Griffith Roundabout Renamed in Punjabi for Town's 3.6% Sikh Population · Caldron Pool

Griffith Roundabout Renamed in Punjabi for Town's 3.6% Sikh Population · Caldron Pool

A roundabout in Griffith, known for over 50 years as “Forlico Corner” after the pioneering Forlico family, has officially been renamed “Khalsa Chowk” in Punjabi, with the name displayed in foreign script. This change was reportedly driven by local Sikh activist Harpreet Singh, with support from Manjit Singh Lally, the only Sikh ever to serve on the Griffith City Council. “We propose naming the new roundabout as ‘Khalsa Chowk’. The term ‘Khalsa’ …