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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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The presentation will discuss Mudavani Mahala 5. A short sabad with high import due to its conclusive nature, it is often termed as the essence of Guru Granth Sahib. Intriguingly the message is further revealed in an enigmatic language variously described as a riddle or the royal seal depending on the multiple interpretations by different schools. Add to it its positional significance adjacent to the Ragmala. While discussing all this and the multifaceted meaning, the webinar will also attempt to find those Guru granted "three" coveted things in the Sabad.
The presentation attempts to initiate a community-wide dialogue on how we can create modern Granthis that are socio-politically relevant to the community today. It evokes a two dimensional approach that not only sets high standards of expectation from the Granthis, but also discusses what is needed of us in terms of change in attitude and perspective to raise such individuals who facilitate Sikh learning. Simply put, Granthis with leadership mantle!
This session explores the ways we can create classrooms which are a nurturing, exciting place for Kaurs. By making a conscious effort to use lessons and language which enforces the power and strength inherent to a female Sikh, and resisting traditions which implicitly, or explicitly, favors the male perspective, we can make a difference for the next generation! Come bridge the gender gaps and ensure every Sikh child in the classroom knows, with great confidence, her true worth.
Harinder Singh talks to the sangat on how Gurduara operated back in the day and how they are being operated now. How can we revive the spirit in them again? Sri Guru Singh Sabha Park Avenue Southall, UK
Harinder Singh talks about how and more importantly why Sikhs clashed with the rulers of South Asia. Royal Asiatic Society London, UK
The presentation examines the life and work of Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra who was abducted and murdered by the police. His work will be used to understand the efforts to end impunity and achieve justice for mass state crimes in Panjab. Violent deaths and mass disappearances in Panjab will be discussed with a focus on current legal and advocacy efforts to get justice for the aggrieved families.
What is the presentation about? The presentation examines some themes in Guru Nanak's Japji Sahib, particularly the role of Hukam -- how does it intersect with our individual lives and what might it mean to live in Hukam. We will also visit the Japji Sahib's prescription of attentive listening as a tool for self-transformation and also delve into the social consequences of such a transformation. Finally, we will look at the toolbox Guru Nanak has bequeathed us to move from manmat (psychological lead) to Gurmat (spiritual gold). Who is the presenter? Ravinder Singh Taneja is the founder and convener of The Talking Stick, an online colloquium devoted to dialogue around Gurbani. It appears every week on Sikchic.com
Panjab Digital Library (PDL) is a voluntary initiative to digitize manuscripts, paintings, photographs, books and other printed or hand written material to preserve heritage. During the course of digitizing more than six million pages, PDL explored unknown treasures of heritage. These treasures familiarize the unfamiliar past in minute details which turn out to be a chance of happiness and sadness, simultaneously. The photographs clicked by Bhai Dhana Singh during his bicycle tour to different shrines in 1930s open a window to a different past. He might not have been aware of the fate of those shrines in near future but he has documented the heritage which not only provides a glimpse of the past but also incite to think about their present status. During last eight decades most of the buildings have been demolished or deteriorated without much care. Out of 200 photographs, Davinder Singh and Daljit Ami will share 15 to revisit those shrines which were frozen in frames. And hopefully move the agenda beyond apathy to connect with the real Panjabi roots.
Through Babar Bani presentation explores the nexus between religion, society, politics at large and the Divine Will, as seen by Guru Nanak Sahib. It builds upon the relationship of a state vis-à-vis other states, civilians and the wider issues of human rights and morality. It tries to address question like, why a Divine remembering self- awakened individual is central to the idea of a dignified and sovereign society; what should be the duty of truly religious individuals and their role in the larger world politics? Finding contemporary parallels and learning lessons!
