National Public Radio (NPR) Airs Story on Sikhs in New Mexico
American Sikhs Run Billion-Dollar Security Firm
Weekend Edition Saturday, June 13, 2009 · In the high desert town of Espanola, N.M., you'll find a community of American Sikhs - converts to the 500-year-old Sikh religion from India. With a gold-domed temple as a backdrop, men and women live quiet lives of meditation, yoga and vegetarianism.
They also run a big business.
Next to the elaborate temple is a cluster of drab modular buildings that constitute the headquarters of Akal Security. The reach of this Sikh-founded and Sikh-managed company is huge.
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