Dr. Kirpal Singh and Dr. Phyllis Singh
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The Chardi Kala Project Founders

“Our hope is to inspire others to fight hate crimes with education by creating similar projects in your communities.”

In response to increasing discriminatory actions against Sikh Americans, Dr. Kirpal Singh and Dr. Phyllis Singh have resolved to develop and support the Chardi Kala Program in Washington State.

Their experience in the global interfaith community has shown that the best way to build understanding between different cultures is through education and connection.

It is through their generosity that the Chardi Kala Program has piloted K-12 educational programs and well as community events.

The Chardi Kala Project Team

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Kamalla Kaur

Executive Director
Kamalla Kaur is the executive director of the Chardi Kala Project. She is a Pacific Northwest writer with a degree in English for Western Washington University. She began studying the Sikh religion in her twenties and has written for Sikhi.com, Sikh Free Press and other Sikh and nonSikh publications. Kamalla Kaur was a retired private end-of-life caregiver, a service she performed for twenty years.
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Tarnjot Singh Brar

Director
Tarnjot Singh Brar is Whatcom County Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Broker. He is a strong Punjabi American advisor and the liaison/translator for the Chardi Kala Project.

Volunteer Leads

The Chardi Kala Project is honored to work with many Sikh and non-Sikh volunteers to promote our mission. From street langar to feed the homeless to staffing community booths, our volunteers embody the spirit of Chardi Kala in action!

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Satpal Singh Sidhu

Presenter
Satpal Singh Sidhu is the Whatcom County Executive as well as a presenter for the Chardi Kala Project. He dialogs with university and high school students about Sikhs and Bellingham Sikh history.
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Rose Kaur Kular

Teacher
Rose Kaur Kular is a student at Western Washington University and presents the Chardi Kala Project to elementary schools as well as to the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation and the Whatcom County Library System.
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Sukhi Kaur Lidhran

Host/Teacher
Sukhi Kaur Lidhran is a Gurdwara host for the Chardi Kala Project. She also gives presentations to pre-school and elementary school classes for the Chardi Kala Project.