RARE HONOUR FOR ACTOR AHLUWALIA
New York, Oct 20: In a rare honour, New York City declared October 19, 2016, as Waris Ahluwalia Day in recognition of the SikhAmerican actor and designer for his “powerful” message of countering ignorance and advocating religious understanding and tolerance.
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio honoured Ahluwalia at a special reception at his residence Gracie Mansion here on Wednesday to celebrate Diwali.
Lauding Ahluwalia’s talents of being a fashion designer, writer, actor and model, Blasio said as a Sikh, Ahluwalia “proudly wears his
dastar (turban) wherever he goes and sends a powerful message to our city and country of countering ignorance.”