Inni Kaur

Creative Director

Inni Kaur is Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), where she leads content creation, branding, and external communications.

She has been deeply involved with SikhRI since 2009, having served as an Advisory Council Member, Board Member, Chair of the Board (2014–2016), Chief Executive Officer (2016–2019), and currently as Creative Director (2019–present).

A frequent speaker at community and interfaith gatherings—including engagements with the U.S. Office of the Pentagon Chaplain and several universities—Inni brings Sikh teachings into accessible dialogue with diverse audiences.

She is a passionate author, poet, and artist. Her published works include Journey with the Gurus, a children’s book series inspired by the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sakhi-Time with Nani ji, Thank You, Vahiguru, Daddy’s Turban, The Story of Us, The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh, Resilient Roots: A Sikh Family’s Journey, and The Brave Nightingale and The Golden Temple.

Inni is deeply immersed in the transcreation of Sabad (Infinite Wisdom) and the writings of Bhai Vir Singh, infusing her work with reverence, clarity, and poetic insight. Inni’s writing is grounded in Sikh thought and inspired by the beauty of everyday moments—cloud-watching, mindful walks, and quiet reflection. She resides in the United States.

Videos

Thursday
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26
October
2023

Explore Anand Sahib (Stanzas 1-10)

Delve into the profound wisdom behind the word 'anand,' as the Guru emphasizes that genuine bliss originates from eternal Wisdom, guiding seekers toward a joyful transformation.

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Thursday
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22
June
2023

Guru Nanak Sahib: The Revolutionary - Shifting Paradigms

Inni Kaur explores the paradigm shift of Guru Nanak’s vision and revolution through secondary sources and historical examples.

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Wednesday
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21
June
2023

Guru Nanak Sahib: The Revolutionary - Introduction

Enhance your relationship with IkOankar through Guru Nanak Sahib: The Revolutionary, a virtual Sidak event featuring presentations that focus on Guru Nanak Sahib’s vision and revolutionary impact.

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Monday
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14
February
2022

Love, Devotion & I

Join us for a raw and awe-inspiring conversation between Dr. Jaswant Singh and Inni Kaur as they share their wonderings about love and devotion in this live webinar.

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Tuesday
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21
December
2021

A December Poem: Sikhi's Fragrance

Mahakavi Santok Singh gives us a glimpse into Love. A woman’s deep-seated love for Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. 

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Sunday
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22
August
2021

Screens, Pandemic, & Children

A conversation with Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang to learn how to treat screens like food: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate toxins.

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Podcasts

Friday
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29
August
2025

The Rivers Speak

In this evocative audio essay, Inni Kaur takes us on a contemplative journey along the sacred rivers that have borne witness to the lives and legacies of the Sikh Gurus.

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Friday
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1
August
2025

To Simply Be Near

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being.

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Thursday
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19
June
2025

1984 Lives in Me

“1984 Lives in Me: 41 Years of Fire & Grace” is a poetic reflection on the enduring impact of the 1984 Ghallughara on Sikh spirit and memory.

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Friday
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23
May
2025

When Gratitude Becomes Remembrance

In this contemplative reflection, Inni Kaur shares a deeply personal response to a Hukam from Guru Arjan Sahib. Interweaving the presence of Bhai Vir Singh Ji and the voice of a giani, she explores how shukrana (gratitude), simran (remembrance), and...

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Friday
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16
May
2025

Whispers of Vaisakh

Listen as Inni Kaur takes you on a contemplative journey through the month of Vaisakh—a time of renewal, abundance, and quiet yearning.

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Thursday
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26
September
2024

None Compares to You!

In this episode, we embark on a deeply personal and spiritual journey to Sri Harimandar Sahib, the Golden Temple, through the evocative words of Inni Kaur.

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Articles

Wednesday
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14
February
2018

Tree of Love

Those whose are immersed in Sabad, their relationships are drenched in the Color-Love.

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Wednesday
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14
March
2018

Kant Maheli - The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

This poem is from a lived experience of the one who is drenched with love. Nature and its seasons become a mere reflection of that love.

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Friday
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13
April
2018

Warm Vaisakhi Wishes from SikhRI

Vaisakhi a time for celebration, a time for contemplation and so much more...

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Tuesday
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3
July
2018

The Rani of Raipur – Pt. 1

“Bhai Vir Singh’s (1872-1957) art is of the highest, not for its power of story-telling; that conjures up past events in panorama, nor for the delicate grace of its purity and beauty; nor, even, for its great humanity.

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Wednesday
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11
July
2018

The Rani of Raipur – Pt. 2

“Bhai Vir Singh’s (1872-1957) art is of the highest, not for its power of story-telling; that conjures up past events in panorama, nor for the delicate grace of its purity and beauty; nor, even, for its great humanity.

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Thursday
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30
August
2018

Fakiri Surat – The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh

Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957) is known as “The Sixth River of Panjab.” He was a poet, novelist, editor, exegete, historian, and a journalist. He was the leading figure in the Singh Sabha, the dynamic Sikh renaissance movement in early 20th-century Panjab.

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