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Anti-Sikh hate crime up 140%, says FBI annual data

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Anti-Sikh hate crime numbers from FBI – Graphic: Asia Samachar

By Asia Samachar | United States |

There were 214 anti-Sikh hate crime reported in the United States for the whole of 2021, up 140% from the year before. The 89 anti-Sikh incidents in 2020 was itself 82% higher than the year before.

These numbers are captured in Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) annual data on hate crimes and bias incidents. The most latest published covered 2021.

“The trends in the recent data continue to confirm what the Sikh Coalition has determined for more than 20 years: our community remains uniquely vulnerable to the risk of targeted hate,” according to a statement issued by New York-based The Sikh Coalition.

It noted that the 214 incidents is the single greatest number of hate crimes documented since the FBI started reporting on anti-Sikh hate crimes in 2015. In 2021, Sikhs were among the top two most targeted faith groups for hate crimes across the country, behind the Jewish American community.

Nationally, there was a 12% decrease in reported hate crimes between 2020-2021, but a 9% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents.

However, it said that this is also the fourth consecutive year that there has been a decline in law enforcement agencies participating in reporting hate crime data to the FBI. This significant decrease is likely due, at least in part, to a planned transition to a new reporting system, the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), that law enforcement agencies were required to transition to by January 1, 2022.

Unfortunately, a significant number of large agencies – including those in high population areas like New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Jose – did not make the transition in time to be included in the 2020-2021 FBI dataset. Whether due to the NIBRS transition or other factors, there was an approximately 22% decrease in voluntary reporting by law enforcement agencies compared to the previous dataset.

MORE REPORTS ON HATE CRIME, CLICK HERE

While these numbers and trends paint an alarming picture that generally aligns with the Sikh Coalition’s firsthand experience helping survivors of hate and bias across the nation, the organisation noted that it we must be acknowledge that the data released is wildly incomplete, and there are inaccurate reports that almost definitely impact the numbers.

Similar to last year, it said there is an unusually high number of Sikh hate crime reports coming from a handful of jurisdictions that the Sikh Coalition does not find credible and demands further explanation. It also noted that there are also questions about the specific kinds of hate incidents being reported in these areas, leading us to further question the data’s accuracy and credibility.

“The significant annual underreporting and continuation of inaccuracies further sharpens the Sikh Coalition’s longstanding concerns that the FBI’s hate crime reporting is not accurately capturing the lived experiences of underrepresented communities.” said Sikh Coalition senior manager of policy & advocacy Sim J. Singh Attariwala.

“Despite recent policy advancements to combat hate crimes, more must be done to correct gaps in hate crime reporting and to protect all communities. At a minimum, all law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds should be required to accurately report hate crimes to the FBI.”

The Sikh Coalition was founded over 20 years ago in response to an increase in bias, bigotry, and backlash against the Sikh community across the US.

This year marked the 10 year anniversary of the deadly attack on the Oak Creek gurdwara in Wisconsin, in 2012.

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A priceless lesson in race relations

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A scene at a Malaysian public dental clinic, with people from all races – Photo: TMR

By Malkeet Singh | Malaysia | Experience |

I wish to share my personal encounter with the sheer power of gratitude and compassion after I had a life-changing experience some time on a working day in 1988.

I was driving from my home in Rawang to my advertising agency, Bloomingdale, located in the then, UMBC Building, Jalan Sultan Suleiman, Kuala Lumpur. As I was exiting the then, Jalan Kuching Toll Plaza, and heading towards the city center, I noticed a car had hit a motorcyclist and driven over the leg of the poor rider who had fallen onto the tarmac road.

I had two choices – one to chase after the traffic offender and apprehend his vehicle or to simply stop and help rush the victim to the General Hospital. Saving a life was more important than heroic theatrics!

On seeing the motorcyclist groaning in pain, I stopped near him to help him. Thank God, another good samaritan joined me in helping carry the injured man into my vehicle.

As this was happening, a young Chinese lady also stopped by and offered to assist take the victim to the hospital. For a moment, my whole worldview collapsed as I so used to see my fellow Malaysians through racial lenses. My perception had always been that the Chinese were often reluctant to help accident victims because they were afraid to see blood splattered in their vehicle or for someone to pass away in their vehicle. What diabolical thoughts had I been indoctrinated with?

I profusely thanked the young Chinese lady for her very kind offer of assistance and told her my Isuzu Trooper’s seats could be folded and there was ample space for the victim to lie down comfortably en route to the hospital. The good samaritan said he will tag along with me to the hospital as well. We quickly rushed to the emergency ward at the GH and got the victim admitted and made a police report as well.

Before leaving I asked the injured motorcyclist if I could help call his family and inform them of the accident. He passed the contact details and I was able to call his family member from my office. This was the pre-mobile phone era. Very few had mobile phones which were then looking more like wireless radio sets!

Moving fast-forward, as I settled down in my office, I received a phone call from my bank, UMBC. The caller asked me my name and if I had accidentally left RM500 at the UMBC ATM in Jalan Sultan Suleiman, where my office was also located. I was very honest and told the bank officer that I was sure that I had misplaced or dropped some money but for certain I could not confirm if it was at the said ATM. I never expected the Universe to conspire and return my lost money on the very day I helped save someone’s life.

The Officer asked me to come downstairs to the UMBC counter for further clarification. They asked me if I had withdrawn some money from the ATM some days earlier and I said yes. I then asked them, how sure were they that the money found at the ATM was mine.

I was amazed when they told me that after I left the ATM leaving my withdrawn cash uncollected, an officer from UMBC was next in the queue and noticed the uncollected cash. He retrieved the money and continued with his personal transaction and kept his withdrawal slip. He later reported to the bank who managed to trace through their system my details based on the ATM tracking transactions queue.

I was so overjoyed that finally, I was able to retrieve my misplaced money on an eventful day when I had stopped to help an injured total stranger and rushed him to the hospital.

More importantly, my whole life view changed from seeing my fellow Malaysians in terms of racial stereotypes – Malays, Chinese, and Indians – to the kind, compassionate and caring fellow brothers and sisters of the human fraternity.

The Universe had thought me a priceless lesson – never ever see anyone through a racial lens and profile them into various stereotypes.

That one eventful morning sent me a very powerful message – the accident victim was a Malay, the good samaritans were an Indian man and a Chinese lady, and the honest UMBC bank officer was a Malay. The Universe had brought all of us together as one beautiful human race of brothers and sisters.

This incident happened more than 34 years ago and is deeply entrenched in my soul as a priceless lesson – we are all One spark of the Almighty Divine Spirit.

Let us make Malaysia Great Again!

Note: I wrote a letter to the President of UMBC and thanked him for an honest employee the bank should be very proud of. Something, our corrupt politicians can learn from the humble ordinary Rakyat. I sent the bank officer a basket of fresh fruits as a kind gesture of reciprocal thanks.

Malkeet Singh used to run a public relations and advertising agency based in Kuala Lumpur. He remains a fire-starter of a writer till this day, firing on all cylinders from his one-desk office in Rawang, Selangor

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Charan Kaur (1946 – 2022), Taman Klang Jaya, Klang

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CHARAN KAUR

19.10.1946 – 13.12.2022

Village: Wazir Bhullar, Beas.

Beloved wife of Arjan Singh @ Harchand Singh (Ex-army Signals)

Children:
Late Kuldeep Kaur
Gurjeet Kaur (daughter) & Tharamraj Singh (son-in-law )
Jasvinder Singh (son) & Baljit Kaur (daughter-in-law)
Jethender Singh (son) & Paramjit Kaur (daughter-in-law)
Keshminder Singh (son) & Sharan Kaur (daughter-in-law)

Grandchildren:
Bhagat Singh (grandson) & Sharanjit Kaur (granddaughter-in-law)
Harsimran Kaur (granddaughter) & Hardeep Singh (grandson-in-law)
Talvinder Singh
Gurvinder Singh
Gurpreet Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Rishi Singh
Rajveer Singh

Great Grandchild: Gyan Kaur

She was the pillar and strength of the family. Her unwavering support and love for her family will always be remembered and cherished.

“You will live on forever in our hearts and memories”.

Akandh Path : 24th to 26th December 2022 at the family’s residence at No. 10, Jalan Serunai 9, Taman Klang Jaya, 41200 Klang.

Thereafter, Antim Ardas Bhog will be held on 26th December 2022 (Monday) from 9.30am to 12pm at Gurdwara Sahib Klang.

Guru Ka Langgar will be served.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone and the Malaysian Sikh Veterans Association for your presence, prayers, floral tributes, messages and assistance rendered during our recent bereavement. The family has the highest regard and wishes to express our deep gratitude and thanks to all the doctors and nurses who were involved in her medical care.

Please treat this as a personal invitation from the family.

Contact:

  1. Jasvinder Singh 019-335 6605
  2. Jethender Singh (Jeet) 018-2990018
  3. Keshminder Singh 012-2008580



| Entry: 14 Dec 2022; Updated: 17 Dec 2022 | Source: Family

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December,  the most moving month in Gur-Ithas

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Mata Gujri Ji and the Chote Sahibzade – Sketch: SikhiArt.com

By Gurmukh Singh | Opinion |

The significance of the month of December for the Sikhs is summarised by kirtania-writer Dya Singh of Australia as follows:-

“ The month of December is one of the most touching and moving months in Gur-Itihas [Guru-history]. The siege of Anandpur Sahib and the starving Sikhs in the Anandpur Fort with Guru Gobind Singh; daily the number of Sikhs who could fight, dwindling; the leaving of Anandpur Fort under false promises of safe passage sworn on the Koran [and similar sacred promises by treacherous Hindu hill rajas]; the deadly attack at Sirsa River; the separation of the family of Guru Ji; the betrayal of Mata Gujri by Gangu, the Kashmiri  Brahmin [cook in Guru household]; the torture and killing of the Shotay Sahibzaday and martyrdom of Mata Gujri; the epic battle of Chamkaur; the deaths in battle of the Vadday  Sahibzaday; and the return to the Guru and Shahidhi of the Chali Muktay led by Bhai Mahan Singh and the legendary Mai Bhago. So, please remember this entire passage of our lofty history as you enjoy the festive end-of-year period.”

No apologies for the longish quote above because it is an excellent summary of the great significance of the month of December for the Sikhs.

It is the concluding sentence which reminds us that while we should join in the seasonal and even religious festivities of the communities we live in, we should also continue to research and discover own family and community heritage and history, the treasure left behind by our ancestors (Peo daaday da khajana).

Regrettably, some of the best educated holders of senior-most positions, born in Sikh families and brought up by hard-working, first generation Sikh parents, have preferred by own choice to remain ignorant about their great Sikh virsa (heritage). Too readily, their parents are blamed for not educating them about Sikhi and Sikh history.  Yet, the first-generation hardworking Sikh immigrants in South-East Asian, African and Western countries not only raised own families and gave their children the best education, but also built gurdwaras as Sikh centres and even started movements to liberate their Des Panjab and the Indian sub-continent from colonial rule. They could hardly write but they did make Sikh history, which inspired Indian diversity towards a common cause – the freedom of undivided India.

Sometimes, I am amused to read about some “first Sikh” in this or that field. That may be true in one sense when senior-most positions are achieved. Sometimes “the first Sikh” claim is not true in any sense. It can be a sign of complex about the great achievements of our ancestors and the Sikh nation. Nevertheless, it is most refreshing to see Sikhs who have owned their identity and heritage, reaching for the stars! More such news, more the spiritual satisfaction of the community elders and mentors.

These were the thoughts in my mind as I searched online to know that the lady judge in a recent famous case in the UK, who delivered a brilliant judgement, was from Sikh background but later, converted to Christianity. Conversion is a personal and free choice. However, if at all, it should be after deep reflection which should include study of own religion and ancestry. Giving up own heritage, ideology and identity which gives us healthy orientation in modern multiculturalism is perhaps the biggest step in life. It should not be taken lightly and, certainly, not because the pasture looks greener on the other side of the fence or because conversion to majority religion would increase opportunities for promotions and senior appointments.  

Returning to the topic started by Dya Singh, while there is hardly any month in the year when thousands of Sikh men and women have not made great sacrifices, the blood-stained history of the month of December is particularly moving. The month is especially remembered for the martyrdom of the four Sahibzaday. That requires reflection in the context of sarbans-daan by Guru Gobind Singh, regarded as a unique example of a living-martyr. He taught his Khalsa how the mar-jeevra Khalsa should live a full life but without attachment while treading the path of dharam, fighting for the righteous cause.

Guru Arjan Dev started the Sikhi shaheedi tradition and will always be remembered as Shaheedan de Sirtaaj (Leader of Martyrs). He gave his life for the cause of  the Panth of Guru Nanak. Guru Tegh Bahadur gave his life for the right of all to follow own chosen path. His martyrdom has no other example e.g. in Abrahamic and Christian martyrdom traditions while the concept is alien to the Indic tradition. The final Guru-period sacrifices of living-martyr Guru Gobind Singh and the Four Sahibzaady, stunned, shocked and roused ordinary people to topple, first the Mughal empire and later the Colonial Raj.

Finally, let us reflect on the meaning of “sarbans daan”. Sarbans is the whole family. It means the end of the family line – no progeny or descendants. This was a willing sacrifice by Guru Gobind Singh while he offered a prayer of gratitude before the Timeless Being. Why? Because he believed that the mission with which he came to the world was nearing completion. Four had died so that thousands of the Guru’s Khalsa children would live and multiply (Jeevat kayee hazaar). 

The closest example in a very different context and mythological setting is Bhisham Pitama, a hero of Mahabharat, whose actual name was Dev Rata. As is fairly typical in Vedic literature, men and even gods and saints, fell and often fought for women regardless of own age or position.  Dev Rata’s father, King Santanu, fell in love with the pretty young daughter of a fisherman chief whose condition for marrying his daughter to King Santanu was that the latter’s son, Dev Rata, must not marry and not have any offspring. Deva Rata agreed and was showered with flowers by devtas from heaven who chanted “Bhisham, Bhisham” – meaning  “one who undertakes terrible vow and fulfils it”. I am not sure what sort of moral lesson we are expected to learn from this type of sarbans daan by the young son for an elderly father who wants to marry a young girl.

I am not asking for any comparison of mythological stories as above with the cause and the magnitude of Guru Gobind Singh’s sarbans daan willingly given. The Guru truly believed that it was worthwhile so that his Khalsa children would live, prosper and be inspired by the sacrifices of their brothers, the Chaar Sahibzaaday, and Sarbans-Daani father, Guru Gobind Singh.

It is for next generations to study and own their rich Sikh heritage and identity. Because, the life of every Sikh man and woman, no-matter how high an achiever regarding wealth and worldly position, is but a very small time-window in the continuity and prosperity of the family of Guru Nanak-Gobind Singh.      

Best Wishes for the New Year.

Gurmukh Singh OBE, a retired UK senior civil servant, chairs the Advisory Board of The Sikh Missionary Society UK. Email: sewauk2005@yahoo.co.uk. Click here for more details on the author.

* This is the opinion of the writer, organisation or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of Asia Samachar.

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Harbhajan Singh Josen (1944 – 2022), Kalumpang

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

ਸੂਰਜ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਲ ਕਾ ਜਲੁ ਹੂਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਲੀ ਸੰਪੂਰਨੁ ਥੀਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
Sūraj kirṇi milē jal kā jalu hūā rām ॥ Jōtī jōti ralī sampūrnu thīā rām ॥

SARDAR HARBHAJAN SINGH JOSEN S/O LATE GIANI GURDIT SINGH JOSEN

15.5.1944 – 13.12.2022

Wife: Sardarni Arkee Kaur Thind D/O Late Uttan Singh Thind

Children / Spouses
Ashdeepak Singh Josen – Arvinder Kaur Bains
Harjit Kaur Josen – Amarjit Singh Nandey
Kiranjeet Kaur Josen – Narinder Singh Kingrah
Vimala Kaur Josen – Jaspal Singh Josen
Nirmala Kaur Josen – Murugan
Parkash Kaur Josen – Paramjeet Singh Chand

Brother (U.K), Sisters, Grandchildren and Relatives

Path da Bhog: 31st December 2022 (Saturday), 9.00 AM – 12.00 PM, at Gurdwara Sahib Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor

We know you can hear us,
Way up in Heaven,
Because we communicate,
Through our hearts.

Dear Daddy in Heaven,
We miss you every day,
And we know you miss us too.

No matter how old we get,
Or how long you are gone,
We hear you, Daddy,
Up in Heaven
Through the love
In our hearts.

Please treat this as a personal invitation from the family.

Contact details
Ashdeepak Singh 019 – 663 4070
Jaspal Singh 017 – 889 7673
Senjit Singh 012 – 913 7196

The family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the doctors (especially Dr. Lim Kim Hatt), nurses and staff of Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur for all their support and care provided, and everyone for their presence, prayers, and floral tributes during our recent bereavement.



| Entry: 13 Dec 2022: Updated: 18 Dec 2022 | Source: Family

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Avtar Singh to lead Malaysian armed forces Sikh veterans

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MAFSVA team for 2022-24. Seated Avtar Singh (right) and Lt-Col (Rtd) Hardial Singh. Standing (L-R) Pretam Singh, Amarjit Singh, Jagjit Singh, Jasvant Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Dial Singh, Jasbir Singh, Jogindar Singh and Manjit Singh

By Asia Samachar | Malaysia |

Retired air force officer Avtar Singh will led the Malaysian Armed Forces Sikh Veterans Association (MAFSVA) for the 2022-2024 period.

WO1 (Rtd) Avtar takes over from Major (Rtd) Baldev Singh Ganda Singh who has served as president from 2016 to 2022, the full three terms allowed under MAFSVA’s constitution.

Avtar and the new team was elected at the six-year old organisation’s annual general meeting on Dec 3, 2022 at the Fauji Barracks in Petaling Jaya.

Avtar, who joined the Malaysian Air Force in 1976 and retired in 1998, was born in Ipoh, Perak in 1957, six months before Malaya gained independence from the British. His elder brother Sarwan Singh served the Army military police from 1972 to 1998.

The full list of the newly elected MAFSVA committee for 2022-2024:

President: Avtar Singh
Deputy President: Hardial Singh
VP Army: Jagdeep Singh
VP Navy: Sarjeet Kaur
VP Air Force: Jasvant Singh
Secretary: Jasbir Singh
Assistant Secretary: Manjit Singh
Treasurer: Pretam Singh
Assistant Treasurer: Amarjit Singh
Committee Members:
Dial Singh
Jogindar Singh
Dr Amar Singh
Sevinder Singh
Jaswant Singh
Jagjit Singh

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Saurindar Singh (Kaka) (1956 – 2022), Ex MAS Kargo

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Ghaley Aavey Nanka, Sadhey Utthi Jahey
ਘਲੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਦੇ ਉਠੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

From God we are sent, to God we return.

SAURINDAR SINGH (KAKA) S/O CHANAN SINGH

5.8.1956 – 8.12.2022

Wife: Late Privi Kaur d/o Santa Singh

Deeply missed, forever cherished and fondly remembered by:

Children / Spouses:
Sukhpal Singh / Manvir Kaur
Jaspal Kaur / Ravinderjit Singh
Samitapal Kaur / Jagveer Singh

Grandchildren:
Samerrapal Kaur
Maherapal Kaur
Manavjit Singh
Jairaj Singh
Mannisha Kaur
Jazzlyna Kaur

Path da Bhog will be held on 24th December 2022 (Saturday) from 5-7pm at Gurdwara Sahib Klang.

Contact: 012-6517143 Sukhpal

“You will always be in our hearts… because in there you’re still alive”

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for your presence, prayers, floral tributes, messages and assistance rendered during our recent bereavement.

Please treat this as a personal invitation from the family.



| Entry: 13 Dec 2022 | Source: Family

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Sikh volunteers lead ‘scared’ Hounslow families to patrol the streets

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A group of volunteers have spared their time to help make the community a safer place – Photo: @ak_media47 via Instagram

By Asia Samachar | Britain | 

A group of volunteers, led by Sikhs, have started patrolling a West London borough after an alarming increase in crime and perceived lack of police presence.

‘Scared’ Hounslow families say they have been forced to patrol the streets themselves because they feel the police doesn’t keep them safe. Following a string of incidents, residents in the West London borough have been left frightened by a wave of crime in the area, including a murder, multiple stabbings and in particular a sexual assault being the main catalyst, reports MyLondon.

Jassa Singh, 33, who has lived in Hounslow for 20 years took up the initiative to ensure the safety and peace of mind of all residents.

There have been huge failures from the police. Week after week I’d hear of another tragedy, in the sexual assault case the suspect was reported but still nothing was done and then something horrific ended up happening,” the delivery driver told MyLondon.

“The police officers are doing as much as they can, but they’re under huge pressure,” Jassa added. “Where there once may have been a community officer around the neighbourhood, there isn’t anymore so there’s just not that tangible deterrence for offenders.”

In recent months MyLondon has covered several harrowing incidents in the borough. Back in June a man was stabbed outside a Wetherspoons pub, in October a 20-year-old man was stabbed on a bus, in November a woman was hospitalised after being raped in an alleyway, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed outside Tesco and in recent days a mum with a baby was attacked and robbed.

Inspired by a similar patrol he took part in last winter in Southall following the murder of a young boy, Jassa told the newspaper that it’s part of his culture to help people” “In Sikhism we are taught to defend and protect our loved ones and that includes the wider community.

In a statement carried by the same newspaper, the Metropolitan police said they continue to work closely with the community, including the patrol group, to enforce safety.

A spokesperson said: “Dedicated ward officers from the Hounslow safer neighbourhood teams have increased high visibility patrols in areas of high demand and violence particularly in the hours of darkness. We have been speaking to the local community through street surgeries, Walk and Talk initiatives and working closely with those communities and stakeholders to reassure them that Hounslow remains one of the safest boroughs in London to live, work, and visit.”

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Jeet Kaur Chanan Singh (1939 – 2022), Johor Bahru

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Sardarni JEET KAUR D/O LATE CHANAN SINGH

06.10.1939 – 10.12.2022

Husband: Sardar Amar Singh Sandhra s/o Mangal Singh (Johor Bahru)

Children / Spouse
Kashminder Kaur / Daljit Singh Bhart
Manjit Kaur / Hardip Singh Akhara
Sukhvinder Singh / Gursharan Kaur Sekhon

Grandchildren
Manraj Singh Bhart / Shervinjeet Kaur Dhaliwal
Mansheetal Kaur Bhart / Yoganeswaran
Phavinjit Kaur Akhara
Jasjeet Kaur Akhara
Raj Preett Kaur Akhara
Govindeep Singh Akhara
Namdev Singh Sandhra
Jasleen Kaur Sandhra

Great Granddaughter:
Avneet Kaur Bhart

Path Da Bhog and Antim Ardas: 17 December 2022 (Saturday), from 4pm to 6pm, at Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru.

Please treat this as personal invitation.

Contact:
Kashminder Kaur 016 775 6420
Manjit Kaur 013 772 2027
Sukhvinder Singh 012 235 2506



| Entry: 13 Dec 2022 | Source: Family

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Harmin Kaur wants to pave the way for women in business

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Founder and Chairperson of Women Venture Asia, Harmin Kaur. Photo: Veronica Tay / The Peak

By Karen Tee | Singapore | The Peak |

It’s not uncommon for foodies to seek out reservations at Michelin-starred tables simply for bragging rights on the ‘Gram. Harmin Kaur, however, does not. She calls herself a lover of gastronomy, and for good reason.

“I love the joie de vivre of the whole experience,” says Harmin, who founded and chairs Women Venture Asia, a non-profit female-centric organisation focused on building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A lover of French gastronomy, she has dined at top spots in France, including Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris and Le Coquillage in Cancale, as well as Odette and La Dame De Pic in Singapore. “Rather than saying, ‘I’ve eaten at this place or that place’, it’s about the chefs’ entrepreneurial journeys,” she says. “They did not create a world-class restaurant overnight. Their restaurants became brand names or earned Michelin stars because of years of pushing the boundaries, and I love understanding that journey.”

The former executive director at Goldman Sachs’ Consumer and Wealth Management Division, where she covered high-net-worth individuals and families in South-east Asia, draws inspiration from this grit and tenacity at this point in her life.

As she reflects on her gourmet adventures, she says, “Running a restaurant is one of the hardest forms of entrepreneurship. It inspires me to see how restaurateurs and chefs keep pushing to succeed when the odds are against them.”

After 12 years at the bank, she stepped down from her role in June this year to pursue her passion for advocating for women’s economic empowerment — a cause she has always held close to the heart.

As part of her efforts to address the gender gap in entrepreneurship, she started Women Venture Asia in October. It provides access to new networks and connects female entrepreneurs with investors and business leaders. The organisation’s founding board includes Deborah Widjaja, deputy CEO at Bund Center Investment, and Dr Sandhya Sriram, group CEO and co-founder of Shiok Meats.

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