Basics of Sikhi Podcast

In this podcast, we cover various topics, mainly focusing on the application of Yoga within Sikhi and the overlap of Sikhism (known as Sikhi), Buddhism and Hinduism. Davinder Singh Grewal kindly shares his experiences of being born into an average Punjabi Sikh family and the difficulties he faced in his early life, which led him on a spiritual journey to understand the true self. Having travelled...

Welcome to Part 2 of our newly launched Gurmukh Series, following the life of Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji! In this second podcast, we share the daily routine of Sant Ji, which is filled with Gurbani Jaaps (Continuous recitations of the Guru’s words) and countless hours of selfless service, with only a few left to rest and sleep! We also touch upon the divine qualities they possessed, such as hum...

In this first episode, we initially discuss what Gurbani (the Guru’s words) has to say about Gurmukhs, Saints and Divine beings. Once understanding Guru’s teachings, we look at the life of a great Sikh from the 20th Century known as Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji. A Big Thank you to Bhai Jivanpal Singh Ji for coming on to this podcast and going through the Life of Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji in g...

Is there future in Sikh Animations and Creative Arts? In this motivational podcast episode, we have a conversation with Eeshar Singh and Sirrjan Singh, two brothers who have started a new venture establishing an indie animation organisation known as Adrak Studios. Their first project is focused on a highly anticipated short animation called "Ru." In this podcast, we speak about the broad topic of...

This year marks the 400th Prakash Purab of the Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Sikhism, actually known as Sikhi, has been around for over 550 years. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji took Prakash (Birth) in 1621 and continued spreading the message of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. Many of us are familiar with the story of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji obtaining martyrdom To save another...

In this podcast, we look at how Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi across the world and the lack of education within the Punjabi Sikh community around this auspicious occasion. Vaisakhi is celebrated by millions of people across the world every single year. For Sikhs, this is a special time related to the birth of the Khalsa! We also look to tackle issues faced by many people today, such as Alcohol abuse, p...

Delving deep into the Psychology behind Sikhi/Spirituality and what makes up the mind. This conversation with Dr Darshan Kaur (Clinical Psychologist) allows us to understand the different areas within mental health and the things that trigger certain emotions or behaviors.  Within the 21st century, our lives become so busy that we forget to pay attention to the one thing needed for us to...

In celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Gurpurab (coming into the world), we are grateful to bring this new Podcast to you! In this talk show format, Sukhdeep Singh (Sikh educator for Basics of Sikhi) & Karanveer Singh (Sikh volunteer) discuss topics related to Guru Nanak Dev Ji (First Sikh Guru). Topics include the travels of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Rababi tradition and the modern Sikh wedding....