[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
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    A RECOGITION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KARTAR SINGH DHALIWAL 
                 PROFESSORSHIP OF PUNJAB/INDIAN STUDIES

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 1997

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to 
recognize the establishment of the Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Professorship 
of Punjab/Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. This 
professorship, provided through a generous gift from Darshan Singh 
Dhaliwal to honor his father, will promote the study of the 
civilization of Punjab and India.
  The professorship will focus on the study of the culture, religion, 
history, and civilization of this fascinating region. This 
professorship will allow American students to learn about an area that 
has existed since the beginning of civilization and whose constant 
development makes it one of the most exciting and innovative parts of 
the world. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will appoint a 
professor whose teaching will include Indian languages and courses in 
Sikh and Indian civilization. In addition, there will be collaborative 
research projects undertaken with universities in Punjab, an exchange 
of faculty and students with these universities and a biannual 
conference on Sikhs, Punjab, and its culture.
  As the world we live in becomes more multicultural and our 
communities become truly international, the gift of this professionship 
will ensure that this generation and future generations will learn 
about and appreciate the rich history and culture of Punjab and India. 
Milwaukee, and indeed, all communities can only benefit from this 
endeavor. Therefore, I commend and congratulate Darshan Singh Dhaliwal 
and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the establishment of the 
Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Professorship.

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