Who should attend?
Teens and adults with an interest in gaining a deeper understanding
of the history of Vaisakhi and its role as a foundation of Sikhi. This
presentation is designed to be an active and exciting exploration of
the religious and political roots of the contemporary celebration we
take part in today.
What is the presentation about? VAISAKHI 1699 didn’t happen
suddenly in a vacuum. What was it about the two centuries
preceding 1699 that created the historic moment? It really is a
story of your and my people, our families, and finally, about you and
me. Can the many strands of our worldwide Sikh presence across the globe
come together in the substance and message of Vaisakhi? The idea
of this webinar is to mine some nuggets in the journey to identify the
destination.
Who is
the presenter? I.J.
Singh is a professor of Anatomical Sciences at NYU. He has authored
four collections of essays on his journey as a Sikh in North America.
He serves on the Boards of Sikh Research Institute, Sikh Review and
United Sikhs. He has lectured extensively on interfaith
issues.
Session Date:
5 May 2012
Online Live Session Time:
12:00 – 1:30 pm EST (GMT - 5:00)