Sandhu asks youth to connect to their roots, culture
INDIAN Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu has advised Indian diaspora youth in the United States to connect with their roots and culture by visiting historic sites as also learn about Indian success stories in sectors like IT.
Sandhu made the suggestion during a meeting on July 22 with members of the World United Guru Nanak Foundation (WUGNF) USA, who had met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the occasion of Sadbhavna Diwas and celebration of Guru Teg Bahadur's 400th birth centenary.
The delegation members expressed their deep appreciation for the phenomenal work being done by Sandhu in promoting US-India relations and said he makes all Sikhs proud and represents what every Indian can achieve through their hard work and competence.
Sandhu expressed the importance of education and knowledge partnership in India-US bilateral relations and recalled the work done by great Sikh leaders in promoting education in India.
Sandhu also suggested that Gurdawaras could work in coordination with the embassy to provide help in consular services like filling up the application forms and understanding the rules, regulations and procedures.