Close X
Friday, November 22, 2024
ADVT 
Newsmakers

2022 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize for Singapore Sikh

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Nov, 2022 12:16 PM
  • 2022 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize for Singapore Sikh

New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Singapore-based Sikh researcher and documentary filmmaker Amardeep Singh has been honoured with the 'The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize' for the year 2022.

Administered by Hofstra University, New York, the $50,000 prize, which is bestowed every two years, recognises significant works to increase interfaith understanding.

Established in 2006 by Ishar Bindra and family in Brookville, New York, the award is meant to encourage understanding of various religions and encourage cooperation between faith communities.

Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Amardeep Singh runs Lost Heritage Productions -- a Singapore-based visual media production house -- along with wife Vininder Kaur.

The production house is focused on research and documentation of forgotten legacies.Singh has authored two books, entitled, 'Lost Heritage, The Sikh Legacy in Pakistan' and 'The Quest Continues: Lost Heritage, The Sikh Legacy in Pakistan'.

He has also made a few documentary films on the remnants of the Sikh legacy remnants in Pakistan, and led a team from India and Pakistan to create a docuseries, 'Allegory, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels'.

A formal award presentation has been planned on November 14 at the Woodbury in New York, The Indian Panorama reported.

Educated at The Doon School, Dehradun, Singh did his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

Having worked in the financial services sector for 25 years, he led the Asia Pacific Region at American Express for Revenue Management of the Credit Card business.

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama was named the first winner of the Guru Nanak Prize in 2008 in recognition of his many years of promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding around the world.

MORE Newsmakers ARTICLES

Vidya Iyer: The Million Dollar Voice

Vidya Iyer: The Million Dollar Voice
Today, Vidya is counted among the top YouTubers in the world. Her mesmerizing voice is like magic that attracts viewers all age groups and nationalities, regardless of the language or genre the video is in.

Vidya Iyer: The Million Dollar Voice

Renowned mortgage broker nominated as finalist for Mortgage Broker of Year Award

Renowned mortgage broker nominated as finalist for Mortgage Broker of Year Award
The President/CEO of Superior Mortgage Force in Surrey has been nominated as the finalist for Mortgage Broker of Year for the 2018 Canadian Mortgage Awards (CMA).

Renowned mortgage broker nominated as finalist for Mortgage Broker of Year Award

DARPAN 10 with Honourable Wally Oppal Q.C

DARPAN 10 with Honourable Wally Oppal Q.C
WALLY Oppal is among the 16 exceptional civic leaders who has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition

DARPAN 10 with Honourable Wally Oppal Q.C

A Truly Extraordinary Night: DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2017

A Truly Extraordinary Night: DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2017
Right from the classy red carpet reception by PRESTON CADILLAC and beautiful Cocktail lounge by HANDY Appliances to the awards show, every element of DARPAN Awards 2017 rightfully made it the top event of the city.

A Truly Extraordinary Night: DARPAN Extraordinary Achievement Awards 2017

Arjan Bhullar: The Ultimate Warrior

Arjan Bhullar: The Ultimate Warrior
Bhullar has amassed a large group of supporters from all over the world. As an Indo-Canadian Sikh wrestler, he is certainly the first of his background to have reached such great heights, and the people are taking notice. 

Arjan Bhullar: The Ultimate Warrior

Ravi Singh: Reigniting Faith in Humanity

Ravi Singh: Reigniting Faith in Humanity
Singh, founder of international non-profit aid and relief organization Khalsa Aid, has taken it upon himself to create a world that believes in equality and charity. Through Khalsa Aid, he has been reaching out to various corners of the earth helping those in need and in turn rekindling people’s trust in humanity.

Ravi Singh: Reigniting Faith in Humanity