The Sikh Cast

On December 3, 2025, twenty-two year old Vickrum Singh Digwa stabbed eighteen year old Henry Nowak four times on Belmont Road in Southampton in the UK. Nowak died. Digwa, an Amritdhari Sikh and member of the Nihang order, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years. In this episode, join Jasleen Kaur, Harinder Singh, and Santbir Singh for a reflective and nuanced conve...

Explore Thiti (Kabir Ji): https://bit.ly/thiti-kj-podcast As a poetic form, Thiti is based on the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. A ‘thiti’ refers to a lunar calendar day—a count from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases. The Guru Granth Sahib contains three such compositions, one each by Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib, and Bhagat Kabir Ji. Speaker: Tr...

Beadbi  is back in the news, and this time, the Panjab government has passed a new law. But is a state-legislated solution what the Panth needs? What are the implications of a law written without the input or consent of the Akal Takht Sahib, the political seat of authority for Sikhs? Join Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as they return to the question of ‘sacrilege,’ Sikh governance, and what it me...

Explore Bani Bhagat Jaidev Ji The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of two Sabads by Bhagat Jaidev Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The first Sabad is under Rag Gujari, a devotional musical mode associated with the aesthetics of compassion. The second Sabad is under Rag Maru, which evokes a spirit of enthusiasm and zeal. Featuring:...

Recorded in Vancouver, the dialogue features Harinder Singh — author of the book, educator, and co-founder of SikhRI — alongside author, psychiatrist, and advocate Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang. Together, they invite seekers, thinkers, and readers to reflect on how the Guru’s sovereign spirit calls us to stand for universal justice and human dignity. The conversation explores what it means to remain grounde...

Sidak alum Navnit Kaur chats with Sidak facilitator Jasleen Kaur, reflecting on her past Sidak experience—becoming more open-minded, meeting a diverse sangat from around the world, discovering the beauty of taking a Hukamnama for the first time, and ultimately becoming softer with herself and with others. Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning e...

Join Harinder Singh for a thoughtful and reflective conversation exploring Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom . Moderated by Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Nijher, this episode delves into the life, vision, and enduring wisdom of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, offering insights through the lens of this powerful publication. Featuring: Harinder Singh ( ⁠https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh⁠ ) Dr. S...

Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute, where she leads content, branding, and communications. A longtime contributor since 2009, she is also an author, poet, and artist whose work brings Sikh teachings into meaningful, accessible dialogue, rooted in reflection, creativity, and lived experience across diverse communities. Vaisakhi invites us to reflect on what was given...

Sirdar Kapur Singh, one of the leading Sikh thinkers of the twentieth century, developed one of the clearest arguments for a Sikh homeland within postcolonial India. Across speeches, interviews, and essays, he argued that such a homeland was inalienable from the Sikhs, historically inevitable, and politically necessary. His theory emerged from the violence and dislocations of the 1947 Partition an...

Explore Anjuli: ⁠https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJL Explore Anjulia: ⁠⁠⁠ https://gurugranthsahib.io/bani/ANJ The word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation. In the Hindu tradition, a palmful of water offered to ancestors or deities is also called anjuli. The...

In this episode of the Sikh Cast, join Researchers Santbir Singh and Damanpreet Singh as they reflect on Vaisakhi and the principle of sovereignty. The two discuss Santbir Singh’s article, titled: Sovereignty in Motion: Sikh Governance Models. Listen in as they explore Sikh sovereignty as it manifests in four political forms across the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and reflect on the...

Sidak alum Ikroop Singh chats with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur and reflects on his past Sidak experience—from moving through initial discomfort to having deep conversations, forming meaningful bonds, and becoming more compassionate. Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future. Learn more about Si...

Explore Birhare: https://bit.ly/birhare-podcast The word ‘birhare’ comes from ‘birha,’ meaning separation, or the pain of separation. ‘Birhare,’ meaning ‘songs of separation,’ is a poetic form that gives voice to this pain of separation. These three Sabads powerfully convey the experience of separation and express a yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine). Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur

Recorded in Chandigarh, the dialogue, featuring Harinder Singh — author, educator, and co-founder of SikhRI — and Journalist & Author Roopinder Singh, invites viewers to engage deeply with the life, vision, and the eternal wisdom of the Tenth Sovereign. Through history, poetry, Gurmat-centered reflection, and lived experience, the conversation explores Guru Gobind Singh Sahib not only as a his...

A meditative journey into the meaning of Nam, drawn from Guru Arjan Sahib’s Hukam, the sakhi of Murari, and inherited wisdom. Inni Kaur reflects on longing, purification, and the timeless prayer: “Grant me the gift of Nam.” Read more Featuring: Inni Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur )

Explore Babarvani: https://bit.ly/babarvani-podcast Guru Nanak Sahib (1469-1539 CE) witnessed the destruction caused by Babur with his own eyes and vividly depicted the scenes of destruction in his Bani. These revolutionary Sabads revealed by the Guru that depict pain and empathy are known as ‘Babarvani’ in Sikh tradition. Featuring: Param Singh

Explore Mundavani: Within the Guru Granth Sahib, the term 'mudavani' or 'mundavani' appears in two saloks: one by Guru Amardas Sahib and one by Guru Arjan Sahib. Collectively, these saloks serve as a key to understanding the core message of the Guru Granth Sahib.​ Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikh...

A reflective book conversation on Guru Gobind Singh Sahib: Life, Vision & Wisdom, marking 350 years of Gurgaddi. In dialogue with author Harinder Singh and Amandeep Singh Sandhu, this session explores oneness (Ik), unity of the Ten Gurus, justice, freedom, and Guru Sahib’s relevance today. An invitation to reflect, reconnect, and listen deeply. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/M5bAKN1PPa...

In this podcast, we are invited to pause and reflect:  What does Sikhi actually say about death? How are we meant to face it, understand it, and live in its awareness?  Drawing on translations, commentaries, and insights from The Guru Granth Sahib Project, as well as Sikh history and tradition, listen as we explore how Gurmat offers a distinct perspective—one that transforms not only our understan...

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In saloks ninety-three through one hundred thirty, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that the entire world remains under the sway of death. Even the most well-nourished bodies cannot escape it; when old age arrives, even the once strong become weak. Despite this, people remain self-absorbed, accumulating possessions and seeking comfo...

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In saloks sixty-six through ninety-two, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that with each day comes someone’s time to depart this world. All those here are like guests; yet they spend their lives oblivious, forgetting to prepare for the journey ahead. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) #GuruGr...

Inni Kaur reflects on how wind, rivers, and skies reveal Guru Nanak Sahib’s Presence. Through poetic narration, this inward journey explores Hukam, grace, and the jewel of Nam, guiding us closer to Divine love. https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In saloks thirty-seven through sixty-five, Sheikh Farid Ji describes the typical human life, where beings are drawn to glittery yet ultimately harmful transient things and relationships, spending their entire lives in pursuit of them. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi...

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: ⁠https://bit.ly/ssfj-p⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ In saloks sixteen to thirty-six, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that humility is a noble virtue essential for life. A seeker in love with IkOankar (the Divine) perceives the Divine in all and remains ever humble. Even in the face of trials and hardships, they remain oriented toward the Divine, for their love is selfless. Featuring: Jasleen Ka...

Thirty years ago, famed human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra was abducted, tortured, and murdered by the Punjab Police, killed for his work exposing the Police’s crimes of extrajudicial killings and illegal cremations. Three decades after his death, what can we learn from his example? Join Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as they reflect on the life and legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra, popular...