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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...
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.
To mark the 40th year of the violence of 1984, we will remember the events that unfolded in India and make connections with the ongoing and durable violence against Sikhs, Muslims, and other minority groups in...
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)...
Explore the principles and beliefs that fueled Guru Nanak Sahib's transformative revolution in 15th-century South Asia.
This year commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Ghallugharas (large-scale massacres) of June and November 1984. This course allows participants to contextualize the 1984 events within their historical backdrop.
Badshah-Darvesh: Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
Leadership Lessons from the Life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
In this Kids Workshop, children explore ‘What Nam is?’ through a series of discussions centered around understanding the difference between uttering the many different names of the Divine and living ‘Nam’.
Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi massacre that was organized in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. A collective of young Jewish artists decides to commemorate a 1903 Pogrom that targeted Jews in the Russian town of Kishinev.
Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi massacre that was organized in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. A collective of young Jewish artists decides to commemorate a 1903 Pogrom that targeted Jews in the Russian town of Kishinev.
Join us as Harinder Singh (Senior Fellow, Research & Policy, SikhRI) and Harminderpal Singh (Granthi, Khalsa Divan Society) will have an interactive and engaging dialogue on Vaisakhi, exploring Sabad to Khalsa and Society & Sikh Faith.
An explorative discussion about the Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s life and legacy. Join us in learning more about his scholarly and brave contributions to Sikhi through a lens that will enhance your understanding of one of the most often misunderstood Gurus.
Tribute to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, Nanak the Tenth Sovereign Through Verse: Sikh, Hindu and Muslim Poets from the Land of Five Rivers and beyond will be shared and discussed in this presentation.
Journey with the Guru’s is authored and retold by Inni Kaur, CEO SikhRI. These stories are based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib, inspired by Guru Nanak Chamatkar, Bhai Vir Singh.
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.
This Sidak course provides participants aged 18-40 a 2.5 hour per day learnings for 5 days. Each day will consist of a Hukam reflection, an interactive themed activity, and a learning session. The course will delve into the Bani of Guru Nanak Sahib “Sidh Gosti: Learning through Dialogue.” It will provide participants with an opportunity to enhance their personal relationship with IkOankar, engage in critical conversations about issues affecting Sikh families and the Panth, and develop opinions on non-Sikh issues that are supported by a Gurmat framework. The participants will develop a deeper understanding of the theme and tangible applications of the learnings.
Join us in conversation with Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as we try to understand Miri-Piri from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle).
Fathers sometimes underestimate their role. Loving, actively involved fathers contribute to their children’s well-being and development, strengthening their self‑esteem. What's different about being a Sikh father? Being born and raised in Sikh households may cause fathers to relook at their own childhood experiences and seek guidance. What worked well for their fathers 20 or 30 years ago may not work with the kinds of challenges fathers face today. Join us for this candid conversation with our panelists, who will share their thoughts on whether they are inspired or perhaps intimidated by the strong father figures in our history? And whether fatherhood has changed their Sikhi?
Join the Sidak team as they share the meaning, role, and importance of Guru in Sikhi.
Sikhs are a global community with a growing presence in the United States. To create influence, do we understand how US foreign policy is developed and implemented? What is the Biden administration’s approach to its foreign policy as it may affect the Sikhs? 80% of the Sikhs live in India, primarily in the Panjab state. What are the expectations of the US-India relationship in the next few years in reference to democracy and human rights in the context of bilateral relations? The conversation will touch upon lessons and guidance to the Sikh community on how to pursue advocacy, long-term strategies, and building coalitions via both positive and not so positive case studies from the Afhgan-Sikh crisis to the Farmers movement.
Bhai Mani Singh and Baba Dip Singh were leaders, scholars, and warriors. They played significant leadership roles in the community post-Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, keeping the Panth united under challenging circumstances. They were master scholars, some of the greatest in Sikh history, and created a scholarly tradition that still resonates in the community to this day. They were great warriors, fully living up to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s standard of the Warrior-Saint. And both sacrificed themselves for the Panth, becoming martyrs whose Shahidi has inspired generations of Sikhs. Join us as we explore the lives and legacy of these two preeminent Khalsa Scholar-Martyrs.
The Khalsa inauguration on Vaisakhi day in 1699 infused the Sikhs and gave them a structure of ideas and institutions that continue to shape their lives both individually and collectively. Why was the Khalsa revealed by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib? How did it transform the community in the Indian subcontinent and beyond? What are the “freedom” (political-spiritual) ramifications for global Sikhs today? We will discuss these and related matters for personal and community development.
Join us on International Women’s Day as we share the multi-faceted journeys that women have taken.
