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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.
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.
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.
Nature is a diverse source of life forms; their unique identity and nature. Gurbani extensively uses symbolism derived from Nature to convey a particular thought or feeling. This presentation looks at major animal symbols evoked in Gurbani and how they are utilized to impart lessons in outlook and attitudes for life.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
On April 6, 1903, the city of Kishinev, the capital of the Russian province of Bessarabia erupted in violence. A horrific pogrom was organized, targeting the Jewish population of Kishinev in which 49 Jews were killed, 500 were wounded and 1300 homes and businesses were destroyed.
Join us for a special fundraiser lunch hosted by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), dedicated to empowering the global Sikh community through Gurmat education.
Join us on 2 November 2024 at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall, where Harinder Singh will speak in commemoration of 40 years of resilience and remembrance of the Sikh Genocide.
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of November 1984, a panel will gather to discuss the events that unfolded after the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the ensuing anti-Sikh violence.
Over the past four decades since 1984—marked by "Operation Blue Star" and the Sikh Genocide—various discourses have emerged, often graphic, grave, and heart-wrenching.
International Centre for Sikh Studies, New Delhi in collaboration with The Guru Granth Sahib Project Team from the Sikh Research Institute (USA), and the Nam Sabad Foundation present: Release of Research on Vanjara.
Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, a premier literary and cultural organization in the capital, was established in 1958, in the memory of the father of modern Punjabi literature and Saint-Poet of India Bhai Vir Singh.
Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.
Taking place in English, this session attempts to understand the vision and personality of the Guru based on Guru Granth Sahib as well as secondary texts. It also explores the relevance of the Guru’s paradigm today.
Guru Arjan Sahib, the epitome of perfection, imparted the message of the 1 and 1Ness of Creator-creation. The Sovereign of the benign dominion (halemi raj)...
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.
