– 12 th Annual –
Sun., May 28 • Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds / 11am - Sunset
Featuring Live Performances By Famous Artists!
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Surinder Shinda
K.S. Makhan
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Welcome to our celebration of culture, food,
fun and heritage
“E Pluribus Unum” Becoming
Out of many, one. American
hard work. While doing so we
have fostered friendships which First Museum to Honor Pioneer
make our society a better place Punjabis in USA Is Coming Soon!
to live. henna designs (temporary
The Punjabi American tattoos). There will be vendors One of the major goals of the Punjabi American Heritage
Heritage Society strives to who will try to get you hooked Society is to promote friendship and understanding amongst all
make an effort to assure that on the tantalizing tastes of exotic people. In an effort to expand this goal, the Punjabi American
everyone is aware of the diversity foods from the Indus Valley (one Heritage Society, in partnership with the Sutter County
in our culture. We also wish to of the oldest civilizations known Community Museum, is currently in the process of planning a
to man). permanent exhibit that will showcase the story of migration of the
let the beautiful heritage of
Punjabi Americans to the United States over the last century. This
The Punjabi’s show through In addition to this fun filled
exhibit will provide a wealth of information in an effort to educate
the medium of the universal day, all the festival goers will also
the public at large. It will also include the contributions of Punjabi
language of music, and dance on see family, friends, and neighbors, Americans to mainstream society, culture, faith, and heritage. It is
this day. side by side with people from our hope that the exhibit will serve as a source of information to
Dr. Rajpreet Dhesi In the last few years Punjabi various parts of the world, and students, teachers and any other visitor to the museum. In order
PAHS President, 2006 songs and dances have become realize that each one of us brings to accomplish our goal of completing this exhibit, we are in need
more popular and have received a rich heritage to make this great of input, support, and funding. To learn more please download our
air-time on radio and television country of ours The Great United sponsorship brochure at www.punjabiamericansociety.com
The yearly routine of nationwide. The colorful States of America “E Pluribus
the Memorial day weekend costumes from the Punjab are Unum.” Look for our special supplement in the
reminds us of where we came more and more recognizable on Appeal-Democrat coming soon!
from and where we are today. the streets of America. As the old
On this day I would like to adage says, America is a melting
thank and remember all those pot. We would like to proudly
who came here before us, for present this rich heritage to you
the sacrifices they made, so our neighbors on this day. And,
that we could celebrate this we wish to make the younger
day. The Punjabi American generation understand what is
Heritage society extends a being put into the pot so that
special invitation to all Yuba- they can get the smell of the
Sutter residents to attend gourmet dish in the making.
the twelfth Annual Punjabi During this Festival one will
American Festival, Sunday, savor songs and folk dances
May 28th 2006 at the Yuba- which will try to throw some
Sutter Fairgrounds in Yuba light on the images in traditional
City. “Come one, come all” Punjabi villages. One will also
The Punjabis have experience earth shaking, heart
integrated themselves so pulsating, and energizing sounds
well in America and have from the familiar “Dhol” a drum
contributed so much to this like a percussion instrument, in
great country. We feel that our addition to many other familiar
efforts, which started more instruments. The fair goers will
than 12 years ago, has given enjoy shops selling clothes,
some recognition for their jewelry, art, books, and beautiful
Some members of the 2006 Punjabi American Society. Photo by Charan Kang.
— 12th Annual Punjabi American Festival 2006
Live Performance By
Famous Recording Artists
PAHS Members
Mr. Kuldip S. Atwal and Mrs. Narinder Atwal
Mr. Bhajan S. Aujla and Mrs. Ravie Aujla
Dr. Narinder S. Bajwa and Mrs. Harjit Bajwa
Mr. Surinder and Mrs. Suky Bains
Mr. Harnek S. Banga and Dr. Rupinder Banga
Dr. Yash Gagan Brar and Mrs. Harpal Brar
Mr. Hitpal Deol and Mrs. Davinder Deol
Mr. Hardeep Dhadli and Mrs. Jaswinder Dhadli
Dr. Rajpreet S. Dhesi and Mrs. Anita Dhesi Gurpreet Ghuggi
Mr. Amrik S. Dhugga and Mrs. Gurdish Dhugga Surinder Shinda
Dr. Paramjit Everest and Mrs. Surinder Everest
Dr. T.S. Ghuman and Mrs. Matlesh Ghuman
Mr. and Mrs. Maninder S. Gurcha
Mr. Kulwant S. Johl and Mrs. Jaspal Johl
Mr. Sarbjit Singh and Mrs. Prabhjot Johl
K.S. Makhan
Dr. Jasbir S. Kang and Mrs. Sukhjit Kang
Mr. Jasjit S. Kang and Mrs. Sandeep Kang
Mrs. Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa
Mr. Tejinder S. Maan and Mrs. Maninder Maan
This year’s festival will highlight performances by internationally acclaimed
Mr. Amarjit S. Rai and Rani Rai artists, singers K.S. Makhan and Surinder Shinda. Comedian Gurpreet
Mr. Harjit Singh and Paramjit Kaur Ghuggi will also be performing on the Main Stage
Dr. Narinder Singh and Mrs. Hardeep Kaur Singh
Mr. and Mrs. Satnam Tatla Featival Highlights include: Festival Vendors
2006 Executive Board • Top U.S. and Canadian Bhangra/Gidha Teams Feature:
President: Rajpreet Singh Dhesi • Many other ethnic dancers and performers Arts & Crafts
Vice President: Sarbjit Singh Johl
Secretary: Hardeep Kaur Singh • Special appearances Traditional Clothing
Joint Secretary: Prabjot Kaur Johl • Comedy Skits and much more Children’s Games
Treasurer: Kulwant Singh Johl
Past President: Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa Master of Ceremonies: Asha Sharma Punjabi Cuisine
Mehndi Jewlry
Honorary Members Featured Documentaries:
Mr. Lakhbir Singh Bhella Henna Tatoos
The Widow Colony
Mr. and Mrs. Baljit Boparai
Shows at: 2pm and 5pm and more
Mr. Surjit Singh and Mrs. Sarabjit Kaur Boparai
Directed by Harpreet Kaur
Dr. Rupinder Singh Brar
Dr. Gurpreet Dhugga “The Widow Colony’
Mr. Amarjit Singh Dulai borrows its name from the
Mr. and Mrs. Ranjit Johl settlement in Tilak Vihar, west-
Dr. Gulzar Singh Johl New Delhi, which is locally
Mr. Amarjit Singh Dulai called the Widow Colony.
Mr. Lakhbir Singh Bhella The film takes the viewer
Mr. and Mrs. Jaswinder Lal Banga to the streets of Trilokpuri,
Kalyanpuri, Himatpuri,
Friends of The Society Sultanpuri and Mongolpuri,
Mr. and Mrs. Rajinder Chohan the same localities that
Dr. and Mrs. Karanbir Singh Grewal
suffered the major brunt of
Navjit Singh Ghuman
the massacre of innocent
Rupaul Singh Ghuman
Asha Sharma civilians (Sikhs) in November
Gurjatinder S. Randhawa
Sikhs In The City of 1984.
Baljit Lachhar Show at: 4pm
J.R. Thiara A BBC Production (30 minutes)
A day in the life of different Sikh’s including the oldest marathon
runner in the world, Fauza Singh of the U.K.
Get tickets for the festival online at: www.punjabiamericanheritagesociety.org or at local Punjabi/Indian stores
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Sikh
marriage are strictly forbidden and couple bows in acceptance to
deemed unnecessary. the teaching of the lord. Both the
husband and wife vow fidelity
Weddings
The role of husband and wife to each other. They signify their
is regarded complementary. consent by bowing before Guru
The bride and the bridegroom Granth Sahib.
along with their relatives and The officiating person apprises
friends form a congregation in the the couple of the duties of the
presence of the holy book Guru married life according to the Guru’s
Granth Sahib, the present Guru of teachings. The Guru is a witness to
The Sikh form of marriage is the Sikhs. The bride holds the scarf the marriage. After the reading of
called “ Anand Karaj”. This form of the bridegroom. Four stanzas four Lavan, Anand Sahib is read.
of marriage was introduced from (lavan) are read from the Guru Finally the Ardas (supplication) is
Actor/Director the time of the Sikh Gurus (1600’s Granth Sahib each explaining in done to complete the ceremony.
Kavi Raz AD) and was given statutory
recognition during the British rule
detail a stage in the development
of a life of love. At the end of each
Parsad (holy sweet pudding) is
distributed to the congregation
to Appear at the in India in 1909. stanza the couple rises and walk before dispersing.
Punjabi-American Grown up Sikh boys and girls
get married when they are fully
slowly around the
Guru Granth Sahib,
Festival able to take the responsibilities the bridegroom
of married life. Child marriage is leading the bride
A lead appearance in Big
forbidden. Sikh marriages may be while the stanza
River, official selection for Pusan
arranged and assisted by parents is sung to the
International Film Festival and
but there is no bar to the boy and accompaniment
Berlin International Film Festival,
girl arranging it on their own, as is of musical
and the directorial debut of a done in recent times. instruments.
major motion picture marks Monogamy is practiced by After each
a new direction in the career the Sikhs. Amongst Sikhs all circuambulation
of Kavi Raz. For Kavi, The Gold superstitions about good or bad of the Guru
Bracelet, which he wrote, days, rituals before during and after Granth Sahib the
produced and in which he plays
the lead role of Arjun is his first
major feature film as a director. of an actor in Hollywood for so Hardcastle and McCormick, Cinequest Film Festival and the Kavi Raz will be honored
Kavi is very passionate about many years. That journey has Hunter, Mash and more. Kavi Palm Beach International Film at this year’s Punjabi-American
his work, whether it is writing, been an emotional rollercoaster.” starred in feature films such Festival. Festival.
producing, directing or acting. Kavi’s perseverance paved as Night Train to Katmandu,
He takes nothing for granted but the path and opened doors for Warning Signs, and Storm in the
treats the process as a constant many others to follow when Afternoon, among others.
learning experience. he became the first ever South For his performance as
“Whatever I do, writing, Asian actor to be signed on as Dr. Ajay Bose in Storm in the
producing, directing or acting, I a regular in a major Television Afternoon, the LA times singled
delve deeper into my soul to find series. That series was St. out Kavi Raz as “a powerhouse of
something new, different and Elsewhere, an award winning an actor.”
challenging,” admits Kavi. show that appeared on NBC in The Gold Bracelet was
“What excites me is how the early-eighties. St. Elsewhere awarded the best feature,
far can I reach? I don’t consider lead to other shows: The A Team, audience choice award at A scene from The Golden Bracelet
myself an artiste, just an explorer,
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who knows so little but has the
desire to learn so much. I want
to swim in the vast ocean of
artistic expression. Regardless, if Communities
I will ever achieve the stature of to provide:
a true artiste, is not the means
to the end. But the journey itself Valuable Health Education and
would be fulfilling enough if I can FREE Screenings
continue to do what I love the
most, make movies.” said Kavi.
at the Punjabi-American Festival
From his humble beginnings
to the present, Kavi has made a Blood Clucose / Cholesterol / HbA1c / Blood Pressure
long and difficult journey. “I have
treaded the treacherous path
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