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Recordings from past webinars, live events and presentations by SikhRI presenters, as well as creative explorations of Sikh concepts.
Recordings from past webinars, live events and presentations by SikhRI presenters, as well as creative explorations of Sikh concepts.
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Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India had formed a significant presence as drivers of yellow taxis in the New York metropolitan area. Their presence could not be ignored for about two decades – from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. It was as if their identity had merged with that of the yellows that turn tirelessly on the streets of the Big Apple. Their reasons for immigrating ranged from financial struggle to political persecution to simply being lured by friends and family to explore America. Once they arrived at the border though, there was a certain pattern in which their lives moved – their were certain strategies that most of the immigrants employed to enter the United States, to search for employment, to become yellow taxi drivers and ultimately, ways to negotiate their place in American society. That pattern of entry to looking for jobs to learning to drive taxis and settling in the United States is what I will illuminate during the course of this lecture. The work that I will discuss is based on semi-structured interviews with Sikh immigrant drivers of yellow taxis who came to United States mostly from the various villages in the northwest Indian state of Punjab, India.
We were once free. Our sovereign institutions were answerable only to the Guru and the Divine. Today the Akal Takht, built by Guru Harigobind Sahib, is under the laws of the Indian state.
Sidak 2017 will be held from July 23- August 5. What is Sidak? Sidak is a distinctive summer program for young adults (17-40 yrs.) seeking to increase their commitment towards Sikhi. This two-week intensive immersion into Sikh culture, values and community is held at the Khalsa Centre in British Columbia every year. There are three tracks – Sikhi 101, Sikhi 201 and Gurbani 101 – that serve as key foundations of Sidak, other than sessions on leadership development and community building. These tracks and sessions are facilitated by SikhRI’s staff, board, volunteers and occasionally guest speakers. Each facilitator brings his or her own experiences, education and passions to the classroom sessions. The bonds that Sidakers form with each other and their instructors inspire them towards education and leadership long after the program has ended. This unique learning opportunity helps young adults discover their inner-self, build stronger relationships, and infuse Sikhi spirit in their future goals and successes. More details at www.Sidak.org #SummerCamp #SikhiCamp #LeadershipRetreat #SikhHistory #TeamBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment
Little Maskeen reads "Thank You, Vahiguru." “Mommy, can I hold my baby sister,” begins this loving, reassuring look at siblinghood from trusted author Inni Kaur. Told through the eyes of a mother, this simple bilingual story lays out all the good things about being an older sibling, and reminds new siblings that they are just as special as ever. The readers are also introduced to the Sikh naming ceremony. Thank You, Vahiguru’s comforting words and warm illustrations, will give the reader a glimpse into Sikh family life and culture. The Panjabi within these pages is a fun way to teach children to read the Gurmukhi script. A bilingual book for children of all ages.
A deep-rooted desire to connect with the land of his ancestors propelled Singapore-based Amardeep Singh to visit Pakistan and delve into the vestiges of a community, which was impelled to move eastwards owing to the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947. The dream was fulfilled in 2014 when he undertook the journey to explore the Sikh legacy in West Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan Administered Kashmir.
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