Toronto: A press conference was held today at City Hall, in Brampton, Toronto to formally announce that the 8th annual Sikh Awards ceremony, the first of its kind to be held in Canada will be taking place on Saturday 21st October 2017 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
Toronto: A press conference was held today at City Hall, in Brampton, Toronto to formally announce that the 8th annual Sikh Awards ceremony, the first of its kind to be held in Canada will be taking place on Saturday 21st October 2017 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
The Sikh Awards recognises the pivotal contributions made by the Sikh community across a variety of fields, from business, charity, education, entertainment, media, professional services, seva (selfless service), and sport, with winners selected across the globe from Asia, USA, Australia, Europe, Africa, Canada and the Middle East.
In November 2016, an incredible £25 billion worth of South Asian wealth attended the 7th annual Sikh Awards ceremony from around the world, when it took place in London, UK. The prestigious event will see in attendance over 500 guests, from elite international dignitaries to public figures, community heroes, sports stars and celebrities.
Each year, The Sikh Awards takes a theme as the central focus for the evening’s celebrations. This year the event will be highlighting the 150th anniversary of Canada, also known as the 150th anniversary of Confederation. 2017 marks a significant moment in the History of Canada. 150 years ago, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia – united to create the Canadian Confederation, called the Dominion of Canada. On account of the British North America Act that became law July 1st 1867, these British colonies would be recognized as an independent nation. In the years that followed, the other provinces and territories joined the Dominion, making todays Canada a mari usque ad mare ("from sea to sea").
The event will also recognize and honor the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji that took place in the ancient venerated city of Patna, Bihar on 5th January 2017.
Another highlight of the event, which is hosted by the media organization The Sikh Directory, will be the launch of the sixth edition of The Sikh 100 Power List, profiling the worlds most prominent Sikhs in the global community.
The successful entrepreneur, Navdeep Singh, founded the Sikh Awards. Speaking about the event, Navdeep Singh said “The Sikh Awards is now in its eighth glorious year. Our purpose with the awards is to recognize, honor and celebrate the enormous achievements of the Sikh community who continue to contribute immensely to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of societies globally, as well as making a difference to people’s lives through philanthropy. As the awards are multicultural and include all faiths which allows for the wider community to learn about Sikhs and what they are achieving around the world. I would also like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees. May they continue to be a beacon that shines out to future generations, who strive for excellence in their chosen professions”.
