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Guru Nanak Jayanti Celebrated in White House
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 23:28 IST |
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Obama conveyed his regards and in his message he remembered the victims of Gurudwara shooting at Wisconsin. "I can't think of a better way to honor their memory, and to join our Sikh friends as they mark this sacred time, than to recommit ourselves to the spirit of pluralism, equality and compassion that define both the Sikh community and our nation," he said.
White House is commemorating Guru Nanak Jayanti for the third consecutive time.
Ami Bera, Indian American congressman from California expressed his gratitude to Obama for hosting the event.
"On the anniversary of his birth and every day, we should honor the values Guru Nanak taught -- tolerance, respect, hard work and service -- to those most in need. We must also remember the innocent lives lost earlier this year in the tragic Oak Creek gurdwara shooting and the tragedies that followed, and commit to preventing future incidence of violence," Bera said.
Sikh community members from all over the country were invited to be a part of the celebrations.