The Sikh Cast

Explore Salok Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/ssfj-p ⁠⁠ The first fifteen saloks by Sheikh Farid Ji convey that the span of every being’s life is predetermined and finite. The being has come into this world to engage in devotion of IkOankar (the Divine) and to live a life of humility and non-attachment. Yet, burdened by the attachment to transient things and relationships, they wander, unaware of...

Read the article: https://social.sikhri.org/the-rivers-speak-pod In this evocative audio essay, Inni Kaur takes us on a contemplative journey along the sacred rivers that have borne witness to the lives and legacies of the Sikh Gurus. Through lyrical prose and deep spiritual insight, she explores how these flowing waters carry stories of devotion, resilience, and remembrance. Their currents speak...

Explore Bhagat Sadhna: ⁠https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-sadhna-p Bhagat Sadhna is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib and one of the saint-poets of the Medieval period in South Asia. He was a butcher by profession whose life and behavior changed when he became a devotee after realizing IkOankar (the Divine). Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur...

In this poetic reflection, writer and narrator Inni Kaur invites us into three quiet evenings she spent in 2025 at Harimandar Sahib—sitting in the parikrama, watching the sunset, listening to Rehras Sahib, and simply being. What unfolded was not just an experience of presence, but of transformation. This is not a historical account—it is a remembering. Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles...

Explore Explore Bani Sheikh Farid Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-sheikh-farid-ji-p Sheikh Farid Ji is one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib contains four Sabads and one hundred and twelve saloks by him. Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSPNewRelease25 #GuruGranthSahibJi

Explore Rag Asa: https://bit.ly/rag-asa ⁠ Rag Asa is a musical mode that evokes hope, yearning, and the desire to move from darkness toward light. In this composition, our attention is turned inwards, and we are offered not just a moment for reflection but the possibility of transcendence. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #...

Explore Bani Bhagat Beni Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-beni-ji The Guru Granth Sahib Project has released annotations on all three Sabads (compositions) by Bhagat Beni Ji, one each set in Rags Srirag, Ramkali, and Prabhati. Each composition reflects unique emotions—serious reflection, compassion, and deep devotion. Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur #GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru #TGGSP...

2-time Sidaker Manmit Singh joins Jasleen Kaur to reflect on connection, community, and their deepening relationship with Asa ki Var, a guiding light through threads of hope and hopelessness. Sidak is a really beautiful experience, not to say that you won’t be challenged. But that’s the beauty of Sidak; it becomes a place that is insistent on the Sangat. “If you are wanting to cultivate that insis...

“1984 Lives in Me: 41 Years of Fire & Grace” is a poetic reflection on the enduring impact of the 1984 Ghallughara on Sikh spirit and memory. Blending mysticism, remembrance, and quiet resistance, the piece honors those who preserved sovereignty through silence, devotion, and truth. It does not dwell in sorrow—it rises in presence. It is not a commemoration of loss, but a sacred reawakening to...

Explore Rag Ramkali: https://bit.ly/rag-ramkali Explore Rag Maru: https://bit.ly/rag-maru Rag Ramkali evokes compassion, and Rag Maru is associated with enthusiasm and zeal. Rag Ramkali advises the mind to take the support of IkOankar through reflection on Nam (Divine-Identification) to gain freedom from flawed thinking. Rag Maru emphasizes the comfort and liberation found in Nam. Guru Teghbahadar...

In April, Indian National Congress (INC) party member Rahul Gandhi stopped at Brown University for a speaking engagement. During the Q&A, Sidak Alumni Gurpartap Singh asked him what the INC is doing to reconcile with the Sikhs, and their interaction went viral. Join Gurpartap Singh, Harinder Singh, and Jasleen Kaur as they discuss Gurpartap’s reflections on his interaction with Gandhi. How can...

SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Poznma Kaur. 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 Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠⁠ )

Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 2/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-2 In this composition, Guru Amardas Sahib highlights that IkOankar (the Divine) is the Creator of all existence. It portrays how individuals who cling to temporary possessions and relationships remain trapped in the cycle of birth and death. In contrast, those who remember and internalize the eternal Wisdom (Guru) come to recognize IkOankar...

In this contemplative reflection, Inni Kaur shares a deeply personal response to a Hukam from Guru Arjan Sahib. Interweaving the presence of Bhai Vir Singh Ji and the voice of a giani, she explores how shukrana (gratitude), simran (remembrance), and quiet presence awaken something within. This is a gentle invitation to return—to breath, to grace, to the Nam that stirs from within.

Listen as Inni Kaur takes you on a contemplative journey through the month of Vaisakh—a time of renewal, abundance, and quiet yearning. Amid blooming fields and vibrant celebrations, the seeker feels the ache of separation and the slipping away of remembrance. Guided by the voices of Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib, this reflection explores a longing and awakening and the call of the Beloved...

Explore So Purakhu: https://bit.ly/so-purakhu-podcast So Purakhu is a collection of four Sabads, the source of Infinite-Wisdom, out of which Guru Ramdas Sahib has revealed two Sabads, and one each by Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Arjan Sahib. “So Purakhu” means “That Being,” “That Supreme Being,” refers to IkOankar who is formless, all-pervasive, beyond gender, existing in all and beyond. Featuring: J...

In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Phera Singh. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠⁠ )

Explore Var Sat (Mahala 3) 1/2: https://bit.ly/var-sat-m3-1 ‘Var Sat’ (seven days) is commonly known as ‘Satvar’ or ‘Satvara.’ Satvara is a classical and popular poetic form based on the seven days of the week. In this poetic form, each stanza begins with a particular day of the week and describes an idea, sentiment, or superstitious belief associated with that day. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (⁠⁠⁠⁠ h...

In this podcast, SikhRI Research Associate Jasleen Kaur explores the impact of the Sidak leadership program with alum, Radhika Kaur. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur⁠ )

SikhRI Research Associate, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Gurpartap Singh. Sidak offers young Sikh adults a Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience, empowering them to strengthen and shape the Sikh future. Learn more about Sidak: https://social.sikhri.org/tsi-sidak Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur )

In this podcast, Jasleen Kaur reflects on Guru Nanak Sahib’s sabad, exploring the question of what is genuine within us, and what elements of ego we must navigate. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur ) Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/on-performing-piety #SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruNanakSahib #GuruNanak #GuruNanakDevJi #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #R...

Explore Barah Maha (Mahala 5): https://bit.ly/barah-maha-m5-podcast On 14 March, in celebration of the Nanakshahi Sikh New Year, The Guru Granth Sahib Project released the annotation of Barah Maha, a powerful composition revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Majh. This musical mode beautifully captures the emotions of separation, longing, and the deep yearning for union with IkOankar (the Divine). A...

Explore Bhagat Ramanand: https://bit.ly/bhagat-ramanand In this Sabad, Bhagat Ramanand Ji highlights the significance of remembering the all-pervading IkOankar (the Divine) rather than worshipping the idol of any deity. He asserts that since IkOankar is omnipresent, there is no need to visit specific pilgrimage sites to show devotion to IkOankar. Featuring: Jasleen Kaur ( ⁠⁠https://sikhri.org/peop...

Explore Thiti (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/thiti-m1 Thiti refers to a lunar calendar day, counted from the first to the fifteenth day based on the moon's phases. As a poetic form, Thiti is structured around the fifteen lunar days of the Indic calendar months. The Guru Granth Sahib includes three such compositions by Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib, and Bhagat Kabir Ji. In his Thiti, Guru Nana...

Explore the Sabads at: http://bit.ly/birth-naming-ceremonies In Sikh tradition, the Birth & Naming Ceremony compositions nurture a sense of connection, love, and gratitude with IkOankar (the Divine). These ceremonies create a deep sense of belonging within both the family and the larger Sikh community, reflecting the lasting power of love and compassion. Through these compositions, gratitude i...