Human rights workers

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

Photograph of Moe Sihota and Aziz Khaki standing with several other attendees at a cultural event organised at Riverside Banquet Hall in Richmond.

Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a prominent Canadian politician and broadcaster, recognized for his pioneering role as the first Indo-Canadian elected to a legislative assembly in Canada and the Western world in 1986. Born in Duncan, British Columbia, Sihota served as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and held various cabinet positions in the British Columbia provincial government, making significant contributions to policy, including the creation of new provincial parks and the expansion of workers' compensation coverage. After retiring from politics in 2001, he transitioned to broadcasting and business ventures, and later served as president of the BC NDP. Sihota's contributions to Canadian society have been widely recognized, earning him the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Parvasi Awards.

Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the Canadian Muslim Federation and the Council of Muslim Communities of Canada. Dr. Khaki was a strong advocate for human rights, interfaith dialogue, and the integration of Muslim communities into Canadian society.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt among a group of unidentified individuals at a gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara is governed by Khalsa Diwan Society.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt among a group of unidentified individuals, including Sudarshan Kumar Bakshi, at a gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara is governed by Khalsa Diwan Society.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

A highly respected member of British Columbia's South Asian community, Sudarshan Bakshi is widely known for his community leadership and volunteer service.Following his arrival in Canada in 1967, Bakshi worked as a forklift operator and operated his own small blueberry farm for many years. As the father of five daughters, he decided to help young women in Canada and India. In 1988 he began sending money to Indian charities to help poor young women and families struggling to deal with the dowry system and helped young women learn skills like needlework and sewing that would make them financial contributors within their family units. By the 1990s, Bakshi took his charitable efforts to the lumber mill where he worked, organizing a charity lunch to benefit BC's Children's Hospital. Success led him to found the Janta Sewak Society, dedicated to assisting underfunded charities. Through this society, he has raised more than $1.3 million dollars, supporting a range of charities, including the Canadian Red Cross, Delta Hospital Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and many others. Bakshi is a founding member of the Five Rivers Community Services Society. He has also worked to increase understanding and tolerance between cultural groups. He is a founding member of the South Asian Human Rights Organization, which works to build bridges between various factions, religions and countries. Bakshi is the recipient of multiple awards, including, the Queen Elizabeth LL Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, the Order of BC in 2007, the Hind Rattan Award in 2000 from the NRI Welfare Society of India, and the Rashtriya Rattan Award in 1999 from the International Friendship Forum of India.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt standing at a podium inside the gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara, governed by Khalsa Diwan Society, organized an event where Sunil Dutt was a special guest.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt standing at a podium inside the gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara, governed by Khalsa Diwan Society, organized an event where Sunil Dutt was a special guest.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt among a group of unidentified individuals, including Sudarshan Kumar Bakshi, at a gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara is governed by Khalsa Diwan Society.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

A highly respected member of British Columbia's South Asian community, Sudarshan Bakshi is widely known for his community leadership and volunteer service.Following his arrival in Canada in 1967, Bakshi worked as a forklift operator and operated his own small blueberry farm for many years. As the father of five daughters, he decided to help young women in Canada and India. In 1988 he began sending money to Indian charities to help poor young women and families struggling to deal with the dowry system and helped young women learn skills like needlework and sewing that would make them financial contributors within their family units. By the 1990s, Bakshi took his charitable efforts to the lumber mill where he worked, organizing a charity lunch to benefit BC's Children's Hospital. Success led him to found the Janta Sewak Society, dedicated to assisting underfunded charities. Through this society, he has raised more than $1.3 million dollars, supporting a range of charities, including the Canadian Red Cross, Delta Hospital Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and many others. Bakshi is a founding member of the Five Rivers Community Services Society. He has also worked to increase understanding and tolerance between cultural groups. He is a founding member of the South Asian Human Rights Organization, which works to build bridges between various factions, religions and countries. Bakshi is the recipient of multiple awards, including, the Queen Elizabeth LL Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, the Order of BC in 2007, the Hind Rattan Award in 2000 from the NRI Welfare Society of India, and the Rashtriya Rattan Award in 1999 from the International Friendship Forum of India.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt standing at a podium inside the gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara, governed by Khalsa Diwan Society, organized an event where Sunil Dutt was a special guest.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt standing at a podium inside the gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara, governed by Khalsa Diwan Society, organized an event where Sunil Dutt was a special guest.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt among a group of unidentified individuals at a gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara is governed by Khalsa Diwan Society.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.

Creator: Chandra Bodalia

Photograph of Sunil Dutt standing at a podium inside the gurdwara (Sikh temple) located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gurdwara, governed by Khalsa Diwan Society, organized an event where Sunil Dutt was a special guest.

Sunil Dutt (born June 6, 1929, Jhelum district, Pakistan – died May 25, 2005, Mumbai, India) was an Indian actor, producer, director, social activist, and politician. While he continued to act until the time of his death, he assumed other offscreen roles in the film industry and also became involved in politics and with various social issues. Dutt debuted in Hindi cinema with Railway Platform (1955), and his major success came six movies later with Mother India (1957). Dutt acted in some 100 films, produced 7, and directed 6. Also keenly interested in politics, Dutt became the sheriff of Mumbai in 1981. In 1984 he joined the Congress (I) party (so named for its descent from the Indian National Congress party and its leadership by Indira Gandhi) and was elected a member of parliament from north west Mumbai for five terms (1984, 1989, 1991 [resigned in 1993 in protest over religious violence], 1999, and 2004). He worked actively for the cause of slum dwellers. In 2004 he was appointed India's Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, a post he held until his death. In 1981, he founded the Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in memory of his wife, Nargis, who had succumbed to cancer that year. In 1987 Dutt led a 1,250-mile (2,000-km) peace march from Mumbai to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to pray for peace when Sikh militancy was at its height in Punjab. In 1988, to appeal for global disarmament, he went to Japan and walked from Nagasaki to Hiroshima (both cities were targets of U.S. atomic bombs during World War II). Among Dutt's many awards was the Padma Shri, which he received in 1968. He twice received the Filmfare Award for best actor, in 1964 and in 1966.

The Khalsa Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society, one of the oldest in Vancouver, formed on July 22, 1902 in British Columbia, Canada, formally established in 1906. In 1908, the Society purchased and built the first Sikh temple in Vancouver, which was located on West 2nd Avenue. This is believed to be the first Sikh temple in the whole of the American continent. This temple served the Sikh community until a new temple was occupied on April 25, 1970. The original temple was sold to build a bigger (present) temple located on Ross Street. The Khalsa Diwan Society has been a pioneer in raising Sikh related issues and getting recognition for Sikhs in Canada. It continues to build a strong community based on Sikh values and principles. Every year the society organizes sports activities, including soccer and wrestling tournaments.