SGGS Conference 2018

Overview Sarah Caldwell is a representative from the Humanities Division at UC Santa Cruz and is here today to express gratitude on behalf on the university for the community’s support of the Sikh and Punjabi Studies program. The Sikh and Punjabi Studies program has become a vibrant scholarly endeavor on campus, offering an Introduction to the…

Panel – Global crisis in Leadership and lessons from the lives of the Gurus Overview A recent survey by the World Economic Forum found that 86 per cent of respondents believe there is a crisis in leadership across the World. Failure of leadership is visible in national politics, heightened international conflicts, the rise of tribalism, and several other…

Youth Speeches   Section 1 Video of speeches   Sargundeep Singh  –  “Japji Sahib, Four Pauris of Manne” Sargundeep Singh is a 13 year old kid who is attached to Guru Ji and Gurbani. He has been learning Kirtan and how to play Tabla since he was 6 years old. At the age of 7,…

The Purpose of Life Dr.I. J. Singh Abstract Humanity’s many religions largely share a common goal – to define the purpose of life. It is a critically essential concern that’s not unique only to people of faith. Even atheists or agnostics, who straddle the border, share this primary defining human need. Hence, the human preoccupation…

Maintaining the Legacy of the Sikh Way of Life S Sat Santokh Singh Khalsa Abstract Within the Sikh Community, people frequently ask me how to raise their children to live exemplary lives like my daughter Snatam and my son Rishi, or some of my other children. For many Sikhs, as is true for just about…

Disciple, student, scholar:  the relationship of a Sikh with her Guru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib Dr. Sangeeta Luthra Abstract Disciple, student, scholar:  the relationship of a Sikh with her Guru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib   As a Sikh born and raised in the United States I have struggled with a sense of inadequacy with regard to my…

Bisam bisam bisam hee bhaee hai: The Wonders of Wonder Dr. Inderjit Kaur Abstract Bisam bisam bisam hee bhaee hai: The Wonders of Wonder In this talk, I will reflect on the role of wonder in our everyday ethics. Drawing insights from Gurbani about the wonder of wonders, wāheguru, and the wonders of wonder for…

I See God Inside of Everyone S. GurumustukSsingh Abstract I See God Inside of Everyone – Looking at the Guru’s examples through stories from Sikh history, to help us see beyond each other’s faults and differences . How do we keep ourselves from being judgmental and critical of others around us in our day to day encounters, and yet still be…