Officier E.M.Griffith talks to Sukhvir Singh Grewal, the first and only turbaned cop in Ohio, during a regular patrol in Alliance, Ohio.
Harshdeep Singh Bar ties his turban at his residence before heading out for his classes at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio on Jan. 28, 2024. Brar is an international student from Punjab, India. He moved to The United States in 2022 to pursue his Masters in Engineering.
Contestants get ready before Speaker Jo Ann Davidson theatre in Columbus, Ohio during the Ohio University Buckeye Mela where Bhangra ( a traditional Sikh folk dance) teams from all over United States compete against each other.
People leave their footwear outside the main hall at the gurdwara( a place of worship). They wash their hands and tie a head covering before entering the main hall of worship.
Kids learn Gurmukhi( Sikh language) at the Bedford gurdwara on Sundays. The kids growing up in America learn Sikh history, language, music and Gatka( Sikh martial arts) at the gurdwara to embrace their culture and identity.
Two women sit outside the steps of the Bedford gurdwara( a Sikh place of worship) enjoying the evening sunset at Bedford, Ohio.
Jagbir Singh Dhillon, 81, enjoys the football game at his residence. He said he loves sports and he likes that America encourages sports.
Agam Singh, 7, plays with Kermit the Frog along with is cousins as his grand father rests on the couch at their in Twinsberg, Ohio. Agam’s dad moved to the United States a couple of years ago for a better lifestyle and raised him in the United States. He says it’s important for him to meet his grandparents and understand where the family comes from and to be proud of his identity and culture.
Sikh Ohio People enjoy the Sikh new year parade which happens in April celebrating Vaisakhi ( Sikh new year). The Cincinnati Sikh community organizes the parade every year to share their culture with the wider Cincinnati community.