The Essay Competition will be held on the following topics:

• Sikh Pioneers: Sant Teja Singh Ji, Shaheed Bhai Meva Singh Ji, Bhai Balwant Singh Ji, Bhai Bhag Singh Ji and Bhagat Puran Singh Ji.
• Kamagata Maru incident and its impact on the Sikhs of Canada
• Why are Sikh youth alienated from Sikhi?

The objectives of the 100 years celebration of the Khalsa Diwan Society being held by the New Westminster, BC Society is to share with the community and especially the youth, the achievements and sacrifices of Sikh Pioneers and to discuss how they have helped in shaping the lives of all today.

This competition is open to all worldwide and essays can be written in Punjabi or English. The completed essays can be emailed to essay@sukhsagar.ca Complete information and rules are available at www.sukhsagar.ca/essay. In addition to this, an effort will be made to create strategies to address current issues with our youth and to take them forward into the next 100 years.

The first prize is $1,500 for the adult level and $800 for the junior level. The essay competition deadline is December 15, 2006.

For further details, questions or posters you can email at essay@sukhsagar.ca

KHALSA DIWAN SOCIETY, GURDWARA SAHIB SUKH SAGAR, 347 Wood St., New Westminster, B.C. V3M 5K6
Ph. (604) 638-7380, Fax: (604) 521-4936, Email: info@sukhsagar.ca
Contact: Avtar Singh Gill, Ph. 604 729 2000