Madhu Patel
CHICAGO: A Sikh religion and culture informational seminar was recently held at the world famous Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The seminar was hosted by the Argonne Alumni Association at their monthly Luncheon meeting and it was presented by Rajinder Singh Mago representing Sikh Religious Society. The presentation was very well received by the curious audience.
“It was an effort to create awareness about the Sikh American community and their culture in a cordial environment. It’s good to know about your colleagues and neighbors. Argonne appreciates diversity and inclusion,” said Rajinder Singh Mago.
The audio-visual seminar covered who are the Sikhs, their origin, history, culture, contributions to the world and humanity, their sacrifices, their core beliefs, why they don’t cut their hair, why they wear a turban and carry Kirpan etc.
A display table was set up with the Sikh articles of faith, emblems and symbols. There was a lively question and answer session and discussion during the presentation and at the lunch tables which cleared many misunderstandings. Sikh religion is the fifth largest in the world.
Argonne National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy multidisciplinary science and engineering research center where talented researchers work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity. Argonne National Laboratory is nation’s first national laboratory and conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every scientific discipline.
Argonne has employees from more than 60 nations, including India, who work closely with researchers from hundreds of companies, universities, and federal, state and municipal agencies to help them solve their specific problems, advance America’s scientific leadership and prepare the nation for a better future.
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Meanwhile, September 23 was observed as National Sikh Voter Registration Day at Sikh Religious Society Gurdwara premises in Palatine Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. US Citizen Sikh Americans were encouraged to register to vote and make sure to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming midterm elections on November 6 and also in other local, state and federal elections.
They have earned the right to vote and they must use it. They can register online, and cast their vote early or by mail. State and county specific election information is available on various websites.
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