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Thousands participate in annual Sikh Day Parade in New York

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Nimrat Kaur
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Thousands participate in annual Sikh Day Parade in New York
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Thousands of Sikhs in the US have participated in the annual ‘Sikh Day Parade’ in the heart of Manhattan. During the Sikh Parade, they spread awareness about the faith amid incidents of hate crimes against the community. People turned out in large numbers for the 31st Sikh Day Parade on Saturday. Men, women and children, dressed in their traditional outfits. Live music, dance, performances by children, marching bands, display of Sikh martial arts, decorated floats as well as culinary offerings were part of the Sikh Parade. Participants in the parade were seen marched down several blocks along Manhattan’s Madison Avenue. New York City police commissioner James O’Neill and Hoboken mayor Ravinder S Bhalla attended the parade. “As our great city grows more diverse, we’re committed to making sure the #NYPD does, too. The best way to serve all neighbourhoods is to ensure every community is represented within our department. Public safety will always be a shared responsibility,” O’Neill tweeted. Sikhs of NY co-founder Chanpreet Singh said, “The parade is a celebration for our culture. It helps us portray what we believe in. Such events help in creating awareness about the Sikh culture and how it is accepting of other faiths and traditions.” He said the Sikh community has faced hate crimes since the 9/11 attacks and through events such as the Sikh parade, the community hopes to convey to the “everyday Americans or western persons that we are just like you and Sikh values are like American values”. -PTC News-
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