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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, Senior Fellow, Research & Policy of SikhRI, as we explore the life of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and legacy that has influenced and inspired many and continues to inspire today.
Please join us for Khalsa Talks - The Path of Love. Harinder Singh (Senior Fellow, Research & Policy, SikhRI) will be exploring the Life and Legacy of the Tenth Nanak and ‘Lovers’ & Traditions.
Join us this afternoon as our speakers discuss their "Relationship with the Guru". For the curious and open minded.Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Bal, Professor at Humber College, and Jyoti Bedi, Sr. HR Coordinator at Technology at Loblaw Companies Ltd., will be sharing their personal journeys and how they have created and maintained a relationship with the Guru. We will discuss how the Guru has influenced & inspired and how they have incorporated the Guru's message in their lives.
Sabad, the Guru-wisdom is the centre of Sikh life and consciousness. Its revealed nature and unique place in Sikh tradition makes it even more significant. We look at what the Guru means in the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh history and tradition, among others including the larger narrative and how this has influenced & inspired others. Kulvir Singh, Board Chair, SikhRI Canada & Seva Food Bank, explores the Guru-Personality of the Ten Nanaks and the qualities they embodied through a historical perspective. He also looks at the relevance of the Guru’s message for Sikhs and beyond in today’s world.
Please join Harliv Kaur, in this children's workshop, as we venture into the heroic tales of the Shaheeds. We will explore the super powers they used and take inspiration from their lives.
In this interactive workshop, students will learn about the personality, achievements, and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh. The workshop will also reinforce the basic Sikhi 101 principles and incorporate the ideas of identity, virtues and behavior of Khalsa through an activity and discussion.
Join us as this afternoon as we look back at how the Gurus and Sikhs have historically confronted enemies of freedom, justice, and equal rights. The presentation will be followed by an open & interactive discussion on resistance in today's world.
The following topics will be discussed: Context of 350th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) Commemorations, Tribute to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, Nanak the Tenth Sovereign, Sikh, Hindu and Muslim Poets from Land of Five Rivers, Celebration to mark World Poetry Day on 21 Mar 2017, and Life, Legacy & Impact on Panjab, South Asia, and Globe.
Join us this afternoon as Harinder Singh, Educator, Thinker, & Activist, shares over 15-years of his experience and journey with SikhRI. Learn what SikhRI does, why we believe Sikhi based education is important, our values, and how SikhRI can support you and your Sangat and how you can support SikhRI.
Join us this afternoon as we reflect on the life and legacy of the Sahibzade. We look to draw inspiration from these role-models in leading a Sabad and Guru-oriented lifestyle.
Join us this morning as we explore the life and legacy of the Sahibzade and Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as we aim to inspire young Sikhs to lead a Sabad and Guru-oriented lifestyle. In these youth workshops, Jasmine Kaur, educator & developer, will work with young students on how they can draw inspiration and lessons from these role-models.
Join us this afternoon as we will be exploring Entrepreneurship within a Sikhi scope. The program includes a keynote address, interview, and fundraising reception.
Join us for brunch as Harinder Singh & Parminder Singh will be engaging in thought-provoking dialogue on Developing Guru-Inspired Leaders.
Join us this evening as Dr. Pritpal Singh, Board of Directors, SikhRI, will be engaging in an interactive dialogue with undergraduate students & faculty of Harding University, a private Christian Institution of higher education.
Join us this afternoon as Harinder Singh, thinker, educator, activist, will be speaking at the International Conference on Women and Sectarian Violence in South Asia: Fiction and Reality.
Join us this evening as we explore and connect with Guru Nanak Sahib's life and legacy. We will discuss how Bhai Gurdas portrays Guru Nanak Sahib, expanding on our existing knowledge of Guru Sahib.
Join us this afternoon as we commemorate the 350th Prakash Utsav of the Tenth Sovereign, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. We will explore the life and the complexities of the warrior philosopher.
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.
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.
Love is understood as an intense feeling or emotion of deep affection, attachment, commitment, and sacrifice.
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.
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.
What is the language of violence? How do we find language for translating the unspeakable? Who speaks for those who suffer violence?
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.
The world knows a Guru to be an influential teacher, spiritual master, or popular expert. The Sikh world refers to ten founder personalities as well as the Guru Granth and the Khalsa Panth as the Guru. Guru Nanak Sahib considered “Sabad” to be the Guru. This conversation will dive deep into the Sikh context of what Guru is, “Gurgaddi” as the enthronement to the status of the Guru in Sikh tradition, and how the eternal co-Guruship came about by the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib to Granth-Panth. Within a month of this conversation are the first Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib and its Gurgaddi, Gurgaddi Purabs of Guru Nanaks II, IV, V & VIII.
Join us in a conversation with Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang and Dr. Jasjeet Kaur to learn how to treat screens like food: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate toxins.
