Join host Santbir Singh as he delves into the profound impact of 1984 through the personal reflections of guest Pritpal Singh. In this intimate and moving conversation, Pritpal offers a rare, firsthand perspective on how the events of that year shaped the lives of countless Sikhs.

Moving beyond historical accounts, this episode brings listeners into the raw realities of 1984, offering younger diasporic audiences an emotional connection to a defining moment in Sikh history.

Prepare to be deeply moved by Pritpal’s story of resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Sikh community.

Featuring:

Pritpal Singh (sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh)

Santbir Singh (sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)

Patti is a poetic form rooted in the Gurmukhi alphabet. Traditionally, students in Punjabi culture used a wooden tablet, called a patti, to practice writing letters. The Guru Granth Sahib contains several compositions structured around the alphabet, including the Patti revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib. This particular Patti consists of thirty-five two-line stanzas, along with a stanza of rahau, or Pause. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)

Explore Patti (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/patti-m1

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To mark the 40th year of the violence of 1984, we reflect on the events that unfolded in India and make connections with the ongoing and durable violence against Sikhs, Muslims, and other minority groups in India and the diaspora.
Featuring: Uma Chakravarti (https://sikhri.org/people/uma-chakravarti) Shruti Devgan (https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan) Sukhman Singh Dhami (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhman-singh-dhami) Suchitra Vijayan (https://sikhri.org/people/suchitra-vijayan)

Watch the webinar: https://youtu.be/wGPqKHVvGU0

In Maru Kaphi, Guru Nanak Sahib reflects on the grief caused by separation from IkOankar, showing that even with worldly comforts, one remains unhappy without this connection. It emphasizes that the transient nature of worldly relationships and explains that eternal union with IkOankar can be achieved through the Guru’s wisdom.

Explore Maru Kaphi: https://bit.ly/maru-kaphi

Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠) #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #GuruNanak #GuruNanakSahib #GuruNanakDevJi #GuruNanakJi

In this Sabad, Bhagat Sain Ji sings the ‘Arti’ of the transcendent Supreme Being, IkOankar (the Divine). He emphasizes that the true 'Arti' of IkOankar is not a ritualistic act of adorning a platter with incense, lamps, and ghee. Instead, it lies in adoring and singing the praises of IkOankar. Through this, a seeker experiences bliss and fulfillment in life.

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Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)

In this episode, we embark on a deeply personal and spiritual journey to Sri Harimandar Sahib, the Golden Temple, through the evocative words of Inni Kaur. With her vivid storytelling, Inni shares the emotional and transformative experience of her pilgrimage, where reflection, connection, and self-discovery come to life.

Immerse yourself in this moving narrative that invites you to feel the sacred energy and profound sense of belonging she encountered.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/tr93qjUapx0

Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)

‘Pahare’ is considered to be a form of folk poetry in Panjabi. This poetic genre is based on the consciousness of time.

Examples of this poetic genre are found only in the Guru Granth Sahib. Dividing day and night into four quarters each and expressing one’s feelings through them is the classical basis of this poetic genre.

To liberate the commoner from the superstition of believing in the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of a time period and keeping in mind the importance of this unit of time in social life, the Gurus used this poetic genre to communicate their beliefs.

Explore Pahare: https://bit.ly/tggsp-pahare Speaker: Surender Pal Singh (⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/surender-pal-singh⁠⁠)

Guru Arjan Sahib’s Chaubole focuses on love, teaching that true devotion to IkOankar (the Divine) brings constant joy. A lover fully immersed in this love is ready to sacrifice everything for the Beloved. Their mind remains absorbed in the Divine, while those attached to worldly possessions and relationships remain unhappy, despite material comforts.

Explore Chaubole: https://bit.ly/chaubole

Speaker: Jasleen Kaur (⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠)

These four stanzas are four stages of a seeker’s union with IkOankar (the Divine).

They depict the seeker’s spiritual journey. These four stanzas are also sung when the Sikh bride and groom circumambulate four times around the Guru Granth Sahib to solemnize their wedding.

Featuring: Jaswant Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh)

Explore Lava: https://bit.ly/tggsp-lava-youtube

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The ceremony of ‘Anand Karaj’ (blissful task) is very important in ‘Anand Sanskar’ (blissful ceremony). ‘Anand Sanskar’ is considered complete only with the ceremony of ‘Anand Karaj.’ Before the Anand Karaj, there are many other ceremonies in which Gurbani is recited and sung. These ceremonies and the Sabads recited in them have been discussed in detail in the earlier part. Here, we are discussing the Anand Karaj ceremony, and the Sabads recited in it. Speaker: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)

The term 'karhale' is derived from the Rajasthani and Sindhi word 'karhal,' which means camel.

Historically, traders loaded their goods on camels to sell in distant lands, enduring long, arduous journeys. To relieve fatigue and express their emotions, they sang songs called 'karhale' about the harsh desert climate and their separation from loved ones.

Over time, these songs evolved into a unique poetic form, depicting foreign lands and the challenges of wandering in separation from family.

Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur

Explore Karhale: https://bit.ly/karhale

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