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May 27, 2006
Alderman Helene Larocque, as Deputy Mayor during the important celebration in Sikh culture of the 300th Sikh New Year. She speaks about the focus of Sikh culture’s spiritual development of its community and the five virtues; contentment, charity, kindness, positive attitude and humanity work. She also mentions the contributions and accomplishments in charitable work of raising over $1 million to support the Peter Lougheed Hospital. Many community members gather as they prepare in the effort for the food donations for the Calgary Food Bank. Cans are designed in the symbol The KHANDA, a powerful symbol, the insignia of the Sikh faith. The central doubled-edged sword, used by Guru Gobind Singh to prepare Amrit, is referred to as Khanda. It signifies divine strength, truth, freedom, justice, and the Sikh belief in One God. Over 10, 000 Sikhs gather to celebrate the Sikh New Year at the Deshmesh Cultural Center in the community of Martindale. Many community members gather as they prepare in the effort for the food donations for the Calgary Food Bank. Cans are designed in the symbol The KHANDA, a powerful symbol, the insignia of the Sikh faith. The central doubled-edged sword, used by Guru Gobind Singh to prepare Amrit, is referred to as Khanda. It signifies divine strength, truth, freedom, justice, and the Sikh belief in One God.
Alderman Helene Larocque, as Deputy Mayor during the important celebration in Sikh culture of the 300th Sikh New Year. She speaks about the focus of Sikh culture’s spiritual development of its community and the five virtues; contentment, charity, kindness, positive attitude and humanity work. She also mentions the contributions and accomplishments in charitable work of raising over $1 million to support the Peter Lougheed Hospital.
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