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2 Towner Road
Friday
,
21
August
2015

Nam: Identification with Ik Oankar

,
Southeast Asia
Online

Nam is the most important principle and central point of reference in the Sikhi cosmos and still it remains an enigma among the Sikh masses, and probably the least understood as well. The presentation looks at the etymology of the word, its appearance, usage and meaning in Gurbani, along with the traces of its inspiration in the Sikh history and tradition that helped shape them. The presentation also looks at the relevance and meaning of Nam in today’s world.

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Saturday
,
15
August
2015

Des Panjab: Where are we today?

,
Online

The British transferred the power in 1947 and the Panjab was partitioned, and later truncated in India. Millions were butchered and displaced in the aftermath. Plundered and violated, the Panjab has been caught between the Indo-Pak politics ever since. The presentation revisits the partition through Toba Tek Singh, and asks who’s Panjab is it anyway and who owes reparations to it. It assesses the current state of Panth vis-à-vis SGPC, Akalis and the community, and contextualizes the current political struggle for rights with special reference to Bapu Surat Singh and Gurdarspur attack.

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14100 Stave Lake Rd
Saturday
,
18
July
2015

Sidak 2015

Mission
,
Canada
Online

Sidak is a distinctive leadership development program offered by SikhRI for young adults and professionals seeking to increase their commitment towards the Sikh faith. It is a two-week intensive immersion in Sikh culture, language, values and community through understanding bani (scripture), tvarikh (history), and rahit (discipline).

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230 Davie Rd
Friday
,
3
July
2015

Okanagan Sikh Workshop

Kelowna
,
Canada
Online

Presented by SikhRI

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3601 Pacific Avenue
Saturday
,
20
June
2015

Ideological Dimensions of Caste Violence & Coercive

Stockton
,
United States
Online

A panel discussion presented by SikhRI.

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Saturday
,
13
June
2015

Rethinking 1984 and the Indian State’s Relationship to Hindu Nationalism

,
Online

The attack on the Darbar Sahib in the June of 1984 was a defining moment in contemporary Sikh history. The standard narrative promoted by the media and the Indian state in its White Paper on the attack have largely ignored the communal motivations of the state as they relate to its inextricable relationship to Hindutva. We will survey contemporary conflicts, in particular the desecration of the Babri Masjid in 1992 and Gujarat in 2002, to understand the significance of the state-sponsored terror in 1984.

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7122 Orangethorpe Ave
Sunday
,
7
June
2015

Guru Arjan Sahib’s Shahadat

Buena Park
,
United States
Online

Presented by SikhRI

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Saturday
,
16
May
2015

Inqlab Kaur: Activist & Sikhs in Panjab

,
Online

What does being Sikh means in Punjab in ethical terms? If you happen to be an unwanted girl and then assert your choices to make Punjab an honorable space for humankind, what will patriarchy do to you? How will Sikh institutions respond to you who invoke sacrifices made to oppose injustice and intolerance? Let us discuss with reference of Inqlab Kaur who is in jail for a crime every Sikh is supposed to commit every moment. 

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4500 Marty Blvd.
Saturday
,
16
May
2015

Asa ki Var: Creating Oneness by Transcending Duality

Richmond
,
United States
Online

A gurbani-based workshop that explores history and background of Asa Ki Var. 

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37 Albert Dr
Saturday
,
21
February
2015

Panjab and Maharaja Duleep Singh

Glasgow
,
United Kingdom
Online

Understand relationship between Panjab empire & British state and explore the historic relationship of the diaspora Sikh community & British rule.

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37 Albert Dr
Saturday
,
21
February
2015

Sikh Awareness Training

Glasgow
,
United Kingdom
Online

Presented by SikhRI

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2920 Broadway
Sunday
,
15
February
2015

Kultar's Mime in New York, New York

New York
,
United States
Online

Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi massacre that was organized in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assasination.

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905 Middlefield Rd
Sunday
,
15
February
2015

Journey with the Gurus

Scarborough
,
Canada
Online

Author, Inni Kaur, will take children through a journey of various sakhis of the Sikh Gurus. Join us for an educational and interactive experience with Q&A and discussions. (For ages 5-15)

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1600 Woodland Road
Saturday
,
14
February
2015

Kultar's Mime in Abington, Pennsylvania

Abington
,
United States
Online

Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 D

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1050 Sandalwood Pkwy W
Saturday
,
14
February
2015

Grihast: Becoming One Spirit

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Grihast is an event for young married couples to strengthen their values in marriage and family relationships, incorporating diverse themes that are at the foundation of a married life. New perspectives provide insights on building meaningful relationships while workshops and discussions offer a glimpse of the Guru’s vision and ideals on marriage. Please note: this event is open to married couples only. Sikhi - Love and Relationships is mandatory for Grihast and the cost is included in the Grihast fee. 

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1050 Sandalwood Pkwy W
Saturday
,
14
February
2015

Journey with the Gurus

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Author, Inni Kaur, will take children through a journey of various sakhis of the Sikh Gurus. Join us for an educational and interactive experience with Q&A and discussions. Journey with the Gurus is a three volume set of "retold" stories based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. Each chapter includes discussion points to stimulate young minds! This is sure to become a favorite bedtime read! (For ages 5-15)

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1050 Sandalwood Pkwy W
Friday
,
13
February
2015

Sikhi: Love and Relationships

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Love is the fundamental force of life. It forms the basis of all life pursuits and their motive. This presentation looks at love and relationships through a Sikh lens. It explores what it really means to be in love and how it reflects in our relationships from Gurbani's perspective. It expands on the thesis taking examples from Sikh history and lifestyle, while addressing conflicts of love, family and relationships in life today.

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860 Oakhill Avenue Southeast
Sunday
,
1
February
2015

Lessons from History

Salem
,
United States
Online

Presented by SikhRI

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Saturday
,
6
May
2023

Women & Gender in Sikhi

Online

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its ninth research report in the State of the Panth series titled Women & Gender in Sikhi, which aims to understand and explore Sikh conceptions of women and gender, responses to gender-based inequality and oppression, and framings of masculinity. 

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Saturday
,
17
September
2022

Border Crossings

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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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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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

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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Saturday
,
4
December
2021

Shukrana, Shahadat & Dat: The Real Gift

Online

There is a deeply profound sentiment tied to martyrdom in Sikhi as well as in many other faiths groups. Throughout the ages, we have seen challenging circumstances of oppression that have chosen to desecrate the bodies of those who address it. 

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Saturday
,
6
November
2021

Representing 1984

Online

What is the language of violence? How do we find language for translating the unspeakable? Who speaks for those who suffer violence?

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