Sidak Alumni

First 25 years of life in Chandigarh. Bachelors in Engineering. Next 5 years in California. Masters in Engineering. Worked in Banking sector in the Bay Area. Got involved in local California sangat. Married to beautiful soul I met at a California Sikh camp. Attended Sidak 2013 in San Antonio. In-laws involved with SikhRI since inception. Since 2013 living in Burnaby, Canada. IT consultant by profession. Sports-lover. Interests in World politics. On journey towards healthy living. More podcasts and readings since pandemic.

Narvir is a Sky-trained filmmaker with over ten years of experience in video production. He efficiently produces, shoots, and edits bold and fresh films. Working as a digital content manager, a freelance videographer and data wrangler, Narvir’s video portfolio includes documentaries, music videos, and broadcast productions. He uses his voice as paint and his cameras as the paintbrush as an artist. Narvir debuted as a slam poet at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles and has been a UK National Slam Finalist twice. His debut solo exhibition was held at the British Film Institute, Southbank called ‘From Partition to Southall’ and directed an immersive theatre production called ’Snapshots of Punjab.’ He collaborates with his partner Jagdish, who sings, and my brother Deep, on production.

I'm a young Sikh professional currently based in Florida. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2013 and my Doctorate in Dental Medicine in 2017 at the University of Florida. I have worked as a general dentist for a few years and will complete an orthodontics residency program in 2022. I'm an easy-going person who is also ambitious and excited about opportunities to better myself and to help those around me. I have worked with SALDEF, Sikh Coalition, National Sikh Campaign, my local gurdwara, and dental school organizations to provide services and care to underserved people.

Preetinder is a District Behaviour Analyst in Surrey School District, British Columbia, and is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She has over 16 years of experience providing behavioral and consultative services to children and youth with autism and developmental disabilities in home, school, and community settings. She is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Developmental Psychology and Education, Early Learning cohort, at the University of Toronto (OISE) and holds the appointment of Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the University of British Columbia.

Raviinder Singh is a physician who has created two practices: pain management and anesthesiology. He lives in St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife and daughter. He is interested in community engagement and empowerment and has a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Sidak was a transformational experience that laid a foundation for his relationship with Sikhi.

Roop Singh is a Climate Risk Adviser at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. She supports disaster managers to access, interpret and use climate risk information for decision-making before and after extreme weather events. Roop also supports the Climate Centre’s urban portfolio focusing on heat risk, and leads the Centre’s engagement on extreme event attribution. She has extensive experience as a knowledge broker between climate science and adaptation (practitioner and policy) communities, including facilitating dialogues on climate issues worldwide in countries such as India, Ethiopia, and Kenya. In the last five years at the Climate Centre, she has written publications including “A 1.5°C warmer world: A guide for policy-makers and practitioners” and the “Heatwave Guide for Cities” in order to translate science and for practical applications. Roop also created and hosts the 'Can't Take the Heat' podcast on how people can adapt to climate issues. She has a master's degree in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a BSc. in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University.

Born and raised in Vancouver. Degree from McGill in Montreal. Currently live in Toronto with my wife, two children, and dog.

Satprit Kaur is a high school science teacher from the Seattle area. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, with minors in marine biology and education, learning, and society from the University of Washington. She also earned her Masters-in-Teaching from UW with endorsements in Biology, General Science, and ELL (teaching English Language Learners). She enjoys teaching because it is a blend of science and social justice, and she feels incredibly fortunate to have a challenging yet enjoyable job. She is grateful to work with teenagers because they help her feel grounded and humble and make her laugh every day. Satprit enjoys watching TV, reading books, and listening to kirtan outside of work.

Shamsher Singh is the co-founder of the National Sikh Youth Federation (NSYF) and an influential Sikh activist, his work centres on Sikh being and Khalistan. Shamsher Singh works to build solidarity with racialized communities and to create space for Sikh expression centering on Sikh sovereignty and Sikh resistance, pushing back against the erasure of Khalistan and its martyrs. Shamsher Singh currently works for the newly established Khalistan Centre, which is dedicated to supporting and cultivating Gurmat-driven leadership to further the struggle for Khalistan.