Attention is under attack.
Modern social apps hijack dopamine-based reward circuits to keep us scrolling, making it harder than ever to sit down and complete Nitnem with full presence for everyone but especially for kids.
Khalis has a solution for that - A special evolution of Sundar Gutka!
Millions already use Sundar Gutka for Nitnem. We are now bringing the biggest update ever to your digital Nitnem experience.
- Guided Santhya to learn clear Gurmukhi pronunciation, word by word.
- Streaks and habit tracking with rewards for consistency.
- Special Kids Mode that makes Nitnem welcoming and rewarding.
Khalis foundation is bringing education-first evolution to the classic Sundar Gutka, built to help children, teens, and families to build Nitnem habit easily and pronounce Gurmukhi confidently.
With your support we can deliver on the promise of a seamless Nitnem Experience.
No noise. No gimmicks. Just a calm, joyful path to daily Nitnem.
Give today. Help a child fall in love with Nitnem.
What we are building
Khalis has deep experience creating products for children. We’ve built Shabadavali, a Duolingo-style platform for learning Gurbani, and MyFirstGutka, a dedicated Nitnem app for kids. We’ve also published children’s books, and the Khalis Shop offers a range of kids’ books and toys. Drawing on usage data from millions of Khalis users, we analyzed what helps children most and identified the next set of features to build:
- Streaks that reward you for doing Nitnem regularly.
- Track daily completion and “on-time” windows you set.
- Momentum badges that reward consistency over hype.
- Miss a day? Recover gracefully. No shaming.
- Private by default; share only if you choose.
- AI Powered and Expert Reviewed Santhya Training.
- Expert-in-the-loop workflow with Santhya Experts to preserve tone and meaning.
- Word-by-word guidance with respectful, precise tips.
- Practice at normal or slow pace; repeat tricky words until they click.
- Progress insights that show what improved and what to practice next.
- Friendly UI with big, readable type and clear icons.
- Gradual scaffolds: optional transliteration/translation that fade as skill grows.
- Effort-based celebrations that keep kids engaged without pressure.
- Gamification with badges and nanak coins.
- Create your own Pothi - select a group of shabads and add it to your Nitnem.
- Soothing, high-contrast, and classic themes designed for long, comfortable reading.
- Pick your favorite colors, fonts and layouts.
- Special themes for special occasions
- Fine-grained controls for font size and spacing so every reader finds their flow.
Why it matters for Education & Youth Development
Today’s social apps are engineered to hook attention by tapping the brain’s reward circuits. That makes it harder, especially for kids to sit down and do Nitnem with full focus. Sundar Gutka Learn uses similar mechanics for good: clear goals, gentle streaks, timely nudges, and visible progress that make practice inviting, not addictive.
Accurate Pronunciation: Short, steady Santhya practice builds accurate Gurmukhi, line by line.
Healthy motivation: Streaks reward consistency and effort—no noisy gimmicks, no shame.
Special Mode for kids: Friendly layouts and simple feedback turn “I should” into “I want to.”
Family-friendly rhythm: Themes and reminders help households keep a calm daily routine.
Thoughtful design turns intention into habit, and moves us toward Better Nitnem for Millions.
Use of Funds
Santhya R&D: Model tuning, speech evaluation, review from Santhya Experts
Design & Development: iOS/Android builds, performance, security
Personalization & Accessibility: Themes, different modes, reading comfort
Pilots & QA: Family betas across diverse devices
Sustainability: Hosting, maintenance, and user support
Risks & Safeguards
Pronunciation accuracy: Expert-in-the-loop review; conservative feedback tone
Over-gamification: Rewards effort and recovery, not pressure
Privacy: Data minimization; private by default; clear controls
Help a child Love Nitnem
Help a child love Nitnem. Help a family find its rhythm. Back a simple idea that scales: Seamless Digital Nitnem for Millions.