The Khalis Podcast

The Khalis Podcast is back with Season 2 and to kick start this season, I'm joined by the amazing Hip Hop artist L-Fresh The Lion. In this episode we speak about his new album, South West, as well as his journey into music, Sikh identity and culture, inspiration and future aspirations.  With this podcast we aim to provide a platform for aspiring and established, writers, poets and artists who...

In the 10th, and final episode of Season 1 of the Khalis Podcast, I am joined by the wonderful Lakhpreet Kaur of @KaurLife - all the way from Austin, Texas!  As the founder and editor-in-chief of Kaur Life – a non-profit, online magazine geared to empowering Kaurs and Sikh women, Lakhpreet Kaur is also a freelance writer and photographer who has been published in Teen Vogue, Texas Monthly, NBC New...

In this episode, Jasneet Kaur (@imperialsikhsoc), President of the Imperial College Sikh Society, London, and Rajvatan Singh (@rajvatansingh_), a History and Sociology teacher from London, speak about the important role youth and student bodies play in serving the Sikh Panth. We touch upon the challenges that university Sikh societies face in the UK, inter-society initiatives, accessibility of Sik...

In this episode, author and publisher, Harjinder Singh (Akaal Publishers) speaks about their publication 'Guru Nanak the Great', which is now available on Audible and iTunes.  In addition to speaking about the book, Harjinder Singh shares his own journey into Sikhi and his role as a Sevadar and Parcharak; history of the Nirmala and Udassi tradition; previous publications including Game o...

One of the common talking points to have emerged from this Podcast series, is the ongoing Farmer’s Protest on the outskirts of Delhi. Most of our guests have spoken about the impact it has had on them and their work. As the Sikh and Panjabi diaspora continue to watch from a far, we all feel see the farmers' desire to bring change, but we also see the injustice and the heavy-handed response fr...

In this episode, Mandeep Singh, a Maths teacher by profession, speaks about his journey into Sikhi; volunteering with organisations like the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS), Lions MMA, and Basics of Sikhi.  We discuss some of the publications Mandeep Singh has reviewed on his IG platform - @mandeepsinghbookreviews - including the important works of Mahakavi Santokh Singh; influential...

In Episode 5, Phavanjit Kaur speaks about her connection with Panjab as a fourth generation Sikh living in Malaysia. We speak about her upbringing in Kuala Lumpur, how she became interested in books and reading, the ongoing farmer's protest, 1984 and Sikh identity. Phavanjit also speaks about books on Gurbani that help her understand the Guru's Word, and we touch upon non-Sikh and non-Pa...

In this episode I speak with Bhai Tarsem Singh, author of 'Why Am I Here', a new publication from the Share Charity. The book is about the universal teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, and outlines the Sikh perspective to a whole host of different philosophical questions about identity and our purpose in life.  Bhai Tarsem Singh provides great insight into key teachings and concepts within t...

In this episode I am joined by Harjinder Kaur - @SikhCalligraphy - to discuss the beautiful art of calligraphy within the Sikh world. We consider early historical texts and handwritten saroops   Guru Granth Sahib; the wider spiritual experience of the art of likai ; the importance of larivar ; the impact of the introduction of printing presses; and the significance of calligraphy within other fait...

In this episode I am joined by Bhai Paramjit Singh of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Academy in Malaysia. We discuss - 'Sri Dasam Granth Sahib - Facts Beyond Doubt', a brand new publication about the writings of Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj. We discuss original manuscripts, 18th century references to the Guru's writings, the Guru's Court poets of the Anandpur Darbar, an...

In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Kuljit Kaur, author of 'Ancient Nuggets of Wisdom' - a celebration of ਸਾਂਝਾ (Shared), or ਮਾਹਾ (Great) Panjab.  Providing a wonderful insight into the meaning of everyday phrases that were once spoken across undivided Panjab, the book is a collection of Panjabi Proverbs, complete with transliteration in Shahmukhi, and translation in English. To...

With this podcast we aim to provide a platform for aspiring writers, poets and artists who are passionate about preserving and furthering Sikh and Panjabi identity.  Khalis - خالص , is a versatile word. As well as meaning "pure" in Arabic and Sanskrit, the term, in a Persian context, means "free" or "independent". This idea of independence forms an integral part of ou...