mulvey, Nassau County Police Commissioner and Dr. Chirinjeev
Kathuria, Chairman of Planetspace. All the patrons of the Sikh Art
and Film Foundation attended the gala including: Ajay Banga,
Chairman, Global Consumer Group - CITI, Ishar S. Bindra, Chairman
Jeetish Group of Companies, Sant S. Chatwal, Chairman Hampshire
Hotels & Resorts, LLC., Dr. Narinder S. Kapany, Chairman of Sikh
Foundation, Palo Alto California Gurpreet Singh (Judgee). Chairman
Grace Drive Management Corporation.The Board of Directors for the
Spinning Wheel Festival was also present to support the event
including Dr. Brinder Singh Ahluwalia, Bicky Singh (chair of Los
Angeles Chapter) and T. Sher Singh.
8 October 2008
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