Verpal Singh heads The Sikh Centre, a not-for-profit organisation engaged in promoting greater interaction between Sikhs and the wider New Zealand community. He also runs a small publishing company specialising in niche areas. Biography He is a writer, with a novel and a book of analytical essays in the pipeline. Through the Sikh Centre, he has been involved in running three annual competitions in the field of Painting, Short Story Writing, and traditional Punjabi embroidery art of Phulkari. He is an active participant in the ongoing inter-faith dialogue amongst various faith communities of New Zealand. Verpal Singh is a keen student of history, especially religious history. Works and publications Verpal Singh has contributed editorially or contributed a chapter to the following books produced by various publishing agencies. Sikhism and Civilisation Author: Daljit Singh; Dynamics of Sikh Revolution Author: Jagjit Singh; History of the Sikhs and Their Religion Editor: Kharak Singh; Thoughts of Bhai Ardaman Singh Editor: Kharak Singh; Who are the Sikhs? Author: Gurbaksh Singh; Publisher: SGPC, Amritsar We are not Symbols Author: Harjot Oberoi; Publisher: Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh Teaching Sikh Heritage to the Youth Author: Gurbaksh Singh; Publisher: Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh Khalsa and the 21st Century Editor: Kharak Singh; Publisher: Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh Dairying and Farm Diversification Author: GBS Kahlon; Publisher: Punjab Institute for Sustainable Development, Ludhiana In addition, he has published essays and research articles in AEN Journal, Abstracts of Sikh Studies and The Sikh Review amongst others. References Living people 1974 births New Zealand writers New Zealand Sikhs Punjabi people