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About Us . 2000-2001The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is a not-for-profit community organization devoted to community building, promoting Punjabi culture, language, performing arts, healthy life style, and sports in the metropolitan Chicago area.
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Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is thankful to S. Menjinder Singh Bhambra for serving as PCS Honorary Chairman for the year 1999-2000. S. Sukhdev Singh Multani will be PCS Honorary Chairman for the year 2000-2001. New PCS Officers were introduced on November 4, 2000 at PCS Night 2000. PUNJABI CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO (P.C.S.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Punjabi Culture, Punjabi language and performing arts among youth and adults throughout Midwest USA. Many community volunteers have worked hard since the early eighties in pursuit of these goals, but P.C.S. was officially registered under it’s present name in Illinois state in 1993. Later it was approved as a 501 c (3) non-profit corporation. P.C.S. organizes three major annual events:
1. “Rangla Punjab,” to celebrate Vaisakhi, a variety cultural program of Punjabi music, songs, dance, skits and poetry to encourage local talent participation. P.C.S. volunteers coach and prepare youth and adult Bhangra, Gidha teams and group dances free of charge. This stage show usually takes place in spring. 2. “Punjabi Sports Festival,” a free event, community sports day, to promote physical fitness. It includes tournaments of Kabaddi, Volleyball, Basketball, Athletics, Soccer, Weight lifting and many other field events. The winners are given awards. It is held during summer. 3. “P.C.S. Night” is an annual dinner and dance event with a popular Punjabi entertainment artist or a famous musical group. It takes place in late fall. In addition to the above major programs P.C.S. also organizes the following: P.C.S. Scholarship– Given to Punjabi college going high school seniors or college freshmen based on their academic achievements and Punjabi cultural participation. P.C.S. Exhibition – Punjabi art and cultural exhibition at various local village libraries, schools and colleges. P.C.S. Youth Symposium – To involve community resource professionals, invite special guest speakers and organize discussion groups on family and social topics important to the community. Focus on Fitness: To improve the overall physical activity level of the community members, P.C.S. is working on organizing exercise classes at Palatine YMCA. This is in conjunction with the “Vision in Progress” project of Palatine and Inverness. Asian American Coalition of Chicago – P.C.S. co-sponsors Lunar New Year Celebration Dinner Banquet in February and Asian American Parade and Festival in May/June organized by Asian American Coalition of Chicago.
American Mainstream Participation – P.C.S. youth groups and adults participate to perform in Chicago Historical Society, Museum of Science and Industry, Village of Evanston, Village of Palatine and City of Chicago festivals. Boy Scouts Troop –To impart leadership skills, good citizenship values, and high moral character to our next generation. Meetings are held every Wednesday, 7-8 pm. Seniors’ Tea Party- It is a seniors’ social get-together to talk, share stories, exchange ideas, or simply a recreational outing and a cup of tea and snacks. Meetings every Wednesday, 4-6 pm. Following is the chronological list of P.C.S. Presidents and Honorary Chairmen: 1994-95 Thakar Singh Basati, President Lakhwant Singh Komal, Hon. Chairman 1995-96 Rajinder Singh Mago, President Dr. Gurbachan Singh Kapoor, Hon. Chairman 1996-97 Manjit Singh Gill, President Dr. Surjit Singh Patheja, Hon. Chairman 1997-98 Sukhmel Singh Atwal, President Swaranjit Singh Dhillon, Hon. Chairman 1998-99 Gulzar Singh Multani, President Dr. Gurdial Singh Basran, Hon. Chairman1999-2000 Mohinderjit Singh Saini, President Menjinder Singh Bhambra, Hon. Chairman 2000-01 Harwinder Paul Singh Lail, President Sukhdev Singh Multani, Hon. Chairman |
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