• 10/15/2022

  Book review seminar

  3 literary classics were discussed in The Sikh women book culb organized by Naad Pargaas USA at Mata Triptaji Gurudwara, Plymouth MI.

   

  The books reviewd were

  1. Crative Unity by Rabindranath Tagore- Reviewd by Harleen Kaur

  2. Tao of Physics by Fritjot Capra- Reviewed by Jasvin Sidhu

  3. Anecdots of Confucius- Reviewed by Harjot Kaur

   

  The book rieviews were enjoyed by the participants and members of Sangat. The video for the session is available on YouTube Channel of naadpargaasusa

  

• 09/17/2022

  Seminar on future poetentialities of Sikh society

  Envisioning upcoming transformations in the value systems and ethical orientations of mankind,  Naad Pargaas USA, organized a discussion on future opportunities and challenges for Sikh Society. The seminar was inagurated with a talk by Amandeep Singh, Director- Naad Pargaas USA. He discussed the role of technology, particularly AI, robotics, and genetic engineering in shaping the minds of upcoming generations. He also discussed diverse modes of expresserions that Sikhs can undertake to deal with the looming challenges.  His talk was followed by a presentation on “Career and Educational opportunities for Sikh Youth” by Jaspreet Singh, Vice President, DTE Energy.

  Harjot Kaur, Convener Naad Pargaas USA, presented an account of all the events and functions undertaken by Naad pargaas in first year of functioning. She mentioned that the organization was launching a news letter to encourage writing culture among Sikh youth and community members.    Watch the event here

   

  

• 09/03/2022

  Women's Book Club, Book Discussion, Poetry Recital

  The Naad Pargaas USA Sikh Women Book Club started in April 2022. An initial list of 30 books was drawn after a careful exploration of more than 500 books. Book assignments were made to interested Book Club members. The group meets once every three weeks at the Mata Tripta Gurughar, Plymouth, MI. Watch the Book Club sessions here.

  In April 2022, a camp organized to hear the voices of Sikh youth on how their lives in the Western world shaped their beliefs and experiences about Sikhism. Members of the community, the parents of the youth, Mata Tripta Gurghar management, and the Naad Pargaas USA team attended and provided their comments as well. Watch the discussion here.

  The same month, a book discussion on the newly released Violence and the Sikhs, authored by Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, was held at Mata Triptaji, Gurdwara in Plymouth, MI which was attended my members of community, Dr. Mandair, and Naad Pargaas team. Watch the book discussion here.

  

  Celebrating the one hundred years of Sikh migration to Michigan, Naad Pargaas USA oranized a poetry recital at Mata Triptaji Gurdwara Sahib in Plymouth, MI in July 2022. Several poets and enthusiasts narrated their poems and creative compositions reminiscing the 100 year landmark. Watch the event here.

  

• 12/04/2021

  Book Releases, Persian Classes, and Lecture

  In December 2021, Naad Pargaas USA released a re-publication of The Spirit of Oriental Poetry by Prof. Puran Singh during an event at Gurdwara Mata Triptaji in Plymouth, MI. Prof. Singh has authored many books in English and Punjabi, and The Spirit of Oriental Poetry is his masterpiece, where he discusses the literary traditions of the world, history, culture, and folktales of Oriental societies.

  

  From January-March 2022, Naad Pargaas organized in-person Persian classes at Mata Tripta Gurughar, Plymouth, MI. The three-month course is designed to teach Persian vocabulary, understanding grammar, and finally reading directly from the Persian sources of Sikh texts. The goal is to make students capable enough to read, understand, and learn parts of Zafarnamah (penned by Guru Gobind Singh) and writings of Bhai Nand Lal Goya. Check out all 12 classes on Naad Pargaas USA's YouTube channel.

  

  In February 2022, Naad Pargaas hosted a lecture on Understanding Zafarnameh at Rochester Hills Gurghar, MI. Director Amandeep Singh discussed three modes of approaching Zafarnameh - literary, historical, conceptual, as well as the underlying themes of oath, breaking oath, and the idea of religious state and its implied nationalism. Director Prof. Jagdish Singh laid down insights on Nameh tradition. Watch the lecture → Part 1 and Part 2.

  

  In March 2022, Naad Pargaas published and release Akal Takht – Tradition, History, and Conceptual Appraisals. Edited by Director Amandeep Singh, the book is a collection of the most important essays that have been authored on Akal Takht in the last century. The launch event was organized at Mata Tripta Gurughar.

  

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