In 1992, when ‘Awaaz-E-Watan’ made  its first appearance on Fresno’s television sets, it was a tentative and a very humble attempt on part of Gurpreet Mann and his associates to make a difference in the Central California's Punjabi cultural scene. The tremendous positive response that the program garnered encouraged Gurpreet to continue and expand on the scope of the show. He was soon joined by Guddi Sidhu. Together, the team took the program to new heights. Over the years, they evolved their own distinct style of hosting which was much loved and appreciated. They had the privilege of meeting and interviewing innumerable artists from various fields, such as, actors, writers, singers, and politicians. ‘Awaaz-E-Watan’ has become such an integral part of the two hosts’ lives that they cannot imagine life without it. An endeavor which started out as a hobby soon became a passion which has sustained their need to stay connected with their homeland.
Guddi Sidhu, a homemaker but very actively involved in various community activities lives with her husband in Fresno. She has three grown children. Gurpreet Mann, a software consultant by profession, also lives in Fresno with his wife and two children.