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Gurduara Governance program took off to a great start: Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI)

The much awaited Gurduara Governance program by the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) took off to a great start. The workshop was held on 26 September 2015 in Seattle, WA at Bellevue Community College.

A conversation about Sikh Education: SikhRI webinar on Sept. 26

Sikh Research Institute's upcoming webinar will focus on Sikh Education. "A conversation about Sikh Eduction" webinar will be conducted on September 26, 2015 from 12 to 1:30 pm EDT.

SikhRI Announces the introduction of the Gurduara Governance Program

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced the introduction of the Gurduara Governance Program, a one day training session aimed at current and prospective Gurduara boards, management, and decision makers.

Kultar’s Mime – 1984 Play heads to the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City

Kultar's Mime is a devised play that blends painting, poetry, theater and music to tell the stories of Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi Massacre in the wake of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination.

Sikh Research Institute’s 13th Annual Leadership Retreat “Sidak 2015” concludes

Sidak 2015 has given me a well-rounded understanding of Sikhi while being amongst amazing sangat who are on the same quest, said Salveen Kaur Dhadda, from Surrey, Canada.

Des Panjab: Where are we today? – SikhRI Webinar on Aug 15

The British transferred the power in 1947 and the Panjab was partitioned, and later truncated in India. Millions were butchered and displaced in the aftermath. Plundered and violated, the Panjab has been caught between the Indo-Pak politics ever since.

Rethinking 1984 and the Indian State’s Relationship to Hindu Nationalism: SikhRI Webinar

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) will be holding it's upcoming Webinar on topic: "Rethinking 1984 and the Indian State’s Relationship to Hindu Nationalism". This Webinar will be held on June 13 (Saturday) at 12 to 13:30 EST.

SikhRI’s Sidak Leadership Development Program in July at Khalsa Centre Mission, BC, Canada

Sidak is a distinctive leadership development program for young adults (17-40) seeking to increase their commitment towards the Sikh faith. A two-week intensive immersion in Sikh culture, language, values and community through understanding bani (scripture), tvarikh (history), and rahit (discipline).

SikhRI upcoming webinar on “Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore: Past and Present” by Nadhra Khan

Gurudwara Dera Sahib, Lahore, is one of the most important Sikh holy sites in Pakistan. The building of the gurdwara stands next to the Shaheedi Asthān or memorial of Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, hence is also known as the Gurdwara Panjvin Patshahi.

Celebrating Sikh Heritage Month: Sikh Research Institute to hold various programs

The month of April marks Sikh Heritage Month in Canada and the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced to hold various programs to mark Sikh Heritage Month.

“Kultar’s Mime”: A Play About Four Children in the Aftermath of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms

Before watching the play, I have to admit, I knew nothing about the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms, and that in India, this narrative is rarely spoken or heard about. It has largely been erased from India’s media coverage.

SikhRI announces Sidak 2015 in British Columbia

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced 13th Annual Sidak Leadership Retreat for 2015. "Sidak is a distinctive leadership development program offered by Sikh Research institute (SikhRI) for young adults and professionals seeking to increase their commitment towards the Sikh faith. It is a two-week intensive immersion in Sikh culture, language, values and community through understanding bani (scripture), tvarikh (history), and rahit (discipline)" reads a release by SikhRI.

Learning never to forget – Kultar’s Mime depicts the aftermath of the horrific 1984 Sikh massacre

Kultar’s Mime, a dramatised long poem, not only depicts the painful aftermath of the 1984 Sikh carnage, but also brings to the fore the actual facts of the event. The piece, written by Sarbpreet Singh, is immersive theatre combining painting, poetry and music to tell the stories of children who survived the carnage in Delhi, which is said to have occurred in retaliation to Indira Gandhi’s assassination.

Inni Kaur appointed new Chair of Sikh Research Institute

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has announced that Inni Kaur has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. “Since her appointment to the Board in 2010, Inni Kaur has been an active member and integral part of SikhRI’s marketing efforts as well as overseeing initiatives such as the Sikhi booklet project,” remarked the outgoing Chair Inderpreet Singh.

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) events in Glasgow on Feb. 21 and 22

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) will be holding an event in Glasgow on February 21 and 22.

Sikh Research Institute Hosts Weekend Of Sikhi-Inspired Programs Across The GTA

The Sikh Research Institute Canada (SikhRI) will be hosting a series of events across the Greater Toronto Area this coming weekend. As part of their mission to provide educational resources to Sikhs as they lead a Guru-inspired life, the workshops will target different segments of the local Sikh community.

Special Interview with S Harinder Singh Sikh Research Institute by Qaumi Awaaz Radio

S. Harinder Singh is an interdisciplinary researcher and global orator, passionately learning, analyzing and sharing intricacies of Sikh and Panjabi heritage. He delivers lectures at universities and interfaith conferences, interviews on TV & radio, and authors articles.

Sikh Research Institute Hosts Weekend Of Sikhi-Inspired Programs Across The GTA

The Sikh Research Institute Canada (SikhRI) will be hosting a series of events across the Greater Toronto Area this coming weekend. As part of their mission to provide educational resources to Sikhs as they lead a Guru-inspired life, the workshops will target different segments of the local Sikh community.

Thirty years on, why do Sikhs continue to engage with 1984?

Since 1984, the month of June has had a jarring significance for the global Sikh community. It is the month of the Tīsrā Ghallughara, the Sikh Holocaust, the Sikh Nakhba, the catastrophe which continues to provoke deeply felt emotions, evoke unanswered questions and to occupy a central presence in the collective Sikh psyche.

“Empowering Sikhi” – One day workshop/ Seminar in Edmonton on 3 May

Basics of Sikhs: Covering the core teachings of Sikhism as taught by Sikh Guru's. This seminar is targeted towards youth and young adults, but all are welcome to share in the learning.

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