The Sikh Cast

Sikh Cast Ep11 - Gurdit Singh shares his insights on Pakistan, Raagas, Baba Farid, Sufism, Translations and much more

Gurdit Singh (@gurdit) is a career Foreign Service Officer at the United States Department of State. He recently served as the Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India.  He holds an undergraduate degree in political science and religious studies from the University of Kansas and graduate degrees in comparative religion and sociology from Harvard University and the University of  California, Santa Barbara, respectively. He is the primary co-author of Introduction to Punjabi: Grammar, Conversation, and Literature (Patiala: Punjabi University Press, 2011).
Host: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep10 - Harinder Singh talks about Valentines Day, Love in Sikhi, Martyrdom, Lovers of Punjab and more

Harinder Singh talks about Valentines Day, the concept of Love in Sikhi, Martyrdom, the Lovers of Punjab and more. Harinder Singh (@1force)Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep9 - Gurdit Singh shares his story and journey of being a turbaned Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Dept. of State

Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)Gurdit Singh (@gurdit) is a career Foreign Service Officer at the United States Department of State. He recently served as the Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India.  Immediately prior to that assignment, he served as Chief of Non-Immigrant Visas and American Citizen Services, on a rotating basis, at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Before joining the U.S. Department of State, Gurdit served as Resident Director of a study abroad program for American college students in Hyderabad under the auspices of the Council on International Educational Exchange. Gurdit is originally from Kansas City (by way of New Delhi).  He holds an undergraduate degree in political science and religious studies from the University of Kansas and graduate degrees in comparative religion and sociology from Harvard University and the University of ​ ​California, Santa Barbara, respectively. He is the primary co-author of Introduction to Punjabi: Grammar, Conversation, and Literature (Patiala: Punjabi University Press, 2011).​

Sikh Cast Ep8 - The 1st Female Turbaned Sikh Pilot in the World - Conversation with Arpinder Kaur

Today I spoke with the 1st female turbaned
Sikh pilot in the world. I do not know of any before her so if I am wrong, please let me know.  
Her name is Arpinder Kaur and I think all the women listening
today will find her story very inspirational, I certainly did. Host: Manpreet Singh Jassal (@mjassal)Guest: Arpinder Kaur

Sikh Cast Ep7 - What really happened at Sarbat Khalsa and what we should do now? Conversation with Harinder Singh

Its been 10 days since Sarbat Khalsa took place and many are wondering so what really happened. Harinder Singh who was there that day on stage shares his accounts of what happened before, during and after. We also discuss the history of Sarbat Khalsa in Sikhi and why its important to have them. Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)Guest: Harinder Singh (@1Force)

Sikh Cast Ep6 - June/November 1984, 40 Gurduaras, Gandhi, Current state of Panjab today

Dr. Pritpal Singh shares his story of 1984 and how his family survived with the help of their neighbor who took a stand. We also talk about June 1984 and other Gurduaras that were attacked. What is the current state of Panjab and what you can do today. Dr. Pritpal Singh is a Physician Executive with Cigna where he serves as a Mentor to Health Management teams by providing Clinical insight, Educational support, and HealthCare solutions & strategies. He lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife, Arpinder Kaur, and two sons, Insaf and Jivat.Pritpal Singh's email: pritpaltx@yahoo.comManpreet Singh (twitter: mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep5 - Current State of Panjab, Protests, 1984, Beadvi of GGS

What is happening in Panjab right now?  Harinder Singh, CEO of the Sikh Research Institute discusses the current state of Panjab. If you have not read up or seen what is happening, Harinder goes in depth on why this is happening to Sikhs right now invoking historical references from 1978 and 1984. We talk about the media blackout, dera sacha sauda, Guru Granth Sahib beadvi, and much more. Learn what is happening and take action today! Hosted by: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep4 - Kultar's Mime - A 1984 play

We talked with the playwright Sarbpreet Singh (@SarbpreetSingh) on the concept of the play and why is it relevant to all Sikhs today. Kultar's Mime is a devised play by J. Mehr Kaur and Sarpreet Singh about four Sikh children who were victims of the 1984 Delhi Pogrom.The play is set in New York City. A collective of young Jewish artists, influenced by Bialik’s ‘In The City of Slaughter’ decides to commemorate the Kishinev Pogrom by organizing an art exhibition in which they intend to display paintings about the pogrom accompanied by a reading of the poem. As they get together and revisit Bialik’s poem, it occurs to them that it would be very powerful to honor the suffering of the innocent victims of Kishinev by shining the spotlight on other similar instances of organized violence that the world has largely forgotten. They decide to focus on the anti-Sikh pogrom of 1984 in Delhi and make it the subject of their exhibition, using words from the poem to augment the impact of the paintings they have created about the Delhi pogrom.Hosted by: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep3 - The Truly Inspirational Story of Inni Kaur

Inni Kaur is Vice President of Spectrum Communications, an advertising and corporate design firm based in Norwalk, CT. She is the author of "Journey with the Gurus", a children’s book series on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib. Inni Kaur has lived in Kuwait, New Zealand, Australia and Greece before moving to the United States in 1982.This episode features her unique Sikh journey from someone who was an outsider but fell in love with Gurbani (Shabad) after 1984. If you want to get inspired, don't miss this one! If you have any questions or comments please write to us, sikhcast@sikhri.orgHosted by: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)

Sikh Cast Ep2 - Charleston Tragedy and the Sikh Response

Today's episode talks about the tragedy in Charleston, SC and the Sikh response. How can we empathize better with our fellow human beings and actually move policy as well. Harinder Singh (@1force), CEO of the Sikh Research Institute tells us why and how we can take action. Hosted by: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)