Exciting news as Parminder Singh was one of my first mentors when I worked at MSFT. He’s a Gursikh guy who’s a role model for all aspiring Sikhs. He gets a special mention here on Sikh Swim because he used to work as a lifeguard. Go Parminder Singh!

Full Press Release
Microsoft Canada Development Centre Appoints Parminder Singh as Managing Director
Seasoned veteran brings more than 22 years experience in building, operating and managing international businesses

Richmond, BC - Friday, November 9, 2007 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the appointment of Parminder Singh to the role of Managing Director of the new Microsoft Canada Development Centre (MCDC) in Richmond, BC. Mr. Singh brings more than 22 years of professional experience in building, operating and managing international businesses around the world.

I’ve been invited to the following event to speak on the essence of Japji Sahib. If you have any suggestions for my talk, let me know and I’ll credit you.

Seminar #15 “Essence of Jap Ji Sahib”

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ke Fateh,

You are cordially invited, with family and friends, to participate in our 15th seminar “Essence of Jap Ji Sahib” in the Sikh Heritage Seminar Series.

Date: January 13, 2008 (Sunday) 11:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Discussion Session: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Philadelphia Sikh Society Gurudwara Sahib, 6708 Garden Court, Millbourne, (near Philadelphia, PA) PA 19082.
Phone: 610-352-4733
Moderator: Manjit Kaur, Southampton PA

Speakers:
Kathakar Bachiter Singh Ji
Karmanpreet Singh, Philadelphia, PA
Savraj Singh, Lawrenceville, NJ
Upneet Kaur, Southampton, PA

Happy New Year to all of you. Let us start this year by understanding the most important Message of Guru Nanak: Jap Ji Sahib

Please join us and participate in the discussion session after Langer. These sessions are a very important part of our seminars; we can discuss, learn, and have a chance to share our views with each others.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Thank you and Guru Fateh.

Yashpal Singh and Manjit Kaur

Another good “Sikh Awareness” video that was recently approved as supplemental material for all California Public Schools.

“Meet the Sikhs” is a short video, produced in 2005 by the Public Broadcasting station KVIE (TV Channels 6 & 7, Sacramento). It was telecast by the KVIE numerous times. After a successful Legal and Social review in 2006, the video was included in the list of approved Supplemental Instructional Materials for California’s Public Schools. Dr. David Hosley, the General Manager of the KVIE, kindly agreed that the video may be used for educational purposes free of charge.

Folks, I knew Navneet when he was just a regular guy. After rocketing to the international stage in recent years through dedicated sewa, he’s now adding another notch to his belt by becoming one of the best and brightest leaders in America. Congratulations Navneet! Whether you like it or not, you are a role model for all Americans. Keep rockin’ the house!

Sikh selected as Georgia’s Top 40 - The ‘Best and the Brightest Leaders in America’
Wednesday 12th of December 2007
Tania Kaur, United Sikhs

Queens, New York, USA – Navneet Singh Narula, a volunteer and Director of United Sikhs settled in Atlanta USA, is no stranger to winning top honors and awards. In the rarefied air of Fortune 100 global business, where conformity is the norm, Narula has set himself apart as a top corporate executive for one of the world’s largest management and IT consulting firm and stands tall as an authority on business leadership, corporate citizenship and a community service leader in America.

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