BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Raghbir Singh Bains immigrated to Canada in 1990, and
has since worked tirelessly as a volunteer, community activist
and educator for many organizations to promote cultural understanding
and mutual respect between the Indo-Canadian and other communities
in B.C.
Dr. Bains has presented at seminars and conferences worldwide
on the subjects of AIDS awareness, drugs and youth, environmental
issues, multiculturalism and world peace. He is the author
of the Encyclopedia of Sikhism, an educational reference that
covers Sikh religion, history, culture and heritage. Dr. Bains
produced and programmed the Multimedia Sikh Museum in India,
the first of its kind in the world, using new technology to
make it easily accessible and interactive for all.
Dr. Bains has produced many publications on drug and alcohol
addiction, its prevention, and treatment. He has also written
on many other wide-ranging topics, from HIV/AIDs awareness,
to poverty, and world peace. He is an active volunteer and
role model in the Indo-Canadian community, acting as an interpreter
and assisting new immigrants to become accustomed to Canadian
living.
Dr. Bains has won more than 60 local, national and international
awards. He was declared Scholar of the 20th Century by the
Government of Punjab, and received the Order of Khalsa, the
Bhai Gurdas International Award, the Wisdom of Age Mentorship
Award, the Good Citizen of the Year Award from the City of
Surrey, and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding
community service.
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