Bhai Avtar Singh Ji Tells it Like It Is On Gurmat Sangeet

A great talk by the late Bhai Avtar Singh on the current woeful state of Gurmat Sangeet and Kirtan in gurdwaras around the world today. He never shied away from telling it like it is. Thankfully his son, Bhai Kultar Singh, is carrying on his tradition of calling a spade a spade.

What Do I Want to Do When I Grow Up? | Liv Sikhi Webinar | 1 Aug 2009

Liv Sikhi webinars create awareness, encourage reflection, and arouse absorption. The webinars cover a wide range of topics and issues through presentations, workshops, or lectures. It provides live interactive sessions, allowing participants to engage with presenters and other attendees in real-time, or as pre-recorded instructional workshops.

What Do I Want to Do When I Grow Up?

Presenter: Kulvir Singh

Who should attend? Your parents want you to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer, but you don't have a clue what you want to do with your life. What is the presentation about? Parents, friends, media, society. Everyone has an idea on what kind of person you should become. However, what do you want to be when you grow up? What does our Guru have to say about this? This session will explore these questions and how you can begin to answer them. Who is the presenter? Until Kulvir Singh figures out what he's going to do when he grows up, he helps an international mining company develop and execute their corporate strategy. He also volunteers with various Sikh and mainstream organizations in Toronto, Canada, including Toronto Sikh Retreats, Habitat For Humanity – Brampton, and the William Osler Health Centre Foundation. To sponsor a webinar, please contact us!

Session Date: 1 Aug 2009 Session Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CST Register at: http://sikhri.webex.com Registration Cost: $10 ($5 students)

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Sikh Soldiers Protecting The Queen

Here's a great article about the first two Sikh soldiers to guard the Queen of England.

Signaler Simranjit Singh, 26, serves with 21st Signal Regiment based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, while Lance Corporal Sarvjit Singh, 28, serves with 3rd Regiment Army Air Corps based at Wattisham, Suffolk.

Just Make A Movie!

http://www.sikhnet.com/filmfestival/

Marda Punjab

A true "sad song" about what's going on in Punjab today. From BBC Asian Network Live Session by Yugraj and Tigerstyle.

A Punjab Village in 1925

A snapshot of life in a village in the Punjab - from the production of mustard oil to the shoeing of a bullock. From the British Film Institute's archives.

Sikh-Hop Nation

Two great videos by two up and coming Sikh rappers bringing a voice to the next generation, GNE and Humble The Poet.

Developing the Next Generation of the Guru’s Vazirs

We often lament the state of Granthis at our Gurdwaras. In many ways, it's a chicken and egg situation. Why would we pay for unqualified Sikh preachers, but if we aren't willing to pay a decent wage, how will we ever attract talent individuals to make full-time parchar a career choice? The Sikh Research Institute has chosen to break through the excuses by creating a new project entitled "Granthi: Empowering a Sikh Ambassador". See the request below for a project interim to assist with the project.

GRANTHI PROJECT INTERN
Job Description

How do we bring about lasting positive change in our Gurduaras? What are the Gurduara Sangat and Granthi needs? Where can we give a voice to the needs of the Sikh community?

If you are passionate about empowering Granthis and Gurduara Sangat, then the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has an exciting opportunity for you!

SikhRI is currently seeking to fill the position of Granthi Project Intern. The "Granthi: Empowering a Sikh Ambassador" project strives to revive the Sikh tradition of "Guru's vazir" (Ambassador of the Guru). This program will provide Granthis with a forum to express their voices and care giving qualities while focusing on having a grounded knowledge base. It aims to bring Granthis and the Sikh community together to engage in dialogue and address community issues. Internship is for five months starting July 15. Time commitment is for 15 hrs/wk, minimum. Upon successful completion, a stipend and/or class credit will be rewarded.

For more information click here.
To apply, please send your resume with cover letter to info@sikhri.org