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SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
Join Harinder Singh in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 26 April 2025, for a keynote address and interactive session on Human Rights & Inclusion in Sikhi.
The four sabads of Babarvani form the foundation of this course, with each week dedicated to one sabad. Alongside textual analysis, we will explore the historical context of Babar’s invasion and engage in...
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.
Join Harinder Singh in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 26 April 2025, for a keynote address and interactive session on Human Rights & Inclusion in Sikhi.
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.
The four sabads of Babarvani form the foundation of this course, with each week dedicated to one sabad. Alongside textual analysis, we will explore the historical context of Babar’s invasion and engage in...
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.
A gurbani-based workshop that explores history and background of Asa Ki Var.
Guruduara Dera Sahib, Lahore, is one of the most important Sikh holy sites in Pakistan. The building of the gurdwara stands next to the Shaheedi Asthān or memorial of Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, hence is also known as the Gurduara Panjvin Patshahi.
Bebe Nanki Ji, Mata Khivi Ji, Mata Gujri Ji - Why do they stand out in history? Why do we admire them? What are the characteristics of these incredible women? How can we bring these qualities in to our own lives.
This workshop is an exploration of the concept of double-edged sovereignty in Sikhi and the ways that Sikhs can live to honor the spiritual and political legacy of this call. Using Gurbani and other foundational texts, the presentation will explore sovereignty as it related to the formation of Sikhi as a system of belief, as well as an organized political entity.
The presentation looks at the roots of the word, idea and institution that Khalsa is, in the context of Vaisakhi and beyond. It explores the Sikh canon, and other near contemporary sources of the ten Guru Nanaks period to trace its position and significance in the Sikh Panth. We survey its current state, functionality and understanding within the global community and offer suggestions to revive the Khalsa tradition in today’s context.
A Q&A with young audience about things that matter to them like creating work-life balance, celebrating self, dealing with anger and stress, finding love, living a life of purpose and connecting with the 'force'. With inferences from gurbani.
Join us as Jasleen Kaur, SikhRI Researcher, leads a Naujavan Sojhi Session for Sikh teens and explores the factors behind internal and external perceptions of the self, in addition to issues of race, bias, and identity. This program is intended for youth aged 14-18. Spots are limited.
"When it comes to love, it's only with one. There's no room for another, there's no duality of thought." We reference historical figures who played the game of love, looking at their actions and lifestyle, and we reflect on how we can implement the same discipline into our own lives. Love is the fundamental force of life. It forms the basis of all life pursuits and our motives.
SikhRI is hosting its annual New Jersey Benefit Luncheon on October 13, 2018. The theme of the year is Nanakshahi550. We look forward to your presence.
Join us to explore the why, how, and what of Guru Granth Sahib, touching on perfection, anthology, and sovereignty, and aspects such as Ik Oankar, Sabad, and Nam.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator, & Activist explores the realm of parenting from a gurmat and Sikh perspective. This will be presented in Panjabi & English.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist shares ideas and thoughts on “Befriending Guru Nanak”.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist highlights and showcases Guru Angad Sahib and his role within Sikhi (presented in Panjabi), and as Inni Kaur, Poet, Author, & Artist illuminates the knowledge and story within her book, Thank you, Vahiguru.
Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist explores Guru Arjan Sahib, his shahidi, and his role within Sikhi (presented in Panjabi), and as Inni Kaur, Poet, Author, & Artist illuminates the knowledge and story within her book, Thank you, Vahiguru.
Join us as Inni Kaur, Poet, Author & Storyteller, and Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist share key learnings flowing from the bani of Sidh Gosti.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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."
2019 is Nanakshahi#550. Join us as Harinder Singh focuses on Sri Kartarpur Sahib, since its inception to now and beyond....
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?
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.
2018 marks India and Pakistan’s 72nd “independence” from the colonial rule. The webinar will look at the ramifications of that decision for Panjab.
