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US: Sikhs distribute gift cards, Indian food to TSA employees

US: Sikhs distribute gift cards, Indian food to TSA employees
Written by Pallabi C Samal
Jan 29, 2019, 01:35 pm 3 min read
US: Sikhs distribute gift cards, Indian food to TSA employees
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The Sikh community of Indiana State in the US distributed Indian food and gift cards to the employees of the federal Transportation and Security Administration who haven't received their pay checks due to the partial government shutdown lasting for a record over 35 days. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of US Department of Homeland Security, secretary of which is Kirstjen Nielsen.

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TSA was created as a response to the 9/11 attacks

TSA has authority over the security of the travelling public in America. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. The federal government re-opened yesterday, but the employees are still a few days away from receiving their pay checks.

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'Men, women at TSA in a very difficult situation'

"We are grateful for the support and selfless service of the Sikh community in Fishers," said Aaron Batt, Federal Security Director of the Indiana TSA. "The men and women at TSA have been in a very difficult situation, not knowing when they will be paid, but yet they have not allowed that uncertainty to get in the way of fulfilling our mission," he added.

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Donation drive being led by community leader Gurinder Singh Khalsa

"Our mission is to protect the nation's transportation systems," Batt said yesterday. Led by community leader Gurinder Singh Khalsa, the Sikh community from the local Fishers city donated gift and grocery cards worth over $6,000 to the more than 250 TSA employees at Indianapolis airport.

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Batt presented Singh with the TSA Indiana Challenge Coin

Indian food and pizza were also served to TSA agents. "Their commitment and drive to protect the community are motivating when people like (Singh and the Sikh community) recognize their sacrifices and offer assistance," Batt said. Batt presented Singh with the TSA Indiana Challenge Coin, which recognizes those who exhibit core values of integrity, respect and commitment. Singh also talked to the TSA employees.

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Singh talks of selfless service, core principles of Sikh community

One of the core principles of the Sikh community is selfless service to the needy by sharing our abundance with love and compassion, Singh told TSA employees. "Even though the government is temporarily open for the next several weeks, the TSA employees have already gone without a pay check for more than a month and will still be awaiting back pay," he informed.

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'Sikhs may be small in number, but are very fortunate'

"We need to put ourselves in their position and understand their struggles. The Sikhs may be small in number, but are very fortunate. "Each one of us needs to incorporate the American values and step up our part in selfless service to our neighbours in need. We hope this will inspire others to come forward for humanitarian causes," Singh said.

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Sikh community of Fishers now stands at over 500 families

The Sikh community of Fishers has grown from five families to more than 500 families and has recently launched a $ 3 million Gurdwara project (Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar) on the existing property in Fishers to replace the current building with a new Gurdwara.

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Pallabi C Samal is an entertainment editor at NewsBytes. She has over seven years of experience in journalism and content development. She has previously worked with The Pioneer, The Quint, and Mid-Day on the national desk. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Bangalore University and a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the Times School of Journalism.
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