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SikhRI presenters and facilitators appear for live events on topics that are globally important and have local relevance.
This webinar is a part of the live course Anand Sahib: Way to Bliss Anand Sahib holds a very special place in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. Revealed to Guru Amardas Sahib, the bani essentially details the human quest for bliss and the lifestyle that is necessary for leading a blissful life. The beauty and significance of Anand Sahib can be gauged from the fact that it dwells on a variety of ideas and principles that are central to Sikh thought. Each live session will cover two pauris (stanzas) each and vocabulary lessons.
An immersive introduction into the principles of the Sikh faith told through the primary source of the Guru Granth Sahib and secondary historic texts on the life of Guru Nanak Sahib. This course has been created with an audience of young adults in mind. Sikhs and non-Sikhs are encouraged to join! No background on Sikhi is required. Interactive lectures and course materials. This webinar is a part of the live course Love and Justice Through Guru Nanak Sahib.
As Sikhs in the diaspora, how do we find, connect, and build our sangat? How is our understanding of belonging challenged and changing over time? In the current pandemic, many community connections we previously looked to are no longer available. How do we continue to maintain community when physical spaces, such as the Gurduara, are no longer (or perhaps were never) available? Join us as we discuss ways to create compassionate communities in the age of isolation.
As Sikhs in the diaspora, how do we find, connect, and build our sangat? How is our understanding of belonging challenged and changing over time? In the current pandemic, many community connections we previously looked to are no longer available. How do we continue to maintain community when physical spaces, such as the Gurduara, are no longer (or perhaps were never) available? Join us as we discuss ways to create compassionate communities in the age of isolation. This conversation is tailored towards young Sikhs however, we welcome all those interested to join in as well.
Anand Sahib holds a very special place in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. Revealed to Guru Amardas Sahib, the bani essentially details the human quest for bliss and the lifestyle that is necessary for leading a blissful life. The beauty and significance of Anand Sahib can be gauged from the fact that it dwells on a variety of ideas and principles that are central to Sikh thought. Each live session will cover two pauris (stanzas) each and vocabulary lessons.
This webinar is a part of the live course Anand Sahib: Way to Bliss Anand Sahib holds a very special place in Sikh tradition, as it is sung in almost every congregational setup. Revealed to Guru Amardas Sahib, the bani essentially details the human quest for bliss and the lifestyle that is necessary for leading a blissful life. The beauty and significance of Anand Sahib can be gauged from the fact that it dwells on a variety of ideas and principles that are central to Sikh thought. Each live session will cover two pauris (stanzas) each and vocabulary lessons.
An immersive introduction into the principles of the Sikh faith told through the primary source of the Guru Granth Sahib and secondary historic texts on the life of Guru Nanak Sahib. This course has been created with an audience of young adults in mind. Sikhs and non-Sikhs are encouraged to join! No background on Sikhi is required. Interactive lectures and course materials. This webinar is a part of the live course Love and Justice Through Guru Nanak Sahib.
A conversation on locating the “Raj Karega Khalsa” motto in the Sikh tradition, its meaning, and understanding since the early 1700s. When did this motto become controversial?
A conversation on locating the “Raj Karega Khalsa” motto in the Sikh tradition, its meaning, and understanding since the early 1700s. When did this motto become controversial? The Why; The What; and The How of the motto’s appropriation and its current scenario.
Explore the principles and beliefs that fueled Guru Nanak Sahib's transformative revolution in 15th-century South Asia.
Harinder Singh of Sikh Research Institute discusses the nature and repercussions of the Sikh Genocide with Sukhman Singh of Ensaaf.
In the introduction to "1984 Path of the Warrior Saints," Harinder Singh, an educator and activist affiliated with the Sikh Research Institute, offers his insights.
Saneha is a beautiful Panjabi word that means personally delivering a message on behalf of another.
The Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Sikh Research Institute (USA) and Nam Sabad Foundation, present: A Special Seminar Dedicated to Holla Mahalla
Harinder Singh will be delivering a special lecture on at the Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan in New Delhi on 22nd February, 2024 @ 3pm IST.
The presentation intends to explore the principles and beliefs that fueled Guru Nanak Sahib's transformative revolution in 15th-century South Asia.
Our esteemed speaker, Harinder Singh, will shed light on how Sikhi guides our individual lives and shapes a better society.
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.
The presentation draws on a qualitative and comparative study of financial abuse among the Indian and Anglo-Celtic community in Australia. Drawing on women’s past experience of family violence, Supriya Singh will describe how the gender of money, that is the way men and women perceive, use, inherit, manage and control money, shapes the experience of financial abuse among Anglo-Celtic and migrant Indian women in Australia.
Naujavan Sojhi - To develop youngsters who think like a Sikh. This program focuses on providing Sikh teens with a space to explore spiritual awareness, personal understanding, mutual understanding, moral character, and ethical awareness.
This “Khalsa in Sri Gur Sobha” webinar will explore the Khalsa ideals, values and conduct to mark the Vaisakhi commemorations. Sri Gur Sobha is a significant source of Sikh history written by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s court poet Sainapat in 1711. The focus will be on three chapters entitled Command Illuminated (Bacan Pragas), Command Reflected (Bacan Bicar), and Lifestyle Illuminated (Rahit Pragas).
In this session, Climate Change: Nurture the Nature, Jasleen Kaur & guest facilitator Ravneet Pal Singh will be drawing parallels between the issue of climate change both in the US and abroad. We will also be exploring a Sikh perspective on climate change and on actionable tasks we can all take to mitigate the threat of climate change in the future.
The live session will be held on April 21 at 12–1pm EST and discuss any topics related to Anandu Sahib. You can submit your questions now by replying to this email to receive a thorough answer during the event. In addition, all participants will also have an opportunity to ask impromptu questions during the session as well.
This webinar will explore how we as Sikhs can develop a relevant and impactful Guru-inspired response to the world’s problems.
In this workshop, we provide context on the logic and reasoning behind why the Guru's and Sikhs did what they did. What inspired the faith to start? What were the social, political, economic settings of the time? How do we draw inspiration from this into our own lives?
Gurbani is rich in references to numerous faith traditions; the Vedik text is one among the prominent. For a long time there has been a raging debate, among different schools of interpretation, over the extent to which Gurbani's reference to Vedik texts is a contextualization of the existing ideas with respect to Sikhi, or a wider endorsement of the thought and worldview contained in it. This debate assumes significance, since it has profound impact on how Gurbani is interpreted, to arrive at a Gurmat perspective.
Join us this afternoon as we look at love and relationships through a Sikh lens. Pritpal Singh, Mentor, Educator, Physician, explores what it really means to be in love and how it reflects in our relationships from Gurbani's perspective.
