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541 Prospect Street
Saturday
,
12
Jul
2025
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Saturday
,
12
Jul
2025

Vanjara: From Worldly Trader to Spiritual Seeker

Online
Glen Rock
,
United States

This presentation explores Guru Ramdas Sahib’s Vanjara, situating it within its cultural framework and lived experience. We will reflect on the composition's foundational themes and their relevance to our daily...

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12666 72 Ave
Friday
,
18
Jul
2025
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Friday
,
18
Jul
2025

Rediscovering Sikh Literature: Unearthed Wisdom

Online
Surrey
,
Canada

Join Harinder Singh as we refamiliarize ourselves with historical texts, including primary and secondary texts that shape our understanding of Sikh thought and tradition.

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14100 Stave Lake Rd
Sunday
,
20
Jul
2025
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Saturday
,
2
Aug
2025

Sidak 2025

Online
Mission
,
Canada

Sidak is a transformative educational experience designed for young Sikh adults aged 18 to 39. It brings together seekers from all over the world to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.

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541 Prospect Street
Saturday
,
12
July
2025

Vanjara: From Worldly Trader to Spiritual Seeker

Glen Rock
,
United States
Online

This presentation explores Guru Ramdas Sahib’s Vanjara, situating it within its cultural framework and lived experience. We will reflect on the composition's foundational themes and their relevance to our daily...

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12666 72 Ave
Friday
,
18
July
2025

Rediscovering Sikh Literature: Unearthed Wisdom

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Join Harinder Singh as we refamiliarize ourselves with historical texts, including primary and secondary texts that shape our understanding of Sikh thought and tradition.

Learn more ⟶
14100 Stave Lake Rd
Sunday
,
20
July
2025

Sidak 2025

Mission
,
Canada
Online

Sidak is a transformative educational experience designed for young Sikh adults aged 18 to 39. It brings together seekers from all over the world to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.

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Saturday
,
17
September
2022

Border Crossings

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Online

We will reflect on the enduring effects of Partition through a conversation with third-generation Partition descendants from India and Pakistan, who are also oral historians doing the work of memory. 

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Saturday
,
13
August
2022

1947: South Asia, Panjab & Sikhs

,
Online

Several new South Asian nation-states were born as the British Raj ended in 1947. The Panjab of the Indus Valley civilization (3300-1300 BCE) and the Sikh Rulers (1710-1849) was annexed by the British in 1849 and partitioned by their Radcliffe line in 1947. Akalis have been representing the Sikh political consciousness since 1920.

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14100 Stave Lake Rd
Sunday
,
24
July
2022

Sidak 2022

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future. 

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Saturday
,
28
May
2022

The Guru: Connecting with 1-Light

,
Online

This Sidak event provides participants aged 18-39 a 2.5-hour glimpse into the 2-week Sidak summer leadership program. Prospective Sidakers will get a chance to preview learning and sharing via the curated content and the inspired facilitators.

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Saturday
,
30
April
2022

Vaisakhi: Reviving Panthic Leadership

,
Online

We will discuss Panthic leadership through Sikhi ideals and historical models. We will also explore the current deficits in leadership and their code of conduct.

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15850 24 Avenue #Suite 300
Sunday
,
24
April
2022

The Beautiful Vaisakhi

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

The session explores Vaisakhi in the Panjabi and Sikh context, the relevance of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s Nash doctrine, and the collective aspiration to nurture the characteristics of the Khalsa.

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300 Connell Drive, 5th Floor
Saturday
,
26
March
2022

The Real Guru Nanak

Berkeley Heights
,
United States
Online

This session attempts to understand the vision and personality of the Guru based on Guru Granth Sahib as well as secondary texts.

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Saturday
,
12
February
2022

Love, Devotion & I

,
Online

Love is understood as an intense feeling or emotion of deep affection, attachment, commitment, and sacrifice. 

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Saturday
,
29
January
2022

Dan: Sikhi & Giving

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Online

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its eighth report in the State of the Panth series titled Dan: Sikhi & Giving, exploring what it means to give in a Sikh context, how giving is understood throughout Sikh history, and how it is understood by Sikhs today.

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7 West Punjabi Bagh
Sunday
,
6
July
2025

Returning to Love

Panjab
,
India
Online

Join us for an event exploring Love, through the lens of Sabad wisdom, compassion, courage and healing.

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9530 118th Street
Sunday
,
29
June
2025

Akal Takht and The Sikh Perspective

Richmond Hill
,
United States
Online

Join us for an insightful seminar on the significance of the Akal Takht — the highest seat of Sikh governance and guidance. Explore its historical foundation, relevance, and current role within the Sikh community.

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9530 118th Street
Saturday
,
28
June
2025

Raj Karega Khalsa

Richmond Hill
,
United States
Online

How do we reclaim, reframe, and realign Sikhi beyond colonial frameworks?Join us for a powerful afternoon of reflection and dialogue as we explore Sikhi through a decolonial lens.

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271 W Auburn Rd
Sunday
,
8
June
2025

June 1984: Discussion & Insights

Rochester Hills
,
United States
Online

Santbir Singh will be sharing insights on 1984 on Sunday 8 June at Sikh Gurdwara, Rochester Hills, MI.

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2131 Creekside Dr
Sunday
,
8
June
2025

Guru Granth Sahib: Making the Wisdom Accessible

Wheaton
,
United States
Online

Join Harinder Singh and Prof. Mohanbir Singh Sawhney for an enriching presentation and Q&A in Chicago.

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2131 Creekside Dr
Sunday
,
8
June
2025

June: Shahadats from 1606 to 1984

Wheaton
,
United States
Online

Shahadats in Sikh History: Harinder Singh will explore martyrdoms from 1606 to 1984, delving into the causes behind them and how they are commemorated.

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24 Alexander St
Saturday
,
31
May
2025

Vanjara: From Worldly Trader to Spiritual Seeker

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

This presentation explores Guru Ramdas Sahib’s Vanjara, situating it within its cultural framework and lived experience. We will reflect on the composition's foundational themes and their relevance to our daily...

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Park Avenue Gurdwara
Saturday
,
17
May
2025

Intellectual Sikh Lecture Series

Southall
,
United Kingdom
Online

Join us for an inspiring evening of learning and reflection at our next session in the Intellectual Sikh Lecture Series!

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South Parks Road
Thursday
,
15
May
2025

Faith, Spirituality, and Modern Society

Oxford
,
United Kingdom
Online

Join Harinder Singh at the University of Oxford for a presentation and Q&A on Faith, Spirituality, and Modern Society.

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Sunday
,
10
May
2020

Blessed Mothers

Online

Celebrate Mother’s Day while social distancing as we engage in conversation with Inni Kaur, Neelu Kaur, Mandeep Kaur, and Sharanjeet Kaur to discuss how Sikhi has informed their ideas of motherhood...

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Thursday
,
30
April
2020

Discovery

Online

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) presents a new live course titled "Discovery" where teens will get the opportunity to directly interact with the instructor and have their queries answered.

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Sunday
,
26
April
2020

Sidakers at Frontline of Covid-19

Online

On 26 April, SikhRI is hosting a live online session with frontline workers and former Sidakers Birinder Singh, Manjot Kaur, and Sharandeep Singh to discuss how Sikhi has informed their lives and practice, what the community can do to support them, and their everyday realities.

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Friday
,
24
April
2020

Anand Sahib: Way to Bliss

Online

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) will be presenting live online classroom sessions based on the Anand Sahib course, where the participants will get the opportunity to directly interact with the instructor and have their queries answered.

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Saturday
,
6
April
2019

Liv - Tea With Tommy: The Saga of Duleep Singh

Online

Join us as T. Sher Singh explores the life of Maharaja Duleep Singh by juxtaposing the narrative the British propaganda machine had created around him, against the facts which have largely been either hidden or downplayed by historians to date. As a result, Duleep Singh's place in Sikhdom today is an ambivalent one and needs to be corrected, says T. Sher Singh, if we are to fully understand our past and chart our future."

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Saturday
,
9
March
2019

Liv - Kartarpur: Creator-Ville for Truth-Exemplars

Online

2019 is Nanakshahi#550. Join us as Harinder Singh focuses on Sri Kartarpur Sahib, since its inception to now and beyond....

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Saturday
,
3
November
2018

When Will Sikhs Have Their #MeToo Movement?

Online

During this webinar, we hope to explore the question “What would it take for the #metoo movement to happen in the Sikh community? What could our #metoo movement look like?” And what are the unique challenges our community must overcome in order to get there?

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Saturday
,
29
September
2018

Sikh Art as an Educational Tool

Online

Kanwar Singh is globally recognized as a preeminent painter of Sikh history with artwork exhibited in prominent public spaces such as the Virasat e Khalsa museum in Punjab, as well as the new exclusive gallery ; Without Shape, Without Form; which permanently houses his extensive collection in Slough, U.K. His work focuses on the legacy of spiritual devotion and self sacrifice spanning the lives of the ten Gurus and iconic Sikh heroes inspired by their deep connection to Waheguru.

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Saturday
,
25
August
2018

The Panjab: A Quest for Unification

Online

2018 marks India and Pakistan’s 72nd “independence” from the colonial rule. The webinar will look at the ramifications of that decision for Panjab.

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