Upcoming Events
March 2012
3 March
Dharam: Is Sikhi A Religion?
Webinar ID: 185275257
Liv Sikhi Webinar
11:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
10 March
Sidh Gost: Learning through Dialogue(Saneha)
Bridgewater Gurdwara
9:30am - 4:00pm EST
Bridgewater, NJ, USA
17 March
The Guru: Connecting with the Divine Light
Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha)
REGISTER HERE
9:30am-4:00pm GMT
London, England, UK
17 March
Aj Da Panjab
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Park Ave
7:30-9:00pm GMT
London, England, UK
18 March
Sikhi Vision for 2020
Sri Guru Singh Sabha-Derby
12:00pm-1:00pm GMT
Derby, England, UK
20 March
Sikhi Inspired Leadership
Princewaterhouse Coopers LLP
6:30pm-7:30pm GMT
London, England, UK
RSVP: Jagdeep.Singh@SikhRI.org
24 March
Decoding the Numbers
Webinar ID: 849985888
Liv Sikhi Webinar
11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
August 2012
5 - 19 August
Sidak: Faith. Courage. Discipline.
San Antonio, TX, USA
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Sidak 2012
Registration is open for Sidak 2012, which will be held August 5-19, in San Antonio, Texas, so get your application in today if you already know you're going to be able to join us!
To learn more, visit our Sidak page for an overview of this unique leadership development retreat, and please enjoy our new video and feel free to share with your friends who might also be interested in attending this unforgettable experience of new learning, sangat discovery, and personal and community growth.
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SikhRI is very happy to announce that we have been approved by Guidestar as a Partner in Trust. Guidestar rates nonprofits and provides a searchable database of information and documentation for those organizations, allowing donors access to more information and a sense of an organization's commitment to transparency.
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Liv Webinars
2012 has already been a busy year of new Liv webinars. On 21 January, Inderpreet Singh presented the "Riddle of the Royal Seal," which discussed Mudavani Mahala 5, a sabad often termed "the essence of Guru Granth Sahib." Intriguingly the message is further revealed in enigmatic language which is variously described as a riddle of the royal seal, depending on the multiple interpretations by different schools. One hundred and two people attended the presentation. If you weren't able to catch The Riddle of the Royal Seal last month, you can watch a recording of the webinar here.
On 18 February, Jasmine Kaur presented a webinar for families with young children: "Friends of the Gurus." This lively, interactive discussion, which was attended by 122 people, asked: what qualities are important to have in our friends? What qualities did the Gurus think were important? Who were the Guru's friends? You can watch the recording of "Friends of the Gurus" on SikhRI's Vimeo channel if you weren't able to attend.
Our next Liv webinar, "Dharam: Is Sikhi a Religion?" with Ravinder Singh is scheduled for 3 March at noon EST. You can read more about the presentation and register today, free of cost, at this link: http://www.sikhri.org/download/Liv%20Webinar-Ravinder%20Singh%20Taneja-Mar%2012.pdf?inline
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Annual Board Meeting
Over the weekend of 10-12 February, members of SikhRI's Board and SikhRI staff met in San Antonio, TX, for the organization's annual meeting. It was a productive meeting of the minds and the entire SikhRI team is feeling invigorated and excited about upcoming plans for this year and beyond. We would like to thank everyone who traveled for the meeting, and our local hosts.
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Introduction to Sikhs
On 6 February, Inderpreet Singh presented "Introduction to Sikhs" to students taking an Asian Religions course at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. The talk, which about 60 students attended, gave an overview of the history and theology of Sikhi as well as mention of contemporary issues and ideas.
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Jus Panjabi Interview
On 1 February, Harinder Singh did a phone-in interview with Harinder Singh Riar on the Muddha show, which aired on Jus Panjabi TV. The interview was a discussion of the censorship of the documentary film "Rise of the Khalsa," as the Indian Government claims that the film cannot be issued a permit because the animal in the film (a horse) was used "without permission."
Harinder Singh discussed the fallacy of this argument as "Rise of the Khalsa" is a documentary and so no permission should be necessary because nothing in the scene in question was staged. He also opened up discussion about the frustration Sikhs feel as this censorship seems to deny them a voice to show what champions Sikhs are for human rights in Asia.
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Job Opening
Office Manager
SikhRI is currently seeking to hire an Office Manager. For a details on benefits, responsibilities, requested qualifications and how to apply, please see this complete job description. Feel free to share with your friends and contacts who might be interested!
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Thank Yous
Sikh Research Institute exists to serve the community's education needs. As we strive to fulfill our mission of empowerment through education, we cannot be successful without the endless support of volunteers. Thank you to all of our volunteers this month who continue to inspire us with their strength, dedication, and passion!
Dr. Bede Bidlack, Harvinder Singh Riar, Gurpreet Singh & Family, Gurvinder Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Ravpreet Singh, and Satvir Kaur.
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