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Emphasizes Interfaith Understanding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2005

Contact: Dr. Tarunjit Singh, Secretary General, 614-210-0591, 
contact@worldsikhcouncil.org
World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR)
P.O. Box 3635, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
Phone: 614-210-0591, Fax: 419-535-6794
E-mail: contact@worldsikhcouncil.org
Website: www.worldsikhcouncil.org

The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR), at the invitation of the 
National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM), participated in its 31st annual 
national conference held in Columbus, Ohio, April 27 - May 1, 2005.

Addressing a prayer breakfast gathering of about 500 guests at the Hyatt 
Regency Hotel in downtown Columbus on Saturday, April 30, Dr. Tarunjit 
Singh, Secretary General and Chair of the National Interfaith Committee of 
WSC-AR, shared with the attendees the common moral code among most of the 
world religions - the golden rule. Dr. Singh elaborated on the Sikh golden 
rule of "No one is an enemy, none a stranger. I get along with all."

Dr. Singh further added, "As people of faith, sometimes some of us view 
people of other faiths as being in competition with us. This does not need 
to be so. The role of people of various faiths needs to be complimentary so 
that we can work together for the common good of the human family. Only 
through interfaith dialogue, tolerance, respect, and understanding will 
'they' become 'us' and 'theirs' become 'ours'."

About 200 African American mayors from across the nation attended the 
conference.

Established in 1974, the NCBM is a nonpolitical and nonpartisan 
organization. It serves over 500 African American mayors, nationwide, who 
represent more than 30 million citizens. NCBM's mission is to enhance the 
executive management capacity of its members for the purpose of governing 
viable municipalities. NCBM is headquartered in East Point, GA with a 
Washington, DC office serving its Corporate Advisory Council.

The WSC-AR is a representative and elected body of Sikh Gurdwaras and 
institutions in the United States. Its members include 37 Gurdwaras (Sikh 
places of worship) and other Sikh institutions across the nation.

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Member Gurdwaras of WSC-AR:
1. Gurdwara Sahib Fremont, Fremont, CA
2. Guru Nanak Sikh Mission, Livingston, CA
3. Sikh Gurdwara of LA, North Hollywood, CA
4. Sikh Gurdwara Riverside, Riverside, CA
5. Colorado Singh Sabha, Denver, CO
6. Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta, Augusta, GA
7. Sikh Study Circle of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
8. Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Palatine, IL
9. Sikh Society of South, New Orleans, LA
10. Sikh Gurdwara of Michigan, Rochester Hills, MI
11. Sikh Society of Michigan, Madison Heights, MI
12. Guru Nanak Foundation of Jackson, MS
13. Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina, Durham, NC
14. Garden State Sikh Association, Bridgewater, NJ
15. Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Delaware Valley, Sewell, NJ
16. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Glenrock, NJ
17. Sikh Sabha of New Jersey, Lawrenceville, NJ
18. Sikh Cultural Society Inc., Richmond Hills, NY
19. Sikh Cultural & Edu. Society of Western NY, Buffalo, NY
20. Sikh Religious Society of Dayton, Dayton, OH
21. Guru Nanak Found. of Greater Cleveland, Richfield, OH
22. Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Bedford, OH
23. Guru Nanak Religious Soc. of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH
24. Tristate Sikh Cultural Society, Monroeville, PA
25. Mid South Sikh Sabha, Memphis, TN
26. Sikh Center of Gulf Coast, Houston, TX
27. Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Richardson, TX
28. Sikh Gurdwara of North Texas, Garland, TX
29. Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Fairfax, VA
30. Sikh Association of Central Virginia, VA
31. Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI

Other Sikh Institution Members of WSC-AR:
1. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Found., Anaheim, CA
2. Sikhs Serving America, Topeka, KS
3. Sikh Youth Federation of North America, White Plains, NY
4. Sikh Educational & Religious Foundation, Dublin, OH
5. Sikh Youth Federation of USA, Toledo, OH
6. Academy of Guru Granth Studies, Arlington, TX

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