Washington: The White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama assuring the community of his full support.
"President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and he stands in solidarity with you. And we all have a responsibility to remind Americans what makes us great" President Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett told a gathering of the Sikh community from across the US.
The programme opened with Jesse Moore, Associate Director of Public Engagement, welcoming the guests. This was followed by a Sikh hymn performed by Manpreet Singh and Raghubir Singh from New Jersey on classical instruments like taus, dilruba and jodi.
Dr Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, said, "The Sikh community is grateful for the powerful and supportive words of President Obama's team today."
Valerie Jarrett was given a Phulkari shawl, a typical Punjabi speciality, and a book on Sikh heritage and ethos as she was honoured by Sikh representatives from Sikh Coalition, Sikh Council on Religion and Education and United Sikhs.
In his keynote address, Amritjit Singh of Ohio University discussed about "Guru Nanak: Equality and Social Justice".
Nikki-Gurinder Kaur Singh of Colby College said the legacy of Guru Nanak empowers young Sikhs "with an identity which is equally American and Sikh."
"President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and he stands in solidarity with you. And we all have a responsibility to remind Americans what makes us great" President Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett told a gathering of the Sikh community from across the US.
The programme opened with Jesse Moore, Associate Director of Public Engagement, welcoming the guests. This was followed by a Sikh hymn performed by Manpreet Singh and Raghubir Singh from New Jersey on classical instruments like taus, dilruba and jodi.
Dr Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, said, "The Sikh community is grateful for the powerful and supportive words of President Obama's team today."
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Valerie Jarrett was given a Phulkari shawl, a typical Punjabi speciality, and a book on Sikh heritage and ethos as she was honoured by Sikh representatives from Sikh Coalition, Sikh Council on Religion and Education and United Sikhs.
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In his keynote address, Amritjit Singh of Ohio University discussed about "Guru Nanak: Equality and Social Justice".
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Nikki-Gurinder Kaur Singh of Colby College said the legacy of Guru Nanak empowers young Sikhs "with an identity which is equally American and Sikh."
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