The Sikh Cast
Hosted by the Sikh Research Institute, we feature members of the Sikh community to talk about issues relevant to Sikhs around the world.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Why do Sikhs recite the same daily prayers? | Ask SikhRI
“…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 t…
What is the significance of hair for Sikhs? | Ask SikhRI
"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 great…
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Karmine Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
“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 …
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Ivraj Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
“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 ja…
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Kabir Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
“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 leas…
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Simranjit Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
“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 …
Women & Gender in Sikhi | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 t…
Understanding the Crackdown In Panjab & Protests in Diaspora
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?
H…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 10: 1’s Identification | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 09: Divine Creator | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 08: That One | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 07: Creator Death | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 06: Beloved Friend | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 05: Creator Ruler | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 04: Divine Protector | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 03: Mentor Specified | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 …
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 02: Yoga Disrupted | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 01: Renunciation Redefined | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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 th…
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Introduction | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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.…
Reflect on the Truth and the Contentment | Sabad of the Week
The Sabad emphasizes that those who “eat” or “savor” this spiritual offering—meaning those who truly internalize and live by these principles—are emancipated. Emancipation here is not only liberation…