Its an overwhelming pleasure to announce the 1st ever sports club in Atlanta GA, owned and operated by Indian American, a Sikh American.

Physical fitness has always played a significant role in an average citizen's life. Communities involved in recreation and sports have great spirits, and a big heart to absorb the shocks of day to day life.

Life has already become too mechanical, and taking time out is the best prescription to break that cycle.

Exercise to many is considered an extreme activity, where as while playing or participating in a favorite sport, exercise seems to become a lot more enjoyable.

So friends, today we are laying the foundation of a great tomorrow. Human life becomes meaningful, and hope for a better tomorrow keeps us compassionate about our life's projects. The life journey becomes enjoyable, and enthusiasm towards a better tomorrow keeps us fully committed to our life goals.

Why SAABT?
I am not even 45 years old, and all I have experienced in life so far is hatred and violence. Our parents BECAME victims of partition in 1947, and we became victims of Delhi carnage that took place after the assassination of Mrs. Gandhi.

People became alcoholic, and died of kidney failures because of the problems faced by this community during 1980-90s Punjab disturbances. I still remember when I came to his country, numerous people asked one question frequently, "did you guys kill Indira Gandhi". Another blow to a traumatized community. They never sympathized for the thousands dead in massacre that followed the assassination of Mrs. Gandhi.

In recent days SPECIALLY after 9-11, every body is mistaking Sikhs for Taliban people, as they wear turbans as well, even though it is a completely a different type of turban. Many attacks have taken place leading to even fatal consequences.

Kids are fearful at schools, and at the work place, Sikhs have to literally explain and clarify the doubts of every colleague explaining to them the difference between Sikhs from India and Taliban from the middle east.

Administrations has done a great deal to educate, and the efforts have paid off, the hatred has decreased in recent days.

Our effort through SAABT is to educate the local citizens by exposing ourselves. Sports is a quick medium to get that exposure. Thru this medium, the public will become more appreciative of our role as citizens as we participate in National and International levels of sports.

Field hockey is a sport where we fit in 100% as it comes naturally to us. Already few Sikhs are representing the US team in junior and the senior men's hockey team. The national men's coach Mr. Shiv Jagday, himself is from India. We need to take this opportunity and accomplish many things by getting involved in this sport in particular.

Studies First
We do understand, no matter how good you are at sports, education is the key to your success in life, we are keeping that as a milestone of SAABT as well.

Financial Fitness
Keeping ourselves abreast of the current affairs associated with our financial growth is also a must, as we gain knowledge to supplement our income, we will add to many possibilities for a better tomorrow.

Dear friends let's make a point to become active members of SAABT and participate in laying the foundation for a great tomorrow.

Pure Wisdom
You may be healthy and rich but without wisdom you cannot sustain or keep the earned richness. Only wisdom will be our guiding light to keep us humble and not let us become victim of false pride, which accompanies any fame or success one achieves.

Great men like Dr. Bhai Harbans lal ji has agreed to share guru's wisdom with us in the Pure Wisdom section of our web-site. Please read his columns to have continued blessings.


Let's make a difference in our lives as well as in the lives of our country and this planet.