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Harinder Singh, Senior Fellow in Research and Policy at the Sikh Research Institute, speaks with Sukhman Singh, Co-Founder and Director of Ensaaf, delving into the occurrence, extent, and aftermath of the Sikh Genocide.Their dialogue seeks to illuminate the organized violence orchestrated by the Indian State against the Sikh community, resulting in…
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Tune in to Whispers of the Beloved: Reflections in Spring, a heartwarming podcast episode that intertwines the breathtaking beauty of nature’s rebirth with the seeker’s profound spiritual journey. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and contemplative verses inspired by the timeless wisdom of Guru Nanak Sahib. Join Inni Kaur on a poetic odyssey wh…
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Explore Alahani (Mahala 1) | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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Alahani is a mournful or sorrowful Panjabi folk song. When a person dies, friends and relatives usually visit the deceased’s family to share their sorrow and memories of their loved one’s life and deeds. Expressing such feelings creates the core of the folk poetic form Alahani.The Alahania composition revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib redirects and tran…
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Getting to Know Rani Jind Kaur: Episode 2
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Join Santbir Singh and Sean Holden as they delve deeper into the captivating saga of Rani Jind Kaur in the concluding episode of this podcast series. In this installment, the nefarious machinations of the British against Rani Jind Kaur are starkly exposed. Exiled and subjected to a reduction in her rightful share from the Panjab treasury, Rani Jind…
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Getting to Know Rani Jind Kaur: Episode 1
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Tune in to Santbir Singh and Sean Holden as they delve into the captivating tale of Rani Jind Kaur, the last queen of Panjab, in the inaugural episode of this podcast series. But why is it crucial for us to unravel her narrative? Understanding this epoch of Sikh history holds paramount significance, marking the advent of colonialism and its endurin…
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Ghazal Fifty-five, Divan-i-Goya: Damanpreet Singh & Inni Kaur | Bhai Nand Lal
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Manag…
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Explore Sadd | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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Revealed to Baba Sundar, the great-grandson of Guru Amardas Sahib, Sadd holds great significance in the Sikh funeral ceremony and is recited during final rites. In this composition, Baba Sundar records the last instructions from Guru Amardas Sahib for the Sikhs to observe when the Guru departs. These instructions cover spiritual and social guidance…
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Is Guru Nanak Sahib’s Prakash Purab in April or November? | Ask SikhRI
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The date of Guru Nanak Sahib's birth is immaterial.Our focus needs to be on the Infinite Wisdom; that’s Prakash Purab.In Sikhi, it's not about the birth date; it’s about the profound ideas, and what we do with these ideas — the impacts they generate — are what truly matters. Featuring Harinder Singh Ask a question today at …
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Explore Anand Sahib (Stanzas 31-40) | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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Last week, The Guru Granth Sahib Project launched the annotation of pauris thirty-one to forty of Anand Sahib by Guru Amardas Sahib (1479-1574 CE) in Rag Ramkali, a musical mode that evokes compassion.In the Sikh tradition, Anand Sahib is of such great significance that the entire composition or a portion (first five pauris and last pauri) is recit…
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In the Sikh faith, is God a man? | Ask SikhRI
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In Sikh ideals, preference is not to use the term "God" as it often carries gendered imagery. Instead, we embrace ੴ pronounced as IkOankar, the genderless and transcendent Being. IkOankar is not just gender-neutral; it transcends gender. "Ik" signifies the 1, "Oankar" represents the creative and pervasive Force – so it’s the 1Force. Featuring …
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Explore Rag Gauri | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to launch the annotation of nine Sabads (Infinite-Wisdom) of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Gauri. Gauri is a Rag (musical mode) of serious nature, which evokes a thoughtful and reflective mood. Explore Rag Gauri: http://bit.ly/Rag-Gauri Featuring Jasleen Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur --- Sup…
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Explore Anand Sahib (Stanzas 21-30) | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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This composition explores the idea of bliss and how to achieve it. In the Sikh tradition, Anand Sahib is of such great significance that the entire composition or a portion (first five pauris and last pauri) is recited or sung to conclude all congregational and private ceremonies. Explore Anand Sahib: https://app.gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ASahib Fe…
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Is the Sikh religion called Sikhi or Sikhism? Does it matter? | Ask SikhRI
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"I think it matters because what is our indigenous term? And what is the term which those who were studying us in the last hundred years started calling us? Our native term is Sikhi. Sikhism is something which was born out of the study of religions. “-ism” also implies that there is not a unity of doctrine, that there is too much multiplicity." Fea…
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When we look at the two meanings as they existed at the time (in Sanskrit and in Pali) and incorporate them into what we now call Sikhi, it actually means learners who are of the Guru. Guru is a mentor, Guru in Sikhi is Perfection. A Sikh then becomes someone who is modelling their life as the Gurus lived it on earth. Featuring Harinder Singh…
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Explore Anand Sahib (Stanzas 11-20) | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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Stanzas eleven to twenty of Anand Sahib by Guru Amardas Sahib delve into the pursuit of bliss, a concept of great significance in the Sikh tradition. Discover the joy within and experience the resonance of Rag Ramkali. Embrace the journey towards bliss with us! Explore Anand Sahib: https://app.gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ASahib Featuring Inni Kaur: htt…
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Sikhi: Personal Practice & Public Responsibility
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Join us for an inspiring talk on the profound connection between personal Sikhi practice and our collective responsibilities in today's world. Listen as Harinder Singh sheds light on how Sikhi guides our individual lives and shapes a better society. https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…
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Explore Anand Sahib (Stanzas 1-10) | The Guru Granth Sahib Project
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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. This composition underscores the pursuit of a blissful life through the Guru's wisdom, and the profound state achieved when connecting with IkOankar. In Sikh tradition, it'…
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Why do Sikhs have unique customs and traditions? | Ask SikhRI
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The initiation of community development with Guru Nanak Sahib marked the introduction of protocols aimed at organizing and highlighting the essential roles of governance and unity in any community. Featuring Harinder Singh Ask a question today at SikhRI.org/Ask --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/th…
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Delve into the profound essence of "Chardi Kala" in this enlightening podcast episode. Discover how embracing Nam and forging a connection with a potent force converge to bring forth the manifestation of Chardi Kala—Rising Power.Submit your questions to us at SikhRI.org/AskAsk SikhRI is completely anonymous; it doesn’t require your name or contact …
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1984 Genocide: Relentless Pursuit of Justice in Indian Courts
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It has been 39 years since the 1984 Sikh Genocide orchestrated by the Indian government. Why is the legal course of action still necessary? What outcomes have been achieved so far, and what else is being pursued? How can the Sikhs and non-Sikhs help in Panjab, Inspora, and Diaspora? Harinder Singh’s conversation covers a range of themes with Mr. Ha…
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Why does it seem that only men lead Sikh prayer services? | Ask SikhRI
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In Sikhi (commonly known as Sikhism), women's fundamental equality exists in both private and public spheres and within personal and corporate relationships. Women possess the freedom to lead in any capacity without predefined roles. Nevertheless, despite these core principles, there are often observable disparities between theory and practice. Thi…
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Nam Simran holds significant importance in Sikhi, extending far beyond mere identification with the Divine. ‘Nam’ goes beyond identification, and ‘Simran’ signifies remembrance. The practice of Nam Simran, as depicted in the Guru Granth Sahib, involves recitation, deep connection, and selfless service. In this podcast series, we dive into the commu…
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Understanding Canada-India Disharmony in the Sikh-Panjab Context | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss the larger context around the latest events in Canada. What is the background needed to make sense of current events? What does this mean for Sikhs globally? How can we be thoughtful and strategic in our responses? Why is guidance from Guru Granth Sahib so paramount to addressing this situation? Wat…
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Why do Sikhs recite the same daily prayers? | Ask SikhRI
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“…it really has nothing to do with whether it is less or more. It has everything to do with that these are the aspirations of the community. When we come together as a community, we do a minimum of these recitations. It provides coming together in the community. For individuals, the recommendation is to continue reciting the Guru Granth Sahib at yo…
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What is the significance of hair for Sikhs? | Ask SikhRI
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"Hair in Sikhi is part of the protocol, as well as part of the tradition...You emulate the modalities you believe in of the ones you love." In this podcast series, we dive into the community's greatest questions asked by people like YOU. Featuring Harinder Singh Ask a question today at SikhRI.org/Ask --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Karmine Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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“I experienced some worries just because I had been to Sikh camps before; there’s worry about I won’t be as well-read as other people and maybe I’m starting at ground zero whereas everyone else is a Sikh scholar. Those feelings of doubt did creep in. It did help to ask questions and just remember that, there’s probably other people that applied for…
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Ivraj Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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“What I did not expect was the amount of growth and learning that happened in the off-hours. Just sitting around in the Langar hall talking to Sikhs from very different walks of life or late night jam sessions in the Diwan hall learning different styles of Kirtan. All of that stuff I didn’t really expect because I had this image of this being a con…
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Kabir Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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“It’s okay to have doubts and be unsure and it’s okay for your feelings to waiver a little bit around Sikhi. I always felt a lot of shame because of that because I would see people around me, at least externally, who present very Sikh and you assume that they have it all figured out and they never have doubts and they’re just so committed and so fa…
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Simranjit Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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“My Sikhi is not a performance. I was so scared of showing up and getting judged like, “She doesn’t know this,” or “She doesn’t know that,” or “Oh! She does her eyebrows, she’s not a Sikh”. Even the smallest trivial things can make you feel like you don’t belong, but I didn’t experience that. And literally, that was the biggest sign of “I’m here to…
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Women & Gender in Sikhi | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Women & Gender in Sikhi from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle). How did the Sikh Gurus address women’s issues? How did they frame or reframe gender? Regarding women’s and gender issues within the Panth today, why is there a d…
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Understanding the Crackdown In Panjab & Protests in Diaspora
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss the larger Sikh context around the latest events in Panjab. What is the background needed in order to make an informed judgement of current events? How can we as Sikhs be more thoughtful and strategic in our responses when engaging in the conversation? ~~~ Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 10: 1’s Identification | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 09: Divine Creator | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 08: That One | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 07: Creator Death | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 06: Beloved Friend | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 05: Creator Ruler | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 04: Divine Protector | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 03: Mentor Specified | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10 , new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a t…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 02: Yoga Disrupted | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 01: Renunciation Redefined | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a tre…
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Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Introduction | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10), new translations, and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. This podcast is an introduction to the series. It includes a discussion between Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) about the objective and vision of this pro…
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Ep65 - “On the platter are placed three things...” | Sabad of the Week
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On the platter are placed three things,reflect on the Truth and the Contentment. Ruler’s Immortal Nam1 is also placed on it,it is the support of all. If someone eats it, if someone savors it,that one is emancipated. This thing cannot be forsaken,daily, daily, keep it in the heart. Nanak: Cross the dark-ignorant world-ocean in feet-surrender, all is…
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Nam: Divine Identification | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
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Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written …
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Dan: Giving | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
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Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written …
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Isnan: Cleansing | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
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Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written …
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The Rani’s Love: Rana Surat Singh | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
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Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written …
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Border Crossings | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Listen as we reflect on the enduring effects of Partition through a conversation with third-generation Partition descendants from India and Pakistan, who are also oral historians doing the work of memory. We delve into conversations around how their memory work both transcends and is contained by national borders and boundaries and how it challenge…
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1947: South Asia, Panjab & Sikhs | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Several new South Asian nation-states were born as the British Raj ended in 1947. The Panjab of the Indus Valley civilization (3300-1300 BCE) and the Sikh Rulers (1710-1849) was annexed by the British in 1849 and partitioned by their Radcliffe line in 1947. Akalis have been representing the Sikh political consciousness since 1920. After 75 years of…
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The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Jaspreet Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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Jasleen Kaur, SikhRI researcher, joins Sidak alumni, Jaspreet Singh, to talk about the Sikhi 201 track and how Sidak impacted his life. Five years after attending Sidak, Jaspreet shares his experience and learnings from the annual Sikh leadership program. The 20th Anniversary of Sidak Sidak is pleased to announce that in 2022, the program will run …
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