CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF SIKH ART GALLERY
MANMOHAN SINGH BHARARA
MESSAGE
“This Place aims to preserve history and achievements of sikhs in Connecticut and serve as resource center.”
BIO
Manmohan Singh Bharara has been serving Connecticut Sikh Community for many years and was instrumental in Establishment of Sikh places of prayer and learning in Connecticut.
Currently he is serving as Chairperson of Gurudwara Sachkhand Darbar located in Hamden,CT.
He has been very involved in inter-faith activities and have done Advocacy for many Sikh issues at State level.
BAKHSHISH SINGH
MESSAGE
“Our Goal is to provide understanding of Sikhism and historical events related to Sikh history.”
BIO
Bakhshish Singh has been serving Connecticut Sikh Community for long time. He has served in Norwalk Gurudwara Management Committee in many roles and still very active in doing Sikh Advocacy.
KULJIT SINGH KHALSA
MESSAGE
“One of the mission of Sikh Art Gallery is to combat loneliness and we are here to help and inspire people thru Sikh History."
BIO
Kuljit Singh Khalsa has been serving Connecticut Sikh Community for over 15 years now. He played vital role in selecting the artifacts for gallery and loves to give tours to people. Kuljit is small business owner who believes in giving back to community thru his volunteerism. He has helped organized many Sikh events outside Norwich city hall and still very active in doing Sikh Advocacy at State level.
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa
MESSAGE
"Sikh Art Gallery has been created with the goal to create education and awareness about Sikh History and heritage thru display of Sikh art. This place will also act as Resource center for all educational institutions and for local communities to provide education about Sikh history and heritage in correct narrative. Gallery also Aims is to provide platform and recognition to various Artists who makes Sikh art."
BIO
Swaranjit Singh Khalsa is Sikh Community Representative in Connecticut who is also serving City of Norwich as Board of Education Member. Khalsa is originally from Punjab (Occupied by India) and came to U.S in 2007. He did Masters in Computer Science from New Jersey and now runs gasoline and real estate business in Connecticut.
In 2017 Khalsa received Director of Leadership award from F.B.I Director James Comey and have been longtime Ambassador for U.S Attorney office in first responder training program about cultural competency.
Khalsa efforts of promoting cultural diversity thru Multi-Lingual Welcome Signs and thru recognition of various cultural days have been complemented at City and State level.
