Interfaith Encounters

COVID 19 and the Sikh Community

Episode Summary

In this episode Harbhajan Singh Virdee discusses how COVID 19 affects the Sikh community, of particular note is the communities close ties with its origins in the Indian subcontinent.

Episode Notes

Our guest today is Harbhajan Singh Virdee. He is a member of the Sikh Community and has been residing in the North Texas area for over 30 years. He is a founding member and President of Gurdwara Nishkam Seva (Sikh Temple) in Irving. He has been representing the community on various interfaith groups such as Faith Forward Dallas and the Interfaith Council of the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Harbhajan has organized many charitable projects such as supporting food banks and activities to raise funds for cancer research.