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Reviving Sarbat Khalsa
Please join SikhRI in Queens, NY, at One World Fair Marina, for a Reviving Sarbat Khalsa workshop. For more details and to get registered, please visit: www.revivingsarbatkhalsa.com.
The Reviving Sarbat Khalsa workshop aims to initiate discussion and dialogue within the Sikh community with a view to understanding the Sarbat Khalsa and its potential in shaping the future of our community. We hope very much you will join us, as an individual or as a representative of a Sikh organization or Gurduara.
Dr. Inder Jit Singh has recently published a piece on SikhNet about the value of this event, and Harinder Singh has had a piece published on TheLangarHall to similar effects. You can also watch this interview from OMNI TV , where Harinder Singh discussed the workshop when it was run in the BC-Area.
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Infinite Wisdom Day
Sikh Research Institute is excited to announce our Annual Infinite Wisdom Day will be held this year during Sidak on 15 August. This year's interfaith panel discussion, Occupy: "Interplay of Faith, Economics & Politics" will raise questions on the relationship of faith to the current global economic downturn, the activism of the Occupy movements, the correlation of wealth to political power in a Presidential election year in the US, and the use of the pulpit to encourage political activism.
Please see our Pre-Event PR to learn more about this year's panelists. If you will be joining us, please RSVP to Varinder Kaur by writing info@SikhRI.org or call 210.757.4555 ext 1.
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5Rivers Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
SikhRI would like to share a very exciting program for eligible students in need of financial support for SAT prep courses or university tuition from our partners at 5Rivers Foundation.
The 5Rivers Scholarship Program provides financial support to Sikh students who are motivated to pursue higher education opportunities but lack the financial resources to get there. The 5Rivers Scholarship Program works with a network of Sikh community organizations to identify candidates and provide additional support and resources to ensure the award recipients have ongoing academic, spiritual and personal support, as well as opportunities to deepen their connections within and beyond their community.
Please goto www.5riversfoundation.org to learn more today!
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On 14 July, Harinder Singh presented a Liv Webinar "Sexuality in Sikhi: Confronting the Taboos." The webinar, which 143 people registered for, sought to explore the Sikh stance while reconciling modern approaches to sexuality with traditional ideas. By examining ideas from doctrine, history and lifestyle, the presentation asked: How does Sikhi shape human behavior and what is its outlook on issues surrounding sex, pleasure, procreation, and sexual preferences? How does this outlook connect to our ideas about relationships, morality, spirituality, and society?
If you missed the opportunity to attend the webinar live, you can watch a recording of it on SikhRI's Vimeo Liv Webinar Channel.
Register for our next webinar, coming up on 11 August: Ik Chota First Sikh Book Journey: Producing Quality Sikh Educational Resources for Children. This panel discussion will feature authors and creators of tools used in classrooms and the home, to instill a sense of pride and understanding in the next generation of Sikhs. Click here for more information and to register.
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Jus Panjabi Interview
On 13 July, Harinder Singh was interviewed on the Jus Galbaat show by host Sumandeep Kaur on the topic "Women & Decision Making." You can watch the two-part recording of the interview on SikhRI's Vimeo channel.
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Teacher Training
Jasmine Kaur and Harliv Kaur led a three-day online Level I Teacher Training from 3-5 July for the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board Singapore. The training, which reached more than 30 educators, was conducted using video and web chat. It was an exciting moment for SikhRI's educational team to conduct such a training remotely, and we welcome inquiries about as similar program to meet your own educational needs. Please contact: info@sikhri.org with your questions.
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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!
Amrik Singh, Gurdip Singh, Guru Nanak Sikh Society, Harjit Kaur, Jaswant Singh, Jujhar Singh, Malkiat Singh, Rajinder Singh, Ravinder Singh, Satwant Kaur, Sikh Central Gurdwara Board Singapore, Sikh Centre Singapore, and Sumandeep Kaur.
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