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		EIGHTH ANNUAL PUNJABI AMERICAN FESTIVAL
 

	Dateline: May 22, 2002 ... Yuba City, CA 
	Contact Name: Jasbir Singh Kang M.D. 
	Organization: Punjabi American Heritage Society
	Contact Phone: 530-300-3735 or 530-740-8250 (pager) 
	Web address: http://www.punjabiamericanheritagesociety.org  


YUBA CITY, CA - May 22, 2002 - The Punjabi American Heritage Society 
(non profit) of Yuba City, California, is pleased to announce the 
Eighth Annual Punjabi American Festival, which will be held on May 26, 
2002, from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds in 
Yuba City, CA.  

Punjabi's were the first group of people from South Asia to start 
migrating to the United States more than a century ago. Their story of 
migration is full of adventure and overcoming many challenges that 
they faced. Now they are vibrant and successful American's adding 
great flavor to the beauty of their American culture and heritage.  

The Punjabi American Heritage Society was founded in 1993 with the 
purpose of creating a better understanding amongst different people 
living in this area and to educate their children about their roots. 
In the past ten years, they have organized many events in their 
community, including seven successful Punjabi American Festivals. This 
year their festival will highlight performances by world famous 
artists including: Jaspinder Narula from Bollywood, award winning 
singer Mr. A.S. Kang from the United Kingdom, Micky Narula from 
Punjab, India, and Dya Singh World Music Group from Australia (Mr. 
Singh was voted best male vocalist for 2000 in Australia). 

The festival will also feature a documentary, in English, which 
includes meeting with President Bush, titled "Discovering Sikh 
Americans", by Vinanti Sarkar of New York. In addition, hundreds of 
local artists, including students from California, will participate. 
They will also have performances from other cultures such as Irish, 
Mexican, and Gujarati dancers in addition to the very popular Bhangra 
and Malwai Giddha Dancers.  

The price for admission is $10.00, and children under five are free. 
There will be many cultural exhibits and plenty of Punjabi and South 
Asian food booths for all to enjoy.  For more information please visit 
their website at http://www.punjabiamericanheritagesociety.org  If you 
have any questions, contact Narinder S. Bajwa M.D.: phone 530-674-2851 
or pager 530-741- 7950 or Jasbir S. Kang M.D.: 530-300-3735 or 530-
674-2434 or Pager 530-740-8250