Indianapolis, Apr 21 (UNI) Indiana Governor Eric J Holcomb celebrated the 319th anniversary of “Creation of Khalsa Day” and on this occasion he also declared the month of April as National Sikh Heritage Month by the executive order of Proclamation.
Sikh community leaders were invited at the Governor’s office and welcomed by the honorable Governor for the celebrations. At the end of the ceremony, the Governor presented them the official copy of the proclamation. Sikhs :Political Action Committee chairman Gurinder Singh Khalsa, along with other community leaders presented a token of appreciation while thanking him for keeping his promise of celebrating Vaisakhi every year.
“I am very thankful to the Governor along with other state and federal level elected officials who are continuously doing their sincere efforts for Sikh awareness by regularly visiting Sikh Gurdwaras; passing Sikh Resolutions etc,” said Gurinder Singh Khalsa. Khalsa further stated that we as Sikhs need to strongly condemn recent unfortunate brawl incident in Greenwood Gurdwara of Indiana which was very shameful act for all of us.