Khalsa 2000 Contest Results

RESULTS Date: April 13, 2001

Press Release

New York : The Managing Committee of Singh Sabha of New York Inc. organized Khalsa Contest 2000,  in January 2001 for which articles in English and Punjabi were invited from all over the world on the topic “Raj Karega Ga Khalsa…Why, When Where and How?”. Out of the 18 entries received from Australia, Canada, England., India, Singapore and United States, only 15 were found qualified as per the rules of the Contest.

A panel of three judges Dr. Gurcharan Singh, Dr. Inderjit Singh and Mr. Baljit Singh Rana evaluated and graded the entries. The judges were not aware of the identity of the entry writers because the entries were forwarded to them with the secret code numbers only without any mention about the name or place of the writer. As per the average grading of each of the entry, the following are declared as winners in the Contest:

First Prize Winner of US$500.00     

Dr. Shyam Sunder Deepti, 97 Guru Nanak Avenue Amritsar (INDIA)

Second Prize Joint Winners of US$300.00

1. Ms. Felicia Kaur Jodhka

    88-35 Sheldon Creek Drive Elk Grove California (USA)

2. Dr. Rachhpal Singh

    Punjab Agriculture University Regional Research Station Gurdaspur (INDIA)

Third Prize Joint Winners of US$200.00

1. S. Attinderpal Singh (Former M.P)

    Japughar Bhadson Road P.o Sidhuwal Patiala (INDIA)

2. Mrs. Satnam Kaur Khalsa

    39 Ash Grove Hounslow Middlesex TW5 9DU (UNITED KINGDOM)

Besides these winners, the following are adjudged as Honorable Mentions:

S. Bhagwant Singh, Amrit Kunj Sant Nagar, New Delhi

S. Major Singh, New Partap Nagar, Amritsar

S. Tarlok Singh, Elmhurst New York

S. Prem Parkash, Singh Blacktown Sydney Australia

S. Amarjit Singh, South Model Gram Ludhiana

The winners have the option to receive the prize in person in New York or to receive at home by mail. All qualified entries will be awarded certificates of participation as well.