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8388 128 Street
Saturday
,
9
November
2024

SikhRI Impact Luncheon

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Join us for a special fundraiser lunch hosted by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), dedicated to empowering the global Sikh community through Gurmat education.

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Guru Nanak Rd
Saturday
,
2
November
2024

40 Years of Resilience

Southall
,
United Kingdom
Online

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.

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Torrington Square
Thursday
,
31
October
2024

Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the November 1984 massacres of Sikhs

London
,
United Kingdom
Online

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.

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Saturday
,
5
October
2024

The 1984 Attack on Sikhi

,
Online

Join Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) for our engaging live online classroom sessions centered around the "The 1984 Attack on Sikhi: June, November and Aftermath" course.

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40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate
Sunday
,
29
September
2024

1984: Witness, Document, Justice

New Delhi
,
India
Online

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.

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Pandit Pant Marg, Gokul Nagar, South Block, Rakab Ganj
Thursday
,
26
September
2024

Release of Research on 'Vanjara' Bani

New Delhi
,
India
Online

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.

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Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gole Market
Wednesday
,
25
September
2024

Sikhi & History: Bhai Vir Singh's Perspectives

New Delhi
,
India
Online

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.

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Saturday
,
14
September
2024

1984 & Its Afterlives

,
Online

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...

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14100 Stave Lake Rd
Sunday
,
21
July
2024

Sidak 2024

Surrey
,
Canada
Online

Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future. 

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2606 Mill Woods Rd E
Saturday
,
2
June
2018

Gurdwara Millwoods

Edmonton
,
Canada
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will be talking about the third Ghallughara in Sikh history and it's relevance to Sikhs today.

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2501 Coit Rd
Sunday
,
20
May
2018

Lost Heritage: Sikh Legacy in Pakistan

Plano
,
United States
Online

Join us as Amardeep Singh shares his journies and experiences on Exploring the Sikh Legacy in Pakistan & the Social-Cultural Impact of the Partition. During a personal visit to Pakistan in 2014, a journey that took him across 36 cities and villages, Amardeep felt it was important for posterity to document his explorations. In Jan 2017, he undertook another journey, traveling extensively to 90 cities and villages across Sindh, Balochistan, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Panjab. 

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4394 Tylersville Rd
Sunday
,
13
May
2018

Khande-ki-Pahul: Sikh Initiation To Become Khalsa

Hamilton
,
United States
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist, will be talking about Khande-ki-Pahul. What is it? Why is it important? Why did the Guru's initiate this? This discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

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541 Prospect St
Saturday
,
5
May
2018

Sidh Gosti: Learning Through Dialogue

Glen Rock
,
United States
Online

Join us as Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will share key learnings flowing from the bani of Sidh Gosti.

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1 South Ave
Friday
,
4
May
2018

Sikh Collegiate Conference 2018: How to Become Movers & Shakers

Garden City
,
United States
Online

Inni Kaur, Poet, Author & Storyteller and Harinder Singh, Thinker, Educator & Activist will be speaking at the Sikh Collegiate Conference 2018. They will be speaking on the topic of “How to Become Movers and Shakers” in the community (locally, nationally or internationally) while maintaining your Sikhi in modern society. The conference aims to provide a wide-scale intellectual and social platform for youth to create Guru-inspired aspirations & connections in their personal journies. 

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1 South Ave
Wednesday
,
25
April
2018

Love in Sikhi

Garden City
,
United States
Online

Join us as Inni Kaur, Poet, Author, Storyteller, shares her experience with Love in Sikhi. Experience the fragrance of Gurbani and the lovers of Panjab - Explore your inner creativity through poetry in this workshop. 

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9 Wellington Street East
Saturday
,
21
April
2018

Sikhi & Acceptance: Sikhi on the Job

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Join us for a conversation with Jaspreet Kaur, Maneet Kaur, Jasmeet Kaur, Amarpreet Kaur, and Rapinder Kaur as they explore how being a Sikh can influence your career choices. How does your Sikhi impact what you do for a living? Regardless of whether you have a ‘traditional’ career (ex. doctor, lawyer, engineer) or something more unexpected (ex. therapist, tradesperson, writer), how does your relationship with the Guru influence the decisions you make in your job?

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555 Industrial Dr
Thursday
,
19
April
2018

Sikhi and Responsible Business Leadership

Milton
,
Canada
Online

The event will focus on how we can incorporate Sikhi into our Professional lives and Business practices. The programs aim is to develop increasing knowledge & growth by providing real-life examples from successful Sikh business entrepreneurs.

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9 Wellington Street East
Saturday
,
14
April
2018

Mai Bhago & I

Brampton
,
Canada
Online

Join us as Inni Kaur, Author, Poet & Storyteller, shares the life & legacy of Mai Bhago. She touches on the incredible inspiration Mai Bhago has had on the lives of all Sikhs.

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Saturday
,
16
January
2021

Farmers Protest: Mainstream, Media, & Morcha

Online

Join us on January 16th in conversation with Harmeet Singh, Nimrat Kaur, and Sandeep Singh on the farmer protests moderated by Harinder Singh. This webinar will discuss the protests as a pan India movement beyond the 3 Farm Bills. We will focus on the Indian and International media coverage and the Sikh historical context of Morcha in Delhi and Panjab.

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Saturday
,
5
December
2020

Bhai Vir Singh: His Fragrance Travels Through Centuries

Online

In this conversation, we will be joined by scholar Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur, and educator, Surinder Singh as they discuss the poetry, Gurbani, and the inspiration of Bhai Vir Singh.

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Saturday
,
14
November
2020

Stories That Transform Children

Online

How can we use the enchantment of children’s books to build bridges between worlds? How do we diversify the stories we tell, hear, and read? How can parents, educators, and childcare workers engage and share diverse stories? Join us in conversation with social entrepreneur and children’s book author, Deanna Singh, writer, scholar, and activist, Simran Jeet Singh, and author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur. Together, let’s re-imagine storytelling for a new generation and tell stories that deserve to be told.

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Saturday
,
31
October
2020

Genocide

Online

How do we remember? How do we advocate? How do we survive? Please join us for a webinar with three leading voices in the November 1984 Anti-Sikh pogroms study. Dr. Ishmeet Kaur, a professor at the University of Gujarat, will help us explore the literary and artistic response to the Pogroms. Dr. Shruti Devgan, a professor at Bowdoin College, has researched in the diasporic, 1st, and 2nd generation response to the events of 1984 and how the events have been commemorated digitally. Finally, Mr. Ryan Singh Kohli, a leading public law practitioner in the UK, will share his work with Sardar HS Phoolka in the struggle for legal justice for the victims of November 1984.

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Saturday
,
10
October
2020

The Guru Granth Sahib Project

Online

Join us in conversation with the project’s global lead researchers: Harinder Singh, Ishmeet Kaur, Jasleen Kaur, and Jaswant Singh as we delve into how this idea came to fruition, the transcreation process, the challenges, and how these translations will differ from other current translations.

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Saturday
,
3
October
2020

State of the Panth Report: Sikhi & Sexuality

Online

Sexuality is not something that is frequently discussed in the Panth (Sikh Collective). The report clearly outlines Sikh perspectives on major topics like lust, marriage, homosexuality, and polygamy. What does Bani say about sexuality? How do we differentiate between sex and sexuality? How have colonialism, nationalism, and other historical processes influenced the Sikh understanding of sexuality? What role, if any, should institutions play in supporting Sikhs of all gender identities and sexual orientations?

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Saturday
,
26
September
2020

Building Business with Sikh Ethics

Online

Join us as we welcome Balraj Singh Mann, Jaswinder Singh Chadha, and Paramjit Kaur Matharu to discuss the intersections of business and Sikhi.

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Friday
,
25
September
2020

Hari Singh Nalua

Online

Presented by SikhRI.

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Saturday
,
5
September
2020

Giani Dit Singh & Caste Dynamics

Online

Join us as we welcome Harinder Singh and Surinder Singh Jodhka for a cross-continental conversation on historical and contemporary caste dynamics through the life and times of Giani Dit Singh.

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