:dateline:After having declared November 1st as Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day, the State of Connecticut has now recognized April 14 as National Sikh Day.
The following General Assembly Citation was introduced by� Senator Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist., Representative Kevin Ryan, 139th Dist., Representative Emmett D. Riley, 46th Dist., Representative Doug Dubitsky, 47th Dist. –
“Vaisakhi is one of the most significant days in Sikh history, which commemorates the creation of the Khalsa, a fellowship of devout Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 in Sikh Homeland Punjab. Sikhism is the 5th largest ethnic religion based on the belief of one God and the equality of all human beings. We join with all communities of faith in celebrating this joyous holiday with you.�
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, President of the Sikh Sewak Society International said: “This resolution has paved the road for Sikhs to eventually get April 14th declared as an Offical Holiday in Connecticut.”
This declaration was made by Senator Osten in Gurudwara Sachkhand Darbar, Hamden as she joined to celebrate Vaisakhi with the local Sikh Community. Many other dignities and elected officials came to show their support for the Sikh nation.
US Senator Chris Murphy who introduced Senate Resolution 469 last year to recognize Vaisakhi in US Senate for first time in history on request from Sikh Community of Connecticut also recognized April 14th as National Sikh Day in his letter.
US Congressman Joe Courtney also issued the certificate recognizing work of Sikh Community of Connecticut and Declaring April 14th as National Sikh Day.
Mayor of City of Hamden Curt B Leng also gave a proclamation to recognize April 14th as National Sikh Day and supported the Sikh Cause of freedom by recognizing the fact that 80% Sikhs still live in India occupied Punjab.
Manmohan Singh Bharara, member of Gurudwara In Hamden said, “Education is the great tool and we will keep using it to tell the world what happened to Sikhs in India.”
Dr.Amarjit Singh From Washington DC was keynote speaker who explained the importance of the Vaisakhi day and congrats Sikh community in Connecticut in these landmark achievements.
