World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR)

A representative body of Sikh institutions of America founded under the patronage of Siri Akal Takhat Sahib
P.O. Box 3635, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
Phone: 972-684-4638, Fax: 972-684-3709
E-mail: contact@worldsikhcouncil.org, Website: www.worldsikhcouncil.org

August 1, 2007

Subject: Input Solicited for Celebrating 300th Gur Gaddi

Divas of Siri Guru Granth Sahib
Member Gurdwaras:
1. Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society, Stockton, CA Dear Gurdwara and Sikh Organization Representatives:
2. Gurdwara Sahib Fremont, Fremont, CA
3. Guru Nanak Sikh Mission, Livingston, CA
4. Sikh Gurdwara of LA, North Hollywood, CA
Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa
5. Sikh Gurdwara Riverside, Riverside, CA Vaheguru ji ki Fateh
6. Colorado Singh Sabha, Denver, CO
7.. Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta, Augusta, GA
8. Sikh Study Circle of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 2008 will be a very special year for the Sikh community all across the
9. Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Palatine, IL world. We will be celebrating the 300th Gur Gaddi Divas of Siri
10. Sikh Society of South, New Orleans, LA
11. New England Sikh Study Circle, Boston, MA Guru Granth Sahib on October 20, 2008. The community celebrations in
12. Singh Sabha of Michigan, Canton, MI the United States of America will continue throughout the year 2008 and
13. Sikh Gurdwara of Michigan, Rochester Hills, MI
14. Sikh Society of Michigan, Madison Heights, MI
beyond.
15. Guru Nanak Foundation of Jackson, MS
16. Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina, Durham, NC The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has initiated
17. Sikh Sabha of Upper Valley, Hanover, NH
18. Garden State Sikh Association, Bridgewater, NJ efforts to observe and celebrate this historic anniversary at the national
19. Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Delaware Valley, Sewell, NJ level. In order for us to plan the 2008 celebrations, we would like to
20. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Glenrock, NJ
21. Sikh Sabha of New Jersey, Lawrenceville, NJ
solicit your organization's input on the following questions and issues:
22. Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh, Las Vegas, NV 1. What local and regional events is your organization planning (Nagar
23. Sikh Cultural Society Inc., Richmond Hills, NY Keertan, Keertan Darbar, conference, seminar, etc.)?
24. Sikh Cultural & Edu. Society of Western NY, Buffalo, NY
25. Sikh Religious Society of Dayton, Dayton, OH 2. What assistance, if any, can WSC-AR provide for the local and
26. Guru Nanak Found. of Greater Cleveland, Richfield, OH regional events that are being planned by your organization?
27. Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Bedford, OH
28. Guru Nanak Religious Soc. of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH
3. What recommendations do you have for national level celebrations
29. Sikh Sadh Sangat, Easton, PA that WSC-AR should consider organizing or supporting?
30. Philadelphia Sikh Society, Millbourne, PA 4. What help, if any, can your organization provide for the
31. Tristate Sikh Cultural Society, Monroeville, PA
32. Mid South Sikh Sabha, Memphis, TN recommendations listed in Question 3?
33. Sikh Center of Gulf Coast, Houston, TX 5. Kindly provide name, e-mail, and telephone contact information of at
34. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Richardson, TX
35. Sikh Gurdwara of North Texas, Garland, TX least one person from your organization that would be willing to be
36. Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Fairfax, VA involved in the national planning efforts.
37. Sikh Association of Central Virginia, VA
38. Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI
You may send your responses to the address listed above or e-mail
Other Sikh Institution Members: <contact@worldsikhcouncil.org>. Please send us your responses and
1. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Found., Anaheim, CA suggestions by AUGUST 28, 2007. We will be carefully considering the
2. Sikhs Serving America, Topeka, KS input received from you and look forward to your suggestions. Warmest
3. Sikh Youth Federation of North America, White Plains, NY
4. Sikh Heritage Foundation, Long Island, NY
regards,
5. Sikh Educational & Religious Foundation, Dublin, OH
6. Sikh Youth Federation of USA, Toledo, OH Sincerely,
7. Academy of Guru Granth Studies, Arlington, TX

Manmohan Singh
Secretary General, World Sikh Council - America Region