Born and raised in New Delhi, India, he attended premier Jesuit educational institutions. His ‘alma-mater’ Saint Michael’s & Saint Xavier’s, both provided the best nurturing and conducive environment, where some of his great teachers and visiting faculty included Principal Eric Mendonza and Rev. John Beez (from U.S.A.)and Rev. Robert Meyer (from U.K.). Residing in New York since 1996, he is a freelance writer, translator, poet and orator, in Punjabi Hindi and English. Volunteerism for social causes is his passion, while writing is his profession. Amarjit Singh Anand feels humbled and honored as a recipient of the ‘Ambassador for Peace’ Award (2003) from The Interreligious International Federation for World Peace, New York, Affiliated to the United Nations Organization.
A staunch believer in the dictum : a ‘Sikh means a lifelong-learner’ and while being an ardent student of the ‘School-of-Life’, his work of written-word, in the form of ‘A critique on humanism, spirituality, religion, world history and societal behavior’, is in progress. He is a voracious reader, having a keen interest in heritage, culture, performing & fine arts, history and politics.
Anand was honored by the Global Interfaith Foundation, New York, in 2019. He is a recipient of the ‘National Volunteer’ Award (1999) from South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR) New York, serving leukemia patients.
He has worked as a Project Coordinator, with United Sikhs, an advocacy, empowerment and humanitarian-service NGO, recognized by the United Nations.
He has made presentations at Interfaith meetings, educational institutions and Houses-of-Worship. He addressed the Commemorative Ceremonies at Ground Zero and at Buddhist Ceremonies of ‘Floating-Lanterns’, on the somber occasion of paying homage to 9/11 victims. He has participated in events organized by The Interfaith Center of New York at Stony Point, New York.
Anand was invited to participate in Interfaith processions, organized by the ‘Children of Abraham’ (Jews Christians, Muslims) walking through the streets of Manhattan, NY, where participants addressed the public, over the microphone.
He has organized youth-camps and Symposia, to disseminate the foundational tenets of Sikhism, Sikh heritage & history and Punjabi culture, at Gurdwara Glen Cove, New York. He is an avid researcher, with a natural inclination towards the Concept of Oneness, Global Consciousness, Giving-Back to society, spirituality, world-religions, meditation, amity, goodwill and harmonious co-existence.
As President of ‘Aspirations & Expressions’, Amarjit Singh Anand is the Initiator of *1GOD1humanity Accolades* & *Guru Nanak Benediction Awards*, presented to HUMANISTS, transcending ALL races, religions, ethnicities, cultures, traditions; ALL those engaged in enhancing the *Spirit of ONENESS* and *Divinity-in-Humanity*, with a Vision & Mission to create a *Global-Village*, in consonance with an age-old traditional Indian philosophy of *Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam : The Earth is a Global Family*.
Amarjit Singh Anand expresses his utmost gratitude to ‘Waheguru’ (The Almighty Omniscient One) and to his Spiritual-Mentor Guru Nanak Sahib Jee, for infinite blessings, bestowed upon him, to shape him into all that he is. He is equally grateful to his revered Parents, Late Ujagar Singh Anand & Late Mrs. Pritam Kaur Anand, for endowing him with the gift of the best education and to all of his respected, knowledgeable teachers, for their wisdom.
E-mail :GuruNANAK1oneness@gmail.com