The Khalis Podcast

In the final episode of Darkness Defied , we read Chapter 10. Following the assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, police officers implicated in the disappearance and illegal cremation of thousands of Sikhs turned their attention towards those who had gathered the evidence against them. Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra understood the danger, yet refused every opportunity to hide, leave Panja...

The Khalis Audio Library continues with Chapter 9 of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra, written by Bhai Ajmer Singh. Chapter 9 – Two Noteworthy Visits to Canada follows Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra’s two important visits to Canada in the spring and summer of 1995. By this point, his investigation into unclaimed bodies and secret cremations had placed his life in serious dan...

In Chapter Eight of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra , Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra’s investigation takes a decisive turn. What began as a search for individual victims of enforced disappearance develops into the discovery of a systematic pattern: Sikhs killed in police custody and their bodies cremated as “unidentified” or “unclaimed.” Following the paper trail throu...

Darkness Defied | Episode 5 | Chapter 7 – Back in the Battlefield The Khalis Audio Library continues with Chapter 7 of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra , written by Bhai Ajmer Singh . Chapter 7 – Back in the Battlefield marks a major turning point in Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra’s life. Returning to Panjab in 1992, Bhai Sahib enters an environment of intense state repressi...

The Khalis Audio Library continues with the next instalment of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra , written by Bhai Ajmer Singh and narrated by Ranveer Singh . This episode includes: 📖 Chapter 6 – Glimpses of Intellectual Genius While the previous chapters traced Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra's personal journey, this chapter allows us to encounter him through his own wo...

The Khalis Podcast continues with the next instalment of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra , written by Bhai Ajmer Singh and narrated by Ranveer Singh . This episode features: 📖 Chapter 5 – On the Land of England This is one of the most important chapters in the book. When Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra travelled to England in 1991, he did not come merely to escape repressio...

The Khalis Audio Library continues with the next instalment of Darkness Defied: The Life and Legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra , written by Bhai Ajmer Singh and narrated by Ranveer Singh . This episode includes: 📖 Chapter 3 – From Comrade to Sikh 📖 Chapter 4 – Life Takes a Sharp Turn 🎙️ Additional commentary from Ranveer Singh These chapters trace Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra's personal transform...

🎧 A new chapter begins. For the past six years, the Khalis Podcast has been home to conversations with authors, poets, academics, educators and activists committed to preserving Sikh thought, history and literature. Today, we're expanding that mission. We're proud to launch the Khalis Audio Library - a new series bringing important Sikh books to life through professionally narrated audi...

In this episode, Melbourne-based poet and author Jasleen Kaur joins us to discuss her debut poetry collection, an invitation into a sacred dialogue with Akaal Purakh , exploring themes of devotion, longing, surrender, and remembrance . Jasleen shares the inspiration behind her work and speaks about her conscious decision to write in Gurmukhi Panjabi , honouring language, faith, and ancestral conne...

In episode 35 of the Khalis Podcast, Toronto based Baljit Ghuman speaks about "Grandfather's Mulberry Tree", his first short novel about the Sikh Genocide 1984. This captivating and cathartic story follows an adolescent Sikh boy's journey through the turbulent Panjab of the 1980s. Following the State of India's attack of Sri Darbar Sahib, the novel portrays a powerful narr...

In episode 34 of the Khalis Podcast, Toronto based Hardeep Kaur Shergill, speaks about "Manmeet Kaur: My Story About 1984", her debut children's book. Hardeep is an elementary school Educator, former Early Reading Coach with the Toronto District School Board, and a Ph. D. candidate at the University of Toronto.  Hardeep's debut book follows the story of 'Manmeet Kaur'...

In episode 32, Rajbir Singh Sovereign, author of 'Khyaal - A Poetry Journal' shares his journey into writing and filmmaking. ✨ Rajbir Singh, based in the Netherlands, touches upon what life is like for a Sikh in the Netherlands and discusses the inspiration behind writing his debut publication and what he hopes readers shall take from it. 'khyaal' is available to order from Kh...

In this episode, young Harteg Singh discusses the inspiration behind his new book - Vaheguru Everywhere.

The Khalis Podcast continues this week with US based Divpreet Kaur, author of ਬੀਬੀ ਨੇ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਸਾਗ - our first ever children's board back book! Divpreet is a mom, a poet and, a lover of all things Panjabi. In an effort to pass that love on to her son, she took inspiration from his Bibi ji and wrote this rhyme which makes for a wonderful addition to any little Singh or Kaur's reading time. ...

In this episode, Dr. Wasim Ahmed speaks about his book about the famous Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah. Dr. Ahmed's new book is available to purchase from KhalisHouse.com

In this episode, Erenjit Kaur, a youth empowerment coach working with children and young persons across the UK, speaks about the inspiration behind her debut book 'Finding Your Inner Power.' The book is available to order via www. KhalisHouse.com

In this episode, Inni Kaur, author of the 'Journey With The Gurus' children's book series speaks about her inspiration to write, and what she hopes to achieve with her work. Inni currently serves as the Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) but has embodied a rich array of roles in the organization since 2010, including having served as the Chair of the Board and...

In this episode Asa Willoughby speaks about the upcoming release of his debut book ' A Comprehensive Guide to Punjabi Verbs.' Asa is a PhD candidate in the department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan, with main areas of research focusing on language pedagogy, language maintenance and diaspora studies. Asa has over 4 years’ experience as a language teacher inc...

In this episode of the Khalis Podcast, Ghuntas Kaur speaks about her brand new poetry book - 'History of the Lion Family'. The book is a poetry collection reflecting on Sikh and Punjabi experiences of discrimination spanning from the 1984 Sikh genocide to modern day Canada. Within the Sikh community, there is a stigma against speaking about the 1984 genocide and the trauma our people suf...

In this episode of the Khalis Podcast, Tejpaul Singh shares the journey behind his debut publication ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਸੰਖੇਪ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ' | 'A Brief History of Sikhs in America' Written in Gurmukhi, this short book covers over 100 years of Sikhs living in the US. Tejpaul Singh diligently charts Sikh migration, resistance and activism that has shaped the Sikh experience in America. Si...

Our first episode in Panjabi! In this episode of the Khalis Podcast we are joined by bhaji Malkit Singh Bhavanigarh, author of 'Ghallughara June 84' published by @bibekgarhparkashan, and Editor of Amritsar Times. We speak about the book, the significance of June 1984 and other editorial work bhaji is involved in. ਖਾਲਿਸ ਪੋਡਕਾਸਟ ਦਾ ਅਗਲਾ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ। ਅਸੀਂ ਭਾਜੀ ਮਲਕੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਭਵਾਨੀਗੜ੍ਹ...

In this episode, Bhajneek Kaur speaks about her debut children's bilingual book series. We discuss her inspiration for writing children's books, the power of storytelling, how to encourage children to read, challenges of writing, representation and advice for aspiring authors. Bhajneek Kaur is a writer, mother and doctor specialising in end of life care. Her personal areas of interest in...

In this 1st episode of Season 3 of the Khalis Podcast, Yukti Narang shares some insight into her debut book 'There Is A Home In All Of Us' which was published by Khalis House on 2nd March, 2023. Yukti discusses her journey into writing; her inspirations; why she chose to centre a Sikh and Panjabi character as the main protagonist in the book; what readers can expect; and some of her othe...

In this episode of the Khalis Podcast we cross 3 time zones to discuss the world of NFTs, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and the launch of  Baagi NFT which was created to celebrate and support artists inspired by Sikh values.  Jessie Singh from Canada is the Managing Director at BaagiNFT, he has two decades of experience in start-ups, political strategy in the highest levels of political office and is...