Sikhs in Washington honour US Attorney General Eric Holder

WASHINGTON: The Sikh community here has honoured outgoing US Attorney General Eric Holder with a Siropa and a Sewa Service Award.

Members of the non-profit Guru Gobind Singh Foundation presented the award and Siropa to Holder at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Department of Justice in the nation's capital this week, a media release said.

"This award is annually given to a person recognising their spirit of sewa and contributions toward the Sikh community and community at large," said Inder Paul Singh Gadh, chairman of the foundation.

"This year, we felt that there is no one more deserving than Eric Holder, the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, who has contributed tremendously towards the betterment of the Sikhs in the United States," he said.

"We are very grateful to the Attorney General for his exemplary service to the nation and for his positive role in assuring that all communities, including the the Sikh community, are safe during these challenging times especially in the aftermath of the terrible shooting at the Oak Creek Gurdwara," said Rajwant Singh, secretary of the foundation.