The Sikh Renaissance

Who created the Khalsa? Guru Nanak. When was Guru Nanak born? Vaisaakhi. What is the Khalsa's mission? Emancipation of humanity. Is the Khalsa a substance abuser? We dissect Sikh history; we sift through Gurbani to prove what we say. The Khalsa is Nanak's and no, the Khalsa is no stoner. 

At over 1 hour, 30 minutes, this is our longest episode. However, when discussing what lessons we can derive from a personality as glorious as Nawab Kapur Singh we believe any length of time is justified. Listen as we dissect the life of one of Sikh history's most dominant but also enigmatic leaders to underscore what made him so effective in his mission. 

We sit down with S. Gurpreet Singh (GP) of Sikh Saakhi to discuss his book Sole Enemy of a Sikh: Brahminism as well as discussing Sikhi's opposition to caste and how best to annihilate it from within Sikh ranks. https://www.sikhsaakhi.com/about

Laws never stop evil. Humans do. On 13th March 1940 Udham Singh precipitated a crisis of conscience in great Britain by shooting dead the tyrant Michael O' Dwyer. Listen to why he did what he did and how he altered world history forever. 

The Chota Ghallughara or the Smaller Holocaust-March 1746. By the end of a bloody week, 12,000 Sikhs lay dead including non-combatants. What precipitated this bloody genocide of the Khalsa, what was the aftermath and what lessons can we learn from it today? Join the boys for an intense talk on a blood-drenched period of Sikh history and how it is still relevant today.

We are joined by special guest Dr. Rajkumar Hans (former Professor of History-Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda) who rediscovered the Sri Gur Katha of Bhai Jaita (Jivan Singh) Shahid and restored it in the Sikh psyche. We discuss the contribution of the alleged inferior castes to the world of Sikh intelligentsia and how best to restore their legacies so we can acquire a pristine understandin...

The Babbar Akalis- From 1921-1925 they were the bane of the British in the Punjab. Who were they? What happened to them? And why was their movement written out of history? Join us as we discover the truth.

Nankana Sahib-the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the progenitor of Sikhi. In the 20th century, it was home to a notorious debauch Narain Das who left no stone unturned in violating its sanctity. Listen to find out how the Sikhs finally arose as one to not only liberate Nankana but the countless other Gurudwaras hijacked by their detractors. 

February 5th 1762-The Wadda Ghallughara, The Bigger Holocaust, Done At The Behest of Ahmad Shah Abdali And Punjab's Elite Castes. Over 30,000-50,000 Sikh Non-Combatants Massacred. What Lessons Can Sikh Leaders And Budding Sikh Leaders Learn From That One Bloody Day Nearly Three Centuries Prior? 

Are Sikhs allowed to convert, or is it anathema in Sikhi? Listen to find out.

Interfaith Marriages- what do they actually entail and should Sikhs accept them?

The Mutiny of 1857- used to lambast the Sikhs. We discuss the Sikh perspective with esteemed historian, S. Inderjeet Singh.

A very insidious myth has been propagated from the 20th century onwards that Sikhs are only warriors and can amount to nothing else. What's more, it has been asserted that Sikhs are some temporary sword arm who have outlived their purpose. We not only answer such kitsch allegations but also expose the thinking behind them.

Sikh history has continually been misappropriated by elements opposed to Sikh progression with the aim of commandeering the Sikhs as some anti-Islamic military force. Sikhs, themselves, have unwittingly allowed this nefarious design to succeed given their excessive passion for their past. In this segment we discuss the malignant affects of this misappropriation, its various forms and how best to d...

For the Sikh "woke" Brigade and self-professed Liberals-don't allow your identity to be defined by others. Rather, stand your ground as Sikhs. 

Wherever you are, raise your youngsters to be autonomous and independent-not followers but leaders.

It is easy to talk about Miri-Piri. It is more easy to dream of Miri-Piri, but what is Miri-Piri? Do we even live Miri-Piri that we can talk effortlessly about it?

The duo discuss why not to await your life's purpose, but to discover it for yourself. Sikhi liberates humankind cognitively so each and every individual can pursue their purpose in life as long as it conforms to the following criterion: -Ensures the Freedom of Conscience. -Accesses humanity's common heritage in the form of progressive innovation. -Contributes to humankind's progression.

Who was the real Guru Nanak? A Conformist or a ਬਾਗੀ? We present the real Nanak: Nanak the Baaghi; Nanak the Revolutionary.

On special request, the boys discuss Sikhi and Sikh Saints. Who or what is a Saint in Sikhi and can humans become Brahmgyanis (infinitesimally wise)? 

Amarjeet and Navjeet critique the so-called Martial Race theory and how it historically wrecked havoc in the Sikh psyche and continues to do so even today. The Sikhs are neither more violent than other communities nor prone to being violent than the next faith in line. Yet, they are stereotyped as born and bred soldiers. Though a number of Sikhs luxuriate in this epithet-it more or less stereotype...

The boys discuss the life and times of Sikh generalissimo Banda Singh Bahadur and explore how a deep-rooted conspiracy displaced him from succeeding in his Guru ordained mission: the establishment of a perennial Khalsa Raaj.

The boys discuss the Gurbani Shabad: ਪੀਊ ਦਾਦੇ ਕਾ ਖੋਲਿ ਡਿਠਾ ਖਜਾਨਾ  (Ang. 186) and the Shabads of Bhagat Bani in it's light. They also enunciate the more salient facets of Sikhi which emphasize intelligence as the true Amrit and discuss their relevance in the 21st century. 

While replying to Bhagat Surdas's advice to relinquish the company of cynics and infidels, Guru Arjan emphasizes that the preservation of your beliefs is decided by the strength of your convictions. This very same principle should be the guiding light of the Sikhs today where multiculturalism has become an euphemism for forced assimilation. 

In this episode, we are joined by Veerji Tegh Singh and Bhenji Rusveer Kaur as we discuss Punjabi conservatism vs. Sikh liberalism vis-a-vis sex and sexual abuse in the diaspora.