Sikh Heritage Month celebrations begins in Canada
SJ Singh/ April 2,2023/ Diaspora Correspondent
Canadians across the country mark the beginning of Sikh Heritage Month on April 1, 2023
For more than 125 years, the Sikh community has made immense contributions to the social, economic, political and cultural fabric of our country. This month gives us the opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments and educate future generations about them.
Since the arrival of the first Sikh immigrants in the late 19th century, this community has helped make Canada a more diverse and inclusive society. With more than 500,000 members of the Sikh community here in our country, Canada is the proud home to one of the largest Sikh diasporas in the world.
The values of equality, humility, generosity and compassion are core principles of Sikhism. In fact, these values will be also highlighted during Vaisakhi later this month.
As Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, I invite everyone to celebrate and learn about the culture and history of Sikh communities here in Canada throughout April and beyond.
The Canadian Parliament passed the Sikh Heritage Month Act, which designates April as Sikh Heritage Month across Canada for all time, allowing them to raise Sikh awareness and organise Vaisakhi celebrations in a more grandiose manner. By recognising the Sikh community and appreciating the need to create bridges across religions and cultures, Canada became the first nation in the world to declare April as Sikh Heritage Month as an act of Parliament.
Sikh Heritage Month celebrations begins in Canada. The first Sikh Heritage Month in Canada was celebrated in Ontario in 2013, followed by British Columbia in 2017.
Happy Sikh Heritage Month!
(royalpatiala.in News)
