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Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/ssfj-p
The first fifteen saloks by Sheikh Farid Ji convey that the span of every being’s life is predetermined and finite. The being has come into this …
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In this evocative audio essay, Inni Kaur takes us on a contemplative journey along the sacred rivers that have borne witness to the liv…
Explore Bhagat Sadhna: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-sadhna-p
Bhagat Sadhna is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib and one of the saint-poets of the Medieval period in South …
In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras …
Explore Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-sheikh-farid-ji-p
Sheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Saba…
Explore Rag Asa: https://bit.ly/rag-asa
Rag Asa is a musical mode that evokes hope, yearning, and the desire to move from darkness toward light. In this composition, our attention is turned inwards, …
Explore Bani Bhagat Beni Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-beni-ji
The Guru Granth Sahib Project has released annotations on all three Sabads (compositions) by Bhagat Beni Ji, one each set in Rags Srirag…
2-time Sidaker Manmit Singh joins Jasleen Kaur to reflect on connection, community, and their deepening relationship with Asa ki Var, a guiding light through threads of hope and hopelessness. Sidak i…
“1984 Lives in Me: 41 Years of Fire & Grace” is a poetic reflection on the enduring impact of the 1984 Ghallughara on Sikh spirit and memory. Blending mysticism, remembrance, and quiet resistance, th…
Explore Rag Ramkali: https://bit.ly/rag-ramkali
Explore Rag Maru: https://bit.ly/rag-maru
Rag Ramkali evokes compassion, and Rag Maru is associated with enthusiasm and zeal.
Rag Ramkali advises the min…
In April, Indian National Congress (INC) party member Rahul Gandhi stopped at Brown University for a speaking engagement. During the Q&A, Sidak Alumni Gurpartap Singh asked him what the INC is doing …
SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Poznma Kaur.
Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—…
Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 2/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-2
In this composition, Guru Amardas Sahib highlights that IkOankar (the Divine) is the Creator of all existence. It portrays how individuals w…
In this contemplative reflection, Inni Kaur shares a deeply personal response to a Hukam from Guru Arjan Sahib. Interweaving the presence of Bhai Vir Singh Ji and the voice of a giani, she explores h…
Listen as Inni Kaur takes you on a contemplative journey through the month of Vaisakh—a time of renewal, abundance, and quiet yearning.
Amid blooming fields and vibrant celebrations, the seeker feels …
Explore So Purakhu: https://bit.ly/so-purakhu-podcast
So Purakhu is a collection of four Sabads, the source of Infinite-Wisdom, out of which Guru Ramdas Sahib has revealed two Sabads, and one each by …
In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Phera Singh.
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Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 1/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-1
‘Var Sat’ (seven days) is commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara.’ Satvara is a classical and popular poetic form based on the seven days of…
In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Radhika Kaur.
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SikhRI Research Associate, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Gurpartap Singh.
Sidak offers young Sikh adults a Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience, empowering them to s…