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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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8580 132 Street
Sunday
,
5
November
2023

Sikhi: Personal Practice & Public Responsibility

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Our esteemed speaker, Harinder Singh, will shed light on how Sikhi guides our individual lives and shapes a better society.

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2 Wellington Street
Friday
,
13
October
2023

Sikh Responses to State Interference

West Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Given the current state of affairs between India, Canada, and Sikhs, SikhRI’s co-founder, Harinder Singh will be giving a timely and relevant talk on on why current events should matter to Sikhs around the world.

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Saturday
,
20
May
2023

Guru Nanak Sahib: The Revolutionary

,
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
,
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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128 Merriwood Rd
Saturday
,
3
December
2022

Raj: From Governance to Rule

Bridgewater Township
,
United States
Online

‘Saneha: Becoming Guru-centered’ are theme-based sessions (presentation, activity, discussion) to foster Sikh values based on Gurmat.

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7122 Orangethorpe Ave, South Hall
Saturday
,
12
November
2022

Raj: From Governance to Rule

Buena Park
,
United States
Online

‘Saneha: Becoming Guru-centered’ are theme-based sessions (presentation, activity, discussion) to foster Sikh values based on Gurmat.

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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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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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168 Flanders Road
Sunday
,
2
September
2018

Know Your Guru

Westborough
,
United States
Online

Join us as Inderpreet Singh, Board Member, SikhRI delves into the First Prakash of Adi Granth and it’s importance within Sikhi and our lives.

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14100 Stave Lake Road
Sunday
,
22
July
2018

Sidak 2018: Leadership Development Program

Mission
,
Canada
Online

Sidak is a distinctive leadership development program for young adults (18-40 years old, 17-year-olds that have completed high school are considered) seeking to increase their commitment towards Sikhi. This two-week intensive immersion into Sikh culture, language, values, and community is held annually in the summer at the Khalsa Centre in British Columbia.

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10350 University Dr
Saturday
,
9
June
2018

Guru Arjan Sahib: 'Sabad' to 'Kurbani'

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Join Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist and be enlightened about the life and legacy of Guru Arjan Sahib.

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135 Martindale Blvd NE
Sunday
,
3
June
2018

1984: Ghallughara & I

Calgary
,
Canada
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will be talking about the third Ghallughara in Sikh history and it's relevance to Sikhs today.

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2606 Mill Woods Rd E
Saturday
,
2
June
2018

Gurdwara Millwoods

Edmonton
,
Canada
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will be talking about the third Ghallughara in Sikh history and it's relevance to Sikhs today.

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2501 Coit Rd
Sunday
,
20
May
2018

Lost Heritage: Sikh Legacy in Pakistan

Plano
,
United States
Online

Join us as Amardeep Singh shares his journies and experiences on Exploring the Sikh Legacy in Pakistan & the Social-Cultural Impact of the Partition. During a personal visit to Pakistan in 2014, a journey that took him across 36 cities and villages, Amardeep felt it was important for posterity to document his explorations. In Jan 2017, he undertook another journey, traveling extensively to 90 cities and villages across Sindh, Balochistan, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Panjab. 

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4394 Tylersville Rd
Sunday
,
13
May
2018

Khande-ki-Pahul: Sikh Initiation To Become Khalsa

Hamilton
,
United States
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist, will be talking about Khande-ki-Pahul. What is it? Why is it important? Why did the Guru's initiate this? This discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

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541 Prospect St
Saturday
,
5
May
2018

Sidh Gosti: Learning Through Dialogue

Glen Rock
,
United States
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will share key learnings flowing from the bani of Sidh Gosti.

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1 South Ave
Friday
,
4
May
2018

Sikh Collegiate Conference 2018: How to Become Movers & Shakers

Garden City
,
United States
Online

Inni Kaur, Poet, Author & Storyteller and Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will be speaking at the Sikh Collegiate Conference 2018. They will be speaking on the topic of “How to Become Movers and Shakers” in the community (locally, nationally or internationally) while maintaining your Sikhi in modern society. The conference aims to provide a wide-scale intellectual and social platform for youth to create Guru-inspired aspirations & connections in their personal journies. 

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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. 

Learn more⟶
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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Saturday
,
2
October
2021

Harm Reduction, Healing, Hope

Online

Join panelists Dr. Anokh Singh, Dr. Bavenjit Kaur, and clinical counselor Palwinder Kaur Gill, who will draw on their personal and professional experience to engage in conversation: What problems with alcohol look like in Sikh communities; why they occur; common challenges folks face when engaging with the healthcare system, and how we can harness hope, empathy, and Sikhi when we are struggling. 

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